Tern Expands Its Platform with New Booking Technology and Travel Insurance Partnerships

Published on December 5, 2025

Tern, the innovative technology platform designed for travel advisors, is rolling out two major expansions to its service offerings. As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the capabilities available to travel professionals, Tern has integrated direct booking features through a partnership with Project Expedition and is introducing a range of travel insurance options.

With over $1 billion in bookings already managed by travel advisors using the platform, Tern’s new features are expected to streamline workflows and provide greater flexibility and service options. The announcement, made during a webinar on December 4, 2025, is aimed at improving the overall client experience and empowering travel professionals with more control over their operations.

New Booking Technology: Easier Access to Tours and Itinerary Management

For travel advisors, the integration of Project Expedition’s full catalogue within Tern represents a significant leap forward. Advisors can now search for and add tours directly to their clients’ itineraries, generate quotes, and complete bookings all within the platform. This seamless integration allows for a more efficient process that previously required switching between multiple systems and platforms.

The collaboration with Project Expedition provides advisors with access to an expansive selection of tours and experiences across various destinations. From guided city tours to off-the-beaten-path excursions, advisors can now tailor their clients’ journeys with ease, ensuring that they have access to a broad range of options at competitive rates.

Tern’s CEO and co-founder, David Shull, explained that the Project Expedition partnership was a natural fit for the platform. Both companies share a vision of making travel content more accessible and actionable for advisors, giving them the tools they need to efficiently design, book, and manage itineraries. Importantly, travel advisors will retain full commission rights and client relationships, which ensures that they maintain control over their businesses.

Travel Insurance Integration: Adding Security and Convenience for Clients

In addition to tour booking, Tern is also expanding its platform to offer travel insurance options through four major insurance providers: Arch RoamRight, Faye, Trawick International, and Travel Insured International. This move comes as part of Tern’s goal to provide a more comprehensive solution for travel advisors by enabling them to offer protection options to their clients seamlessly.

The travel insurance integration, which will go live in the next six months, allows travel advisors to recommend and sell insurance coverage as part of the booking process. This eliminates the need for advisors to navigate multiple systems to find appropriate insurance options, saving time and improving the customer experience.

With growing demand for travel insurance in the post-pandemic era, Tern’s new feature ensures that advisors can provide clients with timely and easily accessible options. Clients can secure their travel arrangements and feel more confident with comprehensive coverage directly through their trusted travel advisors.

Empowering Travel Advisors with Better Tools and Flexibility

The new capabilities within Tern reflect the company’s commitment to supporting travel advisors by simplifying the booking and planning processes. With the integration of Project Expedition and travel insurance partnerships, travel advisors are now equipped to deliver more value to their clients while streamlining their operations.

Tern’s approach allows travel professionals to maintain complete control over client relationships and bookings, which is a critical factor in ensuring long-term business success. By consolidating multiple services within one platform, Tern not only reduces administrative overhead for advisors but also increases their ability to offer a more holistic and tailored experience to their clients.

Tern’s New Features Set a New Standard for Travel Advisors

Tern’s introduction of direct booking technology and travel insurance partnerships marks a major step forward in providing travel advisors with the tools they need to succeed in a fast-evolving market. The ability to seamlessly search for and book tours, coupled with the integration of essential travel insurance options, empowers advisors to meet their clients’ needs more effectively than ever before.

As Tern continues to expand its platform and offer new features, travel advisors can expect even greater flexibility and convenience in managing their bookings and enhancing client satisfaction. This expansion positions Tern as a crucial player in the world of travel technology, helping advisors streamline operations while preserving the high-touch, personalised service that clients expect.