Spring Cleaning for Travel Advisors: Evaluate What’s Working, Eliminate What’s Not, and Refocus on Real Growth. Contributed By: Nexion Travel Group Nexion Travel Group advisors come together at the network’s annual coneXion conference — the kind of community that helps independent advisors grow. As we move into March, many of us feel that … Continue reading “Is Your Travel Business Growing or Just Busy? Spring Cleaning Tips for Travel Advisors”
Yes, You Can Become a Travel Agent from Home. Here’s How. Contributed By: Travel Edge Becoming a travel agent from home is not only possible – it’s increasingly common. With today’s technology, global supplier access, and the support of a trusted host agency, travel advisors can build thriving businesses without a traditional office. … Continue reading “How to Become a Travel Agent from Home”
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Before You Fall in Love With a Name, Read This Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – HomeBasedTravelAgent.com And Why Everything You Knew About This in 2019 Is Now Obsolete. Let’s be honest: choosing a travel agency name used to be so simple it was almost boring. You picked something with the word “World” … Continue reading “How to Choose Your Travel Agency Business Name in 2026”
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Why Solo Cruisers Are the Most Loyal Clients You’re Not Selling To Yet Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS The solo cruise market is booming, underserved, and full of clients with no one to argue with about the itinerary. Here’s why you should be selling to them. Let me be upfront: … Continue reading “Party of One — And Perfectly Fine With It”
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Does It Still Make Sense For a New Travel Agent to Work With a Host Agency in 2026? Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS Let’s be honest. When the topic of host travel agencies comes up at industry cocktail parties — and yes, those still happen, though we now argue … Continue reading “Does It Still Make Sense For a New Travel Agent to Work With a Host Agency in 2026?”
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What the Big Players Don’t Want You to Know About Home-Based Agents Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS In today’s highly competitive travel industry, customer service has become the key differentiator for businesses of all sizes. For home-based travel agencies, offering excellent customer service is not just a luxury — … Continue reading “The Art of Service: How Home Based Travel Agencies Outshine the Competition”
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Niche-Specific Prompt Templates to Elevate Your Hawaii Itineraries from Generic to Unforgettable Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – HomeBasedTravelAgent.com As we discovered in the last article on prompting, prompts are what will ultimately set travel professionals apart from consumers when it comes to generating detailed, personalized AI results. In other words, the … Continue reading “Sun, Surf, Sand, and Smarter Prompts: Eight Hawaii Niches That Need Their Own AI Strategy Tomorrow”
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Yes, You Can Become a Travel Agent from Home. Here’s How. Contributed By: Travel Edge Becoming a travel agent from home is not only possible – it’s increasingly common. With today’s technology, global supplier access, and the support of a trusted host agency, travel advisors can build thriving businesses without a traditional office. … Continue reading “Sponsored – How to Become a Travel Agent from Home”
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A Look at the Focus, Connection, and Community Behind the Kermallys’ Dream Vacations Growth. Contributed By: Dream Vacations For many travel professionals, building momentum comes down to focus, connection, and a clear vision for growth. That’s been the experience of Dream Vacations franchise owners Narmin and Naushad Kermally. Based in Houston, Texas, the … Continue reading “How One Couple Built More Momentum in Their Travel Business”
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Mastering AI Prompts to Create High-Value, Custom Hawaii Itineraries Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS How travel agents are using precisely engineered AI prompts to craft sophisticated, niche-specific Hawaii itineraries that clients simply cannot find anywhere else, and why it’s becoming the sharpest tool in the leisure and … Continue reading “Aloha, and the Art of Prompting for Paradise”
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