Considering a Host Agency for your Travel Business? Many newer agents do not understand the full benefits they might receive by selecting a quality host travel agency to partner with while launching his or her travel business. The host agency business model came into existence shortly after the Airline Deregulations Act of 1981 changed […]
Click Here to View the July 2019 Issue In This Issue: Avoya is Changing the Face of Travel Written By: Sam McCully, Senior Vice President of Marketing – Avoya Travel® Interview: TRAVEL2 – Dedicated 100% to Travel Advisors and Their Clients Written By: Andy Ogg, CTIE, Editor and Marketing Director – Travel Professional NEWS […]
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Choose a Travel Agency Name that Fits for Success! Choosing the business name for your travel agency has never been more challenging than it is today. Before the advent of technology, agents would select a business name that made them sound bigger than they actually may have been to show their expertise as a […]
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The 2019 Guide to Digital Marketing for a Travel Agent in 2019 For several reasons, one of the most difficult travel marketing challenges is to implement a viable advertising campaign. The most common issue that one encounters is that the products generally offered by a home-based travel agency are the same as those that […]
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Click Here to View the June 2019 Issue In This Issue: Dugan’s Travels: Your Family Connection to Travel Business Success Written By: Melissa Land, MBA, ACC, Marketing Coordinator – Dugan’s Travels Interview: International Holidays – A Breeze to Boost Commissions An Interview By: Andy Ogg, CTIE, Editor and Publisher – Travel Professional NEWS Interviewing: […]
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5 Things that Every Travel Agent Should Consider when Choosing a Host Travel Agent Partner When selecting a host agency to partner with it is very important to have a clear idea and plan of where you want to take your travel business into the future. Your business objectives will help you easily see the direction […]
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When I started in this industry some 40 years ago, the term Travel Agent was the one and only term used to describe this very important role and professional title. There are now a wide variety of terms used interchangeably with what used to be the only term used. Travel Agents now call them selves […]
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Finding Clients can be a Challenge, Here’s Some Tips to Find Clients as a Travel Agent in 2019 One of the most frequently asked questions by new travel agents is “How Do I Find Clients as a Travel Agent.” And, while there are volumes written on marketing for travel agents, this basic question seeks […]
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Click Here to View the May 2019 Issue In this Issue: We Host Rockstars – Your Brand, Business & Identity Written By: Travel Planners International 4 Key Tools VAX Provides Agents to Be Successful Written By: VAX VacationAccess Interview: Develop Confidence & Stand Out through Travel Agent Education An Interview By: Andy Ogg, Senior […]
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Click Here to View the April 2019 Issue In this Issue: AmaWaterways – An Unparalleled River Cruise Experience Which Business Partner Deserves your Trust Written By: Outside Agents Travel Weekly’s STAR Program Returns to CruiseWorld for 2019 Written By: Jennifer Kruse CTA, ACC, LCS, Associate Director, Trade Recruitment & Engagement – Travel Weekly Events Taking […]
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