Buying the Right Travel Agency Website Domain Name Today, when you are thinking about building a website, the most important thing to consider is the domain name that you are going to use. One of the most important considerations is the type of website that you are going to develop and how people are going … Continue reading “Travel Agent Website Guide: Buying the Right Travel Agency Website Domain Name – Part 2”
What Types of Travel Agent websites are there? Let’s find out! The questions about travel agency websites continually surface when travel agents are considering their online presentation. Newer agents are always asking, “Where can I get a website?” or even “Do I need a website?” Unfortunately, there is no cookie cutter answer for these questions … Continue reading “Travel Agent Website Guide: The Types of Travel Agent Websites – Part 1”
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Click Here to View the August 2019 Issue In This Issue: Interview: Chinatour – Connecting Agents to the Best Experiences An Interview By: Andy Ogg, CTIE, Senior Editor – Travel Professional NEWS Interviewing: Ricko Tindage, Director of Sales – Chinatour Expect More – Get More With ICT Written By: Robert Siamon – Incentive Connection Travel … Continue reading “August 2019 Issue – Travel Professional NEWS”
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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 … Continue reading “10 Reasons to Work with a Host Travel Agency as a Travel Professional”
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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 … Continue reading “July 2019 Issue – 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 … Continue reading “How to Choose Your Travel Agency Business Name in 2019”
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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 … Continue reading “Digital Advertising for Your Travel Agency in 2019 “
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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: … Continue reading “June 2019 Issue – Travel Professional NEWS”
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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 … Continue reading “5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Host Travel Agency”
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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 … Continue reading “Travel Agents: What is a Travel Agent and What do Travel Agents do?”
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