By Scott Koepf, MCC Sales. Selling. Salesperson. What emotions well up in you when you hear those terms? Travel. Destinations. Vacations. Now what emotions do these words bring up for you? If you are like most people and most travel professionals, the first terms do not bring warm and fuzzy thoughts and may even be … Continue reading “Sales, Selling, Travel, Destinations and Success”
By: Craig Satterfield, ECCS At the end of the year most of us try and come up with a doable New Year’s resolution to improve our business. One of the most popular is to get out there more and speak to groups about travel and your professional travel services company. You may have practiced with … Continue reading “How to Enjoy & Succeed at Public Speaking for Your Travel Business”
Written by Andy Ogg
Click Here to View the October 2018 Issue In this Issue: Get Success by Focusing on 5 Things! Written By: Kelly Bergin, President – Oasis Travel Network Leaders of the Industry Take the Stage at CruiseWorld Written By: Mary Pat Sullivan, Content Director – Travel Weekly Events Ultimate All Inclusive – AIC Resorts Written … Continue reading “October 2018 Issue – Travel Professional NEWS”
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Click Here to View the September 2018 Issue In this Issue: Explore More of the World with AmaWaterways Written By: Kristin Karst, Executive Vice President and Co-Owner – AmaWaterways 7 Ways to Make More Money in your Travel Business This Year Written By: Gifted Travel Network Learn from your Successful Peers at CruiseWorld Written By: … Continue reading “September 2018 Issue – Travel Professional NEWS”
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By: Tom Ogg There was a discussion about some of the funniest requests that agents have been given by clients on our social networking site for Travel Professionals at www.travelprofessionalcommunity.com. There were some pretty funny stories that agents posted and we thought it would be fun to share these with some of our readers. … Continue reading “The Funny Side of Selling Travel”
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By: Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC Do you ever have trouble motivating yourself to get started with a project? Whether it’s implementing a marketing strategy for your business, writing the first words for an article, or changing your eating habits, taking that critical first step is key. I cannot tell you how many times Tom and … Continue reading “Project Motivation Made Easy”
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Click Here to View the August 2018 Issue In this Issue: Interview: New Zealand is Closer Than Ever Before Interview By: Andy Ogg, Editor and Marketing Director – Travel Professional NEWS Interviewing: Michelle Rosenberg, Trade Manager of North America – Tourism New Zealand Dugan’s Travels – Travel with Our Family of Agents on Your … Continue reading “August 2018 Issue – Travel Professional NEWS”
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Click Here to View the July 2018 Issue In this Issue: Avoya Travel – New & Noteworthy Written By: Steve Hirshan, Senior Vice President of Sales Support – Avoya Travel Interview: AmaWaterways and the Future of River Cruising Interview By: Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC – Travel Professional NEWS Interviewing: Rudi Schreiner, President and Co-Owner … Continue reading “July 2018 Issue – Travel Professional NEWS”
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By Tom Ogg As cruises become more and more like commodities and cruise lines keep dropping their prices in stiff competition, consumers are shopping for the best price online, which affects cruise professionals who often do the initial research on behalf of the client to find the right ship and itinerary for a client who … Continue reading “Travel Agent Plan to Cruise Agreements”
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Click Here to View the June 2018 Issue In this Issue: Uniglobe Travel Agency– Looking Ahead to the Future Written By: Summer Corbitt, Director of Sales & Marketing – UNIGLOBE Travel Center Interview – Project Expedition – Making it Simple for Travel Professionals to plan and book Excursions Interview By: Andy Ogg, Editor and Sales … Continue reading “June 2018 Issue – Travel Professional NEWS”
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