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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Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – HomeBasedTravelAgent.com Why travel agents who are still sending proposals from Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, and Yahoo are losing clients before the first word is read, and what to do about it.a A few years ago, I finally did it. I buried my AOL email addresses (all four … Continue reading “Your Email Address Is a Time Machine and It’s Stuck in 1999”
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How to Craft AI Prompts That Turn You into the World’s Most Knowledgeable Travel Advisor Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS Let’s get the obvious out of the way: AI is going to reshape the travel industry. It already is. From Ray-Ban META smart glasses that narrate the … Continue reading “I Asked AI to Plan a Vacation… and It Told Me to Call a Travel Agent”
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Video Conversion Funnels for Travel Advisors: Leveraging AI to Turn Viewers into Bookings Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS Back in the 1970s, I worked as a Regional Sales Manager for Aloha Airlines, covering the Western Southwest out of San Diego. I managed a sales force of four … Continue reading “Video Conversion Funnels for the Travel Advisor of Today”
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Avoid the most common conversion killers and leverage AI-powered tools to build landing pages that actually close the deal. Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS The 5 Biggest Landing Page Mistakes (AKA: How to Sabotage Yourself Like a Pro) We covered the 10 best practices in Part 1, … Continue reading “Landing Pages That Actually Convert: A Survival Guide for Travel Advisors – Part 2”
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OutsideAgents.com Welcomes Sharon Concepcion as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Growth Jacksonville, FL, April 16, 2026 – OutsideAgents.com, America’s premier host agency, is excited to announce the hiring of travel industry professional Sharon Concepcion as Vice President Of Strategic Partnerships & Growth. With over 30 years in the travel industry, Concepcion joins OutsideAgents.com … Continue reading “OutsideAgents.com Names Sharon Concepcion Vice President Of Strategic Partnerships & Growth”
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Booking trips for friends and family is a great start. Building a real business is a different conversation entirely. Contributed By: OutsideAgents.com At some point, almost every travel advisor hits the same moment. The referrals are coming in. Clients are happy. You’ve figured out the basics: how to book, how to communicate, how … Continue reading “What Nobody Tells You When You’re Ready to Grow Your Travel Business”
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A first-person travel review for the discerning travel professional shared by Joanie Ogg, Co Owner/Founder, Travel Professional NEWS. Contributed By: Joanie Ogg, Co-Founder – Travel Professional NEWS There are destinations you research, and then there are destinations that simply reach out and hold onto you. Sedona, Arizona is firmly in the second category. … Continue reading “Red Rocks, Real Magic: Amara Resort & Spa”
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