How Cruise Planners Bundles Marketing, Technology, and Support Presented By: Cruise Planners “For two years, I kept asking my previous host, ‘What are your plans for technology?’ The answer I kept getting was, ‘Get an assistant.’ I was already spending more than $400 a month on additional tools just to run my business. I … Continue reading “How To Modernize Your Travel Business Without the Burnout”
Travel Advisor Appreciation Month: Avoya Reflects & Grows Contributed By: Avoya Travel As Travel Advisor Appreciation Month comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the moments, milestones, and meaningful work that define this industry. For Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network, this month was not just about recognition. It … Continue reading “A Look Back at Travel Advisor Appreciation Month: Celebrating the Impact Behind Every Journey”
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Why the Right Host Amplifies Your Brand Instead of Absorbing It Contributed By: Laura DeVeiga, Director of Agency Development + Service Delivery, WorldVia Travel Network Let’s address the fear nobody talks about out loud. When a travel advisor starts seriously researching host agencies, there’s a question that lives in the back of their mind, … Continue reading “You Don’t Have to Start Over: What Joining a Host Agency Actually Does to Your Brand”
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Tools Change. Suppliers Change. Relationships Still Win. Contributed By: Jennifer Dugan Recently, I attended a Travel Leaders Network event where I had the opportunity to spend time networking with suppliers and industry partners. Events like these serve as a gentle reminder that relationships still matter deeply in this business. In an industry filled … Continue reading “Sponsored – Why Relationships Still Drive Supplier Success”
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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”
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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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