A Practical Guide to Travel Advisor Service Fees — What to Charge and How to Say It With Confidence Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – FindaHostTravelAgency.com Let’s talk about the elephant in the room, or more accurately, the robot behind the chatbot. Service fees have been a hot-button issue in the travel industry … Continue reading “Travel Advisor Service Fees in the Age of AI – Why You’re Worth Every Penny (and Then Some)”
July 6th, 2026 – In this episode of TPN Chat, Andy Ogg sits down with Cat Brask, Senior Director of Marketing for Northstar Travel Group’s retail events, for a candid conversation about why in-person industry events still matter more than ever — and what Cruise World, taking place November 4-6 in Fort Lauderdale, delivers that … Continue reading “TPN Chats: The Power of In Person Events and Cruise World 2026 with Cat Brask of Northstar Travel Group”
Written by Andy Ogg
We Were Skeptical Too. Then the Itinerary Came Back and We Stopped Exchanging That Look. Written By: Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC – Travel Professional NEWS How travel agents can harness artificial intelligence to build stunning itineraries, impress clients, and maybe, just maybe, reclaim their weekends. Let me confess something. When a publicist first pitched us … Continue reading “Your New Best Employee Never Takes a Lunch Break (or a Vacation) – Part 1”
Written by Tom Ogg
How to Build a Unique Value Proposition That Stands Out in an AI-Saturated Travel Market Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – HomeBasedTravelAgent.com Let’s address the robot in the room. Since the explosion of AI travel tools beginning in earnest around 2023, every armchair traveler now has a pocket-sized digital concierge that can compare … Continue reading “Crafting Your UVP (Unique Value Proposition) in 2026”
Written by Tom Ogg
The Real Advantages of Running a Home-Based Travel Agency in Today’s AI-Driven Landscape Written By: Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC – Travel Professional NEWS Let’s be honest, the COVID pandemic was terrible. Truly, spectacularly, historically terrible. But if there’s one silver lining buried somewhere in that storm cloud, it’s that millions of people discovered that they … Continue reading “7 Surprisingly Awesome Benefits of Being a Home Based Travel Agent in 2026”
Written by Tom Ogg
A Simple Mid-Year Review Every Travel Advisor Can Do Contributed By: Nexion Travel Group It’s hard to believe we’re already at the midpoint of the year. For many travel advisors, the first half of the year has been filled with client inquiries, bookings, departures, and all the moving parts that come with running … Continue reading “Mid-Year Business Check-In: The Questions Every Advisor Should Ask”
Written by HBTA Team
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”
Written by HBTA Team
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”
Written by Tom Ogg
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”
Written by Tom Ogg
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?”
Written by Tom Ogg