From Rebranding to Reinventing Advisor Tools: How VacationPort Is Simplifying Success for Modern Travel Professionals Interview By: Andy Ogg, CTIE Interviewing: Andrew Borst, Chief Technology Officer & Sarah Bauman, Vice President of Product Management – VacationPort It is with great pleasure that we share this exciting discussion regarding VacationPort, previously Passport Online Inc. […]
Where Algorithms End, Expertise Begins: The Enduring Value of the Travel Advisor in AI Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS The AI community calls 2025 “The Agentic Year” and it appears to be true. AI agents are infiltrating the travel industry and offering high quality itinerary planning, hotel, […]
Written by Tom Ogg
Turning Interest into Integrity: Guiding the Next Generation of Travel Agents Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS If you’ve scrolled through Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok lately, you’ve probably noticed an explosion of “Become a Travel Agent” advertisements. From influencers showcasing luxury trips they claim to have booked for […]
Written by Andy Ogg
AI Meets Expertise: Why Genspark.ai Is Both a Wake-Up Call and a Game-Changer for Travel Advisors Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS When I first saw this AI app designed to develop travel itineraries I almost fainted. The app first developed a 5-day, day by day itinerary for […]
Written by Andy Ogg
From Stunning Visuals to Seamless Presentations: AI Tools Every Travel Advisor Should Know in 2025 Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS Artificial intelligence or AI is taking the world by storm. It seems like there’s a new app every hour being announced and there’s already so many […]
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Revolutionizing eBook Creation: How Travel Advisors Can Leverage Designerr for Instant Marketing Tools Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – HomeBasedTravelAgent.com AI is really changing a lot of aspects of marketing and operations, but when I run across a major opportunity, I will certainly share it so those of our readers that see […]
Written by Andy Ogg
Revolutionizing Travel: How Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Empower Advisors and Travelers Alike Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – HomeBasedTravelAgent.com In the ever-evolving world of travel technology, new gadgets are constantly emerging to enhance the way we explore the world. Among the latest innovations are Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, a groundbreaking fusion […]
Written by Andy Ogg
Thriving in the AI Era: How Travel Agents Can Lead the Way Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS I read a number of newsletters every day related to AI wave, but when I saw this article in the Superhuman newsletter (superhuman.ai) I thought of the opportunities it presents […]
Written by Andy Ogg
From Pitch to Partnership: Turning Presentations into Client Commitments Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – HomeBasedTravelAgent.com Part Three In parts one and two we looked at how to structure a winning presentation and delivery strategies. In part three we look at activities post-presentation that will make new clients out of people in […]
Written by Andy Ogg
Mastering Visuals and Storytelling to Close the Sale Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS Part Two In part one of this article, we discussed how to qualify your audience and build an effective travel presentation. Part two will continue about how to present perfect presentations. Creating […]
Written by Andy Ogg