Getting back at work on January 5th for many of us will have that first day of school ambiance – a new year, new opportunities – promise. It’s a good feeling and one that we would all do well to learn how to extend for more than a few days - even throughout the year. It’s possible. We have all seen a fortunate few do it…they live their life not with some simple notion of “positive thinking” but with a more something more rich, a calm certainty and enjoyment of the path they have chosen. Read the rest of this entry »
Supplier Profile
Bliss Honeymoons: A different approach
Are you looking for a change of pace? Maybe you are looking to add some pizzazz to your existing business? Interested in a program that is recession-resistant? One that offers all of the tools you need to succeed? You know, one of those “just add one qualified agent and a bunch of enthusiasm” and hang on experiences? Maybe you need to take a look at a Bliss Honeymoons dealership.
While honeymoons are perhaps the oldest segment of leisure travel, they are also one of the most consistent. People will marry, and they will travel. Often, the honeymoon is THE single most important trip of a person’s life. Mess one up, and you might not ever book another. If you are looking to specialize in honeymoons or are looking to add a honeymoon specialty to your agency, take a look at Bliss Honeymoons for a different perspective at a reasonable cost. Read the rest of this entry »
The 365 Guide
Start with the Basics: 10 Fundamentals for Marketing Travel
An unfortunate temptation in marketing your travel business is to scurry from one tactic to the next looking for the next magic “trick” that will make clients come streaming through the door. The lure of the newest, the latest and great marketing gimmick is strong, but often comes at the expense of fundamentals. Thus, you sometimes see new travel agents that have not yet mastered Read the rest of this entry »
Outposts
Ochee! Jamaica
It is a bit of a mystery, but the name “Ocho Rios” has two possible sources: it may be a simple translation from the Spanish “eight rivers” or a corruption of “las chorreras” (the spouts), after the large number of beautiful waterfalls that surround the area. Whichever is correct, the locals refer to it with no small measure of fondness as “Ochee.” Located about 60 miles from Annotto Bay on a half-moon shaped sliver of a cove on Jamaica’s northern coastline, Ocho Rios was once a sleepy fishing village. Its beauty and proximity to Read the rest of this entry »
60-Second Geography
Ireland Week!
Travel Research Online is proud to introduce a new feature column: 60-Second Geography.
Here is a short take on the Republic of Ireland and on Northern Ireland that your clients may find of interest. Please feel free to use this content in your newsletters and on your website. Read the rest of this entry »
