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Competition is fierce within the travel industry. The solid advice from the well-seasoned travel agent has been undermined by Web sites promising low prices and one-stop shopping. It’s hard enough to acquire and retain clients, then add a [...]

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Make a point of being in Orlando, FL on September 12-14, 2010 to maximize your sales potential and gain the knowledge and expertise to make your travel business more profitable. As the #1 travel trade show in North America, THETRADESHOW (www.thetradeshow.org) connects travel agents with [...]

When a client is looking to take a vacation, the first instinct for many agents is to investigate hotels and resorts. While there are plenty of those to go around, when was the last time you looked at offering them a home, villa, or condo? When faced with a budget limited client, VacationRentals4Agents may be [...]

Make a point of being in Orlando, FL on September 12-14, 2010 to maximize your sales potential and gain the knowledge and expertise to make your travel business more profitable. As the #1 travel trade show in North America, THETRADESHOW (www.thetradeshow.org) connects travel agents with destinations and travel related companies to establish new business partnerships.
If [...]

Do you know CLIA? Sure they are one of the “must belong to” organizations in the industry. They are great as an alternative to the IATAN Card for agents who are no longer in the airline business. The bonus commission coupons are always a welcome site in the renewal kit. And their training is top [...]

Do you know what your clients do when they go on a cruise? Sure, they gamble, eat, watch shows, and eat some more; but what about when the ships dock and they plant their feet on dry land for a day or two? How would you like to earn an additional $20, $50, $100 or [...]

Now is a better time than ever to plan a Caribbean escape to St. Croix, with exclusive travel savings to be had through the U.S. Virgin Islands’ “St. Croix Fantastic Flight” promotion. Travelers who book a five-night hotel stay to this island gem will receive a $400 air credit, an offer that’s too valuable to [...]

In mid-May, the Avanti sales team went down to Belize for an annual meeting and all came back with fresh tans and a renewed appreciation for the amazing variety of travel options in Belize.
The local insects seemed to be on holiday, but the sales team wasn’t. They were inspecting hotels and rushing through the countryside [...]

Maximize your sales potential and gain the knowledge and expertise to make your travel business more profitable. As the #1 travel trade show in North America, THETRADESHOW connects sellers of travel with destinations and travel related companies to establish new business relationships. Featuring over fifty educational sessions focused on the topics that matter to today’s [...]

It amazes me that in these difficult times, some business people don’t work harder to get new clients.  Over the years, I’ve taught the travel specialists in my agency to fight for new business, work hard to get repeat bookings and referrals.  When I say ‘fight’, I don’t mean ‘discount’, I mean really go above [...]