Welcome to the world of cruising, a dynamic and evolving segment of the travel industry that has exploded in popularity since the pandemic. And as cruising heats up, advisors are challenged to stay in touch with the latest ships, routes and experiences available to cruisers. In this blog, we’ll explore some recent cruising trends and […]
Client Experiences
Why You Should Have a Pre-Travel Process to Nail Every Booking
As a travel advisor, your ultimate goal is to provide clients with unforgettable journeys that exceed their expectations. To guarantee that every client has the best experience possible, it’s important to have a well-structured and repeatable pre-travel process, so that when they embark on their trip, they have nothing but excitement and anticipation for it. […]
Make Client Appreciation an Integral Aspect of Your Brand
Travel advising is personal. As a professional travel agent, your goal is to learn as much as you can about your clients and their true aspirations for a trip. Do they want an escape? To relive a moment from their past? What’s their motivation for traveling in the first place? Who do they want to […]
Serious about selling travel? Why a host agency is the best fit for you.
If you’re just breaking into the travel industry and want to get serious about selling travel as an established business, it helps to have a trusted source of information to go to. We’re here to help you figure out the right path for you and your professional aspirations as you pursue a career in the […]
Is Your Website Working as Hard as You?
If you’re a member of our host agency, you have access to a custom website that helps to market your business. This itself is a powerful tool for independent advisors that comes at no additional cost to your membership. A branded website is a major cornerstone of your brand and immediately advertises that you’re a […]
Personal Touches That Turn One-Time Customers Into Lifelong Clients
This month we’re talking about the right amount of client interactions, or customer appreciation touches, that make clients repeatedly come back to your business and turn them into customers for life. Thoughtful, personalized touches turn one-time customers into long-term clients. As you’ll see in this article, communicating with clients about their trips is more than […]