Andy Ogg

About Andy Ogg

Andy Ogg joined the Ogg family business back in 2015. Coming from a long history of sales, marketing and advertising, Andy brought in several new opportunities, operations and ideas to assist in the growth of the family owned business. Today, Andy controls most of the business, sales, assets and planning. When not at his desk in his home office, Andy enjoys being outdoors with his family enjoying the sun. Andy Ogg lives in San DIego, CA with his wife, Angela Ogg and two daughters, Peyton and Lyla.

Registration Now Open for OASIS Travel Network’s 10th Annual Conference & Retreat

OASIS to Celebrate its 10 Year Anniversary of Hosting Top Travel Professionals View Oasis Travel Network’s Host Agency Profile Boca Raton, FL (July 8, 2019) – OASIS Travel Network – the independent contractor division of Smart Travel Group – today announced its 10 Year Anniversary celebration by opening registration for its 10th Annual Conference and Retreat. This event will take ...

The Host Agency Basics – Does a Host Agency Offer Training for New Travel Agents

What is New Agent Training and What Does it Mean to You? FindaHostTravelAgency.com offers an amazing tool to not only find your perfect Host Travel Agency partner but to narrow the time spent searching from hours to mere minutes. What does New Travel Agent Training Mean? While many Travel Professionals partner with a Host Agency once their business is set up, established and running, ...

Spotlight On Cruises & Tours Unlimited

Cruises & Tours Unlimited / OutsideAgents.com Is Awarded Chairman’s Host Award for Travel Leaders Network JACKSONVILLE, FL, June 19, 2019— Cruises & Tours Unlimited (operating under the host agency brand OutsideAgents.com) was awarded Travel Leaders Network’s Chairman’s Host Award at EDGE 2019, an annual travel conference that honors travel agencies worldwide for their ...

Californians – Take Action Now to Protect Independent Travel Professionals

In 2018, the California Supreme Court issued a decision that threatens the business model of travel agencies in California that rely on independent contractors (ICs) to sell travel, known as the Dynamexdecision. Last month, the California Assembly passed legislation (Assembly Bill 5) to “codify” the holding in the Dynamex decision – making it applicable to nearly everyone in every ...

Digital Advertising Guide for Travel Agents in 2019

The 2019 Guide to Digital Marketing for a Travel Agent in 2019 For several reasons, one of the most difficult travel marketing challenges is to implement a viable advertising campaign. The most common issue that one encounters is that the products generally offered by a home-based travel agency are the same as those that can be purchased from any travel agency within the market scope of ...

OASIS Hosted Travel Experts Direct Tourists to Alternate Destinations in Light of Cuba Travel Ban

OASIS Travel Network Agents Recommend Puerto Rico, Mexic & Other Destinations for Authentic Latin Flavors, Cultural Experiences Boca Raton, FL (June 17, 2019) – On Tuesday, June 4, the United States Government implemented new travel regulations banning cruise lines from sailing to Cuba, effective immediately, and simultaneously eliminated several land-based, educational travel programs. As ...

The Host Agency Basics – Does a Host Agency offer a CRM Program?

What is a CRM Program for Travel Agents? FindaHostTravelAgency.com offers an amazing tool to not only find your perfect Host Travel Agency partner but to narrow the time spent searching from hours to mere minutes. What is a CRM Program? As you get started or grow your Travel Agency, you’ll need a way to keep track of your prospects, leads and clients. Not only will you want to keep all ...

Avoya Travel Kicks Off 12th Annual Conference Celebrating Innovation and Record Success

Avoya Travel’s 12th Annual Conference is Underway View Avoya Travels Profile and Host Agency Reviews Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – June 2, 2019 – Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, today kicks off its 12th annual Avoya Conference with attendance by Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network™, industry leaders, supplier partners and support ...

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Host Travel Agency

5 Things that Every Travel Agent Should Consider when Choosing a Host Travel Agent Partner When selecting a host agency to partner with it is very important to have a clear idea and plan of where you want to take your travel business into the future. Your business objectives will help you easily see the direction you should take in finding the right host agency with which to align. ...

What is a Travel Agent and What do Travel Agents do?

When I started in this industry some 40 years ago, the term Travel Agent was the one and only term used to describe this very important role and professional title. There are now a wide variety of terms used interchangeably with what used to be the only term used. Travel Agents now call them selves a variety of different names such as a travel advisor, travel professional, travel consultant, ...