Sponsored – How to Become a Travel Agent from Home
Yes, You Can Become a Travel Agent from Home. Here’s How. Contributed By: Travel Edge Becoming a travel agent from home is not only possible – it’s increasingly common. With today’s technology, global supplier access, and the support of a trusted host agency, travel advisors can build thriving businesses without a traditional office. […]
Aloha, and the Art of Prompting for Paradise
Mastering AI Prompts to Create High-Value, Custom Hawaii Itineraries Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – FindaHostTravelAgency.com How travel agents are using precisely engineered AI prompts to craft sophisticated, niche-specific Hawaii itineraries that clients simply cannot find anywhere else, and why it’s becoming the sharpest tool in the leisure and luxury travel […]
Sponsored – Why Experienced Travel Advisors Are Choosing Cruise Planners
A Look Inside the Elite Summit, the Network, and the Culture That’s Earning a Closer Look. Presented By: Cruise Planners 150 Cruise Planners franchise owners joined Michelle Fee, Founder and CEO, and Theresa Scalzitti, Chief Operations Officer, aboard a Silversea ship in Tahiti for the Elite Summit, celebrating top-performing agents in the Millionaires Club. Experienced […]
Your Email Address Is a Time Machine and It’s Stuck in 1999
Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS Why travel agents who are still sending proposals from Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, and Yahoo are losing clients before the first word is read, and what to do about it.a A few years ago, I finally did it. I buried my AOL email addresses […]
I Asked AI to Plan a Vacation… and It Told Me to Call a Travel Agent
How to Craft AI Prompts That Turn You into the World’s Most Knowledgeable Travel Advisor Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS Let’s get the obvious out of the way: AI is going to reshape the travel industry. It already is. From Ray-Ban META smart glasses that narrate the […]
Video Conversion Funnels for the Travel Advisor of Today
Video Conversion Funnels for Travel Advisors: Leveraging AI to Turn Viewers into Bookings Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – FindaHostTravelAgency.com Back in the 1970s, I worked as a Regional Sales Manager for Aloha Airlines, covering the Western Southwest out of San Diego. I managed a sales force of four people during […]
Sponsored – Smaller by Design: Why Engagement Matters More Than Size in a Host Agency
As the travel industry evolves, host agencies are redefining success by prioritizing active, engaged advisors over sheer numbers. Contributed By: Dugan’s Travels For years in the travel industry, bigger often seemed to mean better. Host agencies proudly announced how many advisors they had, and growth was measured by how quickly those numbers […]
Sponsored – Is Your Travel Business Growing or Just Busy? Spring Cleaning Tips for Travel Advisors
A timely reminder for travel advisors to evaluate what’s working, eliminate what’s not, and refocus on strategies that drive real growth. Contributed By: Nexion Travel Group As we move into March, many of us feel that familiar shift—the pace is picking up, client demand is building, and the year is starting to […]
Sponsored – What Nobody Tells You When You’re Ready to Grow Your Travel Business
Booking trips for friends and family is a great start. Building a real business is a different conversation entirely. Contributed By: OutsideAgents.com At some point, almost every travel advisor hits the same moment. The referrals are coming in. Clients are happy. You’ve figured out the basics: how to book, how to communicate, […]
Sponsored – 10th Anniversary of TPI Rocks
A decade of connection, growth, and community comes together as TPI celebrates its flagship event and the advisors at the heart of it all Contributed By: Travel Planners International This year marks the 10th Anniversary of TPI Rocks, Travel Planners International’s (TPI) biggest annual event. This milestone showcases the importance and longevity of […]