Sun, Surf, Sand, and Smarter Prompts: Eight Hawaii Niches That Need Their Own AI Strategy Tomorrow
Niche-Specific Prompt Templates to Elevate Your Hawaii Itineraries from Generic to Unforgettable Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS As we discovered in the last article on prompting, prompts are what will ultimately set travel professionals apart from consumers when it comes to generating detailed, personalized AI results. In other […]
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Cruise Planners Announces Virtual Franchise Discovery Day — Meet the Leaders, Hear From Susie Flores, and Explore Franchise Ownership From Home. Presented By: Cruise Planners Cruise Planners is hosting a Virtual Franchise Discovery Day on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The event is also known as the Virtual Taste of Green. It gives future […]
Sponsored – How One Couple Built More Momentum in Their Travel Business
A Look at the Focus, Connection, and Community Behind the Kermallys’ Dream Vacations Growth. Contributed By: Dream Vacations For many travel professionals, building momentum comes down to focus, connection, and a clear vision for growth. That’s been the experience of Dream Vacations franchise owners Narmin and Naushad Kermally. Based in Houston, Texas, the […]
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 […]