How TA’s Can Develop Good Networking Skills
How TA’s Can Develop Good Networking Skills Good networking skills are priceless in the travel industry. With a good network, you will always know someone that can help get you a good deal or get your client out of a mess. But sometimes networking can feel awkward and unnatural. What can you do to develop […]
FAM Trip Checklist for Travel Advisors
FAM Trip Checklist for Travel Advisors As we head into the fall, we look forward to things cooling down a bit – the temperature, and maybe even your workload! If fall is a slower season for you, this might be the optimal time to plan a FAM trip. A FAM trip, or a familiarization trip, […]
6 Unique Things to Do in India (Besides the Taj Mahal)
6 Unique Things to Do in India From the dazzling, jagged landscape of the Himalayas to the colorful and aromatic frenzy of her city streets, India is a feast for the senses. No wonder it’s one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the world! The Taj Mahal is certainly a “can’t miss” experience. An iconic piece […]
How to Use Each of Your Social Media Platforms
Not all social media platforms are equal Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. They all serve to connect people to each other and to products and ideas that they love. But beyond that commonality, each of the social media platforms has its own, very diverse culture, audience, and purpose. Deciding which of these avenues is the best way […]
8 Best Dishes Around the World (and How to Make Them)
8 Best Dishes Around the World and How to Make Them Sometimes when you travel abroad you discover one food that you love so much you keep ordering it over and over. If only you could learn the art of making it yourself… maybe it would take you right back to those amazing memories. Thanks […]
How to Make the Most Out of Your Trip Abroad
How to Make the Most of Your Trip Abroad They say travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. Most things we buy lose their value over time – clothes go out of style, cars need repairs, the latest iPhone eventually becomes worthless… But travel is made of lifelong memories. It’s your […]
Europe on a Budget | Alternative Destinations You’ll Love
Europe on a Budget | Alternative Destinations You’ll Love We’ve all had clients who want the five-star experience for the rock bottom price. When you know your traveler’s budget simply won’t stretch far enough to get what they want, what do you do? If your client is craving the European experience on a budget better […]
26 Beautifully Untranslatable Words Around the World
26 Beautifully Untranslatable Words Around the World If you’ve invested any time learning a foreign language, you know English doesn’t always do justice to a foreign word or phrase. And sometimes you’ll find the reverse to be true when you are trying to translate something from English to another language. Language is something so richly […]
TA’s Share: How Has COVID Changed My Business?
TA’s Share: How Has COVID Changed My Business? It’s been over two years since COVID hit the travel industry by storm. It’s been a hard two years, but through it we’ve seen the incredible resilience of travel advisors and the industry as a whole. We asked travel advisors to share how they adapted their business […]
What to Know About Mexico’s New ‘Tourism Tax’
What to Know About Mexico’s New ‘Tourism Tax’ Do you have clients planning a trip to Quintana Roo, Mexico in the near future? If so, you will need to prepare them for Mexico’s new tourism tax. Mexico is a beautiful destination with lots to see and do. It rose greatly in popularity during COVID-era travel […]