How to Make Money Selling Air
You need to sell air If you are not selling air you are losing revenue opportunities as well as clients. At Centrav.com you can add a markup to every fare — the revenue is there for the taking. If you push a client away without offering to do the air for them you will lose […]
Understanding the Millennial Traveler
Millennials are relying on travel agents in record numbers. Here’s what you need to know about the Millennial traveler to improve your travel knowledge: Who is the Millennial traveler? If you hadn’t guessed it by now, Millenials are the generation born between the early-1980’s to the mid-1990’s, give or take a few years. They’re outpacing […]
8 Free Stock Photo Websites Inspired by Travel
Sometimes we need an image to help our email perform better, maybe that shot you took when you were in Italy didn’t turn out the way you wanted it to. We all have our own reasonings why we can’t use certain photos for marketing. What’s great about the internet is you can access millions of […]
How to Market Yourself as a Travel Agent
You eat, breathe, and sleep travel. You know the in’s and out’s of a cruise ship better than anyone. You could repeat airport codes in your sleep. Most likely you know more about a destination than Jennifer Aniston knows about rom coms. However, there is one thing that may not come as easy for you–marketing. The old […]
Why Do My Customers Need Travel Insurance?
Centrav sat down with Yonder Travel Insurance, an aggregation website for travel insurance, to discuss what travel insurance is and why travel agents should purchase it for their customers. Why is travel insurance important for travelers? Accidents happen and it’s important your travelers are covered in case of an accident. You also don’t want a […]
4 Profit-Killing Myths about Selling Airfare
In the early days of the airline industry, a travel agent’s main source of revenue was through commissions. When the airline industry cut commissions in 2002, travel agents were driven to become more innovative in the way they earned a living. Many turned their focus to cruise and tour packages where they could still get […]
7 Characteristics of a Successful Travel Agent
Do you have what it takes? The travel industry is not for the faint of heart. You must daily tap into both sides of your brain — your creative side and your logical side — in order to recommend, book, and manage incredible travel experiences for your clients. You are a salesperson, a marketer, an […]
How to Build a Winning Company Culture
What is company culture and why is it important? A definition of culture as listed by Merriam-Webster is, “the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization.” A company’s culture encompasses the work environment, the way employees interact with one another, and the values and goals the team strives to […]
Norwegian Air Agent Incentive
You can win round-trip tickets and much more! Norwegian Air is pleased to announce an agent incentive for the month of March! You can earn a $100 Visa gift card for every 10 passengers booked during the month. The top booker of the month will receive a $500 gift card as well as a pair of round-trip tickets! Rules & Regulations […]
How to Fill the Travel Agent Income Gap
Stephanie Lee, the founder of Host Agency Reviews noticed a gap that travel agents need to fill–the income gap. Job satisfaction is not usually an issue with travel consultants with 81% reporting being “happy and satisfied” or “super happy and satisfied.” However, eventually earnings could get in the way of job satisfaction. How much does […]