What is Procrastination? (and How to Conquer It)
What is procrastination? What is procrastination? The Latin roots of procrastination are pro meaning forward and cras meaning tomorrow. Do you find yourself habitually putting tasks off until tomorrow, despite your best intentions? Psychology professor, Fuschia Sirois, defines procrastination as: “The voluntary, unnecessary delay of an important task, despite knowing you’ll be worse off for […]
Online Customer Reviews: Why They Matter and How to Get Them
Why your online customer reviews matter “This restaurant has outdoor seating, unlimited chips and salsa and 4.7 stars on Yelp — let’s go!!!” How often does your decision to try a new restaurant involve a peek at the online reviews? Probably most of the time! We typically turn to online reviews as one of the […]
Top Ways to Improve Your Email Campaigns
Top Ways to Improve Your Email Campaigns For all the conversations about the vastly fragmenting digital market, the fact remains that email campaigns are still a highly relevant, powerful, and inexpensive method of reaching customers and getting them to check out your content. Indeed, Email can be an exceptionally good way to connect with a […]
35 Signs You Were a Travel Agent in the 1980s
35 Signs You Were a Travel Agent in the 1980s Were you a travel agent in the 1980s? Oh, how the times have changed! Some things were simpler, but many things required a lot more time and patience. How many of these do you remember? 1. You gave your clients brochures to help guide their […]
Perfect Gifts for the Grad Headed Abroad
A new generation of high school and college graduates is spending an unprecedented amount of time and money on travel. Raised on classic books like, Oh, The Places You’ll Go, it’s no surprise that Gen Z longs for authentic adventures and uncharted waters. Many graduates will choose to take a gap year in a foreign […]
10 Resources for Travel You Can Use on Your Phone
10 Resources for Travel You Can Use From Your Phone Do you have some good resources for travel planning in your back pocket? When planning a trip for yourself or for your clients, there are many moving pieces to manage — and sometimes questions come up at all hours. If you often work on the […]
How Centrav Provides Airfare Technology for Today’s Travel Agents
Airfare technology for today’s travel agents Schedule flexibility. Travel opportunities. The freedom to work from home or on the road. These are just some reasons the travel agent community has seen a dramatic rise in independent contractors over the traditional hourly employee. According to a recent study by The Travel Institute, the percentage of agents […]
3 Ways to Invest in Your Small Business
As a travel agent, you wear many hats. You are often over your own finances, marketing, sales, and even your own tech support. It is well worth it to invest in these areas and allow yourself to learn and grow. The best part is it’s very easy to do this from the comfort of your […]
2023 Travel Trends: Unpacked
2023 Travel Trends: What TA’s Need to Know Travelers going all out, seeking expert help The data is in and every major travel publication has laid out their projections on what we can expect from travelers this year. Travel agents, it’s going to be a fun and interesting year – I hope you’re as excited […]
How to Help Your Clients Avoid Travel Catastrophes This Holiday
Holiday travel: Expectation vs. Reality Our expectation of heading home for the holidays is one that anticipates the fun, relaxation, and joy of being surrounded by the people we love. The reality for most families is that holiday travel often feels a little bit more like this: Don’t let your travelers’ airport experience look like […]