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19 Unique Travel And Tourism Careers For World Travelers
You're here because you've spent so much time looking for unique travel and tourism careers, but nothing seems to fit what you want to do. That's exactly what I experienced after graduating with my Bachelors Degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management. By the time that I turned 30 years...
What if the Travel Industry Celebrated Transformation over Sales?
Sales are important, of course. We need them to run sustainable businesses. But travel is so much more than that. I show travel coaches how to balance the needs of their clients, with best practices across the travel industry, in the Travel Coach Certification Program. It's Time To Do Things...
Tailoring Experiences Based Off of How Travelers Feel
Travel has changed a lot - especially in these past five years. So why are we still planning travel in the same ways? Whether you're a travel advisor, itinerary planner, or a travel coach supporting a client - you need to know that people travel for more than just a vacation. And the data reflects...
Why you Should Stop Saying “Transformative Travel” In Your Marketing and What to Say Instead
Terms like "transformation," "transformative travel," and "transformative trips" are becoming buzzwords. If you want to stand out in the over-saturated travel industry (especially as a travel agent, travel coach, or travel advisor), then you don't want to use the same verbiage others are using....
The Modern Traveler Requires a New Level of Trip Personalization
The travel industry is slow to change. Even after the big disruption of travel in 2020, the travel industry is very slow at making the long-lasting changes that are required. The modern traveler has different needs. And in this article, I'm sharing why they need a whole new level of trip...
How Travel Coaching is Making it Easier to Intercept a Traveler Much Earlier than at the Booking Stage
Clients often don't start looking for a travel agent until when they're ready to book. This means there's a very short window to attract clients to book with you, if you only ever interact with them during the time of a transcation. This is why we want to intercept their journey earlier on in the...
2 Mistakes that You Are Making When Planning your Client’s Trips
Let’s face it, times have changed, the travel industry has changed, and how and why people travel has changed. This means that you can no longer design and run your travel agent business the same old-school way. By acknowledging and solving the two mistakes that you are making when planning your...
Implementing Travel Coaching At Each Stage of the Traveler Journey
Integrating travel coaching into the traveler’s journey can transform the client's overall journey into a more profound and enriching experience, allowing them to not only enjoy their trip but also to grow and learn from it. We spend a lot of time thinking about the traveler's journey in the...
Why We Don’t Actually “Sell” Travel
We actually don't sell travel in the travel industry. Travel bloggers, travel agents, travel advisors, travel coaches... We're all talking about travel, and we are focusing on sales. But travel isn't really what we're selling. In this article, I'll share what that means - and how we do things...
I Can’t Believe that Travel Agencies are Still Doing This
The travel industry has changed a lot since 2020. And yet, many travel agencies haven't made changes themselves. They're still using messaging that is highly focused on commissions, selling, maximizing profits, itineraries, and old-school niches which keep travel experiences more transactional...
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