Aug 14 2024 12 mins
In this episode, Cam De Jong dives deep into the world of travel agents and the sometimes controversial practices within the industry. He shares his personal experiences and frustrations, emphasizing the importance of integrity and honesty in travel consulting. Cam explains why he decided to hyper-niche his agency, CamJon Travel, to focus exclusively on Virgin Voyages and highlights the significance of transparency with clients. He discusses unethical practices he has encountered and advises travelers to do thorough research when selecting a travel consultant. The episode also features insights on how to identify and avoid misleading travel agencies.
Key Points:
- Introduction and reflection on the previous episode about work-life balance while traveling.
- Announcement of the hyper-niche focus on Virgin Voyages for CamJon Travel.
- Cam’s frustrations with the lack of integrity among some travel agents.
- Importance of honesty and transparency in the travel industry.
- Tips for travelers to do their research and find trustworthy travel consultants.
- Mention of an open letter Cam wrote addressing these issues.
- Information on joining CamJon Travel’s intro to Virgin Voyages cruise on October 2nd.
- Explanation of why CamJon Travel will only consult on Virgin Voyages and not mislead clients about other cruise lines.
Links Mentioned:
CamJon Travel - https://www.camjontravel.com
An Open Letter about Integrity, Honest, and Clients First as a Virgin Voyages First Mate - https://camjontravel.com/open-letter-virgin-voyages-integrity-honest-clients-first/
Virgin Voyages Fit Quiz - https://camjontravel.com/virgin-voyages/#quiz
Intro to Virgin Voyages Cruise October 2-6, 2024 - Learn More