Welcome to The Home Based Travel Agent Show

Mar 25 2023 31 mins 349
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The Home Based Travel Agent Show is about the travel business. Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero talk about topics of interest to people in the travel trade community or for people interested in the travel business. Shows often include guests who are well known in the travel trade community. The goal of the show is to increase your knowledge of the travel business and to help you grow your business.

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454 – Emotion in Travel Sales: How to Tap into Consumer Desires and Drive Bookings

Mar 25 2023 14 mins  
Show Notes In this episode of the podcast, we explored the importance of using emotion in selling a travel product. We discussed the differences between logical and emotional decision-making processes and how travel brands can use emotional strategies to reach and resonate with their target audience effectively. We outlined several emotional strategies that travel agents

453 – New Orleans | History, Hauntings & Crime With Chris Falvey

Feb 08 2023 30 mins  
Show Notes In today’s show, we are speaking with Chris Falvey with Unique NOLA Tours, and we are going to learn about New Orleans. New Orleans is one of the unique cities in the United States. The city has an immense history that is fascinating and, at the same time, quite colorful. A part of the history is some of the most beautiful 19th-century homes and neighborhoo

452 – The Top Ten Travel Destinations for 2023 With Peter Worthing

Jan 07 2023 28 mins  
Show Notes Where do people want to travel in 2023? Peter Worthing with Audley Travel explains that Japan and Australia are among the top ten destinations according to Audley Travel’s survey of their clients. In addition to the popular destinations, trains have become a popular mode of travel particularly in Europe, and the Japanese Bullet Train is fascinating as you t

451 – Beautiful North Lake Tahoe With Bart Peterson

Dec 15 2022 25 mins  
Show Notes North Lake Tahoe is a beautiful destination where you can explore the beauty of all that nature has to offer. There are beautiful beaches, crystal-clear freshwater lakes, and mountain vistas blended with amazing sunsets. Along with the beauty of North Lake Tahoe, you have ample opportunity to enjoy the area through recreational activities such as hiking, mountain

450 – Luxury Travel With Shane Mahoney

Dec 01 2022 41 mins  
Show Notes Shane Mahoney of Lugos travel joins the show to describe how his company takes the stress out of creating unique luxury travel packages for his clients. The process of creating a unique luxury travel package is time-consuming and stressful for the client. Often the potential client will avoid the stress and time of creating a luxury package and opt for a less uni

449 – Enchanting Morro Bay, California With Michael Wambolt

Nov 15 2022 29 mins  
Show Notes Morro Bay is an enchanting small town on the coast of California between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Morro Bay is a fishing town with a beautiful harbor, but it is unlike any other harbor. It is punctuated with a large 800-foot rock rising out of the ocean. You will find several of these ancient volcanic plugs dotting the landscape around Morro Bay. The beauti

448 – Travel Scams and Hacks With Adam Levin

Oct 26 2022 49 mins  
Show Notes You are going to get hacked or scammed. Adam Levin says travel is a petri dish for hackers and scammers. He says this is a fact of life as sure as death and taxes. It’s essential that you become educated about hacking, scamming, and fishing to protect yourself against such an eventuality. Adam provides us with a good overview of some of the popular trave

447 – Dara Busch On How and Why People Are Spending Their Money On Travel And What They Expect

Sep 26 2022 32 mins  
Show Notes Dara Busch, Co-CEO and head of the consumer team at 5WPR. 5WPR is the ninth-largest travel public relations company in the world. We have the opportunity to speak with Dara in today’s podcast and discuss their recent investigation and report on consumer spending behavior. Specifically, we talk about how consumers are now spending their money on travel. C

446 – Social Media Tips for the Travel Advisor With Cyndee Harrison

Sep 01 2022 49 mins  
Show Notes Maneuvering the ins and outs of social media can be a complex task but very important for your marketing efforts. Successful businesses today must have a social media presence and a marketing strategy to go with it. It doesn’t matter if you are selling to a local market or you have a nationwide client base. You must be present on social media. My guest t

445 – Luxury Under a Dark Sky at Clear Sky Resorts

Jul 15 2022 25 mins  
Show Notes Exploring nature and spending time in environments that is conducive to such activities is growing in popularity among all age groups. Combining exploring the Grand Canyon, and native cultures, and adding in luxury accommodations where you can spend your nights gazing at dark skies is a winning combination. Imagine sleeping in a geodesic dome with a sky panel