Modern Travel Agent Podcast

Robin Lawther is the Vice President of Expedia TAAP (Travel Agent Affiliate Program), and with over 3,000,000 properties on their site, Expedia is a huge force in the travel industry. Robin and I discuss how travelers’ expectations are changing in the world of luxury travel, and how travel advisors can meet and exceed these rising expectations. We also discuss the impact of soci

Crafting your elevator pitch is an important part of being successful as a travel agent, because if you can't explain your value proposition to your clients in easy-to-understand language, you're going to struggle to convince them to work with you. In this episode, I cover a few aspects to consider when crafting your pitch. Ready to take your travel agency to the next level? Trans

If you're considering diving into the world of selling travel, here's a quick overview of the benefits of becoming a travel agent. Ready to take your travel agency to the next level? Transform the way you work with Trazel - the CRM custom-tailored for travel advisors. Visit Trazel.com to learn more! This episode is brought to you by our partnership with the Dominican Republic Minis

I share some of the basics of commissions, service fees, and the importance of focusing on the big picture during a training call with the newest member of our IC team, Erica. Ready to take your travel agency to the next level? Transform the way you work with Trazel - the CRM custom-tailored for travel advisors. Visit Trazel.com to learn more! This episode is brought to you by ou

During a training call with the newest member of our IC team, Erica, I share the basics of being a travel agent, including a breakdown of the 4 step process of working with clients, how to improve your communication on consultation calls, and the key to growing relationships in the industry. Ready to take your travel agency to the next level? Transform the way you work with Trazel

Cesar Briceño shares how you can partner with Classic Vacations to grow your travel agency business. He shares a little bit about Classic Vacations 46 year history in the travel industry as well as all of the wonderful destinations and products they offer. If you're interested in learning more about how you can maximize your travel agency business with Classic Vacations, contact C

In this episode, we discuss how agents can book destination weddings with Francisco Alvarez, the Regional Weddings Sales Manager of America with Palladium Hotel Group. We cover Palladium's brand new 2024 wedding packages, their new booking and planning process, their unique event options like the S'mores Bash, and we discuss how agents can better sell destination weddings at their

On this episode, I share the lessons I've learned from our Director of Operations Krystal Aziz and our Director of Weddings Itzel Rodriguez. Ready to take your travel agency to the next level? Transform the way you work with Trazel - the CRM custom-tailored for travel advisors. Visit Trazel.com to learn more! This episode is brought to you by our partnership with the Dominican Re

In this episode, I share 3 lessons to grow your travel agent business with integrity and kindness. Ready to take your travel agency to the next level? Transform the way you work with Trazel - the CRM custom-tailored for travel advisors. Visit Trazel.com to learn more! This episode is brought to you by our partnership with the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism. Visit https://

The Dominican Republic was the Caribbean’s most popular destination last year, welcoming over 10 million visitors, and it looks like 2024 is going to be even a bigger year for the popular beach destination. This February, the Dominican Republic welcomed 755,832 visitors by air and 301,384 visitors by cruise ship, bringing the visitor total to a record 1,057,216 (16% increase over