At its core, authentic travel ventures beyond the ordinary and expected hot spots to destinations less explored by tourists. It is meaningful, educational, entertaining and hands on, opening a traveler’s mind and heart to new experiences, local cultures and cuisine.

When your clients start ruminating about their travel aspirations for the coming months, will you be ready, as their trusted travel advisor, to help them fulfill those visions?

For those who like their travel experiences up-close-and-personal, small ships fit the bill. Here are the key selling points of this type of travel adventure, to help advisors determine which of their clients will be their next satisfied small ship sailors.

Here are some helpful tips on how to best to leverage your time and resources to make the most of your home business.

All travel advisors can benefit from adding events to their trip-planning services, further expanding their ability to help their clients have unforgettable travel experiences - the kind that they’ll tell their grandkids about some day.

Travelers today increasingly seek out authentic culinary experiences. The desire is not just to eat well during their travels, but to really learn about a region or culture through its food and traditions.

Featuring charming Old-World squares, castles, and churches, as well as its natural wonders from forests to seas and lakes, Central Europe boasts many of the most Instagram-worthy spots on the planet. 

We talked to several travel advisors and identified seven important tips that can help advisors be more successful in selling travel insurance. Consider trying any or all of them out for size.

Most travelers understand the need to have travel insurance, and most will agree to purchase it, if the option is presented in a clear way by their trusted travel advisor.

How did your travel agency fare this year? Maybe it’s time to consider scaling up your business, taking it to the next level, as the new decade starts.