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Sabre-connected agencies will be soon able to book and service American’s NDC content.
“Why would someone pay my fee when they can go to 20 other agents in my area who are not charging a fee?”
South Africa is rich in culture, adventure and unforgettable experiences. From coast to coast and even deep into the bush, wildlife, wine and warm greetings await. It's not about if, but when you plan for your clients to meet South Africa.
Advisor Ellen Goldman talks to TMR about why she doesn't book AirBnB stays for her clients.
Are you booking your first Villa Vacation for a client? Don’t know where to start? According to a recent report by Travel Market Report, now is the ideal time for travel advisors to recommend villa vacations to their clients as an alternative to traditional resort stays. Clients are beginning to value experience-driven travel as post-pandemic travel explodes. They want a true blue adventure with a sense of community. What’s a better vacation for that than a Villa Vacation?
The changes are part of Sabre's "long-term" succession plan.
From breath-taking beauty to sun-soaked coasts; from wildlife to active adventure; from vibrant urban energy to the incredible warmth and cultural diversity of our people – South Africa is a traveler’s dream.
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From the valleys of COVID, to now what feels like an endless ascent, travel advisors have come a long way. Business is strong across the board, with advisors reporting more clients booking more travel at a higher price than ever before. No one has a crystal ball. But how long can it really last?
In this episode, Joshua Bush of Ave Two Travel joins TMR to talk about what he’s seeing the industry right now when it comes to that demand, what luxury clients want right now, and what destinations are trending. In the conversation, Bush also talks about his roots in travel—his parents built Ave Two, formerly Park Ave Travel, because of their love of travel and eventually convinced him to leave his career in consumer finance to join them, a decision form which he has never looked back.
The advent of Airbnb and other home rental companies like VRBO gave consumers access to some of the most unique properties in some of the best cities and most sought-after destinations worldwide. However, the travel trade has not yet embraced the product, and it's possible it never will.
In this clip from MasterAdvisor 68, Advisor Ellen Goldman talks to TMR about why she doesn't book AirBnB stays for her clients.
The full episode is available here.
For more MasterAdvisor content, subscribe to TMR's YouTube channel here.
For others:
- Episode 67: Converting Land Clients Into Cruise Clients
- Episode 66: What's Trending in Expedition Cruises
- Episode 65: How to Best Deal with a Client's Travel Disruptions
- Episode 64: The New Definition of Luxury Travel
- Episode 63: What to Know About Charging Service Fees in 2023
- Episode 62: What to Know About Booking FITs in Europe
- Episode 61: How to Add Value to Mexico and Caribbean Vacations
Are you booking your first Villa Vacation for a client? Don’t know where to start?
According to a recent report by TMR, now is the ideal time for travel advisors to recommend villa vacations to their clients as an alternative to traditional resort stays. Clients are beginning to value experience-driven travel as post-pandemic travel explodes. They want a true blue adventure with a sense of community.
After a seven-year “detour” as an attorney, Ellen Goldman, President of Trav-Ellen’ Inc, returned to her “travel roots as a leisure travel consultant.” she says that Villa rentals as one of the many tools on her planning utility belt. Goldman joined TMR to talk villas as part of MasterAdvisro 68.
For more MasterAdvisor content, subscribe to TMR's YouTube channel here.
For others:
- Episode 67: Converting Land Clients Into Cruise Clients
- Episode 66: What's Trending in Expedition Cruises
- Episode 65: How to Best Deal with a Client's Travel Disruptions
- Episode 64: The New Definition of Luxury Travel
- Episode 63: What to Know About Charging Service Fees in 2023
- Episode 62: What to Know About Booking FITs in Europe
- Episode 61: How to Add Value to Mexico and Caribbean Vacations
South Africa is rich in culture, adventure and unforgettable experiences. From coast to coast and even deep into the bush, wildlife, wine and warm greetings await. It's not about if, but when you plan for your clients to meet South Africa.
Invite your clients to #VisitSouthAfrica filled with rich, authentic, unfiltered experiences by sharing this video.
Let South African Tourism help you build perfect South African holidays when you become an SA Specialist! SA Specialist is an interactive online learning program that will improve your knowledge of South Africa and equip you with the skills to better sell South Africa as a tourist destination.
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Spring Break has sprung and Americans are traveling in record-high numbers again
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