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Why hotels are farms and OTAs becoming grocery stores

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:37:00 +0000

In the online world, hoteliers have always been trying to catch the train after realizing big online travel agents (OTAs) were getting more popular with mass markets. 10 years later, OTAs have gained considerable market share within the travel industry…

Top 25 Travel Agent!

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:41:13 +0000

I just made Travel Agent Magazine’s Top 25 Travel Agents of 2010 list! How exciting! Here’s the link: http://www.travelagentcentral.com/agent-profiles/top-25-agents-2010?page=2 “Mexico is one of Ciccarelli’s specialties, but she likes to show clients the Mexico they don’t know, offering insights into the culture as well as selecting hotels that best suit their budget. “As a world traveler myself, I use my experience to create stress-free travel plans,” she says. She starts by asking questions to find out what they are really looking for

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Host Travel Agency – Steps on How To Choose The Right Host Travel Agency?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:51:12 +0000

There are a number of benefits to working with a host travel agency, if you are interested in moving forward quickly with your career path as an individual travel consultant. However, there can be a wide range of different agencies out there, and a few qualities to look for when you are narrowing these agencies down

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This Week In Hotels #8 (Hotel Distribution, Direct vs. OTAs, Freemium vs. Free)

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:45:00 +0000

In this week episode #8 of This Week in Hotels, Josiah and I discuss: Section 1: Back and Forth – the balance of indirect distribution vs direct distribution – is it possible to work without online travel agents – how…

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Meet Your Travel Consultant

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:01:01 +0000

Since I keep adding followers, I thought it might be time to introduce - or re-introduce – myself to our readers and to thank you for all of your positive comments and support. What does that mean to you, the travel buyer? It means that I can provide exceptional value to you on more than 40,000 staterooms aboard ships cruising throughout the world and on tens of thousands of hotel rooms and resort accommodations located all over the world. My goal is to deliver the vacation package that’s right for you at the best available rate. I can search databases covering virtually every ship sailing throughout the world and arrange cruises from a short weekend getaway to an around the world adventure. With over 200 ships in the worldwide fleet, I truly believe there is a cruise for everyone. From ultra casual to formal, budget to deluxe, I carefully listen to your needs and then find the right ship at the right price. I am able to do the same thing for a hotel or resort vacation package. I can also arrange a family reunion or group trip for your club or company. And, you can earn a free trip for yourself through my exciting tour escort program. If you’re an experienced traveler, you are probably sold on the benefits of a working with a travel agent. For “newbies,” we work hard to answer your questions before you leave, which leaves you free to just enjoy your vacation. After all, who deserves a stress-free vacation more than you?

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Top 10 Family Vacation Destinations

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:39:02 +0000

Looking for a great place to take the family? Here are some suggestions from AAA on the Top 10 USA family-friendly hotspots: Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station, Indianapolis A former railroad, the Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station is located in downtown Indianapolis

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Independent Travel, Simplified.

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:30:50 +0000

“Independent Travel, Simplified.” Monogram’s motto to help you see the world the way you want to. Monograms is a fairly new product brought to you by Globus Family of Brands. Globus and Cosmos are both divisions that focus on escorted group tours of Europe, Asia, South America, and North America. However most people feel escorted tours don’t give you enough freedom and dread sitting on a coach with 40 other people for a week or two. Monograms solves this problem! It gives you the convenience of pre-arranging your flights, transfers to/from the airport, accommodations, and city orientation sightseeing as well as a local concierge/guide who will guide you in the right direction whether you need restaurant recommendations, shopping ideas, religious services, public transportation, etc.

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Dream Road Trips

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:30:58 +0000

I love travel magazines, I must subscribe to at least 15 of them each month besides for the emails and news I read on a daily basis, but I get inundated with ideas of awesome trips that “one day” I will refer back to. Well, I’ve decided to start keeping a diary of sorts and post the most important points of some of these articles to alleviate the clutter here and to help give you ideas of your next vacation. If you have questions about routes, hotels along the way, car rentals, or tours feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help you in any way that I can. From March 2010 Budget Travel magazine, I clipped an article on dream road trips: Blue Ridge Parkway 1) The Blue Ridge Parkway-Start in Asheville, which is served by many airlines or drive (from Orlando it is about 9 hours, since we are going up there in November). One of the best and busiest times to visit is late September and October for fall foliage, apple picking, and beautiful fall weather. From Asheville, you will be heading north through the Pisgah National Forest. Some towns to stop along the way are Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, and Linville. Once you hit Boone, you may want to turn around and head back to Asheville or continue on into Virginia.

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Be a Travel Agent for Personal Travel Group with Full Assistance

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:54:57 +0000

For many years, Personal Travel Group (PTG) has maintained it’s status quo as one of the top corporate leader in Co-operative Travel Agency chain that has introduced customer fees for travel agent’s services at the lowest competitive rate in the market. The company’s core reputation in the travel business has increased its client base since they felt more secured in dealing with PTG, aside from the fact that it has maintained in providing excellent service throughout the UK. That is why many were delighted to hear the good news when PTG has introduced a minimum of £15 handling fee per booking, where the agent matches a holiday price from the internet.

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Where to honeymoon?

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:34:31 +0000

Due the craziness from the past two days David and I have considered canceling the wedding we had planned, as difficult as that would be, and just having something small like eloping and then have dinner with everyone later—orsomething along those lines. The stress, oh jeez, the stress. Again, you girls can relate and it’s nothing new, but I was a puddle of tears the past two days

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