Reaching New Heights at Apple Leisure Group’s First Ascend Conference

ALG Ascend Conference 2019

By Michelle Bakula, Communications and PR Manager On September 16-18, Apple Leisure Group celebrated its first-ever Ascend Conference at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania. The conference opened with remarks from Apple Leisure Group’s Executive Vice President Jacki Marks. She compared the past year to that of the battle the main character faced in […]

6 Travel Suppliers for the LGBTQ Community

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When working with LGBTQ travel clients, there are a few important factors to consider. Luckily, there are suppliers out there dedicated to serving the LGBTQ travel community.

What Travel Agents Need to Know about Volunteer Travel

  By Carolyn Sekerak, KHM Travel Group’s Marketing Director Last month, I had the opportunity to travel with others from my church to Thailand. The goal was to serve for a week at a home for girls in partnership with Remember Nhu, a nonprofit organization working around the globe to prevent sex trafficking by housing, […]

Featured Destination: Must-See Game of Thrones Locations

  By Ashley Newton, KHM Travel Group’s Video Content Specialist “Winter is coming” is a phrase that travel agents might welcome, knowing the cold weather will bring requests for sunshine and sandy beaches. It’s also a rallying cry for fans of the television show Games of Thrones, which will embark on its eighth and final […]

2019 Crystal Conference Brings Together People, Purpose, & Passion

  At our 2019 Crystal Conference, more than 350 independent travel agents, supplier partners, and KHM Travel Group team members gathered to get energized to Take Action in the coming year, and make it our most successful year yet. Here’s how the event, held on board the Ruby Princess February 9 – 14, focused on […]

A Travel Agent’s Guide to Public Speaking

  By Ashley Newton, Video Content Specialist It’s no secret that public speaking causes people anxiety. As the owner of your travel agency, public speaking can’t be avoided. Don’t worry! Just like any skill, speaking in public can be learned and perfected. These tips and guidelines will help ease your nerves, focus your message, and […]

How to Up Your Professional Writing Game

  Writing well may seem like a natural talent; a skill that the world’s great novelists and journalists have and the rest of us do not. Not everyone is destined to be the next Charles Dickens or J.K. Rowling, but we all have the potential to become effective writers. Writing is a skill that, with […]

What Video Content Adds to Your Marketing Strategy

  By Ashley Newton, Video Content Specialist Getting information and your value across to potential clients is one of the biggest challenges that you will face while operating your business. How do you stand out with the information overload we all face every day? One of the most effective ways is through video marketing. Chances […]

Carnival Horizon Christening in NYC Celebrates Partnerships

  There’s always something new on the horizon when it comes to cruising, and this summer, that some thing new IS the Horizon! Carnival’s brand new ship was christened in New York City on May 23rd by the ship’s godmother, Queen Latifah. KHM Travel Group’s Director of Agent Development and Engagement Marie Smith and I were […]