KHM Travel Named Royal Caribbean’s 2017 Central Partner of the Year

  Last week’s exclusive Royal Caribbean webinar for KHM Travel Agents not only featured a few special guests…it also included a very special announcement. Our Strategic Account Manager Kathy Killen brought Galen Mathews, Director of Sales for the Central Region; Vicki Freed, Senior Vice President, Sales and Trade Support & Services; and Joanne Schimelman, Vice […]

KHM Travel’s Agent Advisory Board Sails Through Europe on the Viking Ve

During KHM Travel Group’s Agent Advisory Board’s first trip together last month, 16 members of past and current Advisory Board immersed themselves in the diverse cultures of central Europe on an 8-day river cruise down the Danube. They joined our President Rick Zimmerman, and Director of Industry Affairs Bill Coyle on the Viking Ve. It was a […]

3 Things That Surprised Me About My Carnival Cruise

  November 26th to December 1st, I embarked on my very first cruise aboard the Carnival Sunshine. Okay, technically it was my second cruise, but the first was prior to my time at KHM Travel Group and knowing anything about the cruise industry. Carnival is one of our most valued supplier partners, so naturally I […]

Rick Zimmerman Explores Venice with the Carnival Executive Partner Advisory Board

  Carnival Cruise Line’s most recent Executive Partner Advisory Board meeting gave KHM Travel Group’s President Rick Zimmerman a glimpse at what is on the travel industry’s horizon. In fact, he had the chance to see the Horizon being built! Carnival whisked the Executive Partner Advisory Board members off to Venice, September 6 – 9. […]

KHM Travel Named 2017 Outstanding Travel Partner at Carnival Excellence Awards

  At their Excellence Awards held in Vail, Colorado, August 16-18, Carnival Cruise Line honored KHM Travel Group with the 2017 Outstanding Travel Partner — Host Agency Network award. Carnival’s Excellence Awards recognize top partners each year in the Travel Agency and Charter Meetings and Incentive categories that differentiate themselves in unique ways. There are […]

5 Tips to Help Travel Agents Increase their Cruise Sales

In 2017, cruising has continued to increase in popularity as a vacation option, and growth is expected to continue for the next few years. In fact, according to Charles Sylvia of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the cruise industry expects to serve over 100 million cruisers over the next four years. Nearly 100 new ships […]

KHM Travel Rocks at Viking Cruises’ Boom the Room Event

  Written by: Dezaree Stack, KHM Travel Group’s Marketing Administrative Assistant Last Tuesday, a group of KHM Travel agents from around Ohio, plus corporate team members participated in Viking Cruises’ exciting game night, Boom the Room. Arranged by Dianne Pierson, Viking River Cruises’ Business Development Manager for KHM Travel Group, Boom the Room is a […]

Celebrity Cruises Brings the Celebrity Edge Tour to Cleveland

  Written by Sara Rawlings, KHM Travel Group’s Lead Graphic Designer and Print Manager Earlier this week, KHM Travel Group witnessed the reveal of Celebrity Cruises’ future of cruising. Members of the KHM Travel Group team, along with local KHM Travel Agents and our Celebrity Business Development Manager Barbara Qua attended Monday’s event, which centered […]

Celebrating Norwegian Cruise Line’s Inaugural Cuba Cruise

  May 1st through the 5th, 2017 KHM Travel Group’s Vice President of Agent Operations Lisa Morris had the opportunity to experience a first for our Preferred Supplier Norwegian Cruise Line. Along with other travel industry executives and members of the media, she sailed on the Norwegian Sky on the cruise line’s first trip to […]

How to Get a CLIA Card: Requirements for KHM Travel Agents

Established in 1975, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, providing a unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community. CLIA supports policies and practices that foster a safe, secure, healthy and sustainable cruise ship environment and is dedicated to promoting the cruise travel experience. Just as […]