KHM Travel Agents Attend First Agent Retreat with The Mark Travel Corp
For travel agents, FAM trips are available to a number of popular destinations…like Cancun, Punta Cana, and Jamaica. And now, Milwaukee! Last month, several top-producing KHM Travel Agents and staff members attended The Mark Travel Corporation’s first-ever travel agent retreat at their headquarters in beautiful Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Mark Travel brands, which include Funjet […]
ASTA Premium Business Summit Highlights Industry Challenges & Possibilities
As a host travel agency, staying informed on the policies and trends that impact travel agents is a key responsibility. It allows KHM Travel Group’s staff to anticipate the challenges our agents may face, and the needs our agents may have in the future. Attending events, such as the American Society of Travel Agents […]
KHM Travel Agents Discover Dubai with Worldwide Traveler
It’s normal for travel agents to be more confident booking destinations they are personally familiar with, and have visited themselves. When selling, it certainly helps to have first-hand knowledge. However, just because you haven’t been somewhere, doesn’t mean you can’t sell it! Some places just seem a little further out of reach than others. […]
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 […]
KHM Travel Agents Gain Knowledge & Confidence at May Boot Camp
May 17th-19th, KHM Travel Group welcomed 40 travel agents for the host agency’s second Boot Camp event of the year. Boot Camp is designed to give new travel agents the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to develop their travel businesses. Experienced agents who were with another host agency, or were previously independent can also […]
5 Reasons to Attend the Travel Leaders Network Conference
From Monday, May 1 through Thursday, May 4, Travel Leaders Network held their first conference since the three companies (Travel Leaders Associates, Results! Travel and Vacation.com) joined forces in August. The conference, held in Orlando, had speakers such as technology icon Steve Wozniak and author and business coach Mike Marchev. The topics ranged from […]
A Travel Agent’s Most Important Networking Tool: The 30-Second Commercial
Written by: Carolyn Sekerak, KHM Travel Group’s Creative Marketing Director Establishing a good 30-Second Commercial (also referred to as an Elevator Pitch) is a crucial part of your marketing strategy – as crucial as your choosing agency name, building a brand and designing a business card! After all, one of the most frequent questions […]
What to Pack for a Travel Agent FAM Trip
The KHM Travel blog has already emphasized the importance of investing in FAMs, and offered valuable tips for surviving your first FAM as a travel agent. As the trip draws closer and closer, there’s another question that you’ll probably be asking… “What do I need to pack?” Your attire will depend on the destination and […]
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 […]
Uncovering the Benefit of Public Relations for Travel Agents
Whether you realize it or not, Public Relations (PR) is a concept that is probably in your mind every single day. To put it simply, Public Relations is using communication to build positive awareness and interest in your brand. Often times it is far more impactful than paid advertising as it lends credibility to […]