Crystal Conference: Behind the Scenes on the Independence of the Seas
It was less than two months ago that we returned home from the 2017 Crystal Conference and Awards. And as of today, we have 10 months, one week and one day until our 2018 Crystal Conference and Awards! That time will fly… Now that this event has grown into KHM Travel’s national conference, the planning […]
KHM Travel Agents Expand Their Horizons at March Boot Camp
KHM Travel Group’s first Boot Camp of the year, March 1-3, not only featured a new location, but new workshops, panels and hands-on booking sessions. The updates and improvements are designed to ensure each travel agent leaves with the knowledge, tools and confidence needed to develop their business. It’s an investment in themselves and their […]
How to Survive Your First Travel Agent FAM Trip
So you’re an independent travel agent, and you’ve just registered for your first FAM (familiarization) trip. FAMs are one of the most valuable investments a travel agent can make — and they can also be a lot of fun — so get excited! However, preparing for a travel agent FAM is a different from […]
Getting to Know ASTA & Why It Matters to Travel Agents
For travel agents, one of the big advantages to working with a host travel agency are the host’s established industry affiliations. One of the most important organizations for travel agents in the United States is ASTA, the American Society of Travel Agents. This past September, members of KHM Travel’s executive team joined travel travel […]
KHM Travel Group Announces the 2016 Crystal Award Winners
Congratulations to KHM Travel Group’s 2016 Crystal Award Winners, who were honored on Wednesday on board the Carnival Conquest on this year’s Crystal Conference and Awards cruise. Our Crystal Awards are given to KHM Travel’s top-performing agents in the categories listed below. The staff of KHM Travel Group is proud of all the winners, […]
Exploring the Western Caribbean on the Norwegian Getaway Seminar at Sea
December 4th to 11th, KHM Travel’s National Training Director Marie Smith and Agent Trainer Chantelle Nye set sail on a Seminar at Sea on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Getaway. They accompanied 14 agents on a Western Caribbean cruise to the sunny ports of Roatan in Honduras, the brand new Harvest Caye in Belize, and Costa […]
KHM Travel Welcomes Agents to Last Boot Camp of 2016
KHM Travel Group wrapped up its 2016 live event program with last week’s New Travel Agent Boot Camp session, held November 3-5. Our staff hosted 32 home-based travel agents from around the country for three days of education, discussion and workshops. Knowing your Preferred Suppliers and which suppliers to use is one of the […]
KHM Travel Agents Elevate their Businesses at Destination Success
Destination Success, KHM Travel Group’s live education and networking event, brought more than 60 agents to our office for four days of learning, networking and trade shows October 18-21. Plus, the anticipation built throughout the week because on Friday, we gave away a spot on the 2017 Crystal Conference and Awards cruise! Agents arrived on […]
Innovation Thrives at the ASTA Global Convention
September 25th-28th, members of KHM Travel Group’s team joined travel agents, travel industry executives, and other industry experts and advocates at the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Global Convention. The conference, held in Reno, Nevada, emphasized the important role ASTA plays on both the political stage and in the business realm. KHM Travel Group’s […]
Should You Attend KHM Travel Group’s Crystal Conference & Awards?
Travel agents have endless educational and networking opportunities available to them through their host agencies, through travel suppliers, through industry advocates like ASTA and even through tourism boards. It’s tough to juggle the time you want to spend learning and networking with the time you need to spend running your business and working with clients. […]