How to Reach LGBTQ+ Travelers through Marketing

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Written by Ashley Newton, Lead Video Specialist June is LGBTQ+ Pride month in the United States. Within the country and around the world, June is typically filled with Pride parades and festivals, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pride looks a little different this year. But that doesn’t mean there are no travel opportunities for […]

The Simplest Ways to Add Video to Your Marketing Strategy

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Written by Ashley Newton, Lead Video Content Specialist Coming up with marketing materials for your travel business can be a frustrating endeavor. You want to be consistent, have fresh content, and of course, get your audience’s attention. Video marketing is a great way to stand out by getting people’s focus, and they are more likely […]

Take Action: 6 Ways to Be Productive During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic may have temporarily slowed down travel bookings, but that doesn’t mean travel agents aren’t staying busy. Why not use this opportunity—including that extra time spent on hold—to tackle some of those perpetual back-burner tasks? These six items will help you be productive during COVID-19 and make sure you’re ready to hit the […]

What Travel Agents Need to Know about UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Travelers often ask their travel agents about vacations and trips that include famous locations around the world. Many of these sites, like the Grand Canyon, Machu Picchu, and the Acropolis of Athens are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. But what exactly does that mean and why are so many famous locations given this distinction? What is […]

4 Smart Moves to Make When Setting Up Your Travel Business

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As you begin this exciting venture, it is important to take into consideration how you will set up your business. Outside of the learning the travel industry, the below resources will be key as you get started and as you grow your business.   Assemble a Team of Advisors  Having a trusted team of individuals to help you decipher […]

Tech Tools for Travel Agents

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Understanding the value of your time is the key to running a successful business. These tech tools for travel agents are suggestions to help you stay on task and maintain a work-life balance.  Online Scheduling Tools   Staying at the forefront of your clients’ minds can be a challenge. To help build relationships and make time for those one-on-one consultations […]

KHM Travel Group launches ROAM Magazine for travelers

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We are thrilled to present our new publication for travelers: ROAM Magazine. With the theme, “Envision Your Vacation” our goal for our first issue is to evoke the feelings of fun, curiosity, and adventure that come with travel. What is ROAM Magazine? ROAM Magazine is our new digital magazine designed for travel agents to share […]

Where to Look for Ongoing Travel Agent Education

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As is in many fields, continuing education as a travel agent is not only important, it is essential to your success. From large industry training events and FAM trips to corporate headquarter visits and KHM Travel Group sponsored events, participating in live events can provide great investments in helping you to take your business to the next level.   As your […]

Setting Up Your Home Office for Success

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After you make the incredible step to start your own travel agency, your next step is setting up your home office. What does this mean?  It’s time to think about where and how you will run your business. These are a few important things to consider.  Designate a Space in Your Home  Set aside a space in your home to keep files, brochures, etc. This doesn’t need […]

Behind the Scenes: Developing KHM Travel’s Core Values Series

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We live in a world in which words are constantly flying at us from every possible source: texts, emails, social media, news alerts. It’s a whirlwind of words.  What holds importance, especially in challenging times, are the words that we collectively give meaning to. Social distancing was not part of anyone’s vocabulary six months ago, and now the phrase literally defines […]