KHM Travel Group’s Year in Social Media 2016
We’ve already highlighted the accomplishments and hard work of our travel agents in our 2016 Year in Review. Numbers tell part of the story, but you can also learn about the busy (but fun!) year the KHM Travel Group team had through social media. Thanks to everyone that Followed, Liked, Shared or Engaged with […]
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 […]
The Hottest Travel Destinations for 2017
We almost can’t believe 2016 is drawing to an end, but a new year means new goals. Is visiting somewhere new among your resolutions for next year? Or are you an independent travel agent trying to anticipate your clients’ requests? Check out these seven exciting destinations that are slated to entice travelers from around […]
How to Connect with and Sell to Millennial Travel Clients
What’s the first word that comes to your mind when you hear the term “millennial”? Is it entitled? Spoiled? Impatient? Narcissistic? These are pretty common complaints about millennials, or those who were born between the late 1970s and 1995. On the surface, these may seem like travel clients you’d want to avoid. However, there’s […]
6 Valuable Sources of Creative Inspiration for Travel Agents
Some days, the creative juices just flow. Other days, it can seem impossible to think of a single thing to post on Facebook. Where can travel agents turn when they need a creative pick-me-up? These sources will help fuel travel agents’ creativity, so they can amp up their marketing efforts and keep their social media […]
5 Ways to Take Your Travel Photos to the Next Level
Travel agents have so many opportunities to capture breathtaking scenes, but not everyone is a professional photographer. The truth is, you can take stellar photos even if you don’t have a fancy, top-of-the-line camera or professional editing software. Today it’s completely possible to take high-quality photos with your phone, especially with the continued enhancements to […]
31 Reasons to Be Thankful For Travel Agents
The National Association for Career Travel Agents (NACTA) has deemed the month of May National Travel Consultant Month. According to NACTA’s website, “One day or even a week is not enough time to recognize what travel consultants do throughout the year.” We’ve already kicked off this month-long celebration by promoting Travel Agent Appreciation Day on […]
What Works on Facebook for Travel Agents
According to Passport Online, a provider of social media solutions and content, there are prime times for travel agents to post content on Facebook. These five times got the highest engagement scores, which were determined based on Likes, Comments and Shares: Monday at 4 p.m. Friday at 8 a.m. Saturday at 6 p.m. Monday at […]
KHM Travel How-To Video Series: How to Find Networking Groups
Networking is key to promoting your travel agency in your community, but it can be difficult to know where to start. In this three minute How-To Video, we reveal how home-based travel agents can find networking groups in their communities, and suggest several popular networking groups for travel agents. Finding the right networking groups for […]
Popular Travel Agent Hashtags to Boost Your Social Media Presence
Choosing the right hashtags on Instagram, Twitter and Google+ has essentially become an art form, practiced by social media masters and novices alike. Like most art, hashtags need to have context to be appreciated. Simply adding random words and phrases behind the “#” won’t get you more followers. Using them successfully requires a little bit […]