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 […]
Travel Agents: Expand Your Professional Network on LinkedIn
Networking is so essential to our personal and professional lives that many of the most popular and most used apps and websites were developed specifically for connecting with others. They are our social networks! Among them, LinkedIn continues to be the number one social network for professionals. It may not seem as visually dazzling […]
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 […]
Preferred Supplier Spotlight: Bonnie O’Neill, TravelSafe Insurance
In previous blog posts, we’ve covered the value of travel insurance and why travel agents should always offer it to their clients. Getting to know our partners in travel insurance will help you stand out to your clients, and demonstrate your commitment to their vacation investment. Our contact with TravelSafe Insurance is Bonnie O’Neill, […]
Tips for Effective Time Management from Experienced Travel Agents
Over the years of working with home-based travel agents, we’ve learned that one of the biggest struggles for many new agents is time management. Many new agents start off working their travel business part-time, in addition to other full-time or part-time jobs. Especially for those that are new to working at home, balancing other […]
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 Agent Advisory Board
KHM Travel Group is excited to announce its new Advisory Board, which is comprised of 18 committed, experienced travel agents. This is the second edition of the Advisory Board, and while some of the original members are serving again, we are also excited to welcome many new faces! Bill Coyle, KHM Travel’s Industry Affairs […]
KHM Travel Celebrates 2016 Accomplishments at Crystal Conference & Awards
KHM Travel Group has just returned from an amazing week at sea for the fourth annual Crystal Conference and Awards cruise on the Carnival Conquest. This was the second year that the Crystal Conference was held at sea, and it was our host agency’s biggest event to date! Our group of 361 travel agents, […]
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, […]