The Hassle-Free Way to Pack Gifts for Holiday Flights
This is one of the busiest seasons of the year for air travel, and chances are, you’ll be traveling with gifts. It can be a struggle to pack presents so they make it to your destination in one piece but without causing slowdowns at security checkpoints. These tricks will help you tackle your luggage woes […]
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 […]
10 Quick Tips for Traveling with Kids
The holidays are here, which means kids are out of school and families are heading across the country to visit relatives. And, according to this report on American travel trends, 43% of millennial families plan on traveling more in the next 12 months than they did in the previous 12 months. Whether you specialize in […]
The 6 Hottest Destinations to Visit in 2016
We almost can’t believe 2015 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 six exciting destinations that are slated to entice travelers from around the […]
7 Holiday Gift Ideas for Travel Lovers
It’s the season for gift-giving, and here at KHM Travel Group, we know a lot of people who love travel. Not only that, they live travel. If you are already a travel agent, you might be one of them! This list of gift ideas for frequent travelers will hopefully take some of the stress out […]
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Cleopatra Islar
As Cleopatra Islar will tell you, the best way to learn about the world is not through textbooks. Or online training. It’s by living it in, and learning as much from your experiences as possible! Cleopatra has lived on multiple continents, which has also allowed her to travel extensively. She grew up in tropical Guyana, […]
7 Things We Learned during the NCL Escape Inaugural Sailing
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Escape, made a splash at her christening ceremony and the inaugural sailing, November 11-14, 2015. With several of our staff and agents aboard, we got a first-hand look at what makes this ship stand out on the seas. 1. The Escape’s Godfather knows how to throw a party. A showstopping […]
Avalon FAM Enriches KHM Travel Agents’ Knowledge of River Cruising
During a recent Avalon Waterways FAM, 12 of KHM Travel’s Pinnacle agents discovered that river cruising more than just a mode of transportation. It’s a completely unique travel experience. Between October 31st and November 7th, these top-producing agents cruised through France on Tapestry II, one of Avalon’s newest ships. Sandy Stemen, our Business Development Manager […]
A First Look at the Hyatt Ziva Cancun
One of the unique events that we got to attend at the TMTC Summit in October was a cocktail party/preview of the new Hyatt Ziva in Cancun. This lavish, family-friendly property impressed us with its dining options and its clean, classic style. The beachfront all-inclusive resort in Cancun’s Hotel Zone was formerly Dreams Cancun, and […]
KHM Travel Hosts Our Last & Largest New Agent Boot Camp of 2015
KHM Travel’s New Agent Boot Camps have been growing in popularity, and last week, we welcomed more agents than ever before to this two-day training event. A total of 41 agents from around the country gathered at our corporate office in Brunswick, Ohio on November 6 & 7. Boot Camp sessions are designed to provide […]