5 Tips to Close More Sales

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The idea of “selling” gives some travel agents anxiety. However, if you redefine your sales pitches as conversations with clients, promoting yourself and upselling vacation components might feel a little less daunting. Check out these tips for improving your interactions with clients so you can close more sales! 1. Become Needs-Focused, Rather than Product-Focused Get […]

Save Money on Your Spring Break Escape

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If Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter on February 2, there’s no need to grumble…sunny skies and sandy beaches are just a quick plane ride away! If you haven’t started planning yet, put down that snow shovel and make your reservations for a spring break escape with these money-saving tips in mind.  1. […]

Travel Agent Tips: How to Sell Accessible Travel

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Understanding and selling accessible travel is one of standout skills that a travel agent can possess. It not only allows you to provide better service to your clients, but you can also apply this knowledge to your own family while traveling. By asking the right questions and exploring the variety of education opportunities available, travel […]

How to Increase Your Travel Agent Income

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Your career as an independent home-based travel agent is fun, exciting, and provides opportunities for personal travel. But don’t lose sight of that fact that you are running a business, and becoming a successful entrepreneur means you’ll need to keep an eye on your bottom line. Successful agents can increase their income as a travel […]

How to Choose a Host Travel Agency

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Partnering with the right host travel agency will help you and your business to be successful. How do you decide which host agency to choose?

Hot New Summer Books for 2022

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Swimsuit? Check. Towel? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Hot summer books? We’ve got a list of selections for you here! Whether you’re in the mood for romance, light fiction, or a dark thriller, our summer books list has you covered! A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia Noora is struggling as an amateur blogger in New York […]

Being a Travel Agent Can Lead to a Happier Life

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Working as a travel agent may not be for everyone, but for people who love travel and long to run their own business, it can be a truly fulfilling career. These are just a few of the ways that the rewards of being a travel agent can lead to a happier life overall. Making New […]

Choosing a Travel Specialty

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When it comes to vacation options, travel advisors receive a variety of requests, from cruises to resorts, from Florida to France. Additionally, there are many reasons why people travel – for honeymoons, family reunions, business, or other milestone events. It is possible to cater to all types of clients, destinations, and requests. However, developing a specialization […]

Owning a Home-Based Travel Agency Rocks!

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Prior to the emergence of the Internet, opportunities to work from home — and earn a decent income — were scarce. Now, more Americans than ever before list their home as their primary place of work. This includes KHM Travel Group’s 4,000+ independent travel agents around the U.S. While some travel agencies continue to operate brick-and-mortar locations, […]

5 Email Marketing Resolutions for the New Year

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As we flip the calendar page and break out the new planners, it’s a natural time to set goals and create new business strategies. Do your resolutions for the new year include finding ways to organize your email system? Are you looking to increase your email marketing efforts? A recent episode of KHM Today featured […]