Tech Tools for Travel Agents
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 […]
What Travel Means to Us
Think about what it must have been like to travel 100 years ago. It was the dawn of flappers and silent films. A postcard or a letter was still the fastest way to send word to distant relatives. It was the age of passenger steam ships and the novel experience of flight. So much has changed […]
KHM Travel Group launches ROAM Magazine for travelers
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
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
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 […]
4 Online Learning Platforms to Expand Your Business Acumen
One of the biggest steps to success for any travel business owner is to dedicate time to learning business skills, when you first get started and beyond. Technology advances, industries expand, setbacks happen, and the world changes constantly. By continuing to take an active approach to learning, you and your business can continue to grow […]
The Value of Travel Agents in a Crisis
Everyone needs someone in their corner. In good times and in the times that challenge us, having someone who is willing and able to support you and work through issues is irreplaceable. This is especially true in a crisis, whether it’s a global pandemic or a personal tragedy. When life gets in the way of […]
Staying Focused and Productive When Working from Home
Working from home has its benefits, from your favorite furry “co-worker” to being able to make lunch in your own kitchen. But the danger of working from home is that you lose focus or find that your environment isn’t a productive one. As people around the globe transition to working from home and travel agents […]
Finding a Good Balance When Working from Home
Traditional office workers transition into work mode by commuting to the office. But home-based travel agents have to learn to separate work mode from home mode and cultivate focus for their travel business. As people in many other roles transition to working from home, now is a great time for travel agents and those new […]
10 Key Twitter Tips for Travel Agents
Twitter’s lightning-fast pace and 280-character limit make it among the trickier social media platforms to master. Keeping up with the constant flux of trending topics and hashtags can seem like a full-time job, and it takes some time to learn the language of the Twitterverse. However, if your audience is on Twitter, then it’s a […]