Featured Destination: Costa Rica
Why Costa Rica? Is it the chance to explore its natural rainforest and encounter the wildlife who call its jungles home? Is it the country’s sandy shores that entice more and more vacationers? Or perhaps it’s the idea of Pura Vida, or pure life, that speaks to us? With recent resort additions to its coasts, […]
Setting Goals for Your Business in 2020
As the end of the year approaches, there’s so many things to do that it can all be overwhelming. For many travel agents, the end of the year is not only filled with holiday celebrations, but also with preparations for the busy season just around the corner. Though life can be a bit hectic this […]
Travel Agent Tips: How to Talk Like a Travel Agent
Do you know the difference between IATA and CLIA? Or direct versus non-stop flights? The travel industry is full of acronyms and travel terms that are essential for travel agents to understand. Learn to talk like a travel agent, so you can effectively educate clients and communicate with travel suppliers. To help you get a […]
The Top Romance Travel Trends for 2020
Engagement season is just getting started, and that likely means that you’ll soon have some new romance travel clients looking to plan their destination weddings and honeymoons. Not only will you be working with new clients in 2020, but (hopefully) many of your current clients will also call to book their anniversary trip, babymoons, and […]
Highlights of Visiting Dublin in Ireland
Dublin is by far the largest city in Ireland and one of the most exciting destinations in Ireland to visit. With so much to do, everyone you travel with probably has some idea about what they would like to do there. Keeping in mind that almost everything, except the pubs and restaurants, are closed by […]
How to Stay on Top of Your Inbox as a Travel Agent
Many travel agents’ most important communications are via email: quote requests, booking confirmations, itineraries, reservation changes, and KHM Travel Group news. The number of emails agents sift through can be overwhelming when combined with emails from suppliers, marketing emails, receipts, and spam. Luckily, email providers offer a variety of settings and tools you can use […]
5 Ways to Prepare for Busy Season
With summer vacation over, the kids back in school, and winter on its way, many travel agents find that their number of client inquiries slow in the last few months of the year. But that means that busy season is just around the corner, and now is the best time for agents to prepare! When […]
The Benefits of Non-Peak Travel
Many travelers look forward to their annual spring break trip, summer vacation, or holiday travels. With kids off from school, these times usually work well for families and those with busy schedules. That also means that these are among the busiest travel times of the year, or what we in the travel industry call peak season. Peak […]
Experience a Panama Canal Cruise with Princess Cruises
It was just over a hundred years ago that the first ship made its way through the 51 miles of the Panama Canal, changing the way people navigated the world. Today, this man-made marvel is one of Conde Nast Traveler’s 7 Cruise Wonders of the World not only for the experience of sailing through its intricate […]
Holland America Line’s Culinary Delights
For some travelers, the most exciting part of a vacation is having the chance to dine on high-quality dishes from around the world. It’s a common perception that cruise food isn’t very exciting or innovative, but the days of boring cruise buffets are gone! A culinary revolution is taking over the cruising industry and Holland […]
