How to Up Your Professional Writing Game
Writing well may seem like a natural talent; a skill that the world’s great novelists and journalists have and the rest of us do not. Not everyone is destined to be the next Charles Dickens or J.K. Rowling, but we all have the potential to become effective writers. Writing is a skill that, with […]
What Video Content Adds to Your Marketing Strategy
By Ashley Newton, Video Content Specialist Getting information and your value across to potential clients is one of the biggest challenges that you will face while operating your business. How do you stand out with the information overload we all face every day? One of the most effective ways is through video marketing. Chances […]
6 Apps for Travel Agents to Download Now
There seems to be apps for just about everything, so it’s no surprise that there are some useful ones out there that can aid you in running your travel business. Each of these mobile tools is accessible on Apple and Android devices to help agents achieve organization, take notes anywhere, and grow your business […]
Quick Tips for a Good Work-Life Balance as a Travel Agent
Written by: Bill Coyle, KHM Travel Group’s Director of Education and Programs One of the best ways to reach our top-producing agent programs, Basecamp and Pinnacle, is by working smarter not harder. This can be achieved by focusing on the high commission products available through our Preferred Suppliers. But what happens when you get to those levels? Maintaining […]
Why Become a Cruise Travel Agent
Those that fall in love with cruising really fall hard. They live for the lido deck, and are always keeping an eye on new sailing itineraries. If this sounds like you, you might want to become a cruise travel agent, and help others plan the perfect getaway at sea. Why specialize in cruise vacations? […]
Reflections on My First Year as a Travel Agent
Written by: Allison Ali, KHM Travel Group Travel Agent Once an agent reaches the one year mark with with KHM Travel Group, we send them a congratulatory email and a survey to share their feedback with us. It also gives them the chance to tell us about their struggles, and their successes. One agent, Allison […]
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Debra Cooper
Sometimes it’s the simple things that stick with us. In 8th grade, Debra Cooper was assigned a travel-related project for school, and from that moment, she was hooked. In 1989, she attended travel school and then worked for an airline for a few years. She first became a travel agent in 1992, when travel […]
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Marcus Williams
Sometimes travel to new places leads to great transformation. For Marcus Williams, his destination wedding in Jamaica was a celebration of his marriage, and it was also the beginning of his journey as a travel agent. Marcus is based in Texas, and many of his friends and family that attended his destination wedding had […]
5 Travel Industry Organizations Your Host Agency Should Be In
Host agencies come in all shapes and sizes. If you’re considering partnering with a host travel agency, learning about the host’s industry affiliations should be included in your research. Not every host agency has the same memberships and same reputation within the industry. If you want to ensure you’re launching your agency with a trustworthy […]
Announcing our 2017 Compass Photo Contest Winner: Callie Ritsema
Over the past two years, KHM Travel Group’s Show Us Your Compass Photo Contest has literally taken us across the globe. From snapshots in exotic destinations around the world to photos in our travel agents’ backyards, we’ve seen a variety of creative takes on how agents read The Compass Magazine. Last year’s winner featured […]