KHM Travel Group RDC Spotlight: Jimmy Fair, East Region
If you’ve attended Destination Success at KHM Travel Group’s home office in Ohio, chances are very good you’ve met Jimmy Fair. Uncle Jimmy, as he’s known to many KHMers, is our Regional Development Coordinator for the East Region. He’s been with KHM Travel Group for eight years, and has become a familiar face at training […]
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Travel Agency
You love travel. You are thrilled by the idea of being a business owner. You can’t wait to get your travel agency set up, immerse yourself in training, and start planning memorable vacations! In all the excitement that comes with starting a home-based travel agency, many new agents forget or misunderstand their roles as an […]
6 Valuable Sources of Creative Inspiration for Travel Agents
Some days, the creative juices just flow. Other days, it can seem impossible to think of a single thing to post on Facebook. Where can travel agents turn when they need a creative pick-me-up? These sources will help fuel travel agents’ creativity, so they can amp up their marketing efforts and keep their social media […]
KHM Travel Group RDC Spotlight: Bryan Overmann, Midwest Region
Bryan Overmann is KHM Travel Group’s newest Regional Development Coordinator, but he’s been passionate about travel since he was young. He was inspired by the stories his grandparents would tell him about their travels all over the world. As a veteran travel agent and RDC, he’s kept their legacy of travel alive. In 2001, he […]
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Glenda Ruiz
Many people spend their entire career searching for a job that is both financially and personally fulfilling. They want to find something they love; something that doesn’t really feel like work. After working long hours at IBM as at IT specialist, KHM Travel Agent Glenda Ruiz decided that if she was going to be working […]
KHM Travel Group RDC Spotlight: Heather Allison, West Region
One of the most valuable resources our independent travel agents have are our Regional Development Coordinators. Not only are they experienced, successful travel agents themselves, but they help KHM Travel Agents out on a daily basis. Some of you have already met your region’s RDC, but we thought it’d be beneficial to introduce them to […]
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Marj Lindner
Marj Lindner completed her initial travel agent training in 2001, and within a month the travel industry was changed forever when the World Trade Center fell. Nearly all travel came to a standstill. For a new travel agent, this was a major hurdle, to say the least. But Marj continued to pursue her passion for […]
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Nancy Gould
For many new agents, the idea of learning about and planning travel is exhilarating, but the idea of actually selling travel is intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. This month’s featured Pinnacle travel agent, Nancy Gould, has learned that marketing her travel business doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. All it takes is […]
5 Things to Consider When Learning How to Start a Travel Agency
1. Getting Started If you’re looking into how to start a travel agency, there is a lot to consider. To get started you’ll want to make sure that you know what it takes to start a business in your area. Know the Laws: No matter which type of business you choose to start, you will […]
KHM Travel Group’s Rookie of the Year: Susan Fithian
With 29 years as a travel agent under her belt, it might not seem appropriate to call Susan Fithian a rookie. But after being employed at a brick-and-mortar agency for more than two decades, she was encouraged by her husband, Tad, to go out on her own. She joined KHM Travel Group as an independent travel […]