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Whether you're in the process of finding a host agency or curious to see what else is out there from your own, this is a great episode for you! We chat with Steph Lee, founder of Host Agency Reviews, about the basics of what a host agency can offer you and how to select the right one for your travel business. There are many factors and questions to consider and Steph Lee walks us through them all, along with actionable guidance you can get right away.Links from the episode:Host Agency Reviews: https://hostagencyreviews.comHost Agency Reviews Survey: https://har.news/2022surveyASTA: http://asta.org/become (Use promo code HAR149 to save 50%)Recorded on May 25, 2022

Join us for a special series of "How I Built My Business" where we get to hear from industry experts on how they created and are continuing to grow their business! In this episode, we chat with Dana Rubin, Owner of Dana Rubin Casino Services and Dana Rubin Travel. Dana has been booking travel for over 25 years and started in the industry by helping to manage and book high-end travel for V.I.P. casino customers and then started her own business in the early 2000s. During our chat, she shares the different ways she's had to pivot her business and how she's taken advantage of the changes in marketing opportunities with social media. Visit Dana's Website: https://danarubintravel.com/

If you’re a Travel Advisor in the U.S. you may have noticed an uptick in domestic travel requests in the past couple of years during the pandemic but it makes us wonder, is this a hidden niche that hasn’t been tapped to its fullest? In this episode, we chat with Travel Agent, Jennifer Todden from WDW Getaways on how she creates one-of-a-kind travel experiences for her clients traveling with the U.S. territories!Recorded on March 30, 2022

Join us for a special series of "How I Built My Business" where we get to hear from industry experts on how they created and are continuing to grow their business! In this episode, we chat with Co-Founders Jennifer Jacob and Robin Bradley on how they created Tique during the height of the pandemic and how they've continued to build its success. Tique was created to help Travel Advisors elevate their business with marketing, branding, websites, and more! Jennifer and Robin share how they started their business and spill the secrets to their success (hint: it has a lot to do with organization and work/life balance)! Visit Tique's Website: https://www.tiquehq.comRecorded on 2/25/2022

Join us for a special series of "How I Built My Business" where we get to hear from industry experts on how they created and are continuing to grow their business! In this episode, we chat with Karolina Guilcapi, Founder of Sated Ventures who began to take her business to new heights during the pandemic. She shares the first steps she took to create her brand, what she's found that works the best for marketing, and how she leverages networking to find new clients. Recorded on February 2, 2022

In this episode, we chat with Gina Bang, Director of Marketing at Avanti Destinations on what booking trends she's seeing at Avanti and how Travel Advisors can leverage this and market to their clients in the current climate. Gina also shares ways that Avanti Destinations has adapted during the pandemic by providing valuable resources for Advisors to share with clients to keep them informed and excited to travel again! Visit Avanti Destinations Consumer Website: https://www.avantidestinations.comVisit Avanti Destinations Agent Portal: https://book.avantidestinations.comRecorded on February 23, 2022

In this episode, we chat with Business Coach and Trainer of Online Travel Boss about the importance of a strong relationship with your suppliers. Sundey highlights how to find the right suppliers and how to maximize your relationship for a successful travel business. Recorded on 1/26/22

Amber Zakem, Creative Director at Haus Social and Marketing Manager at Ambassador Travel, shares her insights on crucial social media trends for 2022 in the travel industry. She highlights the surge of video content and the importance of personal engagement with audiences. Zakem encourages embracing platforms like TikTok for creative expression and utilizing new collaborative features on Instagram. Her focus on authenticity emphasizes building genuine connections in marketing while adapting strategies to keep up with evolving trends.

Over the past two years, Azdean Elmoustaquim has been pivoting and re-focusing his business to continue capturing new client and agent leads while also nurturing travelers waiting to visit Morocco. During this podcast, we chat about how Azdean and his wife started their business from the ground up and what's on the horizon for not only their business, Destination Morocco but also what travelers can expect when booking their next trip to Morocco! Visit Destination Morocco's WebsiteListen to Destination Morocco's Podcast!

Join us as we take a look back at the last 12 months and talk about what’s ahead in 2022 for the travel industry. We gathered a panel of industry experts to talk about the pent-up demand for travel and what that means for travel advisors. During the webinar, we explore various topics from how to best handle travel restriction changes to capturing the right leads for a successful 2022.Panelists Include:Angela Hughes, Owner of Trips & Ships Luxury TravelDaniel McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief at Travel Market ReportLuigi Nappo, CEO at VIT TravelChristy Shafer, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Allure and MTravel