The Lounge by Travefy
Travefy
The podcast by Travefy designed for travel advisors who want to grow their business with real stories, strategies, and actionable tips.Whether you’re a Travel Advisor, Tour Operator, or other travel professional, growing your travel business can be difficult! At Travefy, we recognize this, but also see the incredible experiences and transferable knowledge that exists among members of our industry.As a part of Travefy’s commitment to power the success of travel professionals, we launched The Lounge to provide educational resources to expand your understanding of the travel industry, share best practices, and ultimately grow your business.
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Dec 7, 2021 • 30min
#33 - Creating Unstoppable Mindset & Motivation for 2022 with Brandon Foster
As we quickly approach 2022 with travel's pent-up demand, now is the perfect time to make sure your mindset is in check and that you can reflect on the past year and build goals for an even more successful next year! We chat with Brandon Foster, Mindset Expert with Careers on Vacation on how to keep a positive outlook and grow your business to what you dream of. You'll gain lots of new tips and tricks that you'll want to start applying right away from this episode!Visit Brandon's Coaching Website: https://brandonrfoster.comRecorded on December 2, 2021
Nov 23, 2021 • 36min
#32 - How to Thrive in the Luxury Travel Market with Angela Hughes
In this episode, we talk with Angela Hughes who has helped grow a successful luxury travel business and taught others how to do the same! We discuss the different marketing and social media tactics someone can apply while growing their luxury travel business. We also talk about how Angela continues to grow her business, how she pivoted during the last year, and what she sees on the horizon for the travel market.Recorded on November 18, 2021
Nov 9, 2021 • 23min
#31 - Preparing Your Marketing for Travel's Demand in 2022 with Michael Savage
In this episode, we chat with Michael Savage, President of TIMA (Travel Industry Marketing Association), about what the marketing horizon looks like for travel advisors right now and for the next 6-12 months. With travel's demand rising from the pandemic, it's now more important than ever to have your marketing ready to capture new leads and nurture current ones. Michael will share ways that advisors can stay top-of-mind and be ready for travel's surge over the next year. Visit TIMA's website: https://tima.travelRecorded on November 8, 2021
Oct 22, 2021 • 32min
#30 - Finding Your Personal Niche & Passion in the Travel Industry with Sahara Rose De Vore with Sahara Rose De Vore
In this episode, we chat with Sahara Rose De Vore on the importance of finding your own passion in the travel industry and how to set yourself apart from the rest. Instead of doing what the industry tells you to do, she challenges advisors to dig deeper and find their passion. Sahara also shares why this is the best time, more than ever, to find your niche in travel. Recorded on October 1, 2021
Oct 5, 2021 • 34min
#29 - The 6 Best Client-Getting Strategies for Travel Agents Right Now with Heidi DeCoux
Want a consistent flow of new and ideal clients in your travel business? If yes, this episode with maven, Heidi DeCoux is for you! Heidi walks through six amazing and unique strategies that Travel Agents can implement today. The best part is, all of these strategies are either free or low cost and you can implement them immediately to land new clients!Recorded on September 28, 2021
Sep 24, 2021 • 32min
#28 - “Moving the Cheese” in a Travel Business with Alvin and Keisha Adriano from Travelwise International
In this episode, we catch up with Alvin and Keisha Adriano from Travelwise on how they’ve pivoted their business and expanded their marketing efforts during the pandemic. We talk about what the future of travel businesses looks like and how advisors can stay ready for the big comeback!Visit Travelwise International at https://itravelwise.com
Sep 15, 2021 • 32min
#27 - Returning Clients Safely to International Travel with Rick Rosenfeld
In this episode, we chat with Rick Rosenfeld who is an industry leader in travel risk management. Due to the pandemic, it's now more important than ever to understand the travel risks associated with international travel. Rick shares top-notch advice on where to find information and best prepare you and your client for any travel hurdle whether in the travel planning stage, getting there, or being at the destination.Don't forget to grab a pen and paper for this one, there's a ton of great tips for all travel advisors that Rick shares with us!
Sep 2, 2021 • 22min
#26 - Creating Technology in the Travel Industry with Randy Goodrich
While at Cruise360 in Hollywood, FL we were able to catch up with industry veteran Randy Goodrich, Travel Advisor and Co-Owner of Passport Online Inc. We talked about his career journey in the travel industry and how he helped to create a technology company in the late '90s. We also chatted about the recent challenges the pandemic has created for travel advisors and hopes for the future of travel.Visit Passport Online's Website: https://passportonlineinc.com Recorded on July 29, 2021
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Aug 19, 2021 • 27min
#25 - Mastering Your Digital Marketing Presence with Dezaree Stack
Join Dezaree Stack, Owner of Stack Strategies, as she shares tips on improving your digital marketing presence. Learn about launching an effective website, hosting virtual demos, utilizing Travefy for website building, and maximizing online presence through website referrals.
Jul 26, 2021 • 20min
#24 - Insider Tips for Traveling to Portugal and Spain with Marco Fernandes
During this episode, we chat with Marco Fernandes from Sagres Vacations and learn what tourism is like currently in Portugal and Spain! Marco talks about what travel trends are happening in these countries and the most popular times that travelers are booking. He also shares how travel advisors can market and highlight travel to Spain and Portugal to their clients. Recorded on July 21, 2021
