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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Jul 16, 2021 • 27min
#23 - Greece Insider Tips While Traveling During Covid with Sandra Weinacht
During this episode, we chat with Sandra Weinacht, Co-Founder of iNSIDE EUROPE, and her daughter about their recent trip to Greece! They talk about what it was like to travel during Covid and what other travelers can expect while visiting. Sandra also shares how other Advisors can pitch and sell Greece travel to their clients. For more information, check out Sandra’s Insider Guide at https://inside-europe.com/greece2021!
Jun 25, 2021 • 22min
#22 - Travel Writer to Travel Curator: How Leah Greengarten Built a Travel Business During a Pandemic
In this episode, we talk with Leah Greengarten, who has been working in the travel industry for over two decades. She started out as a travel writer, then a destination publicist, and most recently creating her own company during the pandemic. We talk about how she built her business and even how she incorporates virtual reality into it! This is a fun conversation you won't want to miss! Recorded on June 10, 2021
Jun 9, 2021 • 29min
#21 - Creating a Winning Communication Strategy to Increase Sales with Lisa Fey
In this episode, we chat with Lisa Fey who is a global speaker, author, and travel advisor who has done it all from working in corporate at Coca-Cola to studying improv! Lisa understands the importance of communication and how that can help to build stronger relationships with your clients and build a reputable business. She shares some of her tips to improve your communication and storytelling skills.
May 26, 2021 • 45min
#20 - Leveling Up Your Business by Charging Fees with The River Cruise King
In this episode, we chat with David Natale, also known as The River Cruise King! We get to learn about his story of how he got into the travel industry and now has a successful river cruising business. During the pandemic, David quickly learned that he needed a way to scale his business and protect his time and energy by charging fees which led to a huge increase in monthly income. During the episode, we talk about how you can start charging fees and why it can be a huge game-changer for your business.
May 19, 2021 • 38min
#19 - Finding the Right Tools and Strategies to Ramp up Sales and Profits with Sheila Folk
Growing your travel business in the current environment requires a heightened focus on making your business more efficient. In this episode, we talk with Sheila Folk, CEO of Travel Industry Solutions. She shares how to scale your current business, understanding the tools that can streamline everyday tasks, and more to help ramp your sales and profits, faster!Visit Travel Industry Solution's Website: https://travelindustrysolutions.comFacebook: Facebook.com/travelindustrysolutions/Clubhouse Name: @TravelSolutions
Apr 30, 2021 • 20min
#18 - Building Your Recipe for Travel's Comeback with Geraldine Ree
In this episode, we chat about the future of travel and how to make sure your business is ready for the industry's comeback! We talk with industry veteran, business coach, and author, Geraldine Ree on how advisors can take advantage of this time before the world gets back to traveling. Recorded on April 29, 2021Visit Geraldine Ree’s Website: https://www.geraldineree.com/
Apr 9, 2021 • 46min
#17 - Creating a Dream Job in Travel with Erica Graham
In this episode, we talk to Erica Graham, owner, and operator of Paper Planes and Passports, and learn how she got started in the industry and how her business thrives today! She shares a glimpse into how she started Paper Planes and Passports but also how she's helping agents build their dream travel businesses too. Visit Paper Planes and Passports' Website: https://www.paperplanesandpassports.com/Instagram: instagram.com/paperplanesandpassports/
Mar 26, 2021 • 35min
#16 - Giving Back Through Travel with Christi Holmes from Global CommUnity
Traveling until no one is foreign is Global CommUnity’s outlook and they do this by inspiring once-in-a-lifetime family travel. During this podcast episode, we learn more about Global CommUnity and how other travel agencies can incorporate community-driven memories into every trip.Visit Global CommUnity Travel’s Website: https://globalcommunitytravel.com/Facebook: Facebook.com/GlobalCommUnityTravelInstagram: instagram.com/nooneisforeign
Mar 3, 2021 • 28min
#15 - How to Create Your Own Podcast and Succeed with A. Lynn Blanco
Accelerate your marketing with a podcast! During this episode, we chat with A. Lynn Blanco, Host of The Travel Agent Podcast who shares her tips on creating an engaging podcast. We discuss ways that any travel advisor can start a podcast and why it can be an easy way to market and promote your business!Visit Travel Agent Podcasts' Website: thetravelagentpodcast.com Instagram: @thetravelagentpodcastClubhouse: chthefutureoftravel.com
Feb 19, 2021 • 35min
#14 - How We Can Make the Travel Industry More Diverse with Courtnie Nichols
During this episode, we talk to Courtnie Nichols, a luxury travel designer and CEO of The Compass Collective. The Compass Collective is a travel consultant company that helps to create diversity for a more successful business. Courtnie addresses the current problems in the travel industry and how we all can help to change it and make it more inclusive for everyone. Visit The Compass Collective Website
