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Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess VAX VacationAccess was excited to participate in Avoya Travel’s Land Forum in Fort Lauderdale
Jordyn Swan Travel insights from Jordyn Swan, engagement coordinator for VAX VacationAccess Even though I have only attended one other event, TLN back in June, I can truly say I feel I have an
Krystal Aziz Travel insights from Krystal Aziz, Team Lead at Modern Vacations & Modern Destination Weddings The next time you visit a famous tourist spot, take a moment to put down your phone.
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass As the managing editor of The Compass, it’s no secret that I get to have my fair share of extraordinary hotel
Anita Pagliasso Travel insights from Anita Pagliasso, president of Ticket To Travel What is it? They are called elevator speeches and are intended to prepare you for very brief, chance encounters
Taylor Coulson Travel insights from Taylor Coulson, contributing editor of The Compass The Vibe “Margarita or piña colada?” was the first question I had to answer when I arrived at Riu Cancun.
Kati Kohler Travel insights from Kati Kohler, advertising traffic coordinator at VAX VacationAccess The Vibe As the luxury brand of Palladium Hotel Group, TRS Coral Hotel in Costa Mujeres had a
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess PATH, the Professional Association of Travel Hosts, celebrated its 10th anniversary on August
Erica Doyne Travel insights from Erica Doyne, Senior Vice President of Marketing at AMResorts Times have changed, but not all travelers’ opinions of all-inclusive resorts have. Travel agents must
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess My first conference of the year was just what I needed to kick off 2019! I traveled to Los
Taylor Coulson Travel insights from Taylor Coulson, contributing editor of The Compass Science class in the seventh grade wasn’t where I expected to learn the most valuable life lesson, other than
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass A family vacation can be a mighty investment for a family to make. Plus they can be complex for you to plan for clients,
Ron Jacobs Travel insights from Ron Jacobs, president of Funjet Vacations Hello Agents! The sunshine season is almost over, and autumn will be here before we know it. As seasons change, we look
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess VAX headed to the GTM event for the first time ever in July and it was a great experience. I met
David Pritchard Travel insights from David Pritchard, health & performance coach at Apple Leisure Group Try not to wait until January to make a healthy fitness resolution. Once the weather starts
Brian Robb, CTIE and chairman of The Travel Institute Travel insights from Brian Robb, CTIE and chairman of The Travel Institute If you’re early in your career, you’ll find that being an agent
Anita Pagliasso Travel insights from Anita Pagliasso, president of Ticket To Travel Long before I got into the travel business I planned dozens of trips for family, friends, and myself often
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Hey agents, it’s been a minute, hasn’t it? I’ve been a little M.I.A. since August - my bad! November not only brings us
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Ho, ho, ho-ly cow, it’s already December. I’m going to take this time to remind you of the REAL ID deadline, which is
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Boy, am I glad it’s April. We’re that much closer to summer in Milwaukee, I’m heading to Cruise360 in Fort Lauderdale
Cynthia Hansen Travel insights from Cynthia Hansen, founder and executive travel director of Red Travel My journey into travel is a little ironic as I had a near-death incident in a plane back in
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess The 2019 Travel Leader’s Network EDGE Conference was held this year at the Gaylord National
Rick Zimmerman Travel insights from Rick Zimmerman, President & CEO, KHM Travel Group A travel experience is the best gift you can give. I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase or maybe even used
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess I was fortunate to be able to help Dugan’s celebrate their 20th birthday in Anaheim, CA in
Jenna Buege Travel insights from Jenna Buege, associate editor of The Compass Traversing the Sahara desert, getting lost (in a good way) in the Amazon rainforest, sailing Alaskan waterways…
Carl Howard Travel insights from Carl Howard, travel agent at Bentley Hedges Travel and founder of Breaking Bread PdC As an agent who specializes in destination weddings and romance travel, I have
Shelli Nornes Travel insights from Shelli Nornes, president and CEO of Romance Travel Group Gone are the days of travel agents. Travel professionals (advisors, consultants or specialists) possess
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Another month, another almost-forgotten editor’s note! Goodness, I don’t know what is happening to me! Maybe I am still
Jenna Buege Travel insights from Jenna Buege, associate editor of The Compass I don’t know about you, but some of my favorite travel memories include legendary culinary encounters. I remember
Jackie Friedman Travel insights from Jackie Friedman, president of Nexion Travel Group It definitely seems like 2019 is already in full swing! Have you taken some time to reflect on successes and
Jenn Lee Travel insights from Jenn Lee, VP of Sales and Marketing for Travel Planners International Welcome to the new year, folks! By now, your 2019 Financial Worksheet should be completely
Rick Zimmerman Travel insights from Rick Zimmerman, President & CEO, KHM Travel Group When it comes to strong relationships, whether personal or professional, one of the foundational elements
Luke Gibson Travel insights from Luke Gibson, director of VAX VacationAccess Apple Leisure Group Vacations' (ALGV) Ascend conference took place in in King of Prussia Pennsylvania from Sept.
VAX VacationAccess Travel insights from VAX VacationAccess KHM Crystal Conference and Awards When: January Where: Aboard the Carnival Conquest What a great way to kick off 2017! I was so excited
Sherry Smalling Travel insights from Sherry Smalling, owner and travel designed at Lifetime Travel As of this writing, I am on the plane returning home from the most life changing trip of my life.
Danielle Nicholas Travel insights from Danielle Nicholas, founder & owner of Reflections of Paradise Weddings and Travel, LLC My name is Danielle Nicholas and I am a travel advisor and destination
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass I am writing to you from LGA (confession: I kind of like this airport, is that weird?), waiting to go home after
Jenna Buege Travel insights from Jenna Buege, associate editor of The Compass Recently a post on AskReddit, a popular website where internet users can ask any question under the sun in a forum
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Look how far we’ve come. This time last year, we were less than a month away from launching our site redesign and The
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Spring definitely hasn’t sprung yet here in Wisconsin but that can’t stop us from dreaming about warmer weather,
Tom Brussow Travel insights from Tom Brussow, owner of Sunsational Beach Vacations and president of YES to Mexico Over the last several years, the travel industry has been challenged, frustrated
Jenna Buege Travel insights from Jenna Buege, associate editor of The Compass Famous for its coastal beauty, ancient ruins, wild parties and much, much more, a vacation in the Mediterranean is
Colette Baruth Travel insights from Colette Baruth, Senior Vice President of Global Commerce and Distribution for AMResorts Travel trends may come and go, but one niche that is certain to remain
David Pritchard Travel insights from David Pritchard, health & performance coach at Apple Leisure Group If I were to ask you the question, “Do you take care of yourself?” or even better yet,
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess Early in September I attended CoNexion, Nexion’s international conference. History has always
Rick Zimmerman Travel insights from Rick Zimmerman, President & CEO, KHM Travel Group We don’t often hear the word empathy used in business, but it’s a practice we are all familiar with. It’s
Brian Robb Travel insights from Brian Robb, CTIE and chairman of The Travel Institute Artificial Intelligence (AI) is defined as an area of computer science that emphasizes the creation of
Taylor Coulson Travel insights from Taylor Coulson, contributing editor of The Compass Hola Barcelona! Catalonia’s sparkling capital is bursting with bohemian ambience and busy streets. This
Jenna Buege Travel insights from Jenna Buege, contributing editor of The Compass I’m Jenna and I’m a travel writer. A 90s baby from chilly Wisconsin, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit a handful
VAX VacationAccess Travel insights from VAX VacationAccess It's been yet another exciting year for VAX and our entire team has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season, both personally and
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Happy New Year, agents! I know you’re not supposed to dwell in the past, but we published some really cool articles in
Joel Peterson Travel insights from Joel Peterson, leisure sales executive for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Being a travel professional gives you the opportunity to make your
Tom Ogg, Publisher of Travel Professional NEWS Travel insights from Tom Ogg, Publisher of Travel Professional NEWS The New Year is here, now is the time to plan for making your investment in your
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess I recently celebrated my five-year anniversary with VAX VacationAccess, somewhat synchronizing
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Travel agents are experts at identifying problems and solving them. This knack for problem solving can easily go beyond
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess The Vibe Peaceful yet entertaining. Traveling alone to an adults-only property is certainly an
Jenna Buege Travel insights from Jenna Buege, associate editor of The Compass The VAX team loved seeing agents’ smiling faces at Ascend, a tradeshow and workshop event hosted by Apple Leisure
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess Cruise Planners successfully kicked off their Land Symposium hosted by the AIC Hotel Group at
Erica Doyne Travel insights from Erica Doyne, Senior Vice President of Marketing at AMResorts Hospitality and tourism impact everything from the economy of a destination to its cultural treasures
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Well, July has been so busy; I almost forgot to write my editor's note! Rest easy, everyone, because here it is. So
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass The inspiring stories keep coming. Here’s our third installment of your journey to becoming a travel professional. Check
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, BDM at VAX VacationAccess I was fortunate to be able to attend the CruiseOne/Dream Vacations National Conference this fall where the theme this year
Luke Gibson Travel insights from Luke Gibson, director of VAX VacationAccess The Vibe The Norwegian Encore Inaugural had Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) latest vessel docked with the Manhattan
Taylor Coulson Travel insights from Taylor Coulson, contributing editor of The Compass Summer of 2017 was incredibly special and inevitably spontaneous for me. I lived in Catalonia’s sparkling
Brian Robb Travel insights from Brian Robb, CTIE and chairman of The Travel Institute It happens all the time. When meeting someone socially for the first time, part of the conversation goes
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass If you’re reading this, I’m already gone…..to Mexico! That’s right, friends – I’m on vacation. But I wanted to leave you
Brian Robb Travel insights from Brian Robb, CTIE and chairman of The Travel Institute Whether you’re a new or experienced agent you often hear you need to specialize to succeed. There are
Rick Zimmerman Travel insights from Rick Zimmerman, President & CEO, KHM Travel Group The Thanksgiving season is here, and with it comes the chance to reflect on everything that we’re grateful
Jenna Buege Travel insights from Jenna Buege, contributing editor of The Compass Ah, Berlin, there really is no other city like it. A place where old and new come together in a perfect amalgam;
Kati Kohler Travel insights from Kati Kohler, ad traffic coordinator at VAX VacationAccess I attended my first agent event this week in Fort Lauderdale, the ASTA Global Convention. As an ad
Luke Gibson Travel insights from Luke Gibson, director of VAX VacationAccess Apple Leisure Group Vacations’ (ALGV) new CEO, Alejandro Reynal, spoke to ALGV advisors about his biggest takeaways
travFACTS.org Travel insights from travFACTS.org Who better to show that the Dominican Republic is a safe destination than travel experts themselves? Apple Leisure Group Vacations, the Dominican
Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Think back to the days before you were the savvy travel pro you are today – do you remember what inspired you to become
VAX VacationAccess Travel insights from VAX VacationAccess Every agent has a different story of how they got to where they are today. Your stories are so interesting and serve as great inspiration
Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess Norwegian Cruise Lines has a new supplier showcase on VAX and it excites me more than ever just
Troy Ray Travel insights from Troy Ray, franchise owner and senior vacation specialist at Dream Vacations Before becoming a travel agent, I would plan trips for my friends and me. I would research