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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

Ron Jacobs Travel insights from Ron Jacobs, president of Funjet Vacations Greetings and happy New Year, travel advisors! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and that 2020 is off to a great

Jennifer Dugan Travel insights from Jennifer Dugan, chief family officer for Dugan’s Travels “Checking out,” to me, used to be about leaving a hotel room on your departure day. Checking out now

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.

Patty Jordan Travel insights from Patty Jordan, travel agent at Unique Romance Travel You never know when opportunity will strike and for Patty Jordan, her opportunity came to enter a brand new

Rick Zimmerman Travel insights from Rick Zimmerman, President & CEO, KHM Travel Group The relationship between the media and the travel industry has been an interesting one over the past four

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

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

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

Apple Leisure Group Vacations Travel insights from Apple Leisure Group Vacations January has kicked off an impressive start to 2020. To date, we have seen double-digit bookings growth – led by

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,

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

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 Thank goodness January is over. That was the longest month ever, right? I can’t hate on January too much because it was

Rick Zimmerman Travel insights from Rick Zimmerman The “storm” of COVID-19 has affected our businesses greatly. The effect on our businesses and many other issues has caused great anxiety for most

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

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

Ali Schmidt, Director of Sales at Universal Studios Hollywood Travel insights from Ali Schmidt, Director of Sales at Universal Studios Hollywood Ali Schmidt, Director of Sales at Universal Studios

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 Meeting new people and learning about their cultures are among the top responses to the question, “what

Jennifer Dugan Travel insights from Jennifer Dugan, chief family officer for Dugan’s Travels Recently I was asked the question, “What would you tell the younger version of yourself about the

Sue Ulickey Travel insights from Sue Ulickey, senior account manager at VAX VacationAccess Once upon a time, a humble man looked forward to an upcoming milestone birthday. He had worked hard all

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

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.

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

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 I am writing to you from LGA (confession: I kind of like this airport, is that weird?), waiting to go home after

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

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…

Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess The sixth-annual Travvy Awards took place Wednesday, February 12 at Gotham Hall in NYC. The

Beth Kitzman Travel insights from Beth Kitzman, business development manager for VAX VacationAccess Can you remember a time when you were so vitally important in your community of travelers? I’m

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

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

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

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

Jennifer Dugan Travel insights from Jennifer Dugan, chief family officer for Dugan’s Travels The old saying, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is often affirmed during difficult times,

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

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,

Terry Dale Travel insights from Terry Dale, President and CEO of the United States Tour Operators Association I feel so privileged every day to work with the most dedicated group of professionals

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

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

Amanda Abernathy Travel insights from Amanda Abernathy, owner of Travel Come True (a Dream Vacations franchise) There are many aspects of travel that are more intimidating than they were before

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

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

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

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

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

Norman Payne Travel insights from Norman Payne, owner and travel advisor at Up Up Up and Away Travel In the middle of the 2020 pandemic, my wife and I started our travel routine up again. We

Jordyn Swan Travel insights from Jordyn Swan, marketing coordinator for VAX VacationAccess The Vibe “Ms. Swan, welcome to beautiful Punta Cana!” The first interaction I had when I arrived in the

Andrea Sedlacek Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass Hawaii month on The Compass was a blast. We had so much great content that I just have to share some pieces you may have

Carolyn Orf Travel insights from Carolyn Orf, travel advisor at Tempo Travel Group, LLC To be perfectly honest, over the last few days I have wanted to curl up in a ball and wait till this is all

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

Sharon Campbell Little Travel insights from Sharon Campbell Little, owner and president of Wedding and Honeymoon Travel Group Success can sometimes be left up to chance, but for the most part,

Jacki Marks Travel insights from Jacki Marks, SVP – Trade Vacations, Apple Leisure Group Vacations It wasn’t long ago that Apple Leisure Group® Vacations announced our mission, vision, and

Jacki Marks Travel insights from Jacki Marks, SVP – Trade Vacations, Apple Leisure Group Vacations You're worried. You're tired. You're frustrated. We know, because we're right there

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

Diane Petras, CTIE, President, The Travel Institute Travel insights from Diane Petras, CTIE, President, The Travel Institute 2020 already! Where did 2019 go? This past year was incredibly exciting

Jennifer Dugan Travel insights from Jennifer Dugan, chief family officer for Dugan’s Travels When I started out in the industry in the late 1990s, I had no idea what it really was going to mean

Jacki Marks Travel insights from Jacki Marks, SVP – Trade Brands, Apple Leisure Group Vacations We have been saying that these are unprecedented times, both personally and professionally. But few

Diane Petras Travel insights from Diane Petras, CTIE, President of The Travel Institute More than once during this pandemic, I’ve talked about how advanced education has been experiencing a

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

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

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

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

Rick Zimmerman Travel insights from Rick Zimmerman, President & CEO, KHM Travel Group As I think back to the beginning of this year, I recall several conversations with travel advisors who felt

Jennifer Dugan Travel insights from Jennifer Dugan, chief family officer for Dugan’s Travels When I started out in the travel industry more than 20 years ago, I did it to earn a paycheck. 

Samuel Claudio Travel insights from Samuel Claudio, travel advisor at Mouse Tales Travel In the middle of July, I decided it was time for a trip and show my clients all the details of traveling

Blythe Weston and Wayne Taylor Travel insights from Blythe Weston and Wayne Taylor, co-founders of Tropical Bliss Weddings Is there any better way to learn than to hear directly from your peers

Amanda Katchutas-Leal Travel insights from Amanda Katchutas-Leal, senior destination wedding planner at NOW Destination Weddings Technically, destination weddings are group bookings, but they have