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Find us on social media: Facebook & InstagramEmail us: [email protected] Discussion:Summer of the destination ‘dupes’Community Voices: Is Being a Travel Agent a Casual Side Hustle? Here’s Why I Don’t Think So. As heard on Excess Baggage:Italy’s Catania Airport Shut Down Because of Mount Etna EruptionTauck Provides Co-Branded Web Pages to Supercharge Group SalesTurkish Airlines aims for free WiFi fleetwide by the end of 2025Intrepid Travel is making the leap into hotelsVenice's Temporary Tourism Tax Proves Successful, Raking In MillionsSome of Sun Princess’ Most Highly Anticipated Attractions Will Never OpenGalápagos to Double Entry Fee Starting August 1Jamaica's Tourism Rebounds Strongly After Hurricane BerylSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media: Facebook & InstagramEmail us: [email protected] Discussion:The State of Hotel Guest Satisfaction in 2024Ask-An-Advisor: Why Would I Use a DMC Instead of a Tour Operator? As heard on Excess Baggage:The Travel Corporation To Be Acquired by Asset Management FundCould Delta Air Lines Add a ‘Basic Business’ Fare?Travel Prices Are Declining for the Second Consecutive MonthSeabourn Unveils New Hands-On Photography Program for Select Expedition CruisesVirgin Voyages Announces New Partnership With SoulCycleOceania Cruises Collaborates With the American Cancer SocietyAruba Introduces Sustainability Fee for Those Arriving by AirTravel Planners creates director of innovation roleThis Instagram page has luxury travel advisors in stitchesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media: Facebook & InstagramEmail us: [email protected] Discussion:Barcelona protesters spray visitors with water: Why has Europe fallen out of love with tourism?This Scandinavian City Just Won the Internet With Its Hilarious New Tourism AdThe do's and don'ts of selling travel insurance As heard on Excess Baggage:Japan Issues Heatstroke Warning for TokyoCopenhagen Launches CopenPay Tourism Program to Reward Being GreenEvent travel is a hot ticket this summerNew digital brochure for the Caribbean from Pleasant HolidaysAmsterdam to Halve Cruise Ship Visits by 2026, Relocate Terminal by 2035Barcelona Residents Protest Mass Tourism and Spray Tourists With WaterSea Cloud to Undergo Extensive Refurbishment in Fall 2025Record 3 Million-Plus Passengers Screened by TSA on July 7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media: Facebook & InstagramEmail us: [email protected] Discussion:Ask-An-Advisor: Can I Be Selective and Not Charge Some Clients Fees?Tips for Finding & Talking to Today’s Luxury TravelerAmericans Are Using AI to Plan Travel; Is This a Bad Thing? As heard on Excess Baggage:Resort for a Day Now Offers Day Passes to the Greek IslesHurricane Beryl Path and Travel Disruptions: Latest UpdatesClassic Vacations deepens investment in travel advisorsRiverside Luxury Cruises taps Regal Wings for premium airAtlantis Paradise Island Completes $150 Million RevampGoway Debuts New Branding, Tech-Savvy Website & MoreParis Hotel Occupancy Nearing 80 Percent for the Summer OlympicsTravel Intentions Increased Across Almost All Household IncomesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media: Facebook & InstagramEmail us: [email protected] Discussion:How Will California’s New Hidden Fees Statute Affect Cruise Line Pricing?Travel Agency Execs Expect a "Leveling Off" but Say There Will Be No Plateau As heard on Excess Baggage:Celestyal Expands Year-Round Cruising by 30% Through 2027Backroads Unveils New European and North American Tours for 2025Barcelona to ban short-term rentalsUber to launch airport shuttle service in U.S.Explora Journeys Announces Partnership With Louis Vuitton 37th America's CupIHG Doubling Caribbean and Latin America HotelsIconic Paris Landmark to Reopen This Summer After More Than 3 Years of ClosureSix U.S. Cities to Welcome New Passport OfficesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Korrine and Theresa as they discuss the Do's and Don'ts of supplier and advisor partnerships with Dave Meihoefer. As a reminder, we'll be taking a short break from new episodes until the end of June. We can't wait to take out our mics again! Find us on social media: Facebook & InstagramEmail us: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media: Facebook & InstagramEmail us: [email protected] Discussion:Why you should consider consulting feesGoogle Reviews Are Powerful. Here’s How to Optimize Them As heard on Excess Baggage:Riviera River Cruises offers commissionable flight and hotel bookingsHost Agency Reviews wants to hear from youSaudi Arabia Courting Tourism, Announces New Hotels of 2024Holland America Group Resigns USTOA Active MembershipCarnival Adds Features to Online Booking Tool for Travel AdvisorsReport: Delta Air Lines Plans to Drop Baggage Recheck on Arrival to U.S.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with Mallory Jones in this episode of our Advisor Highlight series. Mallory is based in Texas, and she speaks to us about her business model, current challenges, plans for the future, and her definition of success. Listen in and feel inspired! Find us on social media: Facebook & InstagramEmail us: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media: Facebook & InstagramEmail us: [email protected] Discussion:Travel Advisors on What to Expect Riding BrightlineCruise Ships and Celebrity Chefs: A Perfect Pairing the Industry Continues to CraveHow Social Media Still Plays a Big Role in Travel As heard on Excess Baggage:Avalon Alegria Christened in Pinhão, PortugalTSA Adds 8 New Airlines to PreCheckRegistration for CruiseWorld 2024 Is Now OpenSouthwest Airlines Acquires Sustainable Fuel CompanyTravel Planners International Announces Vacation Planners FranchiseInsideJapan Debuts “Hidden Zen” Itinerary Along Bullet Train RouteGrand Opening: Sandals Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesRoyal Caribbean and Carnival to use Norfolk port with Baltimore unavailableCEO says Carnival Corp. 'knocked the cover off the ball' in Q1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Korrine and Theresa discuss current challenges they are facing along with other travel advisors in the industry. Are you turning your challenges into opportunities? Find us on social media: Facebook & InstagramEmail us: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.