Ep 137 On the tech stack all advisors need to build a profitable, efficient travel business

Sandy Saburn, Chief Membership Officer at Gifted Travel Network, joins host Whitney on the Masters in Travel podcast to discuss the importance of technology for travel advisors. They address common misconceptions about technology in the industry and highlight the need for advisors to invest in the right tools from the beginning. They outline a tech stack that includes a research and knowledge tool, a CRM and workflow management system, a client outreach platform, an itinerary builder, and a money management tool. They emphasize the value of these tools in saving time and increasing efficiency, and discuss emerging trends in travel technology, such as interconnectivity between systems and the development of universal booking platforms. They also mention the frustration of having multiple logins for different bookings and express excitement about the possibility of a consolidated tool for all travel bookings. They believe that in two years, there will be better systems and platforms available to make booking more efficient and convenient for travel advisors.