Should I Use a Travel Agent for My Next Adventure?

If you are about to plan a big trip, did you know that using a travel agent can ease your stress, offer you the best deals available, save you time, and give you the inside scoop on your destination? You will also benefit from a Travel Agent’s: Expertise Travel agents, especially those with the Certified […]

Royal Caribbean + CTA Incentive Program

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Opportunity for you to WIN a stateroom aboard Utopia of the Seas!  At Royal Caribbean®, we value your success and are committed to supporting you. The Certified Travel Associate (CTA®) certification from The Travel Institute serves as the foundation of your success and is widely recognized in the industry as the pinnacle of professionalism. By […]

Fun in the South Florida Sun

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Anyone who ever took a geography course will remember the classic example of the word peninsula: land bordered by water on three sides but connected to the mainland. Then the teacher would always point to Florida.

Premium Access with The Travel Institute

I’m a premium member and I love it! I can take so many courses for free and I have access to all webinars – it’s great as I’ve missed a few. To me it was well worth the investment! I invested in myself and that’s the best part! In the end you have to decide […]

Do You Need to Change Your Business Structure?

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Recently, we’ve been going back to basics for all travel counselors—not only those who are just starting out but also for those who are refreshing their businesses. November is the perfect month to look ahead and set aside some time for forecasting, budgeting, and planning for the upcoming year. Last month, we discussed creating a […]

The Best Marketing Strategies for New Agents

Glynis Freeman, CTC What are the best marketing strategies for new agents? So, you’re thinking about a career in the travel industry as a travel agent and you don’t know where to start when it comes to marketing? So, to define Marketing. Marketing is the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, […]

5 Actions to Take to Achieve Any Goal

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Goal setting is essential to living a life with purpose and meaning. Goals give our lives direction and focus, and help us stay motivated over the long term. Nearly everything in life revolves around goals — they encompass all of our plans for the future, all of our hopes, dreams and visions for what we […]