Building a Travel Advisor Team when MLM Models Threaten Professional Integrity
Premium vs. Luxury Travelers in 2026: Using Technology to Streamline Workflows and Personalize More
Modernizing the Magic: Retooling Lee Cockrell’s Leadership Principles for the Remote Travel Industry
Stress Management
The Importance of Service Fees in the Travel Industry: Establishing and Implementing a Plan
The Advisor-Supplier Partnership: Structure, Strategy, Success

Marie A. Smith, CTA, CTIE Strong supplier relationships are essential to a successful travel business, yet confusion around roles and responsibilities can limit their impact. In this three-part series, Marie A. Smith, CTA, CTIE, drawing from experience on both the agency and supplier sides of the industry, explores how advisors can better understand, leverage, and […]
Managing Conflict on a Tour: Strategies for a Smooth Run

Gladys Palmer, CTIE Navigating through conflict on a group tour Group tours bring together people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, passions and opinions to share a common adventure. These differences in and of itself can cause and will often require camaraderie and compromise to maintain smoothe positive balance. Understanding the overall dynamics of […]
Bridging Experience: How Transferrable Business Skills Power Success in the Modern Travel Industry
Navigating Success with DISC and How it Has Changed My Business
Leveled-Up Messaging: Narrow the Gaps