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 […]
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Charting a New Course: A Journey from Annual Reviews to Quarterly Coaching Sessions for Independent Travel Advisors
So Now You’re An Agent – Best Marketing Strategy for an Independent Agent
Relevant, Relational, and Remarkable: The Future of the Travel Professional
Turning Your Travel Hobby into a Full-Time Travel Business
Becoming an Entrepreneur
How to Be Profitable as an Independent Contractor in the Travel Industry (And Have Fun, Help Clients, and Travel the World!)
Embedding Agile Elements in a Home-Based Travel Professional’s Workflow
Shiny Object Syndrome and the Travel Professional – (A personal story)