16/07/2020
Every clients should know, please take time to read until the end ππ»π
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TRAVEL & TOURISM account for 1 in 10 jobs worldwide. π
I AM that 1 out of 10.
MANY people think that my job is to travel for free (I WISH!!!). βοΈπ³ππβ©
ππ»In REALITY, 90% of my job is spent sitting at my desk designing itineraries for clients. I spend hours, weeks, sometimes even MONTHS working on SINGLE trips, making sure every detail is thought out and planned. And truly I LOVE doing so because this is my lifeβs passionβ€οΈ
The travel industry has been dealing with the coronavirus since JANUARY β an additional two full months before it really began impacting daily life here in the Philippines. π’
π° IMPORTANT fact: Travel agents "get benefited once everything is finalized". Our income has ALL DISAPPEARED but our commitment has not.
Weβve spent these last FOUR months working tirelessly to NEGOTIATE REFUNDS, POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS without earning anything in return; while trying to stay educated on our hotel, airline, destination and tour partners and the changes they are making to welcome travelers again .
β€οΈ But we do it WITHOUT QUESTION because we have wonderful, personal relationships with our clients - something that credit card companies & Expedia DO NOT - and know travel will come back stronger than ever once this is all over.
βοΈπ³π§³ So when you DO decide to travel again - PLEASE use a travel agent - as long as they are qualified and you trust them .
Do not click a βbookβ button on a website ever again.
πͺ To my industry colleagues - YOU are warriors.
π To my valued clients - YOU are the reason I keep working every day. Eternally grateful for you.
Until we all travel again - be well and healthy; mentally and physically.
** reposted from a friend.