TASK: Travel Agent Success Kit

10/24/2024

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08/12/2024

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08/06/2024

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Overbooked Apartment Leads to Unforgettable Stay
During a scouting trip to Sardinia, Italy, I planned to stay in an apartment in Golfo Aranci for three weeks while preparing for a travel agent FAM trip and exploring a potential seasonal residence for myself. Upon arrival, I discovered the apartment was overbooked and unavailable. Initially amused that such a mishap happened to a travel professional like myself rather than one of my clients, my amusement quickly turned to concern as I faced the prospect of finding immediate accommodation.

The next day, during a site inspection, I shared my predicament with a local hotelier. With a warm sense of humor, she said, “We cannot have you stay in the streets of Sardinia,” and graciously invited me to stay at her property, the Gabbiano Azzurro, for the same rate as the apartment. She went above and beyond, taking care of my food, laundry, tours, and more, turning what could have been a stressful situation into the best trip of my life.

This experience underscored several valuable lessons in travel: always prepare for the unexpected and maintain flexibility. Effective communication is crucial—sharing your situation with local contacts can open up solutions you may not have considered. Always have a backup plan, like additional accommodation options, to save you from potential headaches.

Moreover, leveraging local hospitality can solve logistical problems and enhance your travel experience. Local businesses and hoteliers are often willing to help and can provide invaluable resources and insights. This approach can transform potential disasters into memorable adventures, reminding us that the best travel stories sometimes come from the most unexpected circumstances.

Tammy Levent, President, Elite Travel Management Group, Inc.

Even with meticulous planning, sometimes your travel adventures will go off the rails. These travelers encountered the unexpected and had to roll with it.

07/28/2024

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07/27/2024

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07/06/2024

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07/05/2024

Hi everyone I am going to be doing a series of webinars that are free every month and having special guests. It is very important that I know what challenges you have so we can address them in our webinars monthly. Please let me know below. This webinar will always be live. It is not recorded and it’s always engaging so you always have an opportunity to ask which you’d like and have your voice heard in our travel agent community.

07/04/2024

07/02/2024

Join us and please share with all Travel Agents you may know for our FREE Webinar Series TASK: Travel Agent Success Kit TALKS Live / July 16th, 2024, at noon Eastern
with our guest speaker and Industry Power House! Gabriella Ribeiro
here is the Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUode2prT0jHN3KMFtTA4FpxKthh5SmKL3A
This will be a monthly series!

06/14/2024