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It’s Time to Get Rid of Vampire Clients

I am sure that you, like every other business owner in the world - have clients you love and clients that drain you of energy. Here’s my message about that second group:

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Gifted Travel Network Joins The Hilton Impresario Program

April 4th, 2022 – Gifted Travel Network is excited to announce that we are now a member of the Hilton Impresario program.

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The Client Relationship Formula

It’s funny how the topics in travel agent forums change based on how busy advisors are. When they aren’t busy, most topics focus on how to get more clients. When they are busy, the topic of most posts are about how those same clients are being unreasonable, indecisive, or generally giving them a headache. Don’t get me wrong, I know that these agents are still incredibly appreciative for these clients but wish they could find a better way for them to work together.

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How to Incorporate Strategic Planning When You Are Too Busy for Strategic Planning

The statistics I continue to see for current sales in the travel industry are mind-blowing. It’s nothing to see travel advisors with sale increases of 100%, 150%, or even more. That’s not over pandemic sales levels, but over 2019 numbers, which was a banner year for the travel industry.

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How to Keep Your Sanity When You Are Insanely Busy

Things are so incredibly busy in the travel industry right now. Hold times are ridiculous. Requests from clients are coming in at a fast and furious past. It can be very hard to keep a balanced life. Sometimes you may feel like you are drowning in things that need to be done.

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How to Find the Help You Need

If you want to grow a thriving travel business, you must realize that you cannot do it all by yourself. When you are truly a one-person business, you are limited by the number of hours you can work, and there are only so many hours in a day.

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You Are Amazing, But You Can’t Do It All

One of the ways travel advisors limit their businesses is by doing everything themselves. If you are truly a single-person business, then you are limited by the number of hours you can work. Right now, a lot of you are probably feeling the weight of being a one-person show. Since the floodgates opened and bookings are soaring, it has been hard for most travel agents to keep up. From talking to clients to researching to invoicing, and all the other “things” you must do, you are probably working a lot of hours during busy periods.

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Prices Are Up, and Availability Is Down – How This Is Good for You

People are traveling again – and in force! Many vendors are reporting record-breaking booking days. Overall, availability is down, and prices are up! On the face of it, you might think that this is bad for a travel agent’s business, but I’d like to argue that it is really a good thing.

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Gifted Travel Network is now a Four Seasons Preferred Partner

Mooresville, NC., February 2, 2022 - Gifted Travel Network is excited to officially announce the membership in the Four Seasons Preferred Partner program!

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Finding the Right Tech for your Travel Business

Here’s an insider secret about me: I’m a geek. I love technology and gadgets. So, it’s no surprise that when people have questions related to tech, they come to me. Today I want to share some suggestions with you about technology that you need in your travel business.

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