Travel agencies have been hit hard by the pandemic and are having to cut costs in order to survive. One option has been to join a host agency – but it does not have to mean giving up their storefront or branding.
It’s no secret that our lives are all in turmoil these days. Travel will never be the same, so perhaps now is the time to introduce service fees – if you haven’t already.
In the early months of the pandemic, when TPI’s advisors would ‘get together’ as only people could at that time - virtually, of course - the conversation would inevitably turn to food.
With the pandemic and its fallout, some agents are taking a close look at the retail travel industry and assessing the business model that best fits their needs.
Expedia Group is aiming to provide an ever-increasing supply of accommodations and flexible rates to enable travel agencies to take advantage of increasing domestic demand. Which is why they’ve launched the Expedia TAAP incentive program for both new and existing agents.
People love to travel. Many of our agents have told us that their clients have shared with them how much this has made them appreciate that experiences matter more than ‘things’.
As part of Playa Safe Stay(tm), guest safety procedures have been expanded and new protocols are in place at Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana all-inclusive resorts based on the elevated expectations of guests and the guidance from global healthcare professionals and Hyatt.
