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Having the right tools key to home-based agent success: Friisdahl

Many agents – and some smaller agencies – are taking the leap to become home-based and are looking for the right host agency to support them.

Independent Insights – Change is Good

Our emotional reaction when we hear change is coming in the workplace depends on a number of factors: Is the change expected?

Got 5 minutes? Here are 5 ideas

There’s only one thing that we all have exactly the same amount of: time. But so often it slips past with nothing accomplished. Find yourself sitting on hold with a supplier? Waiting for a webinar to start? Here are some fun ways to keep productive and successful with as little as five minutes.

Suppliers share thoughts about ZIP program from The Travel Agent Next Door

The new deferred payment, zero interest program (ZIP) is now available through The Travel Agent Next Door so we asked suppliers what they think.

It’s a Must: Attending Your Chain or Consortium’s National Conference

Every year for the past nine years, Vision Travel has held a conference for our team members and suppliers. It has evolved into a weekend of sharing, learning, connecting and networking. And that means for hundreds of Vision people – including our ITAs - it’s not to be missed.

Home-based agents lead fundraising initiative in wake of Hurricane Dorian

Travel agents pull together in times of crisis, even when they’re from different agency affiliations. Recently that generous spirit has been front and centre with Travel Agents Care’s fundraising efforts for the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

Experiencing Melbourne easier than ever with Air Canada

It’s easier than ever for clients to experience Melbourne.

How to get rid of the clutter

First, full disclosure. My desk isn’t as tidy as it could be. But in our line of work it can be so hard to keep the clutter to a minimum. Business cards … client files … the brochures you refer to all the time.

Flemming Friisdahl explains why there’s a need for The Agency Solution

The Travel Agent Next Door has launched a new division for small agencies – The Agency Solution.

From the horse’s mouth: TTAND agents explain what Z.I.P. means to them

The Travel Agent Next Door is launching a zero interest financing program – in partnership with Flexiti – that allows clients to finance their vacations. Consumers pay a set financing fee that is much lower than the interest rate on credit cards – and on other financing plans.

VIDEOS

Discover New Orleans and Louisiana with Air Transat

What’s your New Orleans? Is it traditional cooking? Cool jazz? Classic cocktails? Taste the cultural gumbo that only New Orleans, Louisiana, knows how to dish out.

Discover the highlights of TRS Coral Hotel

Located on sandy, white shores lapped by aquamarine water, TRS Coral Hotel is a heavenly Caribbean hideaway. With its palm-lined walkways, the hotel’s ultra-modern architectural

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NEWS

Marriott signs deal for its first all-inclusive resort in Jamaica

Amaterra Jamaica Group has entered into a hotel management operator agreement with Marriott International.

Europe seeing continued growth in Canadian arrivals: ETC

Europe seeing continued growth in Canadian arrivals: European Travel Commission

BRUSSELS — Travel demand for Europe saw a slight increase in the first half of 2019, says the European Travel...

SAA cancels all flights, with few exceptions, as strike looms

South African Airways has a laundry list of troubles and now it’s adding one more.

Vazquez is ACV’s new Area Sales Manager, B.C.

Air Canada Vacations has announced Ana Vazquez as its new Area Sales Manager for British Columbia.

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