Home Based Travel Agent News, October 14th, 2009

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Host Agencies
What’s Behind Curtain Number 3?

"All Host Agencies look alike these days
are they different and how can I tell?"

An Interview with TPI’s President
 Ken Gagliano
By: Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC

Joanie catches up with Ken Gagliano at THETRADESHOW in Las Vegas. Here is what is going on at TPI.

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Sheraton Hotels

Sheraton Hotels Invests $4 Billion
Orrers Your CLIENTS NEW EXPERIENCES
IN DESTINATIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

Great update from Starwood about their Sheraton brand.

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The Home Based Travel Agent Show, An Interview With Barry Krantz and Lorene Romero By Tom Ogg:  Barry and Lorene host the popular podcast known as "The Home Based Travel Agent Show" and produce a weekly show for the travel industry. If you haven't utilized their podcasts, be sure to check our their site. There is lots of information to be found there.

Google, Bing, Yahoo and eBay, What’s Going On? - Part Two By Tom Ogg:  Here is part two of the controversial article that deals with the evolution of technology and the likely effect it might have on the travel industry distribution channel.

Leadership is Traveling By Example by Cory Andrichuk:  Here is some great advice that Cory shares with you. Excellent read!

New General Articles of Interest to
Home Based Travel Agents

Bad Times or Good Times, What Are Travel Professionals Saying? By Joanie Ogg CTC, MCC - Part Two:  More from Joanies seminar with NACTA. Very interesting reading.

The UK/Ireland and the Faith Tourism industry? By Paull Tickner:  Faith based travel is exploding and the U.K. and Ireland offer excellent venues for all religions. Here is how to cash in on it.

GHOST, GOBLINS, AND GHOULIES By Jan Shaughnessy:  Now is the time to cash in on Halloween travel and Jan makes it easy by outlining the various opportunities to convince your clients to make this Halloween fun!

New Articles of Interest to
Home Based Cruise Agents

Carnival Splendor Review By Nancy Norris:  Just back from a Mexican Riviera cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor, Nancy shares her perspective on who is a fit for this ship and cruise and who is not.

Tallinn, Estonia Port Review:  If you have clients sailing on a Baltic cruise stopping in Tallinn, Estonia, you will want to print this review out!

Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark Port Review:  Here is a review of one of the most unusual places in Europe. Christiania is an experiment in comunual living since the 1970. It is open for your clients to discover.

Santorini, Greece Port Review: Ahhhh,  Santorini. For many, it is considered the best island of them all in the Greek islands. Here is a thorough review that includes lots of pictures.


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