Why Use a Travel Advisor

Name & Game Changer: Virtuoso Travel Week

Virtuoso’s biggest annual event – Travel Mart – has been changed this year to Virtuoso Travel Week. I’m excited!  This will be my second time going to Virtuoso’s Travel Week (formerly called Travel Mart).  The name change represents the game change in my career too. Last year was eye opening for me. Thousands of travel advisors

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Where Do You Want To Go Next?

WELCOME TO THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL COMMUNITY As my client (either existing, or new!), you have access to Virtuoso. Virtuoso is the ultimate travel community of savvy travelers, professional advisors, and preferred providers. Being my client makes you a Virtuoso Traveler, which means you receive greater value and authentic, customized experiences. Virtuoso is the foremost luxury travel

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I'm a Travel Advisor – not a Travel Agent!

I call myself a travel ADVISOR – not a travel AGENT. Semantics? Not at all! Do you know why? An AGENT represents the supplier. An agent pushes product. An agent represents Air Canada Vacations, Sunwing, Westjet Vacations, and Transat Holidays.  An agent transacts sales, based on price. Agents push deals. They market without a message. And when an agent pushes products

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"Why You Need a Travel Agent" – Part 3 – Pinging on the Forbes' Article

Earlier this week, I blogged about part 1 and part 2 of Larry Olmsted’s articles on “why you need a travel agent” in Forbes’ magazine. See https://lushlife.ca/2012/02/why-use-a-travel-agent-part-1-pinging-on-the-forbes-article/ and https://lushlife.ca/2012/03/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-part-2-pinging-on-the-forbes-article/. Now, I’m pinging on part 3 of Larry’s article . (See http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/01/24/how-to-find-a-superstar-travel-agent-part-3/ ) Larry’s article explained how travel advisors can help make your trips both better experiences, and

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"Why You Need A Travel Agent" – Part 2 – Pinging on the Forbes' Article

Yesterday, I blogged about part 1 of the Forbes’ article by Larry Olmsted – see https://lushlife.ca/2012/02/why-use-a-travel-agent-part-1-pinging-on-the-forbes-article/ and the original article here http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/01/20/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-part-1/.  Today, I’d like to follow up, and ping on part 2 – see original Forbes’ article here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/01/22/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-part-2/ Larry Olmsted starts part 2 by outlining that this is where      the rubber meets the road

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"Why Use a Travel Agent" – Part 1 – Pinging on the Forbes' article

Forbes magazine did a 3-part article recently on “why use a travel agent.”  The opening salvo of “why?”  http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/01/20/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-part-1/ Author Larry Olmsted put it this way:       …the bottom line is that :      *they know more than you do,      *they are better connected than you,      *they have access to benefits you can’t get

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