232 - Mike Davies Tells the Story of His China River Boat Cruise in Exquisite Detail

Podcast Number 232

Mike Davies returns to the Home Based Travel Agent Show to talk about his recent river boat cruise in China. Mike goes into exquisite detail about what you will see, experience and taste when you take a river boat cruise in China. This show is a "must listen" if you have given thought to experiencing China, or if you have clients interested in traveling to China.

You can visit Mike's websites at www.riverdiscounts.com, or more on Asia at www.asiarivercruising.com. You can reach Mike at mike@riverdiscounts.com.

Travel News

The website www.nearmyairport.com can guide your clients to essential services near their arrival airports.

Learn more about cruising at Cruise Line Fans.

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Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com.

Paquito D'Rivera
"Who's Smoking?" (mp3)
from "Who's Smoking?"
(Candid Productions)

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231 - Luxury Expo and What's Coming in 2010

Podcast Number 231

Lorene describes her experience at the recent Luxury Expo in Las Vegas. Learn about suppliers and training opportunities available at these Expos. You will want to listen to this show if you've never been to a Luxury Expo and want to learn what they are all about. Barry and Lorene also talk about the guests we will have on the show over the first couple of months of the new year.

Travel News

British Airways flight attendants plan walkout on December 22nd.

A sensitive TSA screening manual is posted on the web.

Midwest Airlines and Frontier expand their destinations by 63 locations.

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If you are the early adopter type, join us on Google Wave. Search for "travel agent" and you will find the Travel Sellers' Wave.

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Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com.

Duke Ellington
"Jingle Bells" (mp3)
from "Holiday Lounge - The Christmas Remixes"
(Christmas Chill)

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230 - The State of the Nation of River Boat Cruises

Podcast Number 230

River boat cruising has a lot to offer in a vacation for your clients. Mike Davies of www.riverdiscounts.com joins Barry and Lorene to discuss the state of river boat cruising today. Mike explains why selling river cruises can offer more for the travel agent than selling traditional cruises.

Barry describes his recent stay at the Hotel Marlowe, a Kimpton Hotel. I would like to thank Cali Lewis of Geek Brief TV for turning me on to the Kimpton Hotels.

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions.

Visit us on Facebook - Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

If you are the early adopter type, join us on Google Wave. Search for "travel agent" and you will find the Travel Sellers' Wave.

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

Carol Duboc
"Sunny" (mp3)
from "All Of You"
(Gold Note Music, Inc.)

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229 - Experiencing Europe Cruising Down the Danube

Podcast Number 229

Lorene talks about her experiences as she traveled from town to town on a Danube river boat cruise. She describes some the sights, the food and the coffee along the way.

Lorene and Barry talk about Google Wave at the end of the co-hosted segment. Google Wave may revolutionize social media and the way we collaborate. Sign up for a Google Wave account and check out our Travel Sellers' Wave. Send Lorene an email at her Gmail account, lorenerATgmail.com if you would like an invite to Google Wave.

If you want to learn more about Google Wave, I suggest a three dollar e-book, "Getting Started With Google Wave" from O'reilly.

TRAVEL NEWS

Hotel Rates Decline 8.9% in 2009 and expected to decline again in 2010.

Travel Market Report - a new publication for sellers of retail travel.

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions.

Visit us on Facebook - Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

Fly My Pretties
"Heavy Weather" (mp3)
from "A Story (Part 1)"
(LOOP)

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228 REPOST - Cruising Down the Danube on Avalon Waterway's Cruise Ship

Podcast Number 228 REPOST

Lorene recently returned from a riverboat cruise down the Danube. Lorene talks about her experience with the company providing the cruise, Avalon Waterways. Lorene relates many positive experiences with Avalon and describes in detail her experience aboard the river boat cruise.

TRAVEL NEWS

Check out this You Tube video of the Oasis of the Seas passing under Denmark's Great Belt Bridge. The smoke stacks pass under the bridge with a few inches of clearance.

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions. Gary Ebels is soliciting input on the forum about host agencies. If you contribute a posting you may be in line to win a prize!

Visit us on Facebook - Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

Fly My Pretties
"Down to the Sea" (mp3)
from "A Story (Part 1)"
(LOOP)

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228 - Cruising Down the Danube on an Avalon Waterways' Cruise Ship

Podcast Number 228

Lorene recently returned from a riverboat cruise down the Danube. Lorene talks about her experience with the company providing the cruise, Avalon Waterways. Lorene relates many positive experiences with Avalon and describes in detail her experience aboard the river boat cruise.

TRAVEL NEWS

Check out this You Tube video of the Oasis of the Seas passing under Denmark's Great Belt Bridge. The smoke stacks pass under the bridge with a few inches of clearance.

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions. Gary Ebels is soliciting input on the forum about host agencies. If you contribute a posting you may be in line to win a prize!

Visit us on Facebook - Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

Fly My Pretties
"Down to the Sea" (mp3)
from "A Story (Part 1)"
(LOOP)

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227 - Back To Basics - The Language of Travel Agents

Podcast Number 227

This is a "back to basics" show where Barry talks about some of the common terms and acronyms used by travel agents and those in the travel trade. Every profession has its own language and the travel business is no exception. Barry takes about twenty of these terms and goes into some detail about what they mean.

TRAVEL NEWS

Disney's new cruise ship, The Disney Magic launches in January, 2011.

This web site helps you find a little privacy at the airport.

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions. Gary Ebels is soliciting input on the forum about host agencies. If you contribute a posting you may be in line to win a prize!

Visit us on Facebook - Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

Candye Kane
"Ik Hou Van Je (I Love You)" (mp3)
from "Superhero"
(DELTA GROOVE PRODUCTIONS)

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