266 - Top of the World Touring in Barrow, Alaska

Podcast Number 266

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You don't want to miss this show because your clients now have many more options for sightseeing when visiting Alaska.  Join us as Ethan Tyler describes these new offerings.

One of Ethan's enviable jobs is promoting Alaska through various organizations including Alaska Airline.  Alaska Airline is now offering tours to out of the way places in Alaska where most tourists have not typically ventured - until now.  In the show Ethan describes what it's like to visit Barrow, Alaska.  Barrow is the northernmost city in the United States and is on the route for Alaska Airline's new tour packages.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Cruise West ends operations

Entreprenurial activity in the U.S. is on the decline

Your next travel product specialty - how about tornado chasing?

A Chicago firm is working with travel agents to provide clients with a secure way to obtain medical information during an emergency

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Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz,  Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorenerand Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels.  Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener, Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb and Gary is gary222 on Twitter.

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 and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com.

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The music in the show is provided by Ariel Publicity.  The artist is Lisa Hugo and the song is Butterfly.  Lisa's music is available on iTunes and you can learn more about Lisa at her website, http://www.lisahugo.net/

265 - Segway in Chicago

Podcast Number 265

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Lorene interviews Barry about his recent trip to Chicago. Chicago is one of the top cities as a tourist destination in the country. The highlight of Barry's trip was a three hour tour of Chicago's lake front on a Segway. Barry talks about the Segway adventure and has some advice for businesses who promote their business with social media. Good advice for the travel trade community.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Five Stories of Vacations Gone Wrong, with permission of author Roger Elmore, Hospitality Management Schools.

Luxury cruise returns to the Great Lakes

HIghway deaths are at the lowest levels since 1950

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Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorenerand Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener, Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb and Gary is gary222 on Twitter.

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 and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com.

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The music is from the National Guitar Workshop. The song is Lizard Lullaby by Jody Fisher. You can learn more at the National Guitar Workshop at www.guitarworkshop.com.

264 - Free Learning Opportunities at the Mac Computer Expo

Podcast Number 264

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The North Coast Mac Users' Group is holding their annual Mac Computer Expo on October 2, 2010. Lorene is the event manager for the Expo and Barry is heading to California to attend the event. In this show Barry and Lorene talk about the line up of speakers for the event. All of the information presented at the event is useful for any business including the home based travel agent.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Populate your Facebook page, your Tweets and Blog with content using this new service.

Home Based Agent learning opportunities at the TradeShow

Scott Koepf, former NACTA president joins America's Vacation Center as Vice President of Sales

Carnival's new cruise ship the Magic is offering fun features not seen in the cruise industry.

Nexion sold to Tzell Travel

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Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorenerand Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener, Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb and Gary is gary222 on Twitter.

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 and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com.

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Music in the show is provided Ariel Publicity. The song is, "Matador" by the Skii Harvey. The artist's website is at http://www.skiiharvey.com. Skii Harvey's music is available on Itunes.