Home Based Travel Agent Podcast: April 2011

289 - Travel Agent Friendly Fort Lauderdale

Podcast Number 289

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Fort Lauderdale has always been travel agent friendly says Josh Winston, Associate Director of Sales for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors' Bureau. Josh joins the show to talk about what Fort Lauderdale has to offer your clients. Fort Lauderdale has many attractions for pre or post cruise stays. For more information listen to the show or check out the website at www.sunny.org/travel-trade.

TRAVEL NEWS

New Department of Transportation Rules and how they affect the traveler

China will grow to the second largest travel and tourism market in two years

Celebrity to offer cruises in Asia

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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.

Vanessa Raine
"Moongazing" (mp3)
from "Moongazing"
(GoSet Music)

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Labels: Cruises, Florida, Fort Lauderdale

288 - A Long Time Participant in the Travel Industry Shares Her Wisdom and Experiences

Podcast Number 288

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We put the business segment on hold for this week. The co-hosted segment is full of business tips and advice for the travel agent.

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Kathleen Kavanagh of the Globus Family of Brands talks about her many experiences as a travel professional. Kathleen shares her wisdom and advice as she prepares for her retirement. This is a show you don't want to miss.

Kathleen will be at the Home Based Travel Agent Forum in Las Vegas taking place on May 2nd through May 4th, 2011, at the Venetian Hotel and Resort. Stop by and see Kathleen at booth 610.

TRAVEL NEWS

Conde Nast traveler hot list includes eight Starwood Hotels

Travel Weekly reports that Scott Koepf has released a new training video

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Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz

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On Twitter

Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener

Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb

Gary's Twitter name is gary222

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.

Yellowjackets
"Magnolia" (mp3)
from "Timeline"
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Labels: Globus, Suppliers

287 - Disney Cruises and Disney Education for the Travel Agent

Podcast Number 287

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Don't fight the internet as competition, use it in your favor. Do your research and learn your strengths in your market niche.

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Gary Ebels talks about Disney Cruises and their expansion to the west coast. Gary also talks about Disney's excellent travel agent training. Join Gary, Lorene and Barry in the co-hosted segment to learn more about these exciting Disney products.

Travel Agent information for the Disney Cruise Line mentioned in this show can be found at Disney Travel Agents http://www.disneytravelagents.com/ (you must have a IATAN number and account) > My Disney Tools (on top navigation bar) > Disney Learning Connection > Access The Disney Learning Connection > Disney Cruise Line - Sailing To Success

Disney Resources - Passporter.com Award winning guidebooks, e-books, articles and forums.

TRAVEL NEWS

Airlines may have to pay for your lost bags

Amadeus helps travel agents into the world of social media

Norwegian Cruise Lines names Special Needs Group as its exclusive supplier

Visit us on Facebook –

Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz

Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener

Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels.

Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

On Twitter

Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener

Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb

Gary's Twitter name is gary222

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.

Candye Kane
"Superhero" (mp3)
from "Superhero"
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286 - The World of Coffee and What SEO Means for Your Travel Business

Podcast Number 286

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Search engine optimization (SEO) and what it means for your travel agent business. Check out this article in PC World if you want some quick tips in writing on how to optimize your website. The article is titled, "Five Tips to Improve Ranking and Increase Traffic."

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Today's topic takes us off the beaten path into the world of coffee. Mike Crimmins the author of the blog, "Daily Shot of Coffee" joins the show to talk about the world's most popular beverage. We not only talk about coffee, we throw out a few tips on creating a successful blog. You can't go wrong with this show if you are interested in starting a blog and drinking a cup of coffee.

TRAVEL NEWS

Google receives the green light to finish their acquisition of ITA Software.

Angels for Travelers

Unmanned aircraft landing in a city near you

Visit us on Facebook –

Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz

Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener

Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels.

Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

On Twitter

Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener

Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb

Gary's Twitter name is gary222

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.