Sunday, July 31, 2011

300 - Show Three Hundred Has a Real Surprise Inside

Podcast Number 300

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This show is a celebration of 300 shows of the Home Based Travel Agent Show. This is a milestone and anyone who has ever produced a podcast understands the amount of work involved in producing a show. Lorene, Gary and I thank all of our listeners. We consider you family. We share a common passion that is travel. We particularly thank those early listeners who have been with us from the beginning. You are very special! Now, tune in to Show 300 and hear the surprise inside.










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Trumpet VoicesNeal Berntsen
"Capriccio II" (mp3)
from "Trumpet Voices"
(Four Winds Entertainment, Inc.)

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

299 - NACTA Travel Agent Benefits and Fam Trips

Podcast Number 299




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The National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA) has a lot to offer travel agents. Mary Clegg, Vice President of NACTA talks about the many benefits available to travel agents. NACTA's goal is to help travel agents grow their careers in the travel business.  This goal is accomplished in several ways including popular familiarization trips (Fam trips) that have strong educational components. Mary describes the Master Mind program, the Digest and the texting programs all designed to educate the travel agent or connect agents with other agents. You don't want to miss this show if you are serious about your career as a travel agent.




TRAVEL NEWS

New York to Tokyo in 45 minutes - someday but for now take an excursion into outer space

Online travel agencies want to keep consumers in the dark about their fees

Are you prepared to avise your clients about traveling in hurricane season?




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Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb

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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 and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com.







 




LegacyGerald Wilson
"Cubs, Bears, Bulls, And White Sox" (mp3)
from "Legacy"
(Mack Avenue Records)

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

298 - On to Kauai

Podcast Number 298




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This week we move to Kauai with Maile Horner. Maile is the sales and marketing director of the Kauai Visitor's Bureau. Maile explains that Kauai is the garden isle because only 10% of the island is developed. If you're looking for beach, Kauai has more beach per coastline than any other Hawaiian Island. Travel agents have the opportunity to become Kauai Master Specialist. Master Specialist candidates spend five days on the island with Maile learning about the island and the culture.




TRAVEL NEWS

Biggest Loser Resorts expanding across the U.S.

The Disney Dream Cruise Ship is Sailing at 150% occupancy 

Chris Russo from ASTA was on Lifetime Televisions, "The Balancing Act" explaining how a professional travel agent can save consumers time and money. Chris answers some of the common objections travel agents hear from potential clients.

ASTA Press Release Link:

http://www.asta.org/News/PRDetail.cfm?itemnumber=7908

Lifetime Television Video Segment Link:

http://www.thebalancingact.com/story/?id=3033




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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.







 




Sunday Morning Coffee - A Tribute to StarbucksChicago Jazz Project
"Cappucino" (mp3)
from "Sunday Morning Coffee - A Tribute to Starbucks"
(BuddhaWax)

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

297 - Learning About Maui

Podcast Number 297




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Chris Kai' aokamalie from the Maui Visitors' Bureau talks with Lorene and Barry about the benefits of selling Maui. Chris views travel agents as Maui's extended sales force team. Chris talks about how the Maui Visitors' Bureau is available to you to help you design special itineraries for your clients traveling to Maui. We discuss the Maui Master Specialist Program where travel agents are invited to Maui to learn the culture, events, accommodations and special features of this unique land. You can contact Chris at chris@mauivb.com.




TRAVEL NEWS

ASTA promoting agents with a honeymoon expertise

Apple Vacations now offering travel agents a 5% commission on the air portion of their vacations

Expedia launching the Travel Agent Access Program allowing travel agents to book and receive commissions through Expedia.




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On Twitter

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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.







 




Puppet MischiefJohn Ellis & Double-Wide
"Okra & Tomatoes" (mp3)
from "Puppet Mischief"
(ObliqSound)

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