310 - Australia is Just a Click Away With AATKings

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COHOSTED SEGMENT Australia and New Zeeland are great destinations to add to your line up of products you offer to clients. Jeff Adam from AAT Kings tours join Barry and Lorene on today's show. Jeff talks about the many products for touring Australia and New Zeeland offered by AAT Kings. Many of the tours come in modules so you can build your client a uniquely tailored tour experience that fits their desires and budget. AAT Kings is offering a live webinar this Friday, November 18, 2011, where you can learn about the many product offerings and an opportunity to win cash cards and a trip for two to Australia. Sign up by going to http://www.aatkings.com/us/webinars.php. The webinar will be recorded if you can't attend the live version on November 18th. Don't miss AAT Kings booth if you are attending the Luxury Travel Expo in Las Vegas happening from December 6 through 10, 2011. Jeff will be there to entertain you with a variety of animals from the Land Down Under.

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Travel News
Marketing to the millennial generation
Air sales by travel agents up six percent
Booking travel using voice commands
Airliners flying in formation

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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.

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David Hudson "Talkative Didge" (mp3) from "Australian Savannah" (Indigenous Australia PTY Ltd.)
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309 - NACTA Annual Conference

Podcast Number 309
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COHOSTED SEGMENT Familiarization (fam) trips expand your knowledge of destinations. Many fam trips offer classes to go along with the destination experience. Lorene recently attended NACTA's Annual Conference at Sea. MSC Cruise Lines hosted the event taking travel agents on a fall color tour of the Northeastern seaboard. Along the way Lorene attended courses and presentations offered by travel suppliers and vendors. One exciting session Lorene talks about on this show was a two hour presentation by Catherine Hegg. Catherine discussed the importance of blogging strategies to incorporate into your social media marketing plan. Listen in and learn about the great opportunities you can experience on fam trips.

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Travel News Los Angeles Times Travel Show Travel spending up 26% The purchase of travel and tourism products by foreign visitors is up by 11% compared to last year

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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.

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Pink Martini "Hang on Little Tomato" (mp3) from "A Retrospective" (Heinz Records)
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