January 21, 2021Tips for Success in Wave Season January 14, 2021Keeping Your Clients Informed about COVID-19 January 7, 2021Why 2021 Will Be Fantastic For The Travel Industry December 17, 2020The 5 Gifts Travel Advisors Received from 2020 December 10, 2020How Do You Find The Right Training Program? December 3, 2020Traveling in a COVID World November 19, 2020It is Time to Up Your Zoom Game November 12, 2020Developing & Maintaining Great Vendor Relationships November 5, 2020Going From Dabbling to Commitment October 29, 2020Are you feeling stuck? You aren’t alone. October 15, 2020Good News! Your Clients are Getting Ready to Travel! October 8, 2020Not All Training is Created Equal October 1, 2020What is Involved with Switching Host Agencies? September 24, 2020What to do Right Now to Have a Successful Travel Business in 2021 September 17, 2020Groups are the Key to Profitability September 10, 2020Traveling in Your Own Backyard September 3, 2020Mentorship Can Help Shape Your Life & Business August 27, 2020What is Your Dream for Your Travel Business? August 17, 2020Guest Article: Need A Break? I did! August 13, 2020Are You Effectively Utilizing Your Consortium? August 12, 2020GTN Member, Tesa Totengco of Travels with Tesa, Joins the Travel + Leisure Travel Advisory Board August 6, 2020Is Adding ICs the Right Strategy for Your Business? July 30, 2020When it Comes to Your Client List, Size Matters July 28, 2020Gifted Travel Network Joins the Belmond Bellini Club July 23, 2020How Your Email Address Could be Undermining Your Business July 16, 2020How to Know When It’s Time to Course-Correct July 9, 2020What to do When You’re Not Sure What to Do July 2, 2020The Right Thing for Travel Agents to do Right Now June 25, 2020Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full? June 18, 2020How Travel Agents Need to “Market” Right Now June 11, 2020Importance of Inspiration for Persevering June 4, 20203 Tried-and-True Ways to Connect with Clients May 28, 2020Fees are the Key to More Money in your Pocket – Part 2 May 21, 2020Fees are the Key to More Money in Your Pocket – Part 1 May 14, 2020The Key to Making More Money as a Travel Agent May 7, 20203 Predictions for the Next 18-36 Months in the Travel Industry April 30, 2020Making Tough Decisions About Your Travel Business April 23, 20204 Areas of Your Brand to Evaluate Right Now April 16, 20205 Areas of Your Business that Need Attention Right Now April 9, 2020It’s a Great Time for Number Crunching! April 2, 2020Are You Getting the Support You Need to Succeed? March 26, 2020What to Do Right Now to Improve Your Business March 19, 2020How Travel Agents Need to “Market” Right Now March 12, 2020How Travel Agents Will Benefit in the Long Run from Coronavirus March 5, 2020A 90% Commission Plan Might Not Be As Great As You Think February 27, 2020How Social Media Can Be Harmful to Your Business February 20, 2020AmaWaterways Christmas Market River Cruise (Guest Blog) February 19, 2020Let’s Stop Glorifying “Busyness” February 13, 2020Want More Business? Understand Your Value! February 6, 2020Avoiding Vendor Default Before it Happens January 30, 2020How to Deal with Vendor Default January 23, 2020Are YOU Missing From Your Marketing? January 9, 2020FOCUS for success in 2020 December 19, 2019Why Your Family Doesn’t Book With You and What You Can Do About It December 12, 20194 Critical Areas to Evaluate Your Business December 5, 2019Make Groups the Key to 2020 Success November 21, 2019Your Little Business Card has a Big Role in Your Business November 20, 2019Paul Gauguin Cruises: French Polynesia’s Society Islands (Guest Blog) November 14, 2019The Importance of Educating Your Clients November 7, 2019The Secret to Long-Term Success in Travel October 23, 2019How Community Makes You More Successful October 17, 2019When Success Can Be a Not-So-Good Thing October 10, 2019Why Leads Aren’t As Great As You Think October 2, 2019Three Ways to Educate Travelers About Your Value September 26, 2019It’s Time to Look At Your Numbers! September 12, 2019The Importance of Investing in Your Travel Business September 5, 2019The Power of a Mentor September 3, 2019GTN Advisor, Amy Pearson-Jensen, Hosts an Instagram Takeover August 29, 2019Are you leaving money on the table? August 26, 2019Gifted Travel Network Announces Sandy Saburn as Vice President August 22, 2019Your Email Address Could be Undermining Your Business August 15, 2019The Biggest Mistake You Can Make as a New Travel Agent August 8, 2019Getting Ready for Mini Wave Season August 1, 2019How to Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome July 25, 2019How To Expand Your Client List July 18, 20195 Ways You are Sabotaging Your Travel Business July 17, 2019Gifted Travel Network CEO and Advisors to Lead Panel at Virtuoso Travel Week July 11, 2019The Big Problem with Vendor-Created Marketing June 27, 2019Saying No to a Client Can Be Saying Yes to Your Business June 20, 2019How Your Social Media Could Be Hurting Your Business June 19, 2019Gifted Travel Network is a HAR Luminary Award Winner June 13, 2019How To Get Clients For Life June 5, 2019AmaWaterways Instagram Takeover May 30, 2019Is Your Name Hurting Your Business? May 28, 2019Gifted Travel Network Receives Travel Insured International Platinum Award May 23, 2019Want to Make More Money as a Travel Agent? May 16, 20194 Rookie Mistakes and How To Avoid Them May 9, 2019The Reason your Social Media and Website aren’t Working for You April 25, 2019Sometimes You Have to Stop to Move Forward April 18, 2019How to Make More Money as a Travel Agent April 4, 2019How to be a Profitable Travel Agent March 28, 2019Don’t Support Vendors that Don’t Support You! March 21, 2019A 90% Commission Plan Might Not Be As Great As You Think March 21, 2019What are some great Client Qualifying questions that I may not have thought of? March 14, 2019Why Clients Go Radio Silent March 14, 2019When booking air with air consolidators, does my client know how much I mark up the bulk/contract/net airfares? March 7, 2019Debunking Host Agency Myths March 7, 2019How to behave professionally so you will be asked back on Fam Trips February 28, 2019I’ve completed the modules in the Travel MBA program. Now what? February 20, 2019Get Out of Your Office and Connect! February 20, 2019Where should I meet local clients & prospects for travel consultations? February 14, 2019Why does GTN encourage its advisors to charge a planning fee before presenting a quote to the prospect? February 14, 2019The 5 Love Languages – Travel Agency Version January 31, 2019Why Some Agents Make the Top 10 List and Others Don’t January 31, 2019How can I get “certified” by our suppliers so that I can use their logo on my website and other marketing materials? January 24, 2019If a client needs both air and hotel, do I book them separately or is there a way to book everything in one place? January 24, 2019Are YOU Missing from Your Marketing? January 18, 2019Gifted Travel Network Invited to Join Virtuoso® January 17, 2019Tips for Effective Marketing during Wave Season January 16, 2019I’m trying to book an agent rate and they say I need an IATA card. Do I need to get my own IATA credentials, even if I’m hosted with GTN? January 10, 2019What Makes a Successful Travel Business? January 10, 2019Wave Season is real! How can I prioritize the inquiries and be sure to not forget anyone? January 3, 2019Why do I need to use the preferred suppliers to book my clients? Aren’t I supposed to put their trips together myself using my own experience and expertise? January 3, 2019How to Make 2019 Your Best Year Ever December 20, 20182019 is Going to Be An Amazing Year for Travel Agents December 20, 2018I don’t have a huge prospect/client list yet, or a huge budget, so how can I do something to show my appreciation during the holidays that doesn’t cost a fortune? December 13, 2018A few of the big host agencies advertise that they give agents leads – That sounds wonderful, but is it REALLY? December 6, 2018What Does Your Business Card Say About Your Travel Business? December 5, 2018How can I stay up-to-date on travel news and information? November 29, 2018Get Ready Now for Your Best Year Yet! November 29, 2018How does price-matching work? November 21, 20187 Reasons to be Thankful You Work in Travel! November 15, 2018How can I add value to a simple cruise booking so that my prospect will book with me instead of the cruise line directly when the pricing is the same? November 8, 2018What is holding you – and your travel business – back? November 8, 2018How do you respond when a new prospect/client says “what are your ideas? I want to hear what YOU think we should do? November 1, 2018Am I able to book travel for non-US citizens/residents? November 1, 2018Master Classes in Groups and Luxury Travel are on the Horizon October 24, 2018I hear people talk about “cross selling” and “upselling” but I’m not sure I understand the difference. October 18, 2018What is a consortium and why do we need one? October 18, 2018How To Make Money As a Travel Agent October 11, 2018How To Make More Commission on Every Booking October 11, 2018How do I register for logins with our preferred (and non-preferred) suppliers? October 5, 2018U by Uniworld -Amy’s Favorites (Guest Blog) October 4, 2018What photos should I ask my photographer to take for my website? October 4, 2018The Very Best Travel Event of the Year September 27, 2018Real World Examples of Success in Social Media September 27, 2018I’ve made my first booking but I’m not sure I understand when and why I need to put it into ClientBase? September 26, 2018Destination Wedding Instagram Takeover September 20, 2018What is the difference between the Book More Travel Workshop and the Gifted Travel Network Annual Conference? Which one should I attend? September 20, 2018The Right Way To Get Started In Travel September 13, 2018Why Some People Are Wildly Successful and Others Struggle September 12, 2018When and how should I contact our supplier Business Development Managers? September 6, 2018How To Prepare For Success in 2019 September 6, 2018When can I start going on “Fam” trips? How do I find out about them? August 30, 2018Are Leads The Right Strategy To Build Your Business? August 30, 2018How can I turn my friends and family into clients? August 23, 2018Do You Know That This Group is Looking Out For You? August 23, 2018“What Is The Best Supplier for Italy?” or “What is your favorite resort in Hawaii?” August 16, 2018Is Your Website Working For Your Business? August 16, 2018Do I need to travel to a destination before I can sell it? August 9, 2018Ready To Launch Or Relaunch Your Business? August 9, 2018How long after I begin my program will I be able to actually start selling travel? August 2, 2018How To Make Email Work For Your Travel Business August 2, 2018What is the difference between my Ezine and my Blog? July 26, 2018Is your prospect list big enough to support your business? July 26, 2018How can I tell when I’m booking the Basic Economy airfares for my clients? July 20, 2018Presenting: Travel Agent Startup Week July 19, 2018Why It Is a Great Time To Work in Travel! July 19, 2018Do I need to invest in Quickbooks or some other accounting software before I even get my business set up? July 12, 2018Why Some Agents Struggle for Success and Some Don’t July 12, 2018Why Should I Attend Conferences? July 5, 2018I know I should be starting my Electronic Newsletter, but I don’t know how to work with an autoresponder! How can I get started? June 27, 2018How Do I Respond To A Request For A Breakdown of Pricing? June 21, 2018How To Head Off Client Problems Before They Happen June 20, 2018How Many Options Should I Present a Client When Quoting a Trip? June 14, 2018Why You Don’t Need To Do It Alone June 14, 2018If my clients want to book just a hotel, shouldn’t I go directly to the hotel to book? June 7, 2018Insider Secrets On How to Reach the Luxury Travel Market June 6, 2018How Much Is Typical to Spend on a Client’s Gift? May 30, 2018How To Find The Right Travel Agent Training Program May 29, 2018How can I successfully work from home, without getting distracted? May 24, 2018Are you getting the support you need to grow your business? May 23, 2018What Should I Have On My Business Card? May 17, 2018Don’t Let Another Brand Upstage Yours May 16, 2018How Do I Actually Collect Service Fees From The Client? May 10, 2018Why Who You Book With Matters May 9, 2018Should I Charge Service Fees? If So, How Much Should I Charge? May 3, 2018How To Increase Your Sales April 26, 20183 Ways to Improve Your Closure Rate April 19, 2018Why Email Marketing is Your Best Friend April 5, 2018Social Media Strategies – Part 4 April 3, 2018Privacy Policy March 29, 2018Kara Robinson: Returning Member of Carnival’s 2018 Travel Partner Advisory Committee March 29, 2018Social Media Strategies – Part 3 March 22, 2018Social Media Success Strategies – Part 2 March 14, 2018Social Media Success Strategies – Part 1 March 8, 2018What Story Does Your Brand Tell? March 5, 2018How to Extend Wave Season February 22, 2018The Power of Community February 8, 2018How to Avoid the Price Matching Trap February 2, 2018GTN-EXCLUSIVE Oahu Master Specialist Certification Experience February 1, 2018Maximizing Your Profitability January 25, 2018Getting Over the Sophomore Slump January 18, 2018What It’s Like to Work in the Travel Industry January 18, 2018My experience in South America with Insight Vacations Luxury Gold January 12, 2018Host Agency Partner of the Year for 2017 with Travel Insured International January 4, 20187 Signs You May Be An Amazing Luxury Travel Professional December 21, 2017How Travel Agents Moved From Order Takers to Vacation Influencers (And Why It Matters) December 20, 2017An Amazing Adventure to India with Trafalagar Tours! December 14, 2017Great Gift Ideas for Travel Professionals December 7, 2017Why Your Friends and Family Aren’t Enough to Build a Travel Business November 30, 2017Ready to live the laptop lifestyle? November 21, 2017Top Ten Reasons the GTN Team is Thankful November 9, 2017Why Some People are Wildly Successful in Travel and Others Struggle November 2, 2017What Are The Right Reasons to Become a Travel Agent? November 2, 2017Building Relationships on the Rhine – Reflections of a River Cruise October 26, 2017When I Become a Travel Agent, What’s A Good System for Doing it All? October 19, 2017My Experience on U by Uniworld’s Launch Cruise October 19, 2017What Is A Consortium And Why Do I Need One For My Home Based Travel Agency? October 14, 2017Why Become a Travel Agent? September 25, 2017Caroline Hollar Selected for U by Uniworld’s First Cruise September 21, 2017What Does It Take For a Traveler To WANT a Travel Agents’ Help? September 14, 2017How Do I Establish a Brand When I Become a Travel Agent? September 11, 2017Sandy Saburn Joins the Gifted Travel Network Team August 17, 2017Should I Accept Any and All Inquiries That Come to Me When I Become a Travel Agent? August 10, 2017How Do I Get My Name Out There When I Become A Travel Agent? July 28, 2017What can I do to get family, friends and prospects to take my business seriously? July 22, 2017How Do I Attract Luxury Clients When I Become a Travel Agent? July 13, 2017Why Isn’t My Marketing Working? June 28, 2017Can You Provide a Solid Facebook Strategy for When I Become a Travel Agent? June 26, 2017Vanessa McGovern Invited to the Travel Corporation’s Advisory Board June 16, 2017Can You Give Me Some Guidance on How to Deliver Great Service When I Become a Travel Agent? June 14, 2017Ethan McGovern Featured on “Mike’s Mic” Podcast June 9, 2017Do You Have a Simple Formula for Developing a Great Elevator Speech? June 1, 2017Lisa Fletcher Joins Gifted Travel Network Team May 26, 2017What are common business mistakes people make when they become a travel agent and how can one avoid them? May 23, 2017Why Should I Specialize When I Become a Travel Agent? May 19, 2017GTN Launches The Inaugural Group Business Mastermind Program May 17, 2017Travel Talk Live: Celebrity Cruises May 12, 2017How Do I Get the Phone to Ring, When I Become a Travel Agent? May 4, 2017How Do I Share My Story In Marketing? April 27, 2017#AskMeredith: What is the secret to marketing, when I become a travel agent? April 13, 2017What Should I Say, When Telling Clients About My Fee? April 7, 2017How Do I Successfully Exhibit at Bridal Shows or Trade Shows? March 30, 2017How Do I Get Visible and Valued as a Professional Travel Agent? March 25, 2017Calm over the horizonMany years ago, I worked for my parents who own a video production company. Because… March 23, 2017Do you have basic marketing advice for someone who wants to become a travel agent? March 17, 2017What are some easy tips I can do so that my friends, family and colleagues start taking my business seriously? March 14, 2017Travel Talk Live: Trafalgar March 10, 2017GTN Agent Featured at the Wedding Savvy Summit March 9, 2017How Do I Pick a Good Name for My Travel Agency? March 7, 2017Travel Talk Live: Norwegian Cruise Line March 1, 2017Kara Robinson Named to Carnival Cruise Line’s Travel Partner Advisory Committee January 31, 2017Travel Talk Live: Carnival Cruise Line January 17, 2017Travel Talk Live: Crystal Cruises January 12, 2017Do You Recommend a Custom Designed Website (or the Turn-Key Site Provided By My Host Agency or Franchise)? January 11, 2017Gifted Travel Network Announces the New Year of Travel Talk Live January 2, 2017Gifted Travel Network Honored As A Travel Impressions’ ‘Best Of The Best’ Agency December 15, 2016Why Do Travel Agents Need E&O Insurance Coverage? December 8, 2016Do I Need A License To Be A Travel Agent? November 22, 2016Travel Talk Live: Heather Christopher Travel Consulting November 18, 2016Once I Become a Travel Agent, How Do I Develop a Solid and Effective Marketing Plan? November 15, 2016Travel Talk Live: Princess Cruises November 8, 2016Travel Talk Live: Ponant November 1, 2016Travel Talk Live: Abercrombie & Kent October 25, 2016Travel Talk Live: Allianz Travel Insurance October 20, 2016Vietnam, Cambodia & The Riches of the Mekong October 20, 2016When I Become a Travel Agent, What’s A Good System for Doing it All? October 19, 2016Travel Talk Live: Alaska to Africa Travel October 17, 2016Gifted Travel Network Launches Web Show October 13, 2016What is a Consortium and Why Do I Need One for my Home Based Travel Agency? September 30, 2016How Can I Get And Book Groups? September 27, 2016Meredith Hill Wins ASTA’S 2016 Entrepreneur Award September 15, 2016Should I Use Facebook to Market as a Travel Agent? If yes, how? September 12, 2016Gifted Travel Network Hosts Second Annual Conference September 1, 2016Should I Attend My Host Agency’s or Franchise’s Annual Conference, When I Become a Travel Agent? August 25, 2016When I Become a Travel Agent, Should I Charge a Service Fee? If Yes, Why, When and How Much??? August 18, 2016How Do I Attract Clients? August 16, 2016Impact Travel with Fathom: A new approach to voluntourism August 11, 2016How Can A Travel Agent Be More Visible to Prospects? August 4, 2016What are the Right Reasons to Become a Travel Agent? July 28, 2016How and How Much Do Travel Agents Get Paid? July 21, 2016How To Choose the Right Host Travel Agency July 14, 2016What Is a Host Agency (for Travel Agents)? July 7, 2016How to Become a Travel Agent July 5, 2016Carnival Cruise Line’s Travel Partner of the Month June 30, 2016Why We Started a Host Agency (when we already had an Institute) June 29, 2016The Gifted Travel Network Difference May 10, 2016What It’s Like to Work in the Travel Industry April 21, 2016Gifted Travel Network’s Mentoring Program Revolutionizes Travel Agent Education April 4, 2016Gifted Travel Network Proud to Support New Social Impact Travel Brand March 18, 2016Gifted Travel Network Blog Coming Soon! October 1, 2015Gifted Travel Network Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary With First Live Event For Agents May 27, 2015Travel MBA Program Expansion
