The Home-Based Travel Agent Success Course has been revised and updated and PDFs the new version are available for download by those who have purchased the course in the past. Remember, once you have purchased the course you have lifetime access to the electronic version of the course, including all Read the rest of this entry »
The Home-Based Travel Agent Success Course is ‘Kindle-ready’
November 25th, 2009If you own a Kindle Wireless Reading Device, you can place the electronic files of your Home-Based Travel Agent Success Course on Amazon’s handy portable device. All seven modules of the course are provided in PDF format and it is a simple matter to transfer them from your computer to your Kindle using the USB cord that comes with the Kindle. (Hint: It’s Read the rest of this entry »
What Makes A Top Travel Agent?
October 9th, 2009Richard Earls of TRO gave a fascinating presentation in the waning hours of the OSSN Home-Based Travel Agent Show here in Atlantic City. He cited seven key characteristics based on interviews with travel agents rated the best in the biz by a variety of sources. Here they Read the rest of this entry »
A nifty research tool for travel agents
September 20th, 2009Here’s a fun way to research travel destinations. Copy this link and paste it in to your favorite browser. http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=XXXX Now, replace the XXXX with your favorite travel destination. The result? a spiffy slide show courtesy of Flickr. To get you Read the rest of this entry »
Follow me on Twitter and get a free guidebook
September 17th, 2009From now until October 31st, I am offering a free, downloadable copy of my guidebook, “Universal Orlando: The Ultimate Guide To The Ultimate Theme Park Adventure,” to everyone who follows me on Twitter. This is the complete text of the 264-page book, sold in bookstores for $15.95. Read the rest of this entry »
Frontier goes to Republic, Southwest fans mourn
August 14th, 2009Republic Airways Holdings beat out Southwest Airlines in bidding for bankrupt Frontier Airlines, even though Southwest had the higher bid. Here’s how that happened:
Southwest said its $170 million bid was deemed unacceptable because the carrier would not back down from a requirement that its pilots and Frontier’s work out their integration before the deal would close. Frontier said Republic made several improvements to its original June bid and has already received federal antitrust approval for the deal. A bankruptcy judge had approved Republic’s earlier bid but left open the door for another bidder.
Great news for Republic which will now be operating another airline (as opposed to running regionals for the big guys). Not so good news for passengers who Read the rest of this entry »
Learning to be a travel agent just got easier and faster
August 6th, 2009Whew! It’s been a long time coming and the job isn’t complete yet, but The Home-Based Travel Agent Resource Center has a new look and an exciting future. The site’s new look ushers in a new version of my home study course on how to become a successful home-based travel Read the rest of this entry »
