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454 – Emotion in Travel Sales: How to Tap into Consumer Desires and Drive Bookings
Mar 25 2023
454 – Emotion in Travel Sales: How to Tap into Consumer Desires and Drive Bookings
Show Notes In this episode of the podcast, we explored the importance of using emotion in selling a travel product. We discussed the differences between logical and emotional decision-making processes and how travel brands can use emotional strategies to reach and resonate with their target audience effectively. We outlined several emotional strategies that travel agents … Continue reading 454 – Emotion in Travel Sales: How to Tap into Consumer Desires and Drive Bookings →

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454 – Emotion in Travel Sales: How to Tap into Consumer Desires and Drive Bookings
Mar 25 2023
454 – Emotion in Travel Sales: How to Tap into Consumer Desires and Drive Bookings
Show Notes In this episode of the podcast, we explored the importance of using emotion in selling a travel product. We discussed the differences between logical and emotional decision-making processes and how travel brands can use emotional strategies to reach and resonate with their target audience effectively. We outlined several emotional strategies that travel agents … Continue reading 454 – Emotion in Travel Sales: How to Tap into Consumer Desires and Drive Bookings →
453 – New Orleans | History, Hauntings & Crime With Chris Falvey
Feb 8 2023
453 – New Orleans | History, Hauntings & Crime With Chris Falvey
Show Notes In today’s show, we are speaking with Chris Falvey with Unique NOLA Tours, and we are going to learn about New Orleans. New Orleans is one of the unique cities in the United States. The city has an immense history that is fascinating and, at the same time, quite colorful. A part of … Continue reading 453 – New Orleans | History, Hauntings & Crime With Chris Falvey →
452 – The Top Ten Travel Destinations for 2023 With Peter Worthing
Jan 7 2023
452 – The Top Ten Travel Destinations for 2023 With Peter Worthing
Show Notes Where do people want to travel in 2023? Peter Worthing with Audley Travel explains that Japan and Australia are among the top ten destinations according to Audley Travel’s survey of their clients. In addition to the popular destinations, trains have become a popular mode of travel particularly in Europe, and the Japanese Bullet … Continue reading 452 – The Top Ten Travel Destinations for 2023 With Peter Worthing →
451 – Beautiful North Lake Tahoe With Bart Peterson
Dec 15 2022
451 – Beautiful North Lake Tahoe With Bart Peterson
Show Notes North Lake Tahoe is a beautiful destination where you can explore the beauty of all that nature has to offer. There are beautiful beaches, crystal-clear freshwater lakes, and mountain vistas blended with amazing sunsets. Along with the beauty of North Lake Tahoe, you have ample opportunity to enjoy the area through recreational activities … Continue reading 451 – Beautiful North Lake Tahoe With Bart Peterson →
450 – Luxury Travel With Shane Mahoney
Dec 1 2022
450 – Luxury Travel With Shane Mahoney
Show Notes Shane Mahoney of Lugos travel joins the show to describe how his company takes the stress out of creating unique luxury travel packages for his clients. The process of creating a unique luxury travel package is time-consuming and stressful for the client. Often the potential client will avoid the stress and time of … Continue reading 450 – Luxury Travel With Shane Mahoney →
449 – Enchanting Morro Bay, California With Michael Wambolt
Nov 15 2022
449 – Enchanting Morro Bay, California With Michael Wambolt
Show Notes Morro Bay is an enchanting small town on the coast of California between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Morro Bay is a fishing town with a beautiful harbor, but it is unlike any other harbor. It is punctuated with a large 800-foot rock rising out of the ocean. You will find several of … Continue reading 449 – Enchanting Morro Bay, California With Michael Wambolt →
448 – Travel Scams and Hacks With Adam Levin
Oct 26 2022
448 – Travel Scams and Hacks With Adam Levin
Show Notes You are going to get hacked or scammed. Adam Levin says travel is a petri dish for hackers and scammers. He says this is a fact of life as sure as death and taxes. It’s essential that you become educated about hacking, scamming, and fishing to protect yourself against such an eventuality. Adam … Continue reading 448 – Travel Scams and Hacks With Adam Levin →
447 – Dara Busch On How and Why People Are Spending Their Money On Travel And What They Expect
Sep 26 2022
447 – Dara Busch On How and Why People Are Spending Their Money On Travel And What They Expect
Show Notes Dara Busch, Co-CEO and head of the consumer team at 5WPR. 5WPR is the ninth-largest travel public relations company in the world. We have the opportunity to speak with Dara in today’s podcast and discuss their recent investigation and report on consumer spending behavior. Specifically, we talk about how consumers are now spending … Continue reading 447 – Dara Busch On How and Why People Are Spending Their Money On Travel And What They Expect →
446 – Social Media Tips for the Travel Advisor With Cyndee Harrison
Sep 1 2022
446 – Social Media Tips for the Travel Advisor With Cyndee Harrison
Show Notes Maneuvering the ins and outs of social media can be a complex task but very important for your marketing efforts. Successful businesses today must have a social media presence and a marketing strategy to go with it. It doesn’t matter if you are selling to a local market or you have a nationwide … Continue reading 446 – Social Media Tips for the Travel Advisor With Cyndee Harrison →
445 – Luxury Under a Dark Sky at Clear Sky Resorts
Jul 15 2022
445 – Luxury Under a Dark Sky at Clear Sky Resorts
Show Notes Exploring nature and spending time in environments that is conducive to such activities is growing in popularity among all age groups. Combining exploring the Grand Canyon, and native cultures, and adding in luxury accommodations where you can spend your nights gazing at dark skies is a winning combination. Imagine sleeping in a geodesic … Continue reading 445 – Luxury Under a Dark Sky at Clear Sky Resorts →
444 – Discover Cities Like Never Before With David Naczycz
Jul 1 2022
444 – Discover Cities Like Never Before With David Naczycz
Show Notes Unlocking the hidden treasures in our cities is easy when you have a kind person showing you around; showing you the culture, exploring the food, and letting you in on the history. Finding these treasures is a real joy whether you are a first-time visitor or even if you’ve been to the city … Continue reading 444 – Discover Cities Like Never Before With David Naczycz →