In a matter of a few months , the travel industry has seen multiple devastating natural disasters , including the fires in Maui and the hurricane in Acapulco . What ’ s similar about both of these events is that they seemed to pop up out of nowhere . No one saw it coming .
PRESIDENT ’ S NOTE
In a matter of a few months , the travel industry has seen multiple devastating natural disasters , including the fires in Maui and the hurricane in Acapulco . What ’ s similar about both of these events is that they seemed to pop up out of nowhere . No one saw it coming .
Hotels are left vacant ; rental car companies have an overabundance of vehicles not being used ; airlines have to reroute planes or fly with only a few passengers , and tour companies lose the majority of their bookings . As tourism becomes more global , events like this impact more people , and it ’ s important to lend a hand .
Being involved in the tourism industry means you have an obligation to help people in times of need . It doesn ’ t matter if you ’ re a customer who enjoys visiting these destinations or if you have a travel business that could be impacted — we ’ re all in this together , and we all have to care for each other in times of need .
While it ’ s important for us to care for people so they can be their best , this doesn ’ t just mean employees . This includes all of our travel industry friends both near and far . In times of need , we all need to step up to do that .
John Ische PRESIDENT , TRISEPT SOLUTIONS John ’ s industry tenure spans more than three decades .
Helping out doesn ’ t have to be hard . There are many ways for travel advisors to get involved . Here are a few ideas :
1 . Make a donation .
• Here are some organizations that are highly involved in rescue relief efforts : www . redcross . org www . doctorswithoutborders . org
2 . Stay up to date with reopening dates so you can be ready to send your clients .
3 . Collect items that are needed to bring along on your next trip to the impacted destination .
4 . Share an impacted destination or travel company ’ s posts on social media .
5 . Reach out to those you know in that destination to offer your support .
A small gesture can go a long way when it comes to caring for our travel industry friends .
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