We all had big plans for 2020 .
VAX and The Compass — both the online and on-paper versions — were slated for our best year yet . I had plans to kick off the year with an exciting vacation to Miami and Puerto Rico . It was all happening — and then it all stopped .
The year was scary , sad , disappointing and never-ending . But I don ’ t want to dwell on it .
I want to think of what ’ s next for our industry and how we will get there together .
This is only our second issue of The Compass Magazine and we ’ re focusing on domestic travel . That was our plan before the pandemic and we ’ re sticking with it . Our first issue focused on Mexico , which was perfect , and focusing on domestic travel right now feels perfect , too . With cabin fever and pent-up desire to get out of the house , bucket-list travel is trending — meaning travelers want to go big — so we have trip inspo for vacationing in luxury when staying stateside . Traveling in the U . S . is more accessible than ever and we have a list of Certified Autism Centers across the country that make a vacation welcoming to everyone . Then we check in on Vegas and explore how to get the feel of the Caribbean without leaving the good ol ’ U . S . of A .
For the business side of your brain , we live in a new digital world , so we ’ re sharing ways for you and your travel business to feel at home in it . You ’ ll also meet a young entrepreneur who ’ s changing the definition of “ travel agency ” and the newest host agency on the block .
The piece we ’ re most excited about shines a welldeserved light on women defining the industry and what the future looks like for us . It features one of VAX ’ s own and we couldn ’ t be more proud to give her the kudos she ’ s earned .
Andrea Sedlacek
MANAGING EDITOR Andrea believes the best way to gain perspective is to travel .
The motto of my home state of Wisconsin is “ Forward ,” and it was born out of the state ’ s continuous drive to be a leader . Starting now , I ’ m adopting that as my own personal mantra that I ’ ll follow in everything I do for The Compass , VAX VacationAccess and especially you , our dedicated and passionate readers . No one knows perseverance like travel advisors . And no one can help move the industry forward better than you .
Onward , upward and forward .
“ No one knows perseverance like travel advisors . And no one can help move the industry forward better than you .”
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