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CONVERSATIONS >>> DOMESTIC TRAVEL

CONVERSATIONS ...

WORDS / JENNA BUEGE
We asked : How can advisors best explain their value to domestic travelers ?

Perrin Conrad

Stephanie Dickson

Chris Seddelmeyer

Shelly Ramirez

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RESPECTIVE TRAVEL ADVISORS
FROM TOURS TO CRUISES , PERRIN HELPS TRAVELERS TURN THEIR DAYDREAMS INTO MEMORIES .
WEBSITE azaleatravelgroups . com
FACEBOOK facebook . com / azaleatravelandgroups
“ Many of my domestic bookings are Disney World , so I usually stress to my clients that I can save them time and help them maximize their experience by helping them navigate all of the choices . The same can be applied with any popular destination post-2020 , as travelers try to determine what is fully open and what health protocols are in place .”
CRUISES , ALL-INCLUSIVE VACATIONS , FAMILY TRAVEL AND MORE , STEPHANIE HAS HER CLIENTS COVERED .
WEBSITE imaginetravel . net
“ We , as travelers , place a high value in making sure our travels are all about the memories and experience , not missed moments and mishaps . The last year has shown all of us that domestic travel is an ever-changing environment , and it will continue to be with new TSA regulations on the REAL ID for domestic travel . As a travel advisor , we are [ travelers ’] biggest advocate for safe , seamless and confident travel . That is an immeasurable value that cannot be replicated and will never be lost when you use a travel advisor .”
A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRY SINCE 1973 , CHRIS SPECIALIZES IN DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL TRAVEL .
WEBSITE travelconcepts2121 . com
FACEBOOK facebook . com / seddelmeyertravelconcepts
“ Time , expertise , knowledge , professionalism and compassion . Membership with the best global travel advisors association ASTA , an association of professional travel advisors who works for us on so many levels such as advocacy and education . Membership in one of the top host agency support systems ; mine is KHM , who tirelessly supports me so I can support my clients on the highest level possible . I am here to support them from the first conversation until after they return from their travels .”
SHELLY HAS BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY SINCE 2011 AND HAS A PASSION FOR EUROPEAN TRAVEL .
WEBSITE travelwithmichelle . com
INSTAGRAM @ mdutravel
” Travel agents can save clients time and money while choosing routes and destinations , but that is just the start , we also talk to each client asking open-ended questions to get a feel for what they are needing from their travel . We are constantly educating ourselves on destinations , events , resorts , even climates to help our guests make better choices when they do pick out that perfect place to stay !”
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