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If you’re new to travel advisors, check out this episode of Trade Secrets, packed with advice on everything from starting your business to attracting clients to prioritizing destinations for your family vacation. Co-hosts Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada are joined by Bill Coyle, vice president of agent engagement at KHM Travel Group, to answer listener questions on this topic and more.
This episode is sponsored by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts.
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Sock Hop by Kevin MacLeod (Licensed)
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Credit: 2024 Jen Martins
Resources and related materials mentioned in this episode
Connect with KHM Travel Group online, on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn
Bill Coyle’s family travel company, Encompass the World Travel
Related articles mentioned in this episode:
– Travel Weekly, an article about the history of card mills and host agencies
– Travel Weekly’s legal overview column by industry lawyer Mark Pestronk (many articles touch on terms and conditions)
– TravelAge West, an article on terms and conditions by industry lawyer Jeffrey Mento
– American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) and its educational programs
– Travel Association
– Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and its educational services
– Trade Secrets episode on Fam Trips
Ask a question on the podcast
If you are a travel advisor with questions about the latest travel news, trends, business best practices and more, please call our hotline at 201-902-2098 and leave a message, or email us at tradesecrets@travelweekly.com.
About the host
Emma Weissman is the Editor-in-Chief of TravelAge West, a print and online magazine for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She’s also the host of the podcast “Humans of Travel,” where she interviews notable figures in the travel industry to hear about their lives – the ups and downs that make them human.
Jaime Biesiada is a senior editor at Travel Weekly. She is an award-winning journalist, including being named Travel Journalist of the Year by the American Association of Travel Advisors in 2019. She has roots in community journalism, having served as editor of several local newspapers and a regional entertainment magazine.
About the show
A podcast from the editors of Travel Weekly and TravelAge West, Trade Secrets is a travel advisor question and answer show. In each podcast, our editors invite seasoned travel industry insiders to answer listeners’ questions. Topics range from business advice to industry trends to history and more — anything travel-related. You can find Trade Secrets wherever you get podcasts or at www.travelagewest.com/podcasts/trade-secrets.
