...can capitalize on public use of the internet for travel and public distrust of travel businesses in general is to utilize - the internet.

The web is a made-to-order medium for advertising vacation packages. Photos of beautiful, historic and exotic locales combined with visual or audio descriptions are tremendous sales tools; there is no reason why an independent travel agent can't use the same tools that Carnival Cruises or Expedia uses. The technology is simple, the software well established. An independent agent can apply all of the sales technique found in the enormous, faceless travel sites.

The additional service that an independent agent can supply is personal service. It is fair to speculate that with the advent of "help lines" for websites functioning around the clock with overseas operators, perhaps a customer shopping for travel arrangements will place more faith in a travel service that has phone availability during business hours only. Certainly an 800 number is desirable, but a number with the agent's local area code will lend an air of credibility to the transaction. Real personal contact has become important in the faceless, nameless world of the web - an independent travel agent can pro...more

Travel business Opportunity - Baby Boomers Creating a Vast market for Online Travel

...Opportunity in travel?

Location. Location. Location. You hear this all the time in real estate. Location is key. However, in business your success usually has more to do with timing. In the travel industry, right now is that moment.

There are two trends that are merging at this very moment that could put this market in position for exponential growth.

TREND #1:

Simply put, travel is the world's largest industry. Worldwide, over $7 Trillion is spent annually, and at a growth rate that's on track to double in the next 4-6 years, it's a vast market to say the l...more

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...destinations.

To get the personalized service of air travel, you can hire air charter services to give you the best traveling experience. Alaska charter airlines are fully equipped modern airline services where user is being served as the king. They can actually decide their traveling schedule and timetable. In-board, they are greeted with well skilled and trained staff and lost of good service. They provide you everything to give you the be...more

Travel Health Tips

...andy the name and phone number of your doctor with you so as to aid you in case of an emergency. Don't forget to carry along the names and dosages of all of your medicines. Do not take sleeping tablets without a supervised prescription. Update your vaccinations and ask about other immunizations. Don't travel if you have had a heart attack within the last month, or any conditions that weaken the heart.

The air in airplanes is dry, so drink plenty of fluids, like fruit juices and water to prevent from becoming dehydrated. Avoid caffeine and alcohol.If you are on a connecting flight and have sufficient time, try to ...more

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