The TIN Lounge

Korrine Johnson & Theresa Chu-Bermudez•thetinlounge.com

The TIN Lounge is the place for travel professionals to listen to the latest Travel Industry News. Created by travel advisors Korrine Johnson and Theresa Chu-Bermudez, this podcast is the perfect way for busy travel professionals to stay informed while getting things done.

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The Minibar: Early Wave Season, Hotels making up ground on short-term rentals, Travel Agency and Advisor Trends,

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Travel Industry Study Reveals Latest Travel Agency, Advisor Trends Hotels are making up ground on short-term rentals Signs point to an early Wave season, say some advisors and execs As heard on Excess Baggage: Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Continue to Rise Cruise Lines Reinstate Mask Mandates For Australia Voyages Bermuda to End Travel Authorization Requirements Western River Expeditions Opens Booking...

Nov 24, 2022•38 min

The Minibar: River Cruise outlook for 2023, The Explorean Cozumel, and new IC rules for travel advisors

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Does the Turmoil Over Independent Contractor Rules Threaten Travel Advisors? The Explorean Cozumel, a Luxury Sanctuary in the Middle of the Mexican Caribbean Jungle The Outlook for River Cruising in 2023 As heard on Excess Baggage: Antigua's Jolly Beach Resort Set to Reopen Next Month JetBlue Will Launch New York to Paris Service Next Summer Carnival Cruise Line will increase Norfolk operations in 2023...

Nov 19, 2022•32 min

The Minibar: Increased interest in becoming a travel agent, Travel+Leisure curating trips for TAs to sell, and Christmas Markets to tell your clients about

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: There’s Increased Interest in Becoming a Travel Agent, as the Number of New Advisors Rises Travel+Leisure is curating trips for travel advisors to sell 11 Christmas Markets to Tell Your Clients About As heard on Excess Baggage: Mexico Surpasses more than 15 Million International Travelers This Year Royal Caribbean Ship Becomes First to Run on Renewable Diesel Fuel in the US NCL to pay on noncommissiona...

Nov 03, 2022•20 min

Episode 25

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: How to Use Video Marketing to Boost Travel Sales Where and When to Go Whale Watching in the Caribbean How to Get Your Clients To Tiptoe Into Luxury Overcoming the River Cruise (and Other Tour) Hassles of the Quietvox Receiver How Holiday Travelers Can Avoid Flight Delays and Cancellations Americans Are Determined to Travel, Despite Inflation Concerns As heard on Excess Baggage: Marriott Is Bringing a W...

Oct 27, 2022•52 min

The Minibar: Travelers prioritizing customer service, Best Places for water sports in the Caribbean, and Must-try food tours and experiences in the Caribbean

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: The Best Places for Water Sports in the Caribbean Travelers Prioritizing Solid Customer Service Must-Try Food Tours and Experiences in the Caribbean As heard on Excess Baggage: Disneyland’s ‘Disney 100 Years of Wonder’ Celebration Coming January 2023 Hong Kong Trying To Entice Travelers With Free Air Tickets Heathrow to lift passenger cap, but Schiphol's extended Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings anticipa...

Oct 13, 2022•33 min

The Minibar: This year's best destinations for Millennial Travelers, Cruise cravings, and Selling luxury villas

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: What Is Luxury Villa Travel and How to Sell This Lucrative Niche American Travelers Are Craving Cruises Again, Study Shows This Year’s Best City Destinations for Millennial Travelers As heard on Excess Baggage: Hong Kong Could Drop Hotel Quarantine, Pre-Travel PCR Requirement Soon ALG Vacations’ 2023 Bookings Are Pacing Double-Digits Over 2022 Fiona slams Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico H...

Sep 23, 2022•30 min

The Minibar: Family Ski Vacation ideas, Using TikTok and Instagram to sell to Millennials and Gen Z, and Best things to do in Cancun beyond the beach

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: How to Sell Travel to Millennials and Gen Zs Through TikTok and Instagram Best Things To Do in Cancun Beyond the Beach 3 Great Family Ski Vacations for the Holidays As heard on Excess Baggage: Globus Family of Brands Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Venice Simplon-Orient Express Debuts Winter Itineraries Oceania unveils world cruise and other long voyages for 2025 Disney to open Tron coaster in the Magi...

Sep 22, 2022•43 min

The Minibar: Your rights during a flight delay or cancellation, Global adventure travel stats, and Defying cruise categorizations

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Stats: Global Adventure Travel to Quadruple Growth by 2032 DEFYING CRUISE CATEGORIZATION What Are Your Rights During a Flight Delay or Cancellation? As heard on Excess Baggage: Carnival Luminosa Officially Joins Carnival Cruise Line Fleet Hyatt Adds Five New All-Inclusive Resorts in Bulgaria American Cruise Lines Debuts Exciting Land & River Itinerary Holland America Line earns certification for re...

Sep 10, 2022•35 min

Episode 24

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: What's Trending in Niche Travel Tours? At DOT, ASTA lays out opposition to air-ticket refund plan Leisure Travel Trends Are Changing Rapidly Near-Term Cruise Trends to Know Now Getting serious about sustainability ASTA Endorses Travel Agent Fees as Part of New Credo of Beliefs Most Travel Advisors Are Facing Burnout As heard on Excess Baggage: Disney World Announces 2023 Voyage Dates for Star Wars: Gal...

Aug 31, 2022•53 min

The Minibar: Our chat with Suzy Schreiner on chartering your own yacht in Croatia

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Sailing in Croatia with Lastavica episode To reach Suzy Shreiner: suzy@azurebluevacations.com As heard on Excess Baggage: Atlas Ocean's World Traveller Sails in Antarctica for Inaugural Season Cancun Eliminates Mandatory Customs Forms for Arriving Tourists Princess Cruises will enable guests to bid on upgraded cabins Royal, Celebrity welcome unvaxxed to sail from all U.S. ports JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge to Debu...

Aug 25, 2022•43 min

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