Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: AI Is Not a Tool for Travel Advisors Yet, But Many Believe It Could Impact Their Career The Best Time to Book Air, According to Google 3 Common Client Objections — And How to Respond As heard on Excess Baggage: Tropical Storm Lee Could Hit the Caribbean this Weekend CIE Tours Adds Two New Itineraries for 2024 Riviera River Cruises Offers Free Cabin Upgrades on Summer 2024 Departures Intrepid Travel Par...
Sep 08, 2023•39 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: What to Know About Maui’s Wildfire Recovery Efforts and How Travelers Can Help How to Sell Travel to Clients Who Never Used an Advisor Travel-related stress, deconstructed As heard on Excess Baggage: Riviera River Cruises Launches Booking Incentive Hyatt Breaks Ground on Andaz Turks & Caicos Flights Between China and US to Double by October ASTA Files Complaint Over American Airlines' NDC Implement...
Aug 17, 2023•45 min
Join Korrine and Theresa as they discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in travel with Jazzmine Douse of AmaWaterways Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com www.amawaterways.com/soulful See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 10, 2023•32 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Reminder: Travelers to Europe Will Need Digital Authorization Next Year Handling suppliers' terms and conditions How to Find the Best Destination Management Company to Work With As heard on Excess Baggage: Ruins of Nero’s Theater Found at Four Seasons Hotel Site Near Vatican Expedited Passport Services Take Off Amid Unprecedented Processing Delays Seabourn takes delivery of the Pursuit, its second expe...
Aug 03, 2023•17 min
Join Korrine and Theresa as they chat with Emma and Mindy about all things Future Leaders in Travel Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27, 2023•35 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com As heard on Excess Baggage: Rail Europe introduces Greek Islands ferry pass Expedia Group lays off employees in U.S. and abroad: Report Carnival Cruise Line Rolling Out New Dinner Menus Across Fleet Club Med Launching New Wellness and Outdoor Activities Central Holidays Debuts New Food and Wine Itineraries Across Europe Introducing Rainbow Index: Travel Platform for LGBTQ+ Explorers Mears Merges with Sunshine Flye...
Jul 20, 2023•35 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: How the 2023 TravelAge West Trendsetter Award Winners Are Leveling Up Their Businesses What the Agency Industry Is Doing to Address the Advisor Shortage Advisor Insight: Is Technology a Challenge or Benefit to Agencies As heard on Excess Baggage: Backcountry skiing startup Bluebird closes The booking curve has lengthened, but tour companies say close-in trend lingers Americans Taking Longer Trips, Spen...
Jul 13, 2023•42 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: How to Check Your Passport Status—and What to Do if It’s Taking Too Long Why You Should Try Traveling Sober, Even if You’re a Drinker The hottest Insta-worthy destinations right now As heard on Excess Baggage: Celebrity Cruises Raises Daily Gratuity Charge Holiday Inn & Suites Across from Universal Orlando Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation ASTA launches its first travel advisor mentorship p...
Jul 06, 2023•37 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Korrine and Theresa discuss a powerful new research tool for travel advisors with Whitney Shindelar, founder of The Hive. Find The Hive on Instagram: @thehive.travel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 08, 2023•34 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: On Location Unveils Travel Packages for Paris Olympics 2024 Travel Advisors Share Their Top Client Gift Ideas As heard on Excess Baggage: NOAA Forecasts Near-Normal 2023 Hurricane Season with 12-17 Named Storms Intrepid Relaunches Cycling Tours for 2023 Silversea to sail 140-day world cruise in 2026 Western mountain resorts are facing a demand erosion this summer Singapore Airlines Makes a Change After...
May 31, 2023•26 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Editorial: A Strategy for Attracting Bigger Clients How ASTA Advocates for the Travel Agency Community Moving on from social media As heard on Excess Baggage: TSA Will Now Allow Teens to Access PreCheck with Parents or Guardians 25 Qualifying Questions to Help You Nail Your Clients' Vacation Plans American Cruise Lines Offers New Civil War Battlefields Cruise Mount Etna Blows Her Top, Disrupting Air Tr...
May 25, 2023•29 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: 6 Boundaries That Will Help Ease Travel Agent Burnout Find the right client with four questions Maximizing Artificial Intelligence for Travel Advisors: 5 Tips for Success As heard on Excess Baggage: U.S. State Department Updates Jamaica Travel Warning to Level 3 ALG Vacations Offers Advisors Free Air, Stays for Appreciation Month Villas of Distinction to Pay Travel Advisors Upon Deposit, Commissions Up...
May 18, 2023•37 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Bowman’s Travel Brief: New Ways to Fly War + inflation + airline meltdowns = record demand Tips for Delivering Bad News to Your Clients As heard on Excess Baggage: Avalon Waterways Adds New Departures to Meet Demand Resilient Lady Arrives in Greece for Debut Sailing A revitalized Nassau Cruise Port to open on May 26 Travelsavers reports explosive growth in luxury travel Jamaica Receives Destination Res...
May 12, 2023•25 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: 9 Ways to Get Over Postflight Aches Fast 5 Travel Trends to Expect This Summer 5 Reasons You Need to Use a Travel Advisor Now More Than Ever As heard on Excess Baggage: 50% of People Are More Likely to Use a Travel Advisor Now Hoteliers slowly test digital tipping as travelers increasingly go cashless Proposed bills address the U.S. pilot shortage Celebrity Cruises Launches Travel Advisor Appreciation ...
May 04, 2023•34 min
In this episode, Korrine and Theresa chat with Iesha Brewton of the Insurance Concierge, LLC about E&O insurance basics. Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned advisor, this episode is for you if you want to protect yourself and your agency. Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 20, 2023•27 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: What Really Happens if You Don’t Switch Your Phone to “Airplane Mode” In-Flight Discover La Paz, Mexico How Travel Advisors Can Get Ahead Using Artificial Intelligence As heard on Excess Baggage: Princess Cruises Unveils New Seafood Restaurant The Sargassum Invasion Has Begun Beaches Resorts Releases New Sensory Guides for Guests With Autism Tripadvisor received 1.3 million fake reviews last year Sceni...
Apr 13, 2023•32 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Eye on Europe: Trending Foodie Destinations AmaWaterways Announces Additional ‘Soulful Epicurean Experience’ Cruises 5 Great Dude Ranches Travel Advisors Should Know About As heard on Excess Baggage: More than 7 in 10 Travel Advisors Say Clients Prefer All-Inclusive Cruise Pricing Two Walt Disney World Restaurants Added to Michelin Guide Part-Time Travel Agents Make Up a Third of the Travel Advisor Wor...
Apr 06, 2023•34 min
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Mar 30, 2023•39 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Trafalgar Unveils New Findings on Women Travelers Why Travel Advisors Need to Learn to Say No to New Business As heard on Excess Baggage: A Massive Sargassum 'Blob' Could Heavily Impact Florida Beaches this Summer Avanti Adds Tenerife as New FIT Destination Pilot pay raises could keep upward pressure on airfares At ASTA's River Cruise Expo, the river ships were the hotel rooms How to Plan Travel With T...
Mar 23, 2023•41 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Lost Your Passport? Here’s How to Get a New One Quickly Stats: 62% of Americans Planning to Spend More on Travel in 2023 Travelers Believe That Working With Advisors Is Only Way to Get a True Luxury Experience As heard on Excess Baggage: Northstar Travel Group Announces New Co-Chairs for Black Travel Advisory Board Since the pandemic, more agencies are charging fees. The reasons are varied, but momentu...
Mar 16, 2023•31 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: 15 Tips & Tricks For Travelers Heading to Europe This Summer 19 Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts with the Finest Dining As heard on Excess Baggage: G Adventures Is Returning to Peru Oceania Cruises Names Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis Godmother of Vista Longer (and More Active) River Cruises Are Trending for 2023 NCL will make future Prima-class ships bigger and greener Andaz Mexico City Condesa...
Mar 02, 2023•39 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: 6 Signs a New Client Might Be a Tire Kicker Week in Review: “Flexcations,” Romance and Family Travel Getting Started Designing Tailor-Made Groups As heard on Excess Baggage: United Airlines Promises to Keep Families Together with New Ticket Policy These River Cruise Lines Offer Dedicated Family Sailings Cruising rides the 2023 Wave to record highs Machu Picchu reopens after three-week shutdown Sandals ...
Feb 23, 2023•42 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Review: Flytographer for Travel Photo Shoots in Maui, Paris, Los Cabos and Beyond Can ChatGPT be a travel planner? We tested it out Consumers Want More Personalization When It Comes to Travel Planning As heard on Excess Baggage: Tour Operators & Advisors Forced to Cancel Trips as Peru Shuts Down Machu Picchu Sanctuary Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic Reopens FAA identifies company responsible for...
Feb 02, 2023•33 min
Let's talk Sustainable Travel with Parisa Pouramn, Marketing and Communications Manager at The Travel Corporation and TreadRight Referenced resources in the episode: All things impact at TTC: https://impact.ttc.com/ TreadRight website: https://www.treadright.org/ Our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Checklist: https://www.treadright.org/checklist/ Animal Welfare Policy: https://www.treadright.org/animalwelfare/ Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com As heard on Exc...
Jan 26, 2023•30 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Did You Know? You Can Text TSA Your Travel Questions Week in Review: IC Rule Change, FAA Outage, China Reopens 5 Strategies to Sell More Travel to Gen Zs As heard on Excess Baggage: Journese Rewards Advisors with TRIP Points, Good for Personal Travel Orient Express Heads to Sea Turks and Caicos Lifts Restrictions for Vaccinated Travelers Riverside Cruises Adds Four More Former Crystal Ships to Fleet Vi...
Jan 19, 2023•32 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Now more than ever, we must keep the customer satisfied Why the Cruise Industry Is Poised for a Banner Year Humanizing the client-advisor relationship As heard on Excess Baggage: Norwegian Cruise Line Brings Back COVID-19 Requirements Uniworld Announces Second "World" Cruise Southwest puts a price tag on its holiday meltdown: $725M to $825M Turks and Caicos still requires vaccinations. That hasn't chan...
Jan 12, 2023•31 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Most Travel Advisors Are Charging Fees 10 Mistakes Travel Advisors Should Avoid in 2023 As heard on Excess Baggage: Hotel staffing is a top concern for tour operators in 2023 Carnival names Emeril Lagasse chief culinary officer Collette Highlights Small-Group Tours Shaking Up the Transportation Standard Post-Holiday Airline Ticket Prices Soar Despite Promised Price Caps Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun O...
Jan 05, 2023•39 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com As heard on Excess Baggage: Celestyal Launches First Online Training Program Report: Delta Air Lines Expected to Launch Free WiFi in 2023 Mexico Hosted More Than 5 Million Cruise Tourists This Year Holland America Unveils 2024 Europe Itineraries Kensington Tours offers ultraluxe VIP experiences China Drops COVID Quarantine for International Arrivals Getting Through TSA Will Be Easier and Quicker in 2023—Here’s Why...
Dec 29, 2022•50 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: What Solo Travelers Want and How to Book It Majority of Americans Consider Gifting Travel this Winter Inclusive Marketing: A Conscious Approach in Travel As heard on Excess Baggage: One International Destination Is Trending Higher for Americans Traveling this Holiday Season Disney Cruise Line Unveils Early 2024 Deployments Airline Complaints Decline in September, Still Three Times Higher Since Pandemic...
Dec 10, 2022•37 min
Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Know when and where you can negotiate Mexico’s Top Destinations Beyond the Beaches ASTA Details 2022 Election Impact on Travel Advisors Survey: Travelers Want to Experience Destinations as Locals, Crave More Authenticity 13 Top Travel Trends to Know for 2023 Madrid Travel Guide: What’s New in Spain's Capital City, From Luxury Hotels to a UNESCO Site As heard on Excess Baggage: TSA Hits Post-Pandemic Mi...
Nov 30, 2022•50 min
