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Cathi took her daughter to Rome over Spring Break. She had a fabulous time! Marty was one of the travel agents selected to go on the inaugural sailing of the Carnival Splendor out of San Francisco. It was a short cruise to nowhere but he enjoyed it. . . . . |
Friends in the Travel Business?Author: Catherine Banks
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Every industry has its own ins and outs, its own language, its own ambiance and its own "family". The travel industry, however, has a more closely knit "family" than most. Since it is a travel agent's job to focus on fun, friendship, and leisure, it's no wonder many professionals in the tourism industry have developed fast and deep friendships with co-workers. The meaningful relationships that a travel agent nurtures with resort sales managers, cruise lines and tour operators not only make for a great work environment, but also for a quality vacation for clients. While most industries are forced to simply focus on having friendly customer service skills, the travel industry professionals recognize a deeper way to service their clients besides just a smile and polite conversation. Travel agents know that by nurturing their relationships with their suppliers, they will be able to provide a more intimate and satisfying vacation to their client. 
Welcome to a new regular feature of our the Vacation Advocate. We will be interviewing a different agent each month. We are starting this month with our very own Marty Boehlke.