KHM Today

Show Date: 4/20/2022  This week on KHM Today, we kick things off with Team Talk. Join  us for  chats about the mask mandate, and hear about Venice with Rick Zimmerman, KHM Travel Group’s President and CEO.    Casey Hanisko, President of Adventure Travel Trade Association, talks about adventure travel and how to do that sustainably.  Kris Endreson, Vice President of Strategic Sales for MSC Cruises,...

Show Date: 4/13/2022  See KHMToday.com for Accessible Travel Resources  First up was team talk to chat about mask mandates, flight cancellations, keeping your calm while flying and the opening of Japan.  Ron Petit, Director of Disability Inclusions & ADA Compliance for Royal Caribbean joined us to outline Royal Caribbeans Autism friendly programming.    Brian Miller, A KHM Travel Group Agent a...

Show Date: April 6th, 2022 Carolyn is back in action, this time LIVE from the Home Office in Brunswick, Ohio. This week's first guest is Bill Coyle, VP of Agent Engagement at KHM Travel Group.  He and Carolyn discuss some of the latest hot topics as well as how to take inspiration from your favorite TV shows when choosing your next destination.  Scott More from American Queen Voyages and Chef...

Show Date: March 30th, 2022 Carolyn's journey is still going on, and this time our lovely host is coming LIVE from Walt Disney World Resort, Hollywood Studios.  Hear from some KHM Travel Group agents who are attending The Disney Agent Education Program with Carolyn as they delve into what the resort has to offer and their experience on location. Eva Garfield also makes a surprise appearance a...

Show Date: March 23rd, 2022 Welcome back, viewers!  Today I am LIVE from Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun in Mexico where my family is vacationing, and we have a lot in store for you in today's episode! Wanda Tompson is our first guest, here to share the rules for bringing your pets on the plane with you, no matter where in the world you might be going.  Next up, Johnathon, the Associate Director of...

Show Date: 3/16/2022  This week Virginia Ann and Anita Pagliasso, Vice President of Industry Relations, join us LIVE from ASTA River Cruise Expo in Budapest.  Special guest, Laura Coade, Scheduled Tour Manager, CIE Tours joins us LIVE from Dublin, Ireland. She shares what St. Patrick's Day is really like on the Emerald Isle.  Next up is our second annual St. Paddy’s Day Cocktail competition,...

Show Date 3/9/2022  We are honored to have so many incredible guests on our show this week to celebrate Women's History Month. First, we are joined by Deb Dimit and Tracy Waugh, two of KHM Travel Group’s Pinnacle Agents. Next we welcome industry-leading guests Vicki Freed, Sr. Vice President Sales, Trade Support, and Service for Royal Caribbean International; Dondra Ritzenthaler, Sr. Vice Pre...

You are cordially invited to a very special edition of KHM Today as we announce and honor KHM Travel Group's  2021 Agents of the Year! Join in as we celebrate together, share some laughs, and recognize all of our amazing agents! Become an agent with KHM Travel Group today! Check out our website to learn more: www. KHMTravel.com  

Show Date:  February 16th, 2022 Join us for a very special episode of KHM Today where we are joined by Charity Peaver who is honored for shaking up the travel industry as a Black Millennial Travel Advisor.  Eat right, get moving, and keep your stress level in check. We continue to celebrate American Heart Month with our returning guest, David Pritchard, who shares his tips for a healthy heart.  Ex...

Show Date 2/9/22  Tune in for a special segment LIVE from the Super Cruise onboard the Carnival Mardi Gras. We are continuing to talk heart health this week with David Pritchard and his stress relieving tips. Celebrate romance with Marsha-Ann Brown, Director of Romance for Sandals Resorts, and Matt’s Compass where he share's his favorite romantic destinations.  Watch our KHM @ Home Video for...

Show Date: Feb. 2, 2022 This week on KHM Today, join us for a Team Talk with Wanda and Virginia.  We are Kicking Off Black History Month with Dr. Ernest Boger, Director of Marketing for Travel Professionals of Color. Wanda also shares her insights on Heritage Travel In Ghana. David Pritchard, Health and Wellness Director for Apple Leisure Group, shares tips for American Heart Month. Join  Virginia...

Show Date: January 26, 2022  Howdy, gang!  January is almost over but that doesn't mean that there isn't still plenty of time to set yourself up for big things in 2022.  We begin this week's episode with a Team Talk with Anita Pagliasso, VP of Industry Relations at KHM Travel Group.  Joining us next is KHM Today Producer, Robby Mitcham, for our New Year New Marketing segment, where...

Show Date: January 19th, 2022 Howdy, gang, and welcome back for another exciting and informative episode of KHM Today!  It's still January and that means that there is still plenty of time to figure out your resolutions for the year - personal, and professional!   This week Carolyn is in Madrid, Spain, and the show kicks off right with a Team Talk with Wanda Thomas about all the amazing, and...

Show Date: January 12th, 2022 Join us this week on KHM Today as we blast through the new year with some awesome tips, tricks, and tidbits on travel.  We begin this week's episode with a Team Talk w/ Wanda Thomas:  What’s New In Travel This Week. Then we have a very special guest, KHM Travel Group Agent Jania Ashay, here to talk about her New Year New Marketing tips: Enhancing your Marketing T...

Show Date: January 5th, 2022 Happy New Year!  And you know what that means... lots and lots of new content!  Let's start it off right this New Year with some new marketing: ways to thank your clients on social media with Carolyn Sekerak.  Next up is Travel Changes in 2021 and Forecasting 2022, starring Mr. Bill Coyle and  Ms. Wanda Thomas.  Finally, we have the honor of welcoming Kama Winters...

Show Date: December 22nd, 2021 Welcome fellow travel lovers, to the last episode of KHM Today in 2021!  We start this week's show with a question: Would having an assistant benefit you in your travel business? Come see what Matt & Emily have to say about Virtual vs. In-person assistants. Next up we have LaDonna Allen, National Account Manager for Princess Cruise Line, on to talk about the...

Show Date: December 15th, 2021 Welcome back, fellow travel lovers!  The new year is right around the corner and it's past time to start planning for what exciting things lay before us in 2022.  First up this week we have an update on the Cayman Islands with Cheryl Hudak.  Following that is "The Role of the Business Development Manager "with Kathy Killen and Cindy Kaul.  We also have...

Show Date: December 8th, 2021 Week two of the holiday season is extra special at KHM because it's also Carolyn's birthday!  First up during her celebratory episode: "To Give or Not To Give- How, When, and What To Give Clients," featuring the EDU squad.  Then as a special surprise, we get to finally meet Marc Miller, Royal Caribbean Group Director of Deployment and Itinerary Pla...

Show Date: December 1st, 2021 This week on KHM Today: Where in the World is Carolyn Orf?  Well, worry not, because Matt Whalgren is stepping in as host and he's all prepared for the giving season.  Our first guest is Sara Rawlings, KHM Travel Group's Marketing Production Manager, with tips on the best travel-related gifts for the holidays.  Next up is Steve Ferry with Allianz, here to sh...

Tina Tiano, KHM Travel Group’s BDM for Globus Family of Brands, joins us to talk about the experience of walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.  Rick Zimmerman, President and CEO of KHM Travel Group, has a special thanksgiving message. Carolyn also shares her favorite leaves from the Thankful Garland that we have been collecting from each guest from the month of November.  Don’t forget to check...

Show Date: November 10th, 2021 Our second week of gratitude is here!  We begin this week's show with some Tech Tips from KHM Travel Group's Technology Project Manager, Link Ray.  Next up we have a new-to-us guest, Luca Orlandi, going over exclusive client experiences in Italy.  Ever think about how you could reach an audience through print?  KHM Travel Advisors Deb & Jessica join us...

Show Date: November 17th, 2021 Hello and welcome to our third week of gratitude on KHM Today!  This week we have a fabulous line-up chock full of KHM Travel agents and team members.  Dee Gilmore of Sunbreeze Travel is our first guest, here to share her experience on the inaugural sailing and naming ceremony of the new Odyssey of the Seas by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.   Next up is our very own Sa...

It's finally that special time of year again!  The time when we get together with friends and family to celebrate the things we're grateful for, eat delicious food, and scramble like the dickens to get all our work done!  For the whole month of November, we'll be asking our guests what they're thankful for and adding it to a Garland of Gratitude.  Let us know what you're t...

Join us for a special Halloween episode of #KHMToday!  First we talk with Bryan Overmann who is LIVE from the beautiful Beaches Turks and Caicos.  Get some creative last-minute costume ideas in our KHM @ Home segment.  Special guest Bill Fletcher, Senior Director of Destination Marketing  for Holland America, talks about what makes the Holland America experience different. Team work makes the drea...

We are celebrating 40 episodes! Join KHM Travel Group's Karen Siburt and Matt Wahlgren as they talk about the best ways to give away and how to provide donations that will benefit your business.  40 is the magic number this week! It is Sandals Resort's 40th anniversary and Garth Laird, Vice President of Trade Sales, is with us to celebrate!  We are back with more KHM @ Home crafts! Ashle...