Modern Travel Agent

Modern Travel Agent Podcast

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The Modern Travel Agent Podcast is designed to educate, inspire, and elevate today’s travel professional. Hosted by Chris Dehner of Modern Travelworks, each episode explores the business side of travel, from supplier insights and destination trends to marketing, sales, and agency leadership, through honest conversations with people shaping the industry. If you’re serious about building a sustainable, profitable travel business, this podcast is for you.

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Building Meaningful Business Relationships | Charlie Thompson of Norwegian Cruise Line 14.05.2021 43:04

In this episode, we sit down with Charlie Thompson who is the regional sales manager at Norwegian Cruise Line. Charlie was born into travel with his mom being a veteran of the cruise industry. Charlie started his travel career right out of college while working as a youth staff member on a cruise ship based in Shanghai. From there he went on to work for a well respected host agency, helping build...

Leveraging Social Media to Grow Your Travel Business | Luke Majewski of AIC Hotel Group 23.04.2021 25:19

In today’s episode, we interview Luke Majewski who is the Business Development Manager for AIC Hotel Group. Luke shares his insights on how agents can maximize their social media and referral programs to drive new business. He shares tools and resources that he uses to manage his social media accounts and what he sees the top agencies doing differently. Social Media Resources: https://canva.com/...

Preparing For The Travel Boom | Mary Jo Salas of AMResorts 25.03.2021 34:47

In today’s episode, we interview Mary Jo Salas who is the Central Southwest Business Development Manager for AMResorts. Mary Jo’s career in the travel industry started 11 years ago when she answered an ad in the newspaper for a bilingual marketing associate. Since then, her passion for travel has led her to representing one of the largest all-inclusive resort brands in the world. Mary Jo shares wh...

How To Level Up Your Destination Wedding Business | Itzel Rodriguez of Modern Destination Weddings 25.02.2021 38:51

In today’s episode, we interview Itzel Rodriguez who is the Director of Weddings at Modern Destination Weddings. Itzel shares with us what she’s learned over the past twelve years in the wedding industry, assisting with over 700 weddings. Itzel reveals some great ways that agents can connect with wedding couples and forge strong partnerships with onsite wedding teams. She also talks about the impo...

Welcome to the Modern Travel Agent Podcast | Chris Dehner & Tim Evans of Modern Travelworks 19.01.2021 34:32

Ready to take your travel agency to the next level? Transform the way you work with Trazel - the CRM custom-tailored for travel advisors. Visit Trazel.com to learn more! An introduction to podcast hosts and brothers, Chris & Tim, as they discuss the importance of travel agents and the lessons they’ve learned over the past 14 years of running a successful travel business. We recorded this episo...