The TIN Lounge

Mindy Poder and Emma Weissmann from TravelAge West join Korrine and Theresa this week to chat about updates on this year's Future Leaders in Travel which will take place in Anchorage, Alaska. Applications open later this month, so head to Future Leaders in Travel to sign up for updates! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us:  hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: A tourism tariff comes into focus Budgeting vs. Upselling: How Travel Advisors Strike a Balance As heard on Excess Baggage: Intrepid Travel Sets Sights on North American Expansion Frontier taunts Southwest with checked-bag promotion Women are increasingly filling top roles at large travel agencies...

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: U.S. Consumer Confidence Just Saw Its Biggest Drop Since 2021 — And Travel Is Likely to Be Affected Community Voices: 5 Ways to Streamline Your Travel Business in 2025 As heard on Excess Baggage: Santorini Earthquakes March 2025 Update: Residents Return, Cruise Ships Still Banned American Airlines...

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Week in Review: Air Travel’s Mixed Signals; All Eyes on Thailand U.K.’s New ETA System Denying Some U.S. Travelers Over Criminal Records As heard on Excess Baggage: HX Invests Millions into Two-Ship Refurbishment Marriott Expands Luxury Safari Portfolio with Dual Signing of The Ritz-Carlton a...

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: 6 Summer Travel Trends for Luxury Travelers Should Travel Advisors Book Budget Travel? As heard on Excess Baggage: With 2025 well-booked, cruise's Wave season has been anticlimactic Uniworld provides advisors new tools, including Rallio social media marketing ASTA Launches Official Campaign for VeriVacat...

Find us on social media:  Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com On this episode of Advisor Highlight, Korrine and Theresa have a conversation with Belvin Baldwin II. Listen in as we talk about his business and goals along with the worst vacation he's ever had. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media:  Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: 8 Tech Tools to Supercharge Your Travel Business Top 3 European Destinations to Experience in July and August As heard on Excess Baggage: Cruise Lines Offer Flexible Cancellation Options Amid LA Wildfires Atlas Ocean Voyages Offering Free Airfare, $1,000 Gift Cards for Travel Advisors for 2025 Anta...

Hot off the press! As the year comes to a close, Korrine and and Theresa reflect on 2024 and what they're excited for in 2025. Thank you for another amazing year! Cheers to 2025! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media:  Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: 7 Critical Updates for Travel Advisors Proliferation of A.I., Importance of Luxury, & Influx of Younger Travelers Top 2025 Predictions As heard on Excess Baggage: Virgin Voyages Launches Annual Cruise Pass Canada Is “Cracking Down” on Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Google Wallet No...

In this week's episode, Korrine shares her experience of operating her travel agency while living in another country and what travel advisor's need to consider if they wish to do the same. Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media:  Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Signature’s Karen Yeates on How Technology is Shaping the Future for Travel Advisors 8 Top Trends in Luxury Travel for 2025 As heard on Excess Baggage: Seventh Volcanic Eruption in Iceland This Year Forces Blue Lagoon Closure Hurtigruten Launches New Marketing Tool for Travel Advisors New Study Reveals...

On this episode, we are chatting with Kate about how to show up to a consultation call with confidence (even if you don't know the destination well).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainable and responsible travel has been trending the past few years; however, Intrepid Travel has been in this space for decades. Today, Korrine and Theresa chat with Laura Hernandez who is the Head of Partnerships in North America. They cover what to expect when working and traveling with Intrepid as well as the various ways this B-Corps certified company continues to be a leader in sustainab...

Find us on social media:  Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Wellness on the Water: The Growing Trend of Health-Focused Cruises Fall 2024 Travel Trends to Watch As heard on Excess Baggage: Headquarter Happenings: Avoya Travel Tackles 100% Commission Splits Carnival Intros Enriched Learn & Earn Training Program for Travel Advisors Travel Leaders Network Adds N...

Click here to help with Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Survey Finds Agencies Are Worried About Direct Bookings, Staffing Challenges and Economic Uncertainty Travel Advisors Tell All on Their Craziest Client Requests As heard on Excess Baggage: Atlas Obscura Adventures Launches Kid-Focused Family Tours N...

Join Theresa and Kha for Part 2 of the AI discussion. In this episode, Kha covers how to use AI to enhance the client experience and the AI trends that he thinks will impact the travel industry the most. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, head to that episode first! Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Marketing Technologist Kha Ly spoke with Korrine and Theresa months ago about AI's role in the travel industry. Kha joins the podcast once again to tell us about AI updates, his favorite tools, and how we can leverage AI for Marketing. The conversation was so good we split it into two parts. Tune in next week for Part 2! Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinloung...

There's a groundbreaking travel industry event in the works called The Biz Huddle, and Courtnie Nichols joins Theresa (one of the event's advisory committee members) in this week's episode to talk about it. Ready to level up your business? Listen in to see if this event is right for you. Register your interest in the event here: https://www.thebizhuddle.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Special Needs Group CEO Talks Mobility Assistance Trends at Sea Tips for Working with High Net Worth Clients from Luxury Advisor Stacy Small As heard on Excess Baggage: Six Senses Hotel Planned for Colorado Rockies Air Canada Announces Flexible Rebooking Policy Ahead of Potential Strike Norwegian Cruise...

In this week's episode, Korrine and Theresa chat with Lori Gold, the founder of incredible Resorts of the Riviera Maya Facebook Group, Explore More Mexico, and Mexperts. For the free Mexico Masterclass with Lori, click here ! Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: What Travel Agency Owners Need to Know about Incentivizing Their ICs 5 Things to Know About Planning Outdoor Travel for Clients With Disabilities As heard on Excess Baggage: Royal Caribbean Group's courting of millennials, Gen Z is paying off Anti-tourism sentiment has been bad news for short-term rental...

On this episode of Advisor Highlight, we have a fun and dynamic conversation with Natasha Terrell who is the founder of Travel Goddess International. She went from being a solo travel advisor to having a large team of advisors working with her in her agency. In 2020, she restructured her business to include a membership component where she currently has 3500 paying members. This is an episode you...

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Summer of the destination ‘dupes’ Community Voices: Is Being a Travel Agent a Casual Side Hustle? Here’s Why I Don’t Think So. As heard on Excess Baggage: Italy’s Catania Airport Shut Down Because of Mount Etna Eruption Tauck Provides Co-Branded Web Pages to Supercharge Group Sales Turkish Airlines aims...

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: The State of Hotel Guest Satisfaction in 2024 Ask-An-Advisor: Why Would I Use a DMC Instead of a Tour Operator? As heard on Excess Baggage: The Travel Corporation To Be Acquired by Asset Management Fund Could Delta Air Lines Add a ‘Basic Business’ Fare? Travel Prices Are Declining for the Second Consecut...

Find us on social media: Facebook & Instagram Email us: hello@thetinlounge.com Discussion: Barcelona protesters spray visitors with water: Why has Europe fallen out of love with tourism? This Scandinavian City Just Won the Internet With Its Hilarious New Tourism Ad The do's and don'ts of selling travel insurance As heard on Excess Baggage: Japan Issues Heatstroke Warning for Tokyo Copenhagen L...