With tax season officially underway, Cruise Planners – American Express Travel has rounded up a list of tips and common tax deductions for home-based travel agents and other self-employed individuals. “The main thing to consider is reducing taxable income by claiming legitimate taxable deductions and business expenses,” said Cruise Planners CFO Tom Kruszewski. “When someone Read more about Top Tax Tips for Home-Based Travel Agents[…]

  It’s hard to believe that Tax time is already here! No matter the outcome for the current tax filing season, now is a great time to make some end of season tax moves to help lower your tax bill and increase your tax refund come tax time. Once the year ends, so do most of Read more about 11 Easy End of Year Tax Tips to Increase Your Tax Refund[…]

“Welcome to Belize!” In November of 2016, Norwegian Cruise Line guests were the first to hear these words on the island of Harvest Caye in Southern Belize. Harvest Caye isn’t just another Caribbean island, it’s a fully immersive experience. Designed to showcase all that Belize is known for the island is filled with native plants Read more about A Private Oasis in Southern Belize[…]

  This opportunity is for those motivated individuals who are looking to make part time income, or replace your current full time position. You now can enter into the world’s most lucrative industry…travel. You don’t need any previous experience, you can start as soon as a few minutes from now. Travel is a product that Read more about The Fastest Growing Home Based Opportunity of 2017[…]

As an independent travel agent, you’re always looking for ways to drum up new business and increase sales. Sure, everybody wants to make more money – but are you going about it the right way? Remember, you always have to ensure that you have your customers’ well-being at the forefront of any new business strategy. Read more about Tips for Selling More Travel[…]

  It’s common for a consumer to assume that a travel agent is going to be super pricey – but the fact is: YOU DON’T PAY THEIR COMMISSION Who knew, right? In fact, travel agents earn their commission through vendors. For example, travel suppliers or vendors (i.e., Royal Caribbean, Marriott, Club Med, Disney, etc.) pays Read more about How Travel Agents Make Their Money[…]

                        The New Year is fast approaching, and while the inevitable #NewYearNewMe posts are ready and raring to go, let’s take a look at some of the best cities in America to celebrate the passage of time. And the fact that we’re all just Read more about The 5 Best U.S. Cities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve[…]

Smart packing can impact your cruise more than you realize. Here are some terrible things that could happen if you don’t plan your packing before you board: You could essentially have nothing to wear during a lost-luggage-situation. Also, you could show up at a formal dinner in jeans. Finally, you could purchase tons of amazing Read more about 5 Cruise Packing Tips[…]

Core 3 Concept
Success and longevity starts with the 4 core values above but there is also a “Core 3” Concept that will help you reach success.

It will also fill the need to check your progression towards success and validate the rate you are are moving.

Questions to ask yourself:

#1. Who are your

Some suppliers report having customers who return to their hotel or cruise line over the years, but each time they come they’ve booked with a different travel agent. OUCH! Has this ever happened to you? There could be many reasons why your clients switched to someone else. Maybe they lost your business card or your rude secretary turned them Read more about Reasons & Solutions: Why Your Client Changed Agents[…]

If you love seafood, ghost stories, jazz, and a city that’s so full of rich culture and history that each cobblestone street seems to have its own story to tell, then NOLA might just be your dream destination. Known for its famed Bourbon Street, its wild Mardi Gras celebrations and those bright green Hand Grenades, Read more about 5 Things to Do in New Orleans (Besides Bourbon Street)[…]

As an independent travel agent, you’re always looking for ways to drum up new business and increase sales. Sure, everybody wants to make more money – but are you going about it the right way? Remember, you always have to ensure that you have your customers’ well-being at the forefront of any new business strategy. Read more about Tips: Selling Travel[…]

Plan to be in the sky anytime soon? We know you know the basics. Chewing gum –             CHECK Blanket –                        CHECK Money for cocktails –    CHECK You know the drill. But we decided to dive a little deeper Read more about Future Flight? A Few Must Have Items for Flying Pros[…]