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Hug a Travel Agent
We Love Travel Agents About 25 years ago I started a successful campaign at Choice Hotels we called βWe Love Travel Agentsβ. We did this because travel agents delivered the highest rated business from all intermediaries. We wanted more. Fast forward to today. Travel agents (not to be confused with an OTA) deliver the highest [...]
Do your clients prefer to book trips online?
GfK MRI’s Market-by-Market Study asked adults to agree or disagree with the statement “I’d rather book a trip over the internet than meet with a travel agent”.Β
Adding Social Media “Badges” to your email signature
I have had a lot of agents ask recently how they can add Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc “Badges” into their email signature.Β The specifics varies depending on which email program you are using, and which particular Social Media program badge you want to add to your signature.Β
Agent SociaLink in Action! – Build A Blog
Agent SociaLink went live this week and, after our first training session, we’ve already seen multiple agents putting the tools to use.Β John Kagey, from Red Bird Vacations,Β is our first agent to utilize Build A Blog.Β Take a look at the steps below to see how he is using Agent SociaLink to drive customers back [...]
Passport Online Takes Agent SociaLink Live
Beaverton, Oregon β Passport Online Inc., the Internet marketing solutions company for leisure travel agents and suppliers, today makes Agent SociaLink live. This new content service is designed to help agents populate their travel agent social media sites using a clickable database of content.
Agent SociaLink in Action! – Supplier Guest Blogs
The Agent SociaLink Focus Group met yesterday to learn all about our new social media program.Β Β We’re giving them a few days to test out Agent SociaLink and give us their Β feedback on the product.Β Β Our Focus Group members went straight to work using the SociaLink content to add excitement to their social media networks.Β Joan [...]
Passport Online Summer BBQ
Nothing says summer like burgers on the grill, frosty margaritas, and a gathering of friends.Β That’s just how we celebrate another great season here at Passport Online!Β Last week, Co-Founder Randy Goodrich and his lovely wife, Kris, hosted Passport Online’s Summer Barbeque.Β Boasting a well-manicured lawn with flowers in full bloom and tomatoes on their [...]
Tandem Enhancement – Fast Sell
Tandem is pleased to announce its latest enhancement, Fast Sell, where you can enter nearly all sailing details and passenger information on a single page and complete a booking in less than two minutes. Please note:Β These updates do not impact the consumer shopping and booking features, but will greatly enhance the agent’s experience and [...]
Four Seasons Resort – Bora Bora
My recent stay at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora was everything I had imagined. We arrived at Bora Bora airport and were welcomed with a fresh lei greeting by the staff. After our bags got tagged, we were escorted on boardΒ the Four Seasons navigator catamaran. Check in was done in less than 10 minutes. Our [...]
Passport Online Inc. Introduces Agent SociaLink
New Website Offers Clickable Database of Social Media Content Beaverton, Oregon β Passport Online Inc., the Internet marketing solutions company for leisure travel agents and suppliers, today announces Agent SociaLink–a clickable database of content to populate travel agent social media sites. Agent SociaLink is a proprietary website designed by Passportβs own customer service and support [...]