The new year is right around the corner. Are you ready to have a successful year?
It can be easy to get comfortable and fall into the same routines, which can be great in some cases, but in other situations, change is exactly what we need to discontinue those bad habits and mistakes.
Here are 10 mistakes that you should avoid in 2024.
Don't run from efficiency. These days, it is all about automation and working smarter, not harder. Avoid trying to do everything and find ways to use technology and other resources to streamline your operations. Holding on to those outdated methods could be holding you back.
Using more technology to increase efficiency will also mean you need more security. Avoid the opinion that digital security isn't necessary. Ensure you have a solid VPN and other tech security measures to protect your clients, assets, and business.
Charging fees have been a hot topic and will continue to do so until the entire industry is on one accord. Avoid thinking that you are not worthy of being paid a professional fee. Charging a fee will not only give you an additional income stream but also uplift the perception of travel advisors as a whole and show the industry and the world our true worth.
Reviewing income, expenses, and taxes can be burdensome. However, you should avoid only looking at these numbers once a year. Consider doing quarterly reviews of your finances. This will help you prepare for taxes and billing but also help hold you accountable for the financial goals you've set for the year.
Social media has become a major form of marketing for many travel advisors. It can be easy to want to repurpose and reuse old content, which can work for some situations. However, in general, you should avoid using the same old content. Your followers are looking for new, engaging, and authentic content! Avoid the typical sales pitches, and ensure your content has your voice, as this will resonate with your audience.
While social media is a great free tool, you should avoid using only social media marketing. Consider other forms of marketing to use so that your reach is diversified. Get creative and think about different ways to reach new and existing clients. If you do not already have one, creating a marketing plan can be a great place to start for discovering new marketing strategies.
Work can become very busy, but avoid forgetting about your clients! Make sure that you have a CRM system that allows you to reach out to your clients quickly and regularly. Consider sending out emails periodically and definitely avoid missing milestone celebrations for your clients, as these are great opportunities to book new vacations.
Once the client has returned from vacation, it can be easy to close the file and
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is leading a collaborative effort between public and private sector stakeholders to build capacity and systematically address the pain points in the tourism industry. Minister Bartlett made the disclosure following a meeting with industry partners, which he led in conjunction with the president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell, yesterday (January 11) at the AC Marriott Hotel.
When it comes to putting together the perfect pub tap line-up, parallels can be drawn from football management. As with an ideal first 11, there needs to be balance at the pumps — a required blend of promising youth and gnarled veterans, an equilibrium struck between the scampering pomp of the new world craft brewing scene and a solid spine of enduring, ageless classics, the odd eccentric from overseas and, at the fear of stretching the analogy a little too far, a couple of unashamed crowd-pleasers who go down far too easily.
The first major airline deal of the year has been formally confirmed. Taipei-based EVA Air has finalized terms with Airbus for a new fleet of widebody and narrowbody planes. A total of 33 new aircraft will be joining the Taiwanese carrier, comprising 18 A350-1000s and 15 A321neos.
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While many loyalty programs run on the calendar year, the qualifying year for elite status on American Airlines AAdvantage begins on March 1 annually and runs through the end of February the following year. In anticipation of the end of one qualifying year and the dawn of another, the program has announced a series of upcoming changes—and they’re all for the better. In short, elite status and reward levels will remain the same, but AAdvantage members will have more avenues for earning rewards and redeeming them. Also, AAdvantage will start rewarding all its members from the get-go, regardless of their elite status, with access to exclusive members-only benefits. After speaking with AAdvantage Director Chris Isaac, here’s what we know so far.
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Following Friday’s incident aboard an Alaska Airlines flight—in which part of a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet’s wall blew out in mid-air, rapidly depressurizing the cabin and requiring an emergency landing—the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive (EAD).