Category Archives: Resorts

445 – Luxury Under a Dark Sky at Clear Sky Resorts

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Show Notes Exploring nature and spending time in environments that is conducive to such activities is growing in popularity among all age groups. Combining exploring the Grand Canyon, and native cultures, and adding in luxury accommodations where you can spend your nights gazing at dark skies is a winning combination. Imagine sleeping in a geodesic … Continue reading 445 – Luxury Under a Dark Sky at Clear Sky Resorts →

Show #417 – Who is Offering a Little Magic During the Pandemic?

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Podcast Number 417 Interview with Gary Ebels SHOW NOTES Are you tired of looking at the same old four walls? This pandemic has almost everyone looking for a get-a-way that’s reasonably safe and entertaining. Disney World may be the answer for some of your clients. Disney World is open and they have taken measures to … Continue reading Show #417 – Who is Offering a Little Magic During the Pandemic? →

372 – Playa Resorts are Committed to Travel Agent Success

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Podcast Number 372 SHOW NOTES  Playa Resorts offers the travel agent many incentives as well as exceptional training and assistance in selling their properties. In this Show we are joined by Jeannie Bean, Business Development Manager for Playa Resorts. Jeannie gives us a wonderful description of the Playa Resorts and how they create an unforgettable … Continue reading 372 – Playa Resorts are Committed to Travel Agent Success →

358 – National Harbor a Gem for Travel Agents

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Podcast Number 358 INTERVIEW SEGMENT  National Harbor is a 350 acre resort destination offering 3,000 hotel rooms tucked along the Potomac River 8 miles south of Washington D.C. National Harbor is host to  one of the largest hotels in the country at the Gaylord Resort and National Convention Center. In addition, opening in 2016, is … Continue reading 358 – National Harbor a Gem for Travel Agents →

355 – Sandal’s Royal Bahamiam Beach Resort – NACTA Regional Directors’ Meeting (Part I)

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Podcast Number 355 GUEST SEGMENT  Lorene joins us from Sandal’s Royal Bahamiam Beach Resort where NACTA is holding their regional directors’ meeting. Alice Macalla, Director of Industry Affairs for the resort takes a break from the meeting and talks with Lorene and I about Sandal’s beautiful resort and how they work with travel agents.This is the … Continue reading 355 – Sandal’s Royal Bahamiam Beach Resort – NACTA Regional Directors’ Meeting (Part I) →

333 – Are Your Clients Looking for Paradise? Check Out Kaanapali Beach

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Podcast Number 333 COHOSTED SEGMENT  Great food, the best coffee, mix with shopping, beaches, golf and you have paradise located on Kaanapali Beach. Lorene and I had the pleasure of talking with Shelley Kakula, the Executive Director of the Kaanapali Beach Resort Association, for the interview portion of this show. Shelley filled us in on … Continue reading 333 – Are Your Clients Looking for Paradise? Check Out Kaanapali Beach →

320 – Maximize Your Profit Potential With Luxury Hotels and Resorts

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Podcast Number 320 Find more travel business related content at the TRAVEL CONSULTANT ACADEMY. COHOSTED SEGMENT Earning your client’s loyalty is the number one goal of the Starwood brand of hotels and resorts. Chris Austin, Starwood’s Vice President of programs and education for the travel professional explains that you will receive credit from your client … Continue reading 320 – Maximize Your Profit Potential With Luxury Hotels and Resorts →

306 – the Royal Kona Resort, A Great Value for Your Clients

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Podcast Number 306 Nominate the Home Based Travel Agent Show for the best travel podcast at www.pocastawards.com. Thank you for supporting the show!  Try GoToMeeting free for 30 Days!   COHOSTED SEGMENT Jay Rubenstein of the Royal Kona Resort joins the show and tells us about the great amenities of the resort and the fantastic … Continue reading 306 – the Royal Kona Resort, A Great Value for Your Clients →

205 – Learn About a Great Property in Hawaii Your Clients Will Love

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Podcast Number 205 On a recent trip to Hawaii, Lorene stayed at the Westin Villas at Kanapali. Lorene fell in love with the property and decided she must have someone from the Villas as a guest on the show. Meghan Silva, the sales manager at Westin Villas at Kanapali, joins us in the co-hosted segment … Continue reading 205 – Learn About a Great Property in Hawaii Your Clients Will Love →