Tag Archives: Alaska

270 – An Unforgettable Experience Aboard 26 Glaciers Day Cruise

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Podcast Number 270 Sponsor: Visit gotomeeting.com, click the try it free button and use promo code: Podcast. BUSINESS SEGMENT Success in creating a direct mail piece depends on who you direct your mailing to and how you word the piece.  Barry continues the discussion of direct mail describing how to create a direct mail piece … Continue reading 270 – An Unforgettable Experience Aboard 26 Glaciers Day Cruise →

266 – Top of the World Touring in Barrow, Alaska

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Podcast Number 266 Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. You don’t want to miss this show because your clients now have many more options for sightseeing when visiting Alaska.  Join us as Ethan Tyler describes these new offerings. One of Ethan’s enviable jobs is promoting Alaska through various organizations … Continue reading 266 – Top of the World Touring in Barrow, Alaska →

261 – A Truly Great Client Experience, The Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center

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Podcast Number 261 The Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center is an excellent place to have your clients visit during a pre or post cruise.  The Center is dedicated to preserving Alaskan wildlife through public education.  Your clients will observe a variety of wildlife that the Center has rescued.  Ethan Tyler, the Center’s Director for Business Development, … Continue reading 261 – A Truly Great Client Experience, The Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center →

258 – Travel Agent Training for the Beginner to the Professional

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Podcast Number 258 Training is important in any profession but perhaps essential in the travel industry. Lorene Romero, Gary Ebels and Barry Kantz discuss training opportunities ranging from the beginning travel agent to the seasoned professional. Gary’s specialty is Disney therefore Gary goes in depth about Disneys training programs for travel agents. Lorene discusses training … Continue reading 258 – Travel Agent Training for the Beginner to the Professional →

246 – Wild Ladies, Wild Alaska, Great Travel Agent Training

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Podcast Number 246 Tania Hancock from the Anchorage Visitors and Convention Bureau talks about the web based training they are offering for the travel agent. The Anchorage Wild Expert (AWE) training will certify you as an Anchorage expert, complete with a diploma and a chance to win prizes. You don’t want to miss out on … Continue reading 246 – Wild Ladies, Wild Alaska, Great Travel Agent Training →

240 – Another Alaskan Adventure is Taking Place, The Iditarad

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Podcast Number 240 The Iditarad is underway and you can be a part of this amazing adventure. Join us as Lorene describes this fantastic event and she tells you how you can participate and keep track of the mushers’ progress. GotoMeeting Hold your meetings online for just $49/mo. Try GoToMeeting FREE for 30 days. TRAVEL … Continue reading 240 – Another Alaskan Adventure is Taking Place, The Iditarad →

238 – A Winter Adventure, The Yukon Quest

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Podcast Number 238 The Yukon Quest is a 1,000 mile sled dog race between Fairbanks, Alaska and White Horse in the Yukon.  Tara McCarthy, the media relations director for the Yukon Quest, joins Barry and Lorene to talk about the race, the adventure, the mushers and the dogs.  It’s easy to fall in love with … Continue reading 238 – A Winter Adventure, The Yukon Quest →

215 – Glaciers, Whales and Small Town Charm is What Juneau, Alaska Has to Offer

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Glaciers, whales and small town charm. That’s what Juneau, Alaska is all about. Lorene Palmer, the president of the Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau joins Lorene and Barry to share the charm of Juneau. Juneau is not only a great cruise destination, it’s a great place to visit, relax and take in the natural beauty … Continue reading 215 – Glaciers, Whales and Small Town Charm is What Juneau, Alaska Has to Offer →

212 – Alaska Cruise/Land Fam Trips Don’t Get Any Better Than This

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If you are interested in familiarization trips (fam trips) you’ll wish you signed up for this one. Lorene describes her ten day Holland America cruise/land excursion into Alaska and the Yukon. Travel News Space port Hawaii – travel from Hawaii to Japan via outer space. Tune in to the TSA and read what they’re thinking! … Continue reading 212 – Alaska Cruise/Land Fam Trips Don’t Get Any Better Than This →

201 – Learn About Anchorage and What it Has to Offer Your Clients

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Podcast Number 201 Alaska cruise season is starting soon and cruise prices have never been lower. The Anchorage Tourism and Visitors’ Bureau offers the travel professional a wealth of resources to aid you in selling pre-cruise or post-cruise packages. Tanya Hancock of the Anchorage Tourism and Visitors’ Bureau joins the show to talk about how … Continue reading 201 – Learn About Anchorage and What it Has to Offer Your Clients →