Wednesday, February 15, 2012

7 Reasons to Use a Travel Professional


1.       Personalized Service – Instead of an impersonal online travel site, travel professionals are your neighbors.  They are experts in understanding what you want and what you value in your travel experience.  A good professional will get to know you and your travel wishes and customize a trip to fit your needs.



2.       Expert Advice – A Travel Professional has very likely traveled to the location and will have expert, first-hand knowledge.  Travel professionals, unlike instructions on a web page, are experts in understanding and deciphering the myriad of travel information that’s out there.  Plus, they will have a variety of options to offer you, based on price, availability and preferences.



3.       Unbiased Information – Travel Professionals work for their clients, not for a travel supplier.  You know that you will be getting a trip that is right for you.  A happy customer is a repeat customer!



4.       Convenient 1-Stop Shopping  - Travel Professionals can handle every aspect of your trip from airline tickets, lodging, ground transportation, activities, excursions, tours, insurance and more.



5.       Customer Service – Aside from the customer service you will receive while in the planning stages of your trip, you will have customer service while you’re on your trip.



6.       Best Value for Your Money Spent – Travel Professionals can help make your vacation dollars go farther.  They have access to finding all sorts of deals ranging from flights to hotel packages to excursions.  They have developed relationships with vendors to receive the best deals available.



7.       Less Stress – Planning a trip can be stressful, especially for a group or someone who is not computer savvy.  There are so many options and details to worry about.  Rather than spending lots of time checking a long list of travel web pages yourself, a travel professional has all the information at their fingertips, which not only save you hours in front of the computer screen but money.

Travel is Good for Relationships

Vacations Have Positive Effect on Love – and Health

Clients should know that a vacation probably will help their love life. In a recent Hotwire.com poll, 70% of travelers said that their personal romantic relationships would be better if they took more vacations together.

At least one medical expert agrees. Commenting on the survey results, Dr. Mathew Edlund, director of the Center for Circadian Medicine and author of The Power of Rest, noted, “In the past, romance was about tales of love and adventure – the kinds of experiences that help regenerate mind and body. Modern ideas of romance focus more on sharing, like sharing deep experiences with someone you love.

“Why not combine the old and new and take a travel adventure together? Think of what it can do for your health – and your relationship.”