What is Xoximilco?
By Guest on November 03, 2015Our boat captain, Richard, grabbed my hand and pulled me to the front of the boat to tango. I thought, “ok, I’ll go along with this for a second.” Three hours and four courses of authentic Mexican cuisine later, and I was still on my feet, doing the Macarena. Yes, the Macarena. That is Xoximilco. Pronunciation:…Continue reading: What is Xoximilco? →
3 Key Words that Defined the 2015 TMTC Summit
By Guest on October 29, 2015At this week’s TMTC Summit in Cancun, Funjet Vacations’ President Mike Going encouraged travel agents to think about The Bigger Future. He asked the audience: do you only want immediate rewards, or are you making decisions that will bring you long-term growth? It was an invigorating, enlightening few days, and KHM Travel was fortunate to have more…Continue reading: 3 Key Words that Defined the 2015 TMTC Summit →
KHM Travel Group Ready to Rock The TMTC Summit
By Guest on October 23, 2015Pack your bags – the KHM Travel blog is headed to Cancun! Over the next few days, I’ll be posting updates here and on social media at The Mark Travel Corporation’s 2015 Summit. KHM Travel Group has more than 80 travel agents and staff attending the Summit, and we are ready to learn! Our classroom…Continue reading: KHM Travel Group Ready to Rock The TMTC Summit →
5 Common Cruising Myths & How Travel Agents Can Break Them
By Guest on October 21, 2015If you’ve been in the travel industry a while, chances are you’ve had at least one client wildly misunderstand the world of cruising. A well-trained travel agent has the power to debunk cruising myths. Take a look at these five common excuses that clients give for not cruising, plus solutions that will hopefully have them…Continue reading: 5 Common Cruising Myths & How Travel Agents Can Break Them →
What It Means to “Cruise Like a Norwegian”
By Melissa on October 16, 2015“How do you know you don’t like, if you haven’t even tried it?” If you are a parent, chances are you’ve said this to your children. As travel agents sometimes we fall into the same mindset of that stubborn child, being limited by our own perception of what something MIGHT be like. It could be…Continue reading: What It Means to “Cruise Like a Norwegian” →
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Beth Duppstadt
By Guest on October 12, 2015Beth Duppstadt started planting the seeds of her Cincinnati-based travel business, LoveLand & Sea Travel, in 2009. She is a stay-at-home mom, but always wanted to be a business-owner. She needed something that would allow her to have a flexible schedule, so she could spend time with her son. After coordinating a trip to Jamaica,…Continue reading: KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Beth Duppstadt →
What to Expect at KHM Travel’s Largest-Ever Destination Success
By Guest on October 05, 2015The KHM Travel Group corporate office is buzzing with anticipation today, as we prepare to welcome 80 travel agents to Destination Success this week. This is our largest in-house travel agent training seminar to date, with four information-packed days designed to help travel agents take their business to the next level. Throughout the course of…Continue reading: What to Expect at KHM Travel’s Largest-Ever Destination Success →
The Race to Crystal is On!
By Guest on September 24, 2015This past year’s Crystal Awards Ceremony was the premier KHM Travel Group event, held in February at the Hyatt Ziva in Jamaica. The Crystal Awards recognize the top-producing KHM Travel Agents in each of our Preferred Supplier categories. As we head into the final months of 2015, the Race to next year’s Crystal Awards Ceremony…Continue reading: The Race to Crystal is On! →
National Plan a Cruise Month Kicks Off with #Cruisesmile Sweepstakes
By Guest on September 23, 2015National Plan a Cruise Month kicks off today with the launch of the #CruiseSmile sweepstakes! The #CruiseSmile sweepstakes, put on by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), is giving consumers a chance to win 31 cruises in each of the 31 days in October. The contest encourages travelers to send in photos of their #CruiseSmile through social…Continue reading: National Plan a Cruise Month Kicks Off with #Cruisesmile Sweepstakes →
KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Matt Hawks
By Guest on September 21, 2015Experienced travel agents know that they aren’t just a business selling a service. They are fixtures in their communities, with the ability to develop trust and even friendships with their clients. Matt Hawks has used his passion for travel to connect with people in his community of Galax, Virginia. He got started with KHM Travel…Continue reading: KHM Travel Agent Spotlight: Matt Hawks →