Things are moving quickly as the COVID-19 flu plays havoc with the ability for consumers to get on a plane or a cruise ship or visit their favorite destinations. We caught up with Craig Compagnone, chief operating of MMGY Global, to get his take on how leisure travel will fare in the coming months. One thing he is certain of and that is that when the green light to travel freely again is given, consumers will have plenty of pent-up demand for vacations. The travel advisor will play a major...

There are many ways travel advisors can market their services to new and existing clients. Terrie Hansen, SVP of marketing for Virtuoso says: "“If you think about it, marketing in its truest form is just an authentic conversation between you and your clients and your prospective clients. And when you view marketing that way, it changes things,” she told Ruthanne Terrero, VP of Luxury Travel Advisor during this informative podcast. “It’s the sharing of knowledge, the sharing of your...

Taking a trip to Switzerland? Find out all that’s new in Switzerland in this lively podcast! You’ll come away with a multitude of reasons to suggest this exciting, pristine destination to everyone on your client list. Our conversation covers every topic, from food and wine to ease of access and many things to do throughout Switzerland. Want a peek into what’s revealed? Travelers are looking for experiences to remember these days and visiting Lindt’s new shop in Kilchburg, Switzerland, just 10...

A conversation with Anne Scully of McCabe World Travel by Ruthanne Terrero

A conversation with Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal by Ruthanne Terrero

Insight Vacations's CEO Ulla Hefel Böhler speaks with Travel Agent Central and Luxury Tavel Advisor's Ruthanne Terrero. (Sponsored by Insight Vacations)

The beauty of Ireland is its accessibility from the United States. In some cases it’s just nine hours from the West Coast and five or six hours from the East Coast. Listen to Alison Metcalf of Tourism Ireland as she speaks about the culinary revolution happening in Ireland, driven by the country’s great chefs and its artisanal producers. If you’ve got a client who’s a real foody, consider the Island of Ireland for their next vacation. They’ll be able to come home with bragging rights for...

Jack Ezon, founder and managing partner at Embark, discusses luxury trends and how to get to know your luxury clients better.

Chris Austin, senior vice president of Seabourn, shares his expertise on how luxury travel advisors can sell more luxury vacations.

Larry Pimental of Azamara Cruises on How Advisors Can Sell Luxury Travel by Ruthanne Ferrero