As promised, I wanted to do a DEEP dive into the travel agent reward programs available. Many agents may not know about them. I should preface this by saying that the rewards are NOT good enough to be the only reason for being a travel agent. I look at it as simply an extra perk
It’s been awhile since I’ve last written about being a Certified Sandals Specialist. My last blog post on this topic was from 2016 and think I used my camera phone photos to upload. So now 2 years later, let me do a deeper dive into what it means to be a Certified Sandals Specialist. There are
I recently returned from another travel agent familiarization trip, called a “FAM.” Last month, I had the privilege of visiting all 3 Saint Lucia Sandals Resorts. This time I had the exciting opportunity to visit the Eastern Caribbean again on this Beaches Turks and Caicos FAM trip. It was my second time visiting the Eastern
After going through the lengthy process of Choosing a Las Vegas Hotel, I decided to book Bally’s Las Vegas! I’m very glad I did. Here’s my review. Accommodations After hopping in my shuttle from the LAS McCarran Airport, I made it to my “home” for the next 5 nights: Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.
When choosing a Las Vegas Hotel that’s perfect for you and your needs, it can be very tricky. You know you want to stay “on the strip,” but where exactly? The Strip, as it’s lovingly referred to as, is essentially S Las Vegas Blvd. For those who have never been, that is a very long
Sin City. Kitschy. Flashy. Tacky. Fabulous. Over the top. Regardless of how you describe Las Vegas, one thing we can all agree on is that it’s a city like no other. For those of you looking to travel to Las Vegas, I’ve put together a guide for spending 5 Nights in Las Vegas. Hope you
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the island of Saint Lucia for work on a FAM trip. For those who are newer to my blog, a FAM trip is a “Familiarization” trip where travel agents are invited (for FREE) to learn about a destination and/or resort. You can check out my other FAM
Norfolk, Virginia This past weekend, my boyfriend Corey and I had the opportunity to visit the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside for a much needed staycation. The property is only about 2 hours from my house so it was a nice little mini getaway. For those less familiar, Norfolk is a waterfront city in southeastern Virginia. Their
Hey all! Wanted to give a quick status update. Haven’t had a Friday update in awhile. Check out what’s new with the travel industry, life as a travel agent, and more. 101 Series Blog Posts I recently started a category of blog posts called “101 Series.” These posts are designed to help newer agents in
I’m so excited! My first destination wedding client returned from Punta Cana last week. It was a small, intimate wedding with about 20 people. Now that they’ve returned from a successful wedding, it got me thinking that I should create a blog post for anyone needing help planning a destination wedding. At the end of
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