TRAVEL TALK - - VOLUME 4 - - SPRING/SUMMER 2012

TRAVEL AGENTS PRAISED BY CNN, LONELY PLANET, NEW YORK TIMES AND OTHERS...

Independent Traveler.com
Why you still need a Travel Agent?
Personally I’ve found that the likelihood of using a travel agent increases in direct proportion to the abundance and complexity of the travel options you can find on the internet.

CNN.com
Are Travel Agents Making a comeback?
Study found that just 46 percent of travelers enjoyed using the web to book travel and some web reliant travelers are shifting back to the brick and mortar travel agent model

Loney Planet Blog
When should you use a travel agent?
Save Time and Money
Special Access
Building on your research
Help with difficult/remote regions

New York Times
Are Travel Agents Back?
In 2011 travel agencies had their second consecutive year of growth; their bookings account for a third of the 284 billion dollar US travel market.  “It’s come to the point that it’s too much information to be confident that they have the ability to book the lowest fare or uncover the best place to stay”.  Consumers are hungry for that one and done shopping experience.  As it turns out, after years of losing ground to online sites, a new breed of tech saavy, specialized and collaborative agents have emerged.

Miami Herald
Sometimes we all need a little professional help.
For complex itineraries, tours, cruises, and expensive trips, an agent can save time, heartache and yes, even money.

Los Angeles Times
A travel agent can help find you the best cruise and the best deal.
It may or may not be cheaper to book through a travel agent but it is definitely smarter.  Here’s why:  There are different kind of cruises for different kinds of people and different price ranges with different kinds of options.  As for price, any agency worth its salt should be able to help you get the most for your money.  An agent can also book tickets to your gateway destination and get an overnight stays if necessary.

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