#Travel, Then and Now
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hazelboone
Q5: How has the role of the travel agent evolved in your lifetime? #TWchats via @TravelAgeWest
NJFPR
Q5: How has the role of the travel agent evolved in your lifetime? #TWchats via @travelagewest
CruiseWorldShow
Q5: How has the role of the travel agent evolved in your lifetime? #TWchats via @TravelAgeWest
GTMElite
Q5: How has the role of the travel agent evolved in your lifetime? #TWchats via @TravelAgeWest
meeshull
Q5: How has the role of the travel agent evolved in your lifetime? #TWchats via @TravelAgeWest
meeshull
A5 BONUS ROUND: Check out my feature from 2017 on the revival of the travel advisor: https://t.co/EVXYovn2An #TWchats via @TravelAgeWest
meeshull
A5: Check out my feature for the @TravelAgeWest anniversary issue on the evolution of the travel agent: https://t.co/hEoMHKEWEC #TWChats
TravelAgeWest
RT @meeshull: A5: Check out my feature for the @TravelAgeWest anniversary issue on the evolution of the travel agent: https://t.co/hEoMHKEW…
VWT_Travel
Q5: How has the role of the travel agent evolved in your lifetime? #TWchats via @TravelAgeWest
lovewonderlust
A5: Gone from being the exotic and mystical gatekeepers to the world, to kicked to the curb by an ungrateful public who thought they could save a few bucks, back to being appreciated as the artists and magicians they are. #TWchats https://t.co/Z01Ro0wz5L
ValerieChenTAW
I LOVE seeing more and more smart, savvy and ambitious millennials and even Gen Zers joining the #traveladvisor community. The more we can encourage and get people to travel and discover the world, the better! #TWchats via @TravelAgeWest
Alamo
A4: That one's easy! We love that you can rent cars on the go when traveling! No more reservations ahead of time or planning excursions before you reach your destination. You can pick up any car and cruise off to a new place while on vacation! https://t.co/Pq7KvkYNr6 #TWChats
mtsobek
Q5: How has the role of the travel agent evolved in your lifetime? #TWchats via @travelagewest
HALcruises
A5: @travelagewest From FAM trips to our very own HAL Academy, travel agents have more access to resources that help immerse them in the destinations & vacations they're selling. We couldn't be more thankful for our extremely dedicated and hard-working travel partners. #TWChats
avoyatravel
A5: The independent agents in the Avoya Travel Network keep evolving and truly are TRAVEL EXPERTS. Just like our customers, they experience amazing destinations and can give helpful advice, tips and do all the heavy lifting for you. We applaud you all! #TWChats
KHMTravel
A5: Our travel agents have evolved into true travel advisors, and not just order takers. It's less about the nuts and bolts of travel, and more about the experiences.
#TWchats
AmaWaterways
A5: Our guests enjoy working with #traveladvisors because the shift to home-based travel advisory has allowed for a more knowledgeable experience, which provides the more personalized travel that AmaWaterways guests deserve. #TWchats
CostaCruises
A5: @travelagewest It's a role that has completely evolved. They study in special courses and experience products and destinations. Thank you to all of the Costa-certified travel professionals that go the extra mile to plan unforgettable vacations every day! #TWchats
HALpartnerSHIPS
A5: @travelagewest, the role of a travel agent has greatly evolved into a travel advisor, providing much more than a simple booking service. These days, travel advisors offer expertise, guidance, assistance and friendship. #TWchats
sthurberyoung
RT @TWtravelnews: Q4: Real talk: What is a former travel ritual that you DON'T miss? #TWchats https://t.co/s7F5vWKLMt
TWtravelnews
Here's a throwback: @gnmtravelweekly reporting on the first wave of #travelagents in 1983 #TWchats
RoyalCaribbean
replying to @TWtravelnews
@TWtravelnews @TravelAgeWest A5: From neighborhood travel agent to virtual agents, the ways in which we discover new destinations and plan our adventures has changed throughout the years, but the dedication to making travel accessible has remained. #TWchats
📍Ultimate Family Suite, Symphony of the Seas
VWT_Travel
A5: Without the Internet, travel agents were the main way to book your travels. But with more DIY booking, travel agents have evolved into advisors & consultants! Their expert knowledge on various destinations helps simplify the planning process. (Valerie in the 80s!) #twchats
TWtravelnews
RT @TWtravelnews: Here's a throwback: @gnmtravelweekly reporting on the first wave of #travelagents in 1983 #TWchats https://t.co/71qIuIJydB
sthurberyoung
RT @TWtravelnews: Q5: How has the role of the travel agent evolved in your lifetime? #TWchats via @TravelAgeWest https://t.co/kLRgTsasBJ
mtsobek
replying to @TWtravelnews
@TWtravelnews @TravelAgeWest A5: We have noticed a trend towards creating more tailored private & custom itineraries for the MT Sobek clientele coming from travel agents.
We are especially excited about the recent launch of our Custom Team!
#TWChats
https://t.co/XgMSixW3FJ
GTMElite
A5: Back in the 90s, we used to get VHS tapes in the mail with videos about potential vacation spots from our travel advisor. Now it’s a simple YouTube link they can send along! #TWchats
SandalsResorts
Q5: How has the role of the travel agent evolved in your lifetime? #TWchats via @travelagewest
We would argue that travel agents have become more like trusted friends than advisors. In this digital era, travelers continue to crave a more personal touch when planning their vacay
ColletteTravel
replying to @TWtravelnews @TWtravelnews @TravelAgeWest Q5: Jody A from Elite Travel shares: “During my 35 years as a travel agent, the role has evolved greatly. We used to have huge books called OAG – Official Airline Guide. Every flight and airline was in these books. This was way before computers!” #TWchats
WarpOneTravel
replying to @VickiLovesTAs @VickiLovesTAs @TravelAgeWest A5: a lot more correcting misinformation found on the internet than providing information. #TWchats
VickiLovesTAs
RT @RoyalCaribbean: @TWtravelnews @TravelAgeWest A5: From neighborhood travel agent to virtual agents, the ways in which we discover new de…
TWtravelnews
The lede says: "In 1958, close to 175 agents hung their shingles and opened their doors for business" #TWchats https://t.co/optgwNWM8m
Audreygknight
replying to @ColletteTravel @ColletteTravel A: I always drink orange juice before a flight ...lol #TWchats
TravelAgeWest
RT @WarpOneTravel: @VickiLovesTAs @TravelAgeWest A5: a lot more correcting misinformation found on the internet than providing information.…
ColletteTravel
RT @TWtravelnews: Here's a throwback: @gnmtravelweekly reporting on the first wave of #travelagents in 1983 #TWchats https://t.co/71qIuIJydB
Cruisitude
awtravelweekly
RT @AKTravel_USA: @VickiLovesTAs Plus having to lug around a dozen or more film canisters. #TWchats
tapeek
replying to @TWtravelnews @TWtravelnews @TravelAgeWest A1: flying being an experience rather than an exercise in cattle movement. #TWChats
Geoffrey_Kent
RT @AKTravel_USA: A4. We don't miss setting up our original Manyara safari tents, which took a long time, since there might be 100 poles. M…
awtravelweekly
RT @avoyatravel: A4: Smoking on planes or on cruise balconies. Thank you! ❌ #TWChats
VickiLovesTAs
A5: The role of a travel advisor has truly evolved from order takers to value interpreters, guiding our clients to the right vacation choice! What a gift that is. #TWchats via @travelagewest
TWtravelnews
RT @CostaCruises: A5: @travelagewest It's a role that has completely evolved. They study in special courses and experience products and des…
CruiseWorldShow
RT @HALpartnerSHIPS: A5: @travelagewest, the role of a travel agent has greatly evolved into a travel advisor, providing much more than a s…
RoyalCaribbean
A5: From neighborhood travel agent to virtual agents, the ways in which we discover new destinations and plan our adventures has changed throughout the years, but the dedication to making travel accessible has remained. #TWchats https://t.co/kcbaNsPRzl
scottlara1961
True! @TheCruiseKid agrees! Loves FAMs with his #poppop #TWChats https://t.co/gtuIarkwI5
awtravelweekly
RT @TWrtobin: Or like going to the "mobile phone store" and trying to figure out if there's a way to make your Star Tac work abroad? #moder…
TzellTravel
replying to @TWtravelnews @TWtravelnews @TravelAgeWest A5: Tzell advisors have become a white glove service in travel. Not only are we handling your airfare + hotels, but we're also curating unique experiences. That's why Tzell has a massive list of tours, restaurants, etc. (#TzellSELECT)#tzelltravels #twchats https://t.co/5F5lkxjWtW
AKTravel_USA
RT @VWT_Travel: A5: Without the Internet, travel agents were the main way to book your travels. But with more DIY booking, travel agents ha…