News continues to improve with regards to relaxing of travel requirements throughout the World. With thoughts returning to long overdue vacations I wanted to remind you why it’s more important now than ever to turn to a trusted travel advisor when making your post pandemic vacation plans.
Now, more than ever, the value of booking with a travel advisor is clear.
When travelers spent hours on hold negotiating refunds or navigating their way home, our clients didn’t have to lift a finger because it’s our job to handle that on their behalf. When things go wrong, we have your back. It’s our job to read the fine print and understand what’s a good fit for our clients. Like an attorney or financial advisor, we have a fiduciary duty to do what’s best for our clients. Given the overwhelming complexities of the post-COVID travel industry, I’m here to remind readers how important it will be to work with a professional like me.
While my part of the travel industry was devastated by COVID, travel interest is picking back up at record pace. That is why I can say confidently that travel advisors are poised for a renaissance of their own, and the golden age of travel is on the horizon.
Being grounded for two years caused introspection for all of us. We asked questions like: What really matters? How do I adjust as we move from pandemic to endemic? Where is my bucket list? Travel is the common denominator to all these questions because travel is how we heal.
As a travel advisor, I am the person behind the scenes helping us connect again. When I say connections, I’m not just talking about flights! I have relationships and industry knowledge that take a lifetime to build. The benefits of my relationships and experience are passed along to my clients in the form of free hotel upgrades if available, late check-out, spa credits, free breakfast and so much more. These are things you can’t get on your own when you book your own.
If you really want to travel confidently, use a professional travel advisor. According to ASTA, there is a 98% chance that the travel agency you work with is a small business and a 66% chance they’re female-owned. (Slaydon’s Travel is both.) By working with an advisor you can feel good about supporting a small business, but you’ll feel even better when you see what we can do for you.
Since you can only do your first post-pandemic vacation once, I highly recommend that travelers don’t DIY something that important. As the world starts traveling again, travel advisors are here to help…and here to stay!
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