We’re now in the run-up to the holidays, also known as the festive season. And it’s a busy time for travel advisors planning their clients’ last big trip of the year. But this year, things are a little different. In this episode, host Rebecca Tobin and retail editor Jamie Biesiada talk with travel advisors affiliated with the Gifted Travel Network – Jamey Duffy of Duffy Destinations and Robin Hutson of Luxe Recess – as well as Gifted chief sales and marketing officer Vanessa McGovern, to talk about this year's pace of bookings, where people are going, what they want out of their vacations, and tips for travelers heading out of town during the holidays. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by AmaWaterways https://www.amawaterways.com Related links: Home-based agent insight: Festive season gets going https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Insights/Festive-season-gets-going Gifted Travel Network https://www.giftedtravelnetwork Luxe Recess: https://www.luxerecess.com Duffy Destinations: https://www.duffydestinations.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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