Agent Etiquette on FAM trips? Benefits of the GDS? Should I belong to ASTA?

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15

In episode 158 Steph is flying solo! We’ve got some great questions and requests from our audience this week, so have a listen!

QUESTION :

1. Not a question but a request... PLEASE discuss agent etiquette on FAMs. From the unwritten rules of don't sit on the bed or use a toilet to the obvious ones of show up on time, don't solicit guests, etc. There seems to be a lack of awareness and understanding lately. —Becky S.

2. What are the benefits of the GDS? —Anonymous

3. I saw ASTA had a conference this week. I hear about all these travel events and I don’t know which ones I should prioritize. Is ASTA’s event a good fit for new advisors, even if I’m not a member yet? —Anonymous

TODAY’S RESOURCES:

• (Travel Agent FAM Trips: What They Are + How to Find Them)
• (HAR’s travel industry conferences and events calendar with over 100+ events!)
• (In-depth information on what the GDS, global distribution system, is and which travel advisors use it.)
• (What is a travel agency debit memo?)
• (HAR’s travel industry conferences and events calendar with over 100+ events!)
• (Tips on how to get the most out of your next travel conference!)
• (ASTA’s Travel Advisor Conference)
• (Take ASTA’s Roadmap to Becoming a Travel Advisor course, send your certificate to HAR and get a coupon to save $40 on the HAR 7 Day Setup course!)
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