A recent article gets straight to the point - more and more travelers are having horrible experiences with online travel arrangements and the opportunity for Charlottesville travel agents to attract to clients is like none before.
We have been hearing more stories than usual about the frustrations of online travel engines’ customers lately.
Horror stories about online [...]
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Online travel booking nightmares send customers back to Charlottesville travel agents
October 12, 2008 – 11:26 pm
UVA Students Call Charlottesville Travel Agents for 2009 Spring Break Deals to Cancun from BWI
October 8, 2008 – 2:52 pm
AirTran Airways is launching direct service from BWI/Marshall Airport to Cancun, Mexico, for spring break travel.
AirTran to begin BWI-to-Cancun service for spring break - Washington Business Journal:.
Technorati Tags: 2009 spring break, charlottesville travel agent, uva
Charlottesville Travel Agent - Specialist or Generalist?
October 7, 2008 – 10:22 am
For travelers seeking the advice of a Charlottesville travel agent, I wonder if they prefer a travel specialist or a generalist? For example, are retired folks really interested in Spring Break specials to Cancun? Do UVA students find the Disney Cruise packages terribly appealing?
It begs the question, as a Charlottesville travel agent do you consider [...]
Google Results for “Charlottesville Travel Agent”
October 5, 2008 – 12:25 pm
I was pretty excited to see today’s Google search results for “Charlottesville Travel Agent“. Looks like this Charlottesville Travel Agent blog has risen to the top position. I’m not actually all that surprised since that was my goal.
One week to #1 in Google - not bad!
Technorati Tags: charlottesville travel agent, marketing, Web 2.0
Consulting travel agent latest trends
October 5, 2008 – 8:15 am
Charlottesville travel agents should read this article for a discussion on the latest trends in the travel agency industry.
It’s clear that travel agents globally are charllenged by the popularity of online travel sites, but Liz recognizes the silver lining - the opportunity to now truly surprise and delight your clients.
How many clients do you speak with have been grossly disappointed with [...]
Charlottesville Travel Agent Websites Learn from UK Study
October 3, 2008 – 8:44 am
A recent study in the UK suggests that most travel agent websites suffer from a poor implementation of search engine optimization (SEO). In fact, only 12 percent demonstrated good use of SEO strategies, as concluded in part by Google search engine results for popular keyword searches.
A Charlottesville travel agent who is serious about ranking well [...]
Google Search Results for “Charlottesville Travel Agent”
October 1, 2008 – 10:44 pm
I thought it might be interesting to take a snapshot of the Google Local search results for “Charlottesville Travel Agent” as a baseline for future analysis.
And the top search results as well for Charlottesville Travel Agent:
Interesting how many directories populate the top search results, whereas only one actual travel agency from Charlottesville is in the [...]
Economic Woes Impact Travel Agents
September 30, 2008 – 1:05 pm
The recent US economic troubles have hit us all hard. Much of the impact is yet to come, but many businesses are already taking action in light of the economic fear sweeping the nation.
For example, I spoke with a Charlottesville Travel Agent this morning whom, after only one day, is seriously concerned with consumers willingness [...]
Web 2.0 and the Charlottesville Travel Agent
September 28, 2008 – 7:40 pm
Charlottesville travel agents aren’t unique - just like every other business owner, they’re trying to get their arms around Web 2.0 to capture an ever important channel to grow their business.
Unfortunately, most traditional marketers and small business owners think that building a pretty website with picture, some product information and a contact form will suffice. [...]
5 Reasons to use a Charlottesville Travel Agent
September 27, 2008 – 9:52 pm
There are a number of great Charlottesville Travel Agents and several reasons to use them for a truly enjoyable travel experience:
Experience - travel agents know how to navigate the travel industry and avoid hiccups in the reservation process.
Exposure - as specialists in their field travel agents have greater knowledge on new deals, intriguing destinations, and [...]