Laura Del Rosso: Travel Weekly

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Laura Del Rosso

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A San Francisco-based travel journalist for more than 30 years and former Travel Weekly bureau chief, Laura Del Rosso's work has appeared in newspapers, magazines and online travel publications. She authored "Great Escapes: Northern California" (The Countryman Press) and has received two Lowell Thomas awards from the Society of American Travel Writers.

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A powerful selling tool: an agent's stories

A powerful selling tool: an agent's stories"Stories touch the heart of the audience using an emotional link," said industry veteran Gwen Kuelber.

Travel agents need to become experts, and flaunt it

Travel agents need to become experts, and flaunt itTravel agents are increasingly competing against new industry entrants that claim an expertise they don't really have.

From agent to agent, advice on selling cruises (and more)

From agent to agent, advice on selling cruises (and more)"Everyone had a million questions and they kept sending me emails with more questions, and I realized that I could write a...

How one agent branched out and coped with the transitionOne strategy enabled Wendy Quinn to successfully manage one of the biggest issues that home-based agents face: isolation.

John Sage, president of Accessible Travel Solutions, in Capri, Italy.

Making travel accessible through agents"A large portion of disabled travelers are baby boomers who have the time and money for long, expensive vacations," said John...

An independent on the A-ListAndavo agent Margie Hand made the transition to home-based independent contractor three years ago and found she preferred it to...

Magnetic marketing techniques for travel agent specialistsMeredith Hill described her concept as marketing yourself as "a solution" to a pressing need that your clients have, a need...

The importance of specializationTravel expertise is in great demand, and it's where the money is, but many travel agents don't do a good job of promoting their...

Interest in, and training for, wellness travelAlong with the surge in wellness travel products, educational resources have expanded.

MTravel has big plans under its new ownersThe host agency, part of Montrose Travel, was acquired by Corporate Travel Management earlier in the year and will probably...