WHY USE A TRAVEL AGENT?

Surprisingly, even in this day and time, at least half of all travel is booked through travel agents. So the first question you might ask is how do we get paid? Is it going to cost you anything extra? Since a large amount of travel is booked through travel agents, this means that the resorts, cruise lines, and companies who put together travel packages (known in the travel industry as tour operators) do not have to hire as many representatives to deal directly with the consumer or follow up on Internet bookings. In addition, it saves the customer service departments at these companies time spent educating the consumer about their choices in resorts and destinations, as well as general travel information, rules, and regulations. Therefore, it is in their interest to be willing to pay us a portion of their profit margin for each booking we make with them. Therefore, you do not pay us for our services, we can find the same (or sometimes better) prices, and everybody wins! One exception is that when we do air-only bookings we do have to charge a service fee because airlines do not pay us; however, if we are booking a package or your air is just one component of a trip being booked with us, we will be glad to assist you with that.

This day and time, just about anyone can book a hotel room to go to Aunt Sally’s birthday party or to visit relatives. But for your special trips, one thing to always remember is that anything can be made to look great online! It is our job, through continuing education classes and workshops, conferences, and FAM (familiarization) trips to actually SEE the properties and destinations, to know which ones actually ARE great in real life, and more importantly, which ones will be right for YOU. Not only can all the choices online be very overwhelming to you, but every resort, cruise ship, and destination has its own distinct “personality” and atmosphere, and it’s important that we find the right fit for you and your personality, and with what you want out of your honeymoon or special trip. Think of us as a matchmaker, but for your vacation! This is part of our service, so that you aren’t disappointed—you work hard for the chance to take some time off, and our job is to help you find the perfect place to make some great memories!

We would love the chance to help you find your place in the sun, on another continent, on the slopes, or at sea—we look forward to hearing from you!