Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - (Page 2) September 2007 Departments 8 10 12 18 20 24 26 27 72 Editor’s Note Last-minute Travel Don’t be quick to dismiss a client looking for last-minute peak-season travel Publisher’s Note Communication is Key A unified voice helps get the word out about the usefulness of agents Your Lifeline Starting your own agency: What you need to know to hit the ground running 34 Features Agent Spotlight Bob Lyons is the owner of the host agency VacationTime Travel, which is based in Columbus, OH 28 36 Preventing Legal Woes A travel attorney’s tips on protecting yourself from legal troubles Your Technology Things to consider when planning or upgrading your agency’s Internet presence Cover Story Walking Ireland Meandering past sheep in fields of clover, lighthouses and castles Industry News NACTA and NEST conferences, Vacation.com news, new niche cruise specialization course Hot Deals Crystal Cruises, Four Seasons Nevis, Hilton Hawaii, Ritz Tours and Château de la Tour in Cannes, France Home-Based Networking The first 2,500 agents to register for HBTAE&C get to see one of six hot Vegas shows New Products InFlight Power Recharger, The Little Red Book of Selling and Yodle 72 Cover: The Ardnakinna Lighthouse in Cork County, near Castletownbere, Ireland Cover photo provided by: Kathleen M. Mangan
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 Contents Editor's Note - Last-Minute Travel Publisher's Note - Communication is Key Your Lifeline Agent Spotlight Your Technology Industry News Hot Deals Home-Based Networking Preventing Legal Woes Destinations: Turkey Cover Story: Walking Ireland Destinations: Caribbean Destinations: Boston Cruises: Forecast Hotels Tours New Products Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - (Page Cover1) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - (Page Cover2) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - (Page 1) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Contents (Page 2) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Contents (Page 3) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Contents (Page 4) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Contents (Page 5) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Contents (Page 6) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Contents (Page 7) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Editor's Note - Last-Minute Travel (Page 8) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Editor's Note - Last-Minute Travel (Page 9) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Publisher's Note - Communication is Key (Page 10) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Publisher's Note - Communication is Key (Page 11) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Your Lifeline (Page 12) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Your Lifeline (Page 13) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Your Lifeline (Page 14) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Your Lifeline (Page 15) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Your Lifeline (Page 16) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Your Lifeline (Page 17) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Agent Spotlight (Page 18) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Agent Spotlight (Page 19) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Your Technology (Page 20) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Your Technology (Page 21) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Your Technology (Page 22) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Your Technology (Page 23) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Industry News (Page 24) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Industry News (Page 25) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Hot Deals (Page 26) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Home-Based Networking (Page 27) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Preventing Legal Woes (Page 28) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Preventing Legal Woes (Page 29) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Preventing Legal Woes (Page 30) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Preventing Legal Woes (Page 31) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Turkey (Page 32) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Turkey (Page 33) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Turkey (Page 34) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Turkey (Page 35) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Cover Story: Walking Ireland (Page 36) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Cover Story: Walking Ireland (Page 37) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Cover Story: Walking Ireland (Page 38) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Cover Story: Walking Ireland (Page 39) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Caribbean (Page 40) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Caribbean (Page 41) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Caribbean (Page 42) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Caribbean (Page 43) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Caribbean (Page 44) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Caribbean (Page 45) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Boston (Page 46) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Boston (Page 47) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Boston (Page 48) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Boston (Page 49) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Boston (Page 50) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Destinations: Boston (Page 51) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Cruises: Forecast (Page 52) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Cruises: Forecast (Page 53) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Cruises: Forecast (Page 54) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Cruises: Forecast (Page 55) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Hotels (Page 56) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Hotels (Page 57) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Hotels (Page 58) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Hotels (Page 59) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Hotels (Page 60) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Hotels (Page 61) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Tours (Page 62) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - Tours (Page 63) Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - 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