During this episode, we talk to Courtnie Nichols, a luxury travel designer and CEO of The Compass Collective. The Compass Collective is a travel consultant company that helps to create diversity for a more successful business. Courtnie addresses the current problems in the travel industry and how we all can help to change it and make it more inclusive for everyone. 

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During this episode, we talk to Dana Zificsak, certified travel agent and owner/business coach of Guts Grits Goals. Dana shares tips on how she stays motivated amidst a difficult time in the travel industry. She also shares multiple actionable ideas and ways that travel advisors can maximize their marketing and sales with clients right now!

Access the link Dana mentions in the episode here: https://www.gutsgritgoals.com/idealist

During this episode, Cyndi Williams shares her insight into this year’s unique wave season. We discuss her thoughts on what this year might look like and how you can make the most out of marketing yourself and travel.

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In this episode, we talk with Stephanie Goldberg-Glazer, owner of Live Well Travel Often about how she ended up in the travel industry and how she keeps her business thriving. We discuss different marketing tactics like the power of networking to growing your clientele and other tips for new or old Travel Advisors to implement into their business.

Have you ever wondered how Travefy became an all-in-one software for travel advisors? The story might be different than you think! The Lounge chats with two of the founding team members, David Chait and Scott Rutz as we hear how Travefy got its start in the travel industry. We also discuss some of the many business lessons they learned along the way to grow Travefy and pivot into the software that it is today.

In this episode of The Lounge, we talk with Jeff Pawid who has worked on both sides of the industry, as the advisor and also as the supplier. Jeff has worked with numerous travel suppliers and shares his favorite parts of working with advisors directly and what challenges suppliers can face and how to overcome those. We also learn more about Jeff and how he found himself in the travel industry in the first place!

There's never been a more important time to support the travel and tourism industry through advocacy organizations like the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). Join us on this episode of the lounge as we speak with Erika Richter , the Senior Director of Communications of ASTA to hear her outlook on the industry.

In this episode of The Lounge we talk with Evie Strange of Wonderland Adventure Company about how she's handling pivoting her business, going virtual and staying positive during COVID-19.

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Finding creative and fun ways to stay engaged with clients is key to creating loyal, repeat clients for years to come. On this episode of The Lounge we chat with Brandon Foster of Magic Lamp Vacations on ways he stays in touch with his clients and how he sees the industry starting to emerge post COVID-19.

Learn more at: https://www.magiclampvacations.com/brandonfoster

During difficult times like COVID-19 it's easy as a business to want to retreat or hibernate, Thomas Carpenter speaks into why it's important and how travel businesses can continue to engage with their local communities during difficult times.

Learn more at: https://www.huckleberrytravel.com/