A Day in the Life of a Travel Advisor

As illustrated by The Office.

7:45 AM at Coffee Shop

When you run into a friend who asks “Why would I use a travel agent? I can just book it online.”

[SCREAMS INTERNALLY: IT’S TRAVEL ADVISOR!!!!]

8:30 AM

Morning conference call with a travel partner in the UK to work out the details of a fabulous Ireland + England adventure. You get so excited by the end of it that you now think you have an accent.

9:30 AM

You get an email from a client who insists they can only stay at a sold out hotel. Good thing you have met the general manager, have his direct phone line, and bam! Room is booked. With complimentary breakfast. And a $100 food & beverage credit. (and THIS is why you don’t “just book it online”)

10:45 AM

You have to call an airline. After 45 minutes of waiting the hold music stops..

…and then starts back again. For another 20 minutes.

via GIPHY

11:05 AM

But you finally get through to an actual human who is ready to help.

11:15 AM

And you secure the the flight without a change fee for your client.

12:30 PM

You run into an old friend at lunch who wants to “pick your brain” about their upcoming trip.

2:00 PM

You meet with a picky client to present an itinerary you spent days on.

And they love it.

3:00 PM

You get a cold call from a shopper, ie that person who has looked up rates on Expedia and Orbitz, reviews on TripAdvisor, and even found a Groupon and expects you to match them. (HELLO! A non-refundable rate with travel dates only in the dead of winter is NOT the deal you think it is!)

3:30 PM

Now it’s time to catch up on invoicing.

4:15 PM

Then THAT client calls who treats you like you are their travel advisor — AND therapist AND child psychologist AND BFF.

4:45 PM

Your day feels like herding cats, but when your client sends you a photo from “the best trip they’ve ever taken” that “they could have never done without you!” you suddenly feel a lot better.

5:30 PM

The end of the day when you’ve created exceptional travel experiences surrounded by a fabulous team!

AND THAT’S HOW ITS DONE!

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Richmond, VA

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