Summary: Podcast Number 298 COHOSTED SEGMENT This week we move to Kauai with Maile Horner. Maile is the sales and marketing director of the Kauai Visitor's Bureau. Maile explains that Kauai is the garden isle because only 10% of the island is developed. If you're looking for beach, Kauai has more beach per coastline than any other Hawaiian Island. Travel agents have the opportunity to become Kauai Master Specialist. Master Specialist candidates spend five days on the island with Maile learning about the island and the culture. TRAVEL NEWS Biggest Loser Resorts expanding across the U.S. The Disney Dream Cruise Ship is Sailing at 150% occupancy Chris Russo from ASTA was on Lifetime Televisions, "The Balancing Act" explaining how a professional travel agent can save consumers time and money. Chris answers some of the common objections travel agents hear from potential clients. ASTA Press Release Link: http://www.asta.org/News/PRDetail.cfm?itemnumber=7908 Lifetime Television Video Segment Link: http://www.thebalancingact.com/story/?id=3033 Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group. On Twitter Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb Gary's Twitter name is gary222 Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com. Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com. Chicago Jazz Project "Cappucino" (mp3) from "Sunday Morning Coffee - A Tribute to Starbucks" (BuddhaWax) Buy at Napster Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Rhapsody Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Puretracks Buy at Amazon MP3 Buy at mTraks More On This Album http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2
