by Meredith Hill
Wednesday June 24, 2015

The future is very bright for the travel industry. It’s true – demand for luxury travel grew in 2014 (and continues into 2015), many agencies are reporting a banner year, and experts expect travel to continue to grow into 2016 and beyond. How do you cultivate your share? With a plan.

Really, there are five steps you must take to monetize your passion for travel. As we begin to think forward to 2016 I suggest you find a plan. Follow the five-step plan below to cultivate your own banner year.

1 – Establish your business model. What does this mean? It means get clear on your numbers so they work for you. You can’t capture a dream without a vision. You can’t plan an itinerary with no…

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I spotted a headline that read, "Young entrepreneur has business bean for marketing coffee.”

The article was about a ten year old "yoot"* named Stephen who was running a three person business from his front lawn, all the while learning about the rudiments of turning a buck. Little does he know that what he is learning today will serve him well for the next 50 + years.

  — Travel Research Online
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