by Anita Pagliasso
Wednesday September 30, 2015

Nothing is more disheartening having worked for days, delving out advice, building itineraries and providing every aspect of our services to prospective clients, only to have them not book, or even worse, book their trip elsewhere.

As much as we don’t want to admit it, shoppers (often called “tire kickers”) are not a phenomenon exclusive to the travel industry. How many times have you spent the day with a salesperson at a car lot, only to end up buying elsewhere? That where the term “tire kickers” came from. When looking for a special outfit or pair of shoes, how many of us buy at the first store? Most of us want to make sure that we are getting the best value for our money. The key…

Blue Sky Tours has been selling custom designed Hawai‘i vacations since 1981. We sell only Hawai‘i and only through travel agents. Our Customer Care agents provide friendly, knowledgeable service, and will help travel agents choose the best island and accommodations for their clients.

All of our Customer Care agents are certified Hawai‘i experts by the Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau and are devoted to helping travel agents create custom vacations for their clients. With an extensive…

Here is the fastest way to go out of business: Wait for the phone to ring and then answer it. Here is the surest way to maintain a growing business: Make it your mission to make your phone ring, then answer it like you are happy I called.

"Making things happen" is an old saying that simply will not go out of…