Group travel is making a comeback—finally! But the landscape has changed. While travelers are excited to explore the world with friends and family again, safety, flexibility, and health protocols are more important than ever. As a travel agent, your job is to reassure clients that group travel can be both fun and safe in a post-pandemic world.

The first thing to emphasize is safety. Clients must know that their health is your top priority. Highlight the safety measures at accommodations, transportation providers, and destinations. Whether it’s private transfers, increased cleaning protocols, or access to medical care, ensure your clients know the steps you and your partners are taking to keep them safe. If you do not know, ask. And be proactive with your clients!

Smaller groups are…

Let’s turn the clock back to when we were ten-years old.  If you asked the majority of men today how they met their first girlfriend, they would typically share a similar story.

In most cases, a young boy is introduced to his first girlfriend in the 5th grade at the age of ten.  The reason I know this is because that's the age we realize that women exist.  Until that point, it was all about basketball, football and baseball. (I’m generalizing.)

In all probability here's how your first girlfriend entered the picture. You were minding your own business at lunch when a friend (let’s call him Jimmy) approaches to give you the latest news. He might say something like, "Hey Mike. I've got something to tell you." …