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 "I spent hours online trying to get a good deal for Jamaica. On the spur of the moment I stopped in at Jade Travel in Topeka. There I met Pat Gowan. She had emailed me several options for an all-inclusive in Jamaica including airfare & transfers. I couldnt' have asked for a more stressfree vacation and much cheaper than I could do myself! While in Jamaica, I was asking rates ...for the future and the MANAGER OF THE RESORT SAID "Go through a travel agent, they get the best rates!" I could hardly believe it. On my return home, I spoke to a friend trying to find rates for Hawaii online also. I told her about Pat and she called me the next day and said "THANKS FOR RECOMMENDING PAT GOWAN- SHE SAVED ME $300!" It is true! TRAVEL AGENTS GET THE BEST RATES and they are so kind and stressfree!" Vickie Gragg
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A Travel Agent’s Day To alot of people, a travel agent is a clerk or an ‘order taker’. A mere data entry person. That perception could not be further from the truth. After 26 years in this business, I have had the good fortune of working … Continue reading → http://travelersadvocate.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/a-travel-agents-day/ 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM Italy Escorted Group 2011 Our Italy group returned with great memories! Charming Tuscany. Cinque Terre. Siena. San Gimignano. Florence. Rome. Enjoy our slideshow. https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf Join us for one of our future escorted trips: Machu Picchu in July Turkey in October www.jadetravel.com kimbrah@jadetravel.com  http://travelersadvocate.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/italy-escorted-group-2011/ 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM So how important is personal service? When we debate the advantages of ‘live travel agents’ vs. the internet, the overwhelming issue is personal service. The argument is that the internet provides the immediacy that our society expects. We live in a world that expects immediate satisfaction, immediate access and … Continue reading → http://travelersadvocate.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/so-how-important-is-personal-service/ 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM Technology misses the mark in travel I was reading a post in TNOOZ this morning, http://ow.ly/4fGXx, and it is a perfect follow up to yesterdays blog… This is a guest post by Murray Harold, a homeworking business travel agent from Buckinghamshire, UK. I recently read a … Continue reading → http://travelersadvocate.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/technology-misses-the-mark-in-travel/ 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM How important is personal service? When we debate the advantages of ‘live travel agents’ vs. the internet, the overwhelming issue is personal service. The argument is that the internet provides the immediacy that our society expects. We live in a world that expects immediate satisfaction, immediate access and … Continue reading → http://travelersadvocate.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/how-important-is-personal-service/ 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM Jade Travel: Who are our customers? There seems to be a a general perception among infrequent travelers that the travel industry is disappearing. It’s funny. If you work in the travel agency environment, you know what I mean…. People often look at us with a sympathetic … Continue reading → http://travelersadvocate.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/jade-travel-who-are-our-customers/ 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM Jade Travel has gone social! Although our agency is approaching our 25th anniversary, we understand the importance of adapting to this new automated world. It is a delicate balance to achieve, staying personally connected to our customers, but also offering all the social media outlets today’s traveler expects, … Continue reading → http://travelersadvocate.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/jade-travel-has-gone-social/ 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM Just for fun Too much news lately about unrest in the Middle East and the price of gas! This one is just for fun! I read a recent post with a reprint of some humorous quotes. These are actual questions asked of an agent in Washington … Continue reading → http://travelersadvocate.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/just-for-fun/ 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM Our clients appreciate us. Our customers are important to us and we appreciate their kind comments. Their testimonials remind us why our expertise and skill is valuable. Our staff is comprised of many seasoned experts. Most of them have been in this business over … Continue reading → http://travelersadvocate.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/our-clients-appreciate-us/ 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM Travel really is the Big Chill I read an article this week that gave me chills. As a travel professional and as a person. I must admit, I rarely experience that emotional flutter from an article, but this one made me really stop and think. It references heart-to-heart talks … Continue reading → http://travelersadvocate.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/travel-really-is-the-big-chill/ 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM
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