July 2006

In this issue...

OSSN Home
Destination: Bermuda
by Jim Langford
President's Message
by Gary Fee
It’s All “Geek” to Me
by Anita Balamane
Managing Your Travel Business
by John Hawkes
Have we Become too Informal
by Penney Rudicil
What’s the Essence of Selling
by Bob Abrames
Hey Travel Agents where
by Ken Hall
Selling Cruises
by John Hawkes
Selling Travel 101
by John Hawkes
Can this Trip be Saved
by John Hawkes
Travel Niches
by John Hawkes
Fams & Seminars

CHAPTER CHATS

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Travel Niches: Small-Ship Cruising
by John Hawks

Does the glitz and glamour of today's mega-size cruise ships -- complete with their own skating rinks and shopping plazas and full-service spas and rock-climbing walls and Broadway-style shows -- actually turn off some of your clients? Would they prefer spending more time exploring exotic ports, instead of stuffing quarters into slot machines in the onboard casino? Does their vacation dress code run more towards fleece pullovers and sensible shoes, instead of tuxedoes and evening gowns for dinner?

If you've answered "Yes," then you should talk with them about the amazing array of "small ship" cruising that's available today.

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OSSN Home  |  Destination: Bermuda  |  President's Message  |  It's All All “Geek” to Me
Managing Your Travel Business |  Have we Become too Informal  |  What’s the Essence of Selling
Hey Travel Agents where  |  Selling Cruises  |  Selling Travel 101  |  Can this Trip be Saved
Travel Niches  |  Fams & Seminars  |  Chapter News