A love of travel and knowledge of this industry coupled with the enthusiasm for advising the travel enthusiast about travel destinations and itineraries, superb communication and computer skills are important traits for a Travel Specialists to have.
Travel Specialists assist travelers sort through vast amounts of information to help them determine the best possible travel arrangements. They offer advice on destinations such as the weather conditions, local ordinances and customs, attractions, and exhibitions and make arrangements for transportation, hotel accommodations, car rentals, and tours for their clients. They are also the primary source of bookings for most of the major cruise lines. In addition, resorts and specialty travel groups utilise travel specialists to promote cost effective packages to their clients. For those traveling internationally, specialists also provide information on customs regulations, required documents (passports, visas, and certificates of vaccination), travel advisories, and currency exchange rates. In the event of changes in their itinerary whether it is in the middle of a trip, or any such eventuality, travel specialists intercede on the traveler’s behalf to make alternate booking arrangements.
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Travel agents make use of a variety of published and computer-based sources for information on departure and arrival times, fares, quality of hotel accommodations, and group discounts. They may also make prearranged visits to hotels, resorts, and restaurants themselves to evaluate the comfort, cleanliness, and the quality of specific hotels and restaurants so that they can base recommendations on their own experiences or those of colleagues or clients.
Specialists are increasingly facing competition from travel and airline websites for low-cost fares, but travelers still prefer using travel Specialists who can provide the personal customized touch through planning for complex itineraries to remote or multiple destinations.
Travel Specialists spend most of their time behind a desk conferring with clients, completing paperwork, contacting airlines and hotels to make travel arrangements, and promoting tours. Most of their time is spent either on the telephone or on the computer researching travel itineraries or updating reservations and travel documents. They may be under a great deal of pressure during travel emergencies or when they need to reschedule missed reservations. Peak vacation times, such as summer and holiday travel periods, also tend to be hectic.
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