Travel agents are back!
In the last few years, the process of booking travel for many of us has become second nature, but to say the last few years has thrown everything up in the air is an understatement. Things seem to be getting back to normal now, however supply and demand have changed. The savvy traveler may need some support to navigate these changes.
Although many of us are keen to get away as soon as we can, there are new uncertainties. As demand has recovered so has supply but not without issues around border controls and other snags around staffing at airports and airlines. Holidays are about relaxing and enjoying yourself rather than wondering what you might do if things go wrong
The pleasure of travel has taken a serious blow. It is more difficult to be spontaneous than pre pandemic. The industry took a terrible hit and they are now trying to recoup their losses. Countries that rely on tourism for much of their income were seriously affected. They don’t have a welfare state or an incredibly generous furlough scheme on offer and, as always, the poorest countries, take the worst hit. Africa, the safari parks, Egypt and its historical treasures, beautiful Greece and its islands. The Mexican ranch, Rancho Las Cascadas, I love to visit in the Sierra Madre mountains would have gone out of business without help from a local supplier who let them have feed for their 40 horses, with a promise of payment delayed.
How do we navigate this minefield?
The spotlight falls once again on the value of a good travel agent. Booking your own flights and accommodation in many cases can be a bit cheaper but what happens if things are cancelled or conditions change? Customers are going to want guarantees about safety on planes and in transit. If circumstances change, they want the process of changing their plans or getting a refund to be simple and stress free. The trusted travel agent comes to the rescue!
Plus, when you work with an expert, they have all the insider knowledge. From accessing luggage storage in victoria station to helping you travel with ease to the best restaurants where you’re heading. It’s all about making your experience easier and more enjoyable.
Put your trust in a travel agent
Eccentric England ( i.e me!) is now registered as a travel agent. I can help you plan every aspect of your trip to any of the destinations I have travelled to myself or anywhere else for that matter! Travel is about so many things. Yes it’s about airlines, accommodation, luxury, adventure, culture and cuisine. But at the heart of it, it’s about people. The people who can help you here in the UK and the people you’ll be meeting in your new destination. Travel is in our DNA. The human race is the only species that has colonised every corner and every climate of our extraordinary world.
Now more than ever, trust matters. I can help you tailor make your holiday to include any extras or recommendations.
Travel agents are the future
It has been a torrid time for the travel industry. Booking habits are changing however, and the value of working with a trusted travel professional is emerging once again. Journalist and broadcaster, Eamonn Holmes was credited recently as saying “Booking with travel agents was seen as the past, now it’s the future.”
If we want things to return to the way they were for us travel addicts, talking to a real person and a trusted professional is the way forward. Take the hassle and uncertainty out of booking your next holiday and let’s give a shout out to the human travel agent!
Mexico is amazing check out my trip last year here
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