Welcome to Humans in the Hot Seat, a spinoff series of Humans of Travel. Today’s episode features Claire Maguire of Island Girl Travel and Vacations, a Cruise Planners Affiliate.

Maguire, who recently was named runner up for TravelAge West’s Trendsetter Award for Best Targeted Marketing Idea, which was sponsored by Princess Cruises.

Here, you’ll hear Maguire talk about her pandemic-era project: writing a book called Make Your Bucket List Trip a Reality, which was published on Amazon and rated No. 1 in New Releases for Adventure Travel Books.

Since she published her book, Maguire's business has exploded; she booked more travel in the first five weeks of 2023 than she did in all of 2018 and 2019 combined, and by marketing the principles of this book, she booked a group of 80 to the Greek Islands – many of them hadn’t previously had a passport. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Maguire's new websites:

www.bucketlisttraveltrips.com

www.antarcticatravelagent.com

ABOUT YOUR HOST 

Emma Weissmann is the Managing Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly. 

TravelAge West also produces national trade publications Explorer and Family Getaways, as well as events including the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum. 

ABOUT THE SHOW 

TravelAge West’s podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.

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