Sara Kline, the new director of sales and advisor engagement at InteleTravel, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about her newly created role, the company’s 145,000 travel advisors and plans to expand sales training and advisor engagement, including support for new advisors in the UAE. Kline also discusses foundational business skills and the importance of preparing advisors to earn supplier trust. For more information, visit www.inteletravel.com.

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Michelle Woodley, president of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how Preferred Travel Group supports independent hotels, Preferred's 625-hotel portfolio, collections, quality assurance program and the Beyond Green sustainability brand. Woodley also discusses new hotel additions, the I Prefer loyalty program and the travel advisor portal. For more information, visit www.preferredhotels.com.

All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Bradley Kiesendahl, president and CEO, and Brooke James, vice president of sales, marketing & hospitality at Woodloch talk with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about their family-owned resort complex in Pennsylvania’s Poconos. With three properties—The Pines at Woodloch family resort, The Lodge at Woodloch luxury boutique spa resort and The Springs, Golf Resort at Woodloch—there is literally something for everyone at this expansive resort complex just two hours from New York City. For more information, visit www.woodloch.com or www.thelodgeatwoodloch.com.

All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Robin Lawther, vice president of Expedia TAAP (Travel Agent Affiliate Program), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, about how his company has moved beyond giving advisors access to commissionable hotels, tours and activities from the Expedia inventory. Expedia TAAP is introducing new capabilities that help travel advisors and agencies streamline back-office operations, reduce manual work and scale their businesses more effectively. For more information, visit www.expediaTAAP.com.

All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Bill Brodsky, managing director of Boston Harbor Hotel, talks with Angela Hughes of Insider Travel Report about the independent waterfront hotel’s history, spacious guestrooms, harbor views, dining, live music, meetings, weddings and wellness facilities. Brodsky also discusses Boston’s upcoming events, its membership in Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Legend Collection. For more information, visit www.bostonharborhotel.com. 

Dr. Shenika Baisley-Woodley talks with James Shillinglaw of insider Travel Report about how she won ASTA's Travel Advisor of the Year Award at this year's ASTA Travel Advisor Conference. Dr. Baisley-Woodley was recognized for her efforts to mentor her fellow advisors and for the service she provides to her clients. She also happens to be a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army with a PhD in healthcare administration. Her agency, Divine Dreams Destinations, is a member of the InteleTravel host agency. For more information, visit www.phdtraveldiva.com or www.inteletravel.com. 

Javier Cabrerizo, chief strategy & transformation & AI officer for HBX Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s HBX MarketHub in the Dominican Republic about how HBX will introduce an upgraded Bedsonline.com that travel advisors can use to build their business. Cabrerizo says the new solution, set for a September launch, aims to fill all the needs of the market in inspiring, planning and booking hotels, activities and more. For more information, visit www.bedsonline.com or www.hbxgroup.com. 

Jim Tedesco, vice president of sales for ALG Vacations, talks with Jennifer Jones of Insider Travel Report about improving booking demand, the resilience of Mexico and the Caribbean as well as growth in Europe and beyond. Tedesco also discusses Italy rail packages, cruise pre- and post-stays, the new ALGV advisor portal, ALG Vacations Pro training and benefits available through the company’s Elite program. For more information, visit www.algvacations.com. 

Xabi Zabala, chief operating officer of HBX Group, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s HBX MarketHub in the Dominican Republic, about the tools HBX has developed to help advisors sell more travel. With an optimistic outlook for travel in the fugure, Zabala sees AI as driving more sales and innovation in the future. For more information, visit www.hbxgroup.com. 

Melissa Krueger, CEO of Classic Vacations, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the destinations being booked now and into the fall by travel advisor sellers of Classic. Krueger also details the programs and services Classic has developed to make advisors even more successful in the future as its primary source of distribution. For more information, visit www.classicvacations.com.