By Mike Mullery on 5/3/2011 5:35:26 PM
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Travel Agent or Internet? Ask yourself - Do I need a map for the minefield?

Why Use a Travel Agent?

Travel Agent or Internet?

by Ilene & Mike from Alamo World Travel

You need a Professional- not an order taker. You should be a client, not a number. You are intelligent and search out a professional for legal, real estate and tax help. Is it intelligent to trust your families vacation to an Internet person that sells only what he/she is told to sell and has not personally seen any of the destinations; or to pick something yourself because it looks good on a one inch picture?

Remember- the purpose of a vacation is to decompress, not to stress. A big percentage of Travel Agency clients are those that had an Internet vacation from hell. Travel Agents want to earn your business now and in the future. We want to earn your business today so we can work with you in the future.

Your day only has 24 Hours and you need to work and sleep. A professional Travel Agent dedicates himself/ herself to knowing travel destinations, travel suppliers and the travel marketplace. Do you know when hurricane season is? Do you know if a supplier is shaky financially? Do you know which cruise line best serves your destinations and your budget? Do you know which tour companies have 50+/ bus and which have 40 or less? Do you know which cruise ships are ancient and which hotels have not been renovated in 20 years? Do you have a library of hundreds of brochures and travel references and travel experts nearby to help with the travel questions you cannot answer? Of course not, unless Travel is your life, like it is ours.

We are Local! You can come in to our office, discuss your vacation wants/ needs/ budget face-to-face, pick up brochures and meet an agent that values you as more than just a wallet. We don’t just work here, we live in the community. We have earned, and value our reputation.

It is not a perfect world. Mother Nature and the airlines do not always cooperate with your plans. After your trip is booked, getting your Internet supplier to help with problems is like playing the lottery. You can win, but probably not in this lifetime.

We have 30 years of great service backing us up. We were serving our clients well before the Internet existed, and are still doing well because we are better at Travel than the Internet is.

You like doing a lot of your travel planning online? No problem. On our web site you can search thousands of travel options- tours, cruises, cruisetours and hotels; find extensive information on Destinations across the World, Supplier information, Travel Reference information on passports, visas, etc and other information.

We have a huge advantage over the Internet - Our Suppliers have been pre-qualified by the Signature Travel Network ($4 Billion+ in buying power) to which Alamo World Travel belongs. Suppliers are rated on Service and Fiscal Stability before they become Signature Preferred.

Alamo World Travel & Tours has been helping individuals and groups with their travel plans for 30 years. We have very strong established relationships with Tour Operators, Cruise Lines, Hoteliers and other Travel Professionals across the world. Our affiliation with Signature Travel Network (over $4 Billion in buying power) allows us to offer exceptional pricing, amenities, upgrades and vendors selected for quality and financial stability. We do not limit our customers to a few options from a limited catalog. We work with over 30 pre-qualified Land Tour suppliers and over 20 pre-qualified Cruise suppliers.

We can help with Land Tours, Cruises, Cruisetours or Hotels to Africa, Alaska, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, England, Europe, France, Hawaii, Italy, Latin America, Mediterranean, Mexico, New Zealand, South Pacific, Tahiti, USA or other travel destinations.