Episode 137: On the tech stack all advisors need to build a profitable, efficient travel business

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Aug 4

Sandy Saburn is the Chief Membership Officer at Gifted Travel Network. With over 20 years of experience in the travel industry, Sandy is an expert in travel technology and helps travel advisors build profitable and efficient businesses.

Summary:

In this episode, Whitney and Sandy talk about the role of technology in the travel industry and misconceptions that exist about how it can – or can’t – help travel advisors thrive. They discuss the challenges faced by travel advisors when it comes to choosing and implementing the right tools, and share their recommended tech stack for travel advisors. Plus, they also highlight emerging trends in travel technology, such as the development of platforms that combine multiple functionalities.

Key Takeaways:

Common misconceptions about technology’s role in the travel industry
How to use a CRM and workflow management system to efficiently serve clients and automate processes
What to anticipate from upcoming companies working on new tools

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🎧 Episode 133: From Inbox Overload to Assistant Bliss: Mastering Email Delegation for Business Success

🎧 Episode 150: Why LinkedIn is an untapped resource and how to leverage it for your travel business

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Whitney Shindelar

Undiscovered Sunsets was a long time in the making, even if I myself didn’t realize it. During my time at the University of Northern Iowa, I studied abroad in New Zealand. Upon graduating, I bought a one-way ticket to France, lived with a French family and studied with classmates from Turkey, China, Russia, Germany, Italy, and everywhere in between. In 2010 I began teaching English as a foreign language. This job quickly took me to China, where English teachers were in high demand and within three years, I began working in a 5-star hotel, speaking Mandarin throughout most of my day. In total, I lived abroad for 7 years.

I consider Undiscovered Sunsets to be the perfect mélange of my personal experience traveling the world and my professional experience working in the hospitality industry.

I look forward to designing your next adventure!