OTA asking for marketing advice! Which HA for low fees + great training? How DO you handle your dual roles, Jenn Lee?

OTA asking for marketing advice! Which HA for low fees + great training? How DO you handle your dual roles, Jenn Lee?

Author: Host Agency Reviews August 8, 2025 Duration: 23:03

This week for the Friday 15, Steph co-hosts with Jenn Lee of Vacation Planners and TPI fame! This week we’ve got a bunch of great questions to discuss this Friday at 12 pm CST, and you know it’s gonna be good. Join us! 

1. I understand this podcast typically focuses on questions from advisors, but as a global OTA, we’re working to completely revamp our program for travel advisors in the US this year. While we already have several advisors from different host agencies using our services, our goal is to establish preferred partnerships with these agencies.

I’ve been engaging with various host agencies to communicate the benefits of leveraging a world experience marketplace, but I’m not confident that I’m fully addressing what they truly value or need.


What are the key elements or messaging strategies you’d suggest to resonate with host agencies and demonstrate the unique value of a preferred partnership with us? —Angelo Z. (Get Your Guide)



2. Suggestions for a host agency with least amount of fees and great training program with marketing. –Shelly P.


3. Tell us about the move to have you take a dual role of president and CMO of dual brands. What does this mean for the companies and your advisors?  –Steph Lee!


RESOURCES:


➡️Travel Agent Chatter episode: Rocky Dimico, Flights and Fables

https://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter/rocky-dimico-flights-and-fables

➡️Tech Week! Registration is open for HAR*Wired! | Host Agency Reviews: https://hostagencyreviews.com/page/tech-week

➡️Webinar: Growing Pains Got You Down? Let's Figure Out What's Next for Your Travel Business: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zstBlfxWabc

➡️All about preferred suppliers in the travel industry. (https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-preferred-supplier)

➡️Advice on how to find the best host agency. (https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/tips-on-how-to-find-the-best-travel-host-agency

➡️Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering! https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 



Hosted by the team at Host Agency Reviews, this audio channel blends two distinct formats into one practical resource. The first is Travel Agent Chatter, a quarterly series of spotlight interviews that dive deep into the experiences of working travel advisors. These longer conversations explore the real stories behind the careers, covering the nuances of building a business, personal client triumphs, and the cultural insights gained from a life in travel. The companion series, Friday 15, operates on a completely different rhythm. Every week, a focused fifteen-minute episode tackles specific questions from the travel industry, offering direct advice and timely insights that are both concise and immediately useful. Together, this podcast creates a balanced mix of inspirational narrative and actionable strategy. Whether you're seeking motivation from peer journeys or need quick answers to pressing professional questions, the channel is designed to support the daily realities of travel entrepreneurs. It’s a resource that understands the industry's blend of passion and pragmatism, delivered through the authentic voices of those who are deeply embedded in this world. Tune in for thoughtful perspectives that are as varied and dynamic as the travel profession itself.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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