Podcast appearances and mentions of delta vacations

Kama Winters, president of Delta Vacations, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how her wholesale travel package company has grown but continues to support the travel agency trade. Winters details the new destinations served by Delta Vacations as its parent airline expands its route network. She also reveals the latest travel advisor support programs, including the return of Delta Vacations University this fall, and a veteran call center with experienced agents. For more information, visit www.deltavacations.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.  

In this episode, my former client, Maddie Sullivan, shares exactly how she pivoted from tech sales, to building a successful wedding photography business, to becoming the Senior Program Manager of Customer Experience (CX) for Delta Vacations. She is an inspiration AND a wealth of knowledge, sharing specific tips and tactics we used to help her make a successful pivot back into corporate. Thank you so much for sharing your story with the Answer the Call community, Maddie! Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp + Audrey Bagarus Free career coaching resources: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → ⁠Watch Here⁠⁠ More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → Download here⁠ Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → ⁠Schedule here⁠ Connect with us: Website: ⁠⁠thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@kelsey_thecalledcareer⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠The Called Career

In the latest episode of The Influence Factor, Alessandro Bogliari, CEO & Co-Founder of The Influencer Marketing Factory and the podcast's host, is joined by Arielle Berlinsky, Social Media Marketing Coordinator at Delta Vacations. Their dialogue covers a range of subjects, from emerging travel trends to the significance of user-generated content, the interplay between social media and travel, the vital aspects of discoverability and shareability on social platforms, and much more!

If you're planning on taking a trip, there's a good chance you've stumbled on Delta Vacations and its awesome social content. We asked Arielle Berlinsky, their Social Media Marketer, to join Social Pros to clue us into the strategy behind their wanderlust-inspiring content.  Huge thanks to our amazing sponsor for helping us make this happen. Please support them; we couldn't do it without their help! This week:  ICUC  Full Episode Details   What's Delta Vacations' formula for social media success? It turns out that Arielle Berlinsky and her team don't follow a strict formula, but that's part of what makes their content so fresh, exciting, and engaging.   Arielle is a big believer in doing what works for you on social and not just following the crowd. Your audience wants to see the human, caring side of your brand, and you can only do that if you have a team who genuinely cares about the content.  Arielle takes us through her tips for social media success, including the importance of consistency, why you need to always deliver value, and why social pros should always ask themselves one key question: would you follow you?  In This Episode:  2:05 – What Arielle's role involves  3:33 – How Delta Vacations' social content inspires different audiences  5:16 – Arielle's approach to different audiences  7:20 – How Delta Vacations uses its audience's content   8:37 – How Delta Vacations still sees success on Facebook   9:56 – Where Delta Vacations' content fits into travel plans   13:00 – How Delta Vacations prioritizes inspiring content over promoting deals  15:50 – Arielle's advice for keeping social fresh in corporate marketing   19:00 – Arielle's approach to personal branding on LinkedIn  23:58 – Should you throw out the formula on social media?  29:24 – The final two questions  Resources  Schedule a consultation with ICUC  Grab your free Social Media Audit Bundle  Connect with Arielle on LinkedIn    Visit SocialPros.com for more insights from your favorite social media marketers. 

Today we're joined by travel industry expert Soalcris Bolton, VP of Sales at Vacation Express, to explore the world of vacation planning, exotic destinations, and how to get the best value for your trips. We dive into Soalcris's personal travel experiences, explore the perks of charter flights, and uncover the latest trends in resorts, focusing on wellness. We also tap into some exciting travel offers with our deals guru, Jessica, from Delta Vacations to American Queen Voyages. Finally, we delve into hot topics like the rise in upscale RV parks and the alarming increase in disruptive behavior on airplanes. Join us as we journey through diverse travel opportunities and uncover ways to make your next trip truly unforgettable! _ Produced by Podcast Studio X. No Tourists Allowed Website. No Tourists Allowed Instagram.

Welcome back to our Q+A Panel bonus series where we'll dive in to specific topics with experts in a bite-sized, "crash course" format. Next up: Social Media Marketing! Meet our Social Media Marketing Q+A Panel guests: Sarah Archer + Hannah Best are the co-founders of Firecracker Marketing, an award winning social media and marketing agency that was designed to be a modern iteration of the traditional agency model. Along with their team of 15 social media and digital experts, they offer social media, influencer marketing, digital advertising, copywriting, and marketing strategy services to hospitality clients across the country. Arielle Berlinsky is the Social Media Marketing Coordinator at Delta Vacations, where she supports the execution of social media marketing strategy across established and emerging platforms to boost brand awareness, customer satisfaction and achieve revenue goals. Listen in for a behind the scenes peek into Sarah, Hannah, and Arielle's latest successful campaigns, how they measure ROI, their advice on improving community engagement, and standing out above all of the noise on social! ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and let us know which bonus episodes you're excited for - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. Download the Dream Career Game Plan! Check out our website! Join our email list! Connect with Co-Host Erica: LinkedIn | Instagram Connect with Co-Host Cassie: LinkedIn | Instagram Follow MHH: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marketinghappyhour/support

Kama Winters, president of Delta Vacations, talks with David Cogswell of Insider Travel Report about the branch of Delta Airlines that packages travel everywhere that Delta flies, its new destinations as well as new phone system and technology. Winters also discusses how her company has adapted to the shifts in travel since the pandemic, including an attempt to favor quality over quantity through a smaller portfolio with better products.  For more information, call 800-800-1504 or visit www.delta.com/us/en/delta-vacations. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

El Caribe Mexicano participó en el Delta Vacations, evento educacional dirigido a agentes de viajes de Estados Unidos.

Show Date: 09/14/2022 Welcome to this week's episode of KHM Today! This episode is jam packed with marketing tips and tricks to get your travel business on the map. First up we are joined by our very own Amy Garner who is LIVE from Universal Studios to share what is going on. Trying to capture everything on your vacation can be stressful. Hear from Carolyn Sekerak and Annie Yu from the KHM Travel Marketing Team as they talk about best practices for photo taking and how you can use those photos in your marketing campaigns. Check out the Flickr album we created for you to get inspiration: https://www.flickr.com/photos/khmtravel/albums/72177720302046842 Even though they are busy getting ready for Delta Vacations University, Dana Braun and Emily Rivet join us to talk about what Delta Vacations has to offer you to better market their brand.  After weeks of traveling, our Education Team is back together to talk about their river cruise experiences. Thank you for joining us, we hope you learned something new today!Become an agent with KHM Travel Group today! Check out our website to learn more: www.KHMTravel.com  Have a question for #AskKHMToday? Want to be featured on the show, or have feedback to share? Let us know! www.KHMToday.com  

Show Date: 7/13/2022 This week we are LIVE from Destination Success. This event is all about networking and getting to know some of our amazing suppliers. Hear from Sandals & Beaches Resorts, Delta Vacations, and ALG Vacations as they talk about all the fun things going on with their brands. Due to technical difficulties, please watch this video with Carnival Cruise Line, Disney Destinations, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Vacation Express.  https://youtu.be/aIixje3g_e4Also, a special thank you to Royal Caribbean and American Airlines Vacations who could not make it for the show. We hope you had a wonderful time with us this week and can join us for the next Destination Success!Become an agent with KHM Travel Group today! Check out our website to learn more: www.KHMTravel.com  Have a question for #AskKHMToday? Want to be featured on the show, or have feedback to share? Let us know! www.KHMToday.com

Show Date: 7/7/2022 Carolyn is back this week to kick off our 75th show! The Team Talk this week features Marie Smith giving her thoughts on Delta Vacations, the Cayman Islands, Norwegian Cruise Line, and the flight situation.  Kirsten Sanchez, Director of the Carnival Independent Advisor Team joins us for the first time to play a game and put together a picture of fun!  Hear how to service the sale after the booking with some familiar KHM Travel Group faces.  Celebrate fried chicken day with a special Shaq-inspired chicken recipe for this week's KHM @ Home segment.  Help KHM Cares Fill Backpacks with School Supplies this summer! For more information and how to donate please go online to our GiveSmart Page: https://e.givesmart.com/events/nyh/  Become an agent with KHM Travel Group today! Check out our website to learn more: www.KHMTravel.com  Have a question for #AskKHMToday? Want to be featured on the show, or have feedback to share? Let us know! www.KHMToday.com Connect with us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/khmtravel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khmtravel Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/khmtravel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khmtravel/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/khm-travel-groupWeb: https://khmtravel.com/YouTube: http://bit.ly/2vIi0DQ

We are all over the board.  Ed did something stupid and he's dealing with a problem caused by Delta Vacations.  Did he get enough compensation? Richard Kerr is mad about $27 beers at airports. Delta is rolling back negative changes just a week after they rolled it out.  And, we're going to talk about the 50 new Hyatt all-inclusive properties you can book right now, and earn 5,000 bonus points. If you sent us a question and we haven't gotten to it yet, we promise we'll get you a reply. We've got a big backlog for future shows! Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Hope you enjoy the show!

Show Date: January 5th, 2022Happy New Year!  And you know what that means... lots and lots of new content!  Let's start it off right this New Year with some new marketing: ways to thank your clients on social media with Carolyn Sekerak.  Next up is Travel Changes in 2021 and Forecasting 2022, starring Mr. Bill Coyle and  Ms. Wanda Thomas.  Finally, we have the honor of welcoming Kama Winters, President of Delta Vacations, and Kristen Molloy, Vice President of Sales of Delta Vacations, to talk updates and some surprise giveaways! Connect with us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/khmtravel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khmtravel YouTube: http://bit.ly/2vIi0DQPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/khmtravel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khmtravel/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/268050/Web: https://khmtravel.com/

There is no doubt that we are starting to travel again! Not just you, our listeners, but also us, your Fly Away Podcaster Crew! Recently, Elizabeth was invited by Delta and Delta Vacations to experience a brief trip out of the country so she could experience coming BACK to the country. Tonight, we will talk … Continue reading Episode 342: Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun →

Don't miss Chantelle LIVE from Vegas for the headlines. KHM Travel Group's Sales Expert is back for tips on how to start a conversation with anyone. Kristen Molloy, Delta Vacations' Vice President of Sales, is here to reveal insights. KHM Travel Group's own Matt Wahlgren just moved back to the States after living in Puerto Vallarta. He joins us to talk about his favorite three properties while he was there. Travel Leaders Network's Agent Profiler is a great way for clients to find you. Learn how to best utilize it so you get the most relevant and promising leads. 

Today, Cassidy Karnes from Delta Vacations joins her father and Tom bringing a new (younger) perspective to the show. Tell us what you think.Connect with the TomsTom Karnestom@lamacchiatravel.comwww.lamacchiatravel.comTom Brussowtom@SunsationalBeachVacations.comwww.SunsationalBeachVacations.com

On this episode I interviewed Sophia Obrien from Delta Vacations who highlights Delta's commitment to safety first through their "Delta Care Standard".  Traveling during a pandemic isn't for everyone but Sophia breaks it down for us.  Also, learn how you can utilize our industry connections to gain exclusive promotions and earn BONUS miles on every trip you book.  Are you a Skymiles member?  Be sure to join so you can take advantage of our special referral offer where you can earn up to 50,000 BONUS miles and fly free on your next vacation! 

The Folo welcomes back two contributors, Margie Jordan of CCRA and Kier Matthews of Classic Vacations, as they again tackle the problem of diversity in travel. In this episode, the jumping-off point is a survey of travel advisors conducted by Travel Weekly that revealed a wide gulf between how white travel sellers and nonwhite sellers perceive diversity in the travel industry. Matthews and Jordan also discussed the results of an MMGY survey of Black travelers and how much they spend on leisure vacations: Nearly $110 billion in 2019. FURTHER READING Diversity perception and reality: The Travel Weekly survey: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Diversity-perception-and-reality Forum: Stephanie Jones: The new administration must do more for Black businesses: https://www.travelweekly.com/Articles/New-administration-must-do-more-for-Black-businesses MMGY report: Black leisure travelers spent $109 billion on travel in 2019: https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Report-Black-leisure-travelers-spent-109-billion-on-travel-in-2019 Trade secrets column: The financial argument for a diverse client base: https://www.travelweekly.com/Jamie-Biesiada/The-financial-argument-for-a-diverse-client-base Previously on the Folo: Episode 9: Black voices in travel: https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/Folo/Black-voices-in-travel About The Folo by Travel Weekly podcast: A folo is a journalism term for an article that "follows" a news report to offer additional facts and context. On The Folo by Travel Weekly podcast, we'll take you behind the scenes as we talk with reporters, editors and contributors to explore ideas and share experiences in the reporting of the biggest travel trends. This episode of the Folo by Travel Weekly is sponsored by Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Delta Vacations. TRAVEL WEEKLY RESOURCES Podcasts: TravelWeekly.com/Podcasts eNewsletters: TravelWeekly.com/Newsletters Twitter Chats: TravelWeekly.com/Twitter Instagram: @twtravelnews Twitter: @twtravelnews Facebook: TravelWeekly.com/FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest is Waldo Carmenate, Business Development Manager National Accounts for Delta Vacations. As we travel with Waldo to his latest destinations he will Wisk us away to Salzburg and Vienna.  What makes these destinations different and so special.  Waldo will share things to do, places to stay and yes the people and the culture as you immerse yourself into  these two amazing destinations.  Do you know who can get you to Salzburg and Vienna, Delta Vacations can !

Our guest is Cindy Vezinau, Business Development Manager for Delta Vacations. Delta Vacations gives you the benefits and flexibility to truly own your vacation experience with packages inspired by hundreds of destinations, thousands of accommodation and endless activities. So Let’s Travel with Delta Vacations and the Travel Advisors at ALTOUR/The Travel Authority who will answer the questions, Why Delta Vacations? Or better yet, why not when we show you how to save time, and money when we bundle and book your customized vacation.

In this episode, Bev Weber talks about the value of using Delta Vacations, the new things coming, and some exotic destinations they have to offer. Delta Vacations packages air, hotel, and optional car rentals to create savings you can't find anywhere else.

Episode Description In episode 5 we discuss resisting every deal and beating FOMO for your own sanity. We dive into Las Vegas' latest despicable fee and how resort fees in general are getting out of control. Shawn and Mark also give an overview of their week at FinCon and CardCon and why meetups and conferences are important in this space.  They also overview their stay at the Park Hyatt in DC, go over some quick deals and there are some outtakes of course! We'd really appreciate if you subscribed to the podcast to get new episodes every week! See the subscription links below. This episode is sponsored by Travel Freely, the MtM recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards. Episode Notes $1400 RT in business class to Japan 1:33 - How the Delta Vacations deal went wrong for Joe (temporarily) 6:12 - The stress that sometimes comes with "good deals" and when good deals go bad (Shawn's Jetblue account getting hacked) 12:55 - What causes our FOMO and dealing with it 20:00 - Break 22:10 - Cardcon and Fincon trip report, the value of networking 33:56 - Park Hyatt DC Impressions (Trip Advisor reviews) 39:14 - Las Vegas introducing more dumb fees h/t View from the Wing (Tips for avoiding Vegas resort fees) 46:10 - Quick Hits (Discover stacking, AA portal bonus) Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

Episode Description In Episode 4 of the Miles to Memories podcast we discuss the most useless cards we carry and why we still hold onto them. We take a deep dive into retention calls: how to do them, what to say and why they are important.  We wrap up the episode discussing the amazing Delta vacations offer  (expires Friday 9/6) plus some quick hit deals & of course outtakes!  We'd really appreciate if you subscribed to the podcast to get new episodes every week! See the subscription links below. This episode is sponsored by Travel Freely, the MtM recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards.   Episode Notes 0:00 - What we've been up to: Hanging out in Northern Michigan, adjusting Hong Kong travel, and upcoming conferences 6:23 - Upcoming Miles to Memories meetups   7:24 - Retention calls: What are they, what are best practices, and tips and tricks (Citi Retention strategy guide)   20:28 - Break   23:29 - Our most useless/least used credit cards in our collections    30:20 - How we handled the Delta Vacations Deal (still good until Friday, September 6th!)    42:03 - Quick hits: Chase adds Emirates, Fee Free Visa Gift Cards at Staples, Priority Pass price increases, and British Airways Visa surcharge rebates   Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

This week Nick is vacationing in Bora Bora. On our weekly FM on the Air, he compares the Conrad to the St Regis Bora Bora. Which is better? He also talks pros and cons of Hawaii vs. Bora Bora. Next, we talked vacation packages and shared tips for getting the most out of them. Finally, I talked live with a Delta Vacations rep to find out if the SkyMiles deal of the year has been extended (it has!).

Episode Description In Episode 3 we discuss the awesome Delta Vacations deal, Hilton & Hyatt promos, IHG’s garbage accelerate promo and National’s awesome rent 2 get 1 free promo.  We go into detail on business credit cards: How tough is it to get them and who is eligible for them? On our hot topic of the week we discuss whether or not the miles & points hobby is dead or dying.  Plus we got some outtakes yo!!! We'd really appreciate if you subscribed to the podcast to get new episodes every week! See the subscription links below. This episode is sponsored by Travel Freely, the MtM recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards. Episode Notes For more in depth discussion, click the links in the timestamps! 2:34 - Discussing the Delta Vacations deal (expires 8/30) 5:25 - Applying for business credit cards (What still earns 5X on Chase Ink?) 10:51 - Our favorite and most used business cards 15:24 - One of the hosts has never heard of CC roulette 17:03 - Break 18:38 - Are miles and points dead? What pressure is the hobby currently facing and what might be coming in the future? 32:01 - Hilton Honors paid stay promo 34:05 - Some Hyatt hotels on sale (link) 35:39 - IHG accelerate promotion 36:21 - National's 1-2-Free Promotion Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

Waldo Carmenate, Business Development Manager National Accounts for Delta Vacations is joining Travel Talk today to explain the best time to travel to some of the most popular destinations in the world. Want to know how far in advance you can book a Delta Vacation package ? What are the benefits to you our traveler when ALTOUR uses Delta Vacations? All this will be answered with our guest Waldo Carmenate.

Would you like to customize your ideal Vacation? Our guest today is Waldo Carmenate, Business Development Manager for Delta Vacations who will share from his recent trip, why the UK is more than just London and compare Manchester with London. Waldo will tell us some things unique from his trip and the advantages of using Delta Vacations. Delta Vacations has more than 300 + destinations worldwide giving you the benefits and flexibility to truly own your vacation experience with packages inspired by hundreds of destinations, thousands of accommodations and endless activities.

On Episode 55, Alex Withers is back with an appeal to his fellow CMOs. There are five points, all drawn from the data in the In-House Creative Management Report, that Alex feels CMOs need to take to heart. Some very valuable info here, and some advice on shouting louder than your spend.Episode LinksThe 2019 In-House Creative Management Report — inMotionNow has partnered with InSource to conduct a survey of over 500 creative and marketing professionals across industries to gather insight into the leadership, collaboration and relationship between marketing and creative teams. The report combines key findings with best practices and take-away ideas from industry experts at VSP, Delta Vacations, Denver Broncos, Adobe, and many more!inMotionNow — inMotionNow is the leading provider of workflow solutions for enterprise creative and marketing teams.Episode 17: Why CMOs Should Listen to Creatives — On Episode 17, we find out why CMOs should listen to their creative teams. Alex Withers, CMO of InMotionNow, is our guest. And he believes that creatives have a lot to offer CMOs. We recorded this episode on March 7th, 2018, and packaged it up within a couple of hours because it was inspirational. You have to listen to it. Why should CMOs listen to creatives? Let's ask Alex Withers.Episode 54: In-House Creative Management — On Episode 54, we're talking in-house creative management with InMotionNow CMO Alex Withers. Last year, in episode 17, we chatted with Alex about why CMOs should listen to creative. It was a powerful episode and I’ve wanted to have Alex back to chat again, and the release of the In-House Creative Management Report gave me a good reason to ring him up. We cover the background of the report, the key conclusions, how a closer creative and marketing relationship can benefit both sides, the always-fun creative brief, and how creatives can use data. Lots packed into this chat.Cover image from Flickr, public domain.

Join Waldo Carmenate , Business Development Manager for Delta Vacations as we discuss “Vacations By Interest.’ This time we will tour with Waldo as he travels to cities such as London, Liverpool and Manchester, England. Learn how you can customize your vacation package to 300 + destinations with Delta Vacations.

Our guest today is Cindy Vezinau, Business Development Manager for Delta Vacations. Ready to collect new memories ? We will let you know what’s hot, and the Delta Vacations advantage to the world’s most popular destinations.

Our guest this week is Waldo Carmenate from Delta Vacations.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR CLIENTS IDEAL VACATION. Delta Vacations gives you the benefits and flexibility to truly customize your clients vacation experience with packages inspired by hundreds of destinations, thousands of accommodations and endless activities. PLUS with InteleTravel Diamond Elite Status you have even MORE support and help at your fingertips!

Giving you access to a world of vacation options, including one-stop booking for Delta Vacations, in partnership with Delta Air Lines®, Air France, KLM, Alitalia, AeroMexico and Virgin Atlantic.   Why Book Delta Vacations? The best price guaranteed when you bundle, book and save to any of our more than 300 destinations Industry-leading educational tools and resources to help you drive more sales Dedicated vacation specialists delivering exceptional service and support Upgraded amenities with the Exclusive All-Inclusive PLUS program, not available through any other tour operator The Rewards to Go agent incentive program — book trips and earn points redeemable for personal travel No fees whether you book online or by phone Travel Protection Plans that ensure vacation investments are protected 72-hour holds with locked-in savings

One can’t say that Sharon Napier is quiet. Growing up in a “loud first-generation Italian family” outside of Buffalo saw to that. Another thing one can’t say about the CEO of Partners + Napier in Rochester is that she follows the rules. The competitive fire she exhibits day in and day out sparks her team, which works on a number of interesting clients such as Delta Vacations, BMW and MINI Financial Services, USA Today, Xerox, Robert Mondavi and others. But that doesn’t mean that Napier, a proud mother with two daughters in the advertising business in New York City, doesn’t make a mistake or two along the way. In fact, she believes that learning from the failures (actually learning from them) has been of great benefit to her over her 20+ years in the industry. Napier is a massive advocate for women in the industry and strongly encourages, especially young women, to understand their personal brand, know their value and never apologize. “Every time we say sorry we sort of lose our relevance, our importance, our confidence, our power,” she says. When is Napier at her best? When she’s competing against all odds, has something to prove or is told she “can’t” do something. When that happens — watch out (in a very good way). Nowhere was this more obvious when, in 2004, she led a management buyout of the indie shop in Upstate New York. “There were very, very few woman founders of agencies,” she notes. “In fact, there were no memberships, there were few woman’s groups, there were no banks or VC's willing to invest in women-owned businesses. So, my partners and I just went for it.” This was also illustrated in stark relief when, after returning to graduate school at the age of 43. After writing a business plan for a family values-led company, the professor scoffed and told her that would hold the agency back and that being a “family” would prevent hard business decisions to be made. “That little voice inside me said, ‘Well, watch me’,” she laughs. “I felt like I could go do counter-culture on this,” Napier explains. “The industry was all about sweatshops and working 24/7 — and the best ideas come out of the agencies that are doing that and I just felt that if we valued peoples families — and family to us meant we respected each other and our clients and the communities in which we worked — we would have created that type of culture, and we could grow.” A question and issue that Napier ponders is around diversity. Why is it so hard? Why are we still talking about it? “It’s a business imperative,” she says. “We just put a stake in the ground — and our stake in the ground is that all our seven interns this year are from a diverse backgrounds. I just think that it’s something we've got to stop talking about and that we have to start doing something about.” To that end, Napier hopes that she can continue to share her own experiences and perspectives — and have peoples’ backs in the industry to help it thrive, no matter where in the world. Even and especially Upstate New York.

Every Agent knows the value and partnership of Delta Vacations...THAT is how InteleTravel has reached such a prestigious level of DIAMOND PREFERRED! That means that InteleTravel Agents have EXCLUSIVE benefits and get extra support when they need it...From now on Agents should call  877-658-5035  for the exclusive unpublished number for devoted support.All part of being an InteleTravel Agent and a Delta Preferred Agency.   Why sell Delta Vacation? The best price guaranteed when you bundle, book and save to any of our more than 250 destinations Industry-leading educational tools and resources to help you drive more sales Dedicated vacation specialists delivering exceptional service and support Upgraded amenities with the Exclusive All-Inclusive PLUS program, not available through any other tour operator The Rewards to Go agent incentive program — book trips and earn points redeemable for personal travel No fees whether you book online or by phone Travel Protection Plans that ensure vacation investments are protected 24-hour holds with locked-in savings

Delta Vacations, the official vacation provider of Delta Air Lines, offers convenient one-stop shopping for custom-designed vacation packages that bundle Delta flights with stays at thousands of hotels and resorts in more than 250 of the world’s top leisure destinations. They also offer rental cars and hundreds of exciting activities, tours and excursions that can be added to vacation packages. There are many ways to book a vacation. But only Delta Vacations gives you: The opportunity to custom-create vacations, inspired by hundreds of destinations, thousands of accommodations and endless activities

Delta Vacations gives you the benefits, flexibility and service to truly customize your client's vacation experience!  Delta vacations offer some of the best all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean for families , adults , and those seeking a luxury vacation!

Topics Renee talks about reconnecting for 2016, getting the #travelsquad together, and travel options for her B-day extravaganza which consist of going to Panama, Amsterdam or Dublin! We give a shout out to low cost carrier Wow Airlines, an Icelandic airline that offers discount flights in Boston, Washington, DC and Los Angeles.  Kim shares her fantasy of becoming a Las Vegas BOSS, stacking up chips at the poker table in a sparkly dress, while Ron The Henchman carries her chips...BTW there really is no Ron, she totally made him up! We both agree that we heart NYC. Kim dreams of a trip to Cuba or possibly cruising around the world for 72 nights on Aurora of P&O cruises. Let’s see how that works with her three weeks of vacation! We chat about our favorite cruise lines and throw shade to the one that we are not fans of. Travel Tips We suggest planning trips in advance to take advantage of down payments by using sites such as Delta Vacations. We also suggest opting to pay for travel insurance and have a safety credit card for incidentals. Booking.com and Hopper.com are a few of Renee's suggested websites to track hotel prices and to plan for future flights. Kim prefers to keep it old school by printing out travel docs and booking directly through hotel and airline websites . .  she's just a little weird like that. . .