5 reasons to use a Personal Travel Consultant

Woohoo, 2021 is here! I wish you health, happiness and the best travel experiences. Now that we can think about planning our trips again, yay!, how are you going to make the most of your future adventures?

The good news is, I am here to tell you that there is an easy way. So here, for your future travel pleasure, are just a few of the reasons why more and more discerning travellers are turning to a professional to help them make the most of their very valuable vacations.

 Your personal travel consultant will….:

1: Save you time, hassle and potentially money

Have you ever spent hours, maybe even days or weeks, searching hundreds of websites and review sites only to be left wondering just how recent those photos actually were and worried about that one negative review you read on page 5 which made you question all the other positive reviews? Your travel consultant will save you all of that wasted time and hassle as they can tap into their knowledge, experience and vast resources. And if they haven’t personally been to where you want to go, they know someone who has.

2: Help you navigate the new normal in travel

Most travel professionals have spent much of the recent period of lockdown and restricted travel, studying the industry and staying up to date with the ever changing regulations from around the world. They will be able to provide the latest information regarding entry requirements for practically every country on the planet and give you the reassurance and peace of mind that you have everything covered and that you can still travel in safety.

3: Offer unlimited choice

Most people don’t realise that what they can find on the internet themselves is no-where near everything that is actually out there and possible. There are many trade only suppliers that deal exclusively with travel  professionals, which means that by booking online yourself, you are potentially missing out on your perfect
travel option, which at the very least is a shame and thankfully easily avoidable!

Also, if you are someone who loves to spend hours doing your holiday re-search yourself, fantastic! When you are ready to book, send the details over to your travel consultant to see if they can enhance your itinerary in some way, either with price or by including some lovely extras or better flight routings or upgraded hotel rooms for example.

4: Provide personalised brilliant service

As you will be dealing with a human being, with a heart, your personal travel consultant will really listen to what you are looking for and more specifically how you want to feel on your hard-earned vacation. They can then tailor an itinerary just for you that will tick all your boxes. Travel is their passion and as small business owners, their livelihoods depend on you having the most incredible holidays and telling all your friends about them so you will undoubtedly be very well looked after.

And worst case scenario if things don’t go according to plan, they are only a quick call, text or email away which means that while others are waiting in line trying to find someone to speak to, your consultant will already be taking care of you so that all you have to do is relax.

5: Deliver better trips and be on top of any new and exciting possibilities

They may not always be the cheapest, although they often are, but they will make sure that you get the absolute best value and experience for your money. They may well suggest excursions, activities or unique services that you didn’t even know existed. They will always remember your personal preferences and your birthday or anniversary for example, or if you are taking a trip for another special occasion. Did I mention that you will be able to enjoy this fantastic first class customer service at no extra cost to you at all!!

So what have you got to lose? Why not support a small business the next time you are ready to book a holiday, because as we all know, a bad vacation cannot be undone. Maybe you owe it to yourself to trust your future holidays to a professional? After all, you wouldn’t cut your own hair…. Would you?!

Looking for inspiration about where to travel in 2021?   Don’t miss this new series, coming soon.

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