A funny thing’s been happening to SCV area travelers in regards to travel planning lately. More and more of them have begun going back to travel agents and booking their vacations with them — that is, if they even left in the first place. In fact, the trend has been so noticeable that it’s been reported in several major media outlets nationwide. Today, the experts at the Travel Leaders location on Cinema Drive (formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates) are happy to report that they never really took a curtain call, but they’ll humbly take a bow for the personalized service they’ve been offering to local customers for over 29 years in the SCV.
The latest buzz on travel agents may have started when USA Today published an article entitled, “Travel agents can make booking a cruise easier, cheaper.”
The Travel Leaders local office certainly encourages people to research any trip thoroughly, whether online, through printed travel publications or with a travel agent, here are three things travelers should keep in mind:
• The Value of a Travel Agent: Travel consultants provide value, expertise, convenience and personalized service to their customers.
• The Travel Agent Difference: Travel planning isn’t between places, it’s between people. The travel industry is a relationship business. Travel agents are the invaluable link between travelers and their destinations.
• Customer Advocacy: Travel agents are there for their customers, before, during and after a trip and when the unexpected happens. Travel counselors are advocates for the traveler and they support consumer travel issues.
• Many special values are offered to travel agents by vendors. Just like the holiday specials offered by Celebrity Cruise Lines for travel in the 2009 holiday season, best prices in years!
After leading the way in travel by serving millions of travelers from coast to coast, the 500 U.S.-based franchised travel agency locations formerly operating as Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates are leading travel in an exciting new direction as Travel Leaders.
When your journey includes us, you travel better. To experience the value of working with a real live, honest-to-goodness travel expert right here in the Santa Clarita area, visit the Travel Leaders location at 23310 Cinema Drive, just west of Stone Fire Grill or call 661-254-7278.