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Crunch your numbers on the Lead Generation Calculator: https://strategictravelentrepreneurpodcast.com/calculator

If you need travel clients this month, stop talking about everything and start selling something specific.

I'm sharing the exact steps I'd take to book clients in February, including how to use your numbers to create a crystal-clear sales target, where to show up (online and in-person), and how to leverage promotions with personal outreach that doesn't sound desperate.

This is your permission slip to put on your business owner hat and get out of your comfort zone.

The stuffy treat is waiting, you just have to keep moving forward :)

Questions this episode answers:

• How do I get travel clients in February when I need sales now?
• What should I do first when I need to book more travel clients fast?
• How do I calculate how many trips I need to sell each month as a travel advisor?
• Should I focus on marketing multiple trip types or just one when I need clients?
• What are the best networking events for travel advisors to attend in February?
• How do I reach out to past clients who haven't booked in a while?
• What should I say when re-engaging travel inquiry leads who ghosted me?
• How can I use social media to get travel clients without sounding desperate?
• Should I host my own event as a travel advisor to get more clients?
• How do I choose which trips to market when I have limited time and need sales?

Enjoy (and take action)!

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Rita M. Perez (Host) first began in the travel industry as a travel advisor in 2010. She only fully realized her role as a travel entrepreneur in 2018, and embarked on a mission to support her fellow travel advisors in 2021 when she began the Strategic Travel Entrepreneur Podcast. She now consults and strategizes with travel entrepreneurs, so they, too, can be empowered in travel entrepreneurship. She's on a mission to help travel advisors grow profitable travel businesses that are sustainable to their individual lifestyles and needs.

Check out EVERYTHING I offer to support your travel business journey: https://strategictravelentrepreneurpodcast.com/everything/

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Fresh off of PodFest 2026, I'm sharing the 6 biggest marketing trends that kept coming up and they apply directly to growing your travel business.

We're talking LinkedIn, the power of relationships over vanity metrics, getting paid what you're worth, and why you absolutely need a website in 2026.

Plus, I'm calling out the busy-work trap that's keeping you invisible and sharing why being a small fish doesn't mean you can't land big opportunities.

If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building real visibility and revenue in your travel business, this one's for you.

Questions this episode answers:

• Why should travel advisors be using LinkedIn in 2026?
• How do I grow my travel business without a large following?
• What's more important than follower count for travel advisors?
• Do I need a website for my travel agency?
• How can I get paid more as a travel advisor?
• Why am I busy but not making money in my travel business?
• How do I find clients as a new travel advisor?
• What networking strategies work best for travel businesses?
• How can small travel advisors compete with larger agencies?
• Why isn't my travel business growing despite all my effort?

Enjoy (and take action)!

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Rita M. Perez (Host) first began in the travel industry as a travel advisor in 2010. She only fully realized her role as a travel entrepreneur in 2018, and embarked on a mission to support her fellow travel advisors in 2021 when she began the Strategic Travel Entrepreneur Podcast. She now consults and strategizes with travel entrepreneurs, so they, too, can be empowered in travel entrepreneurship. She's on a mission to help travel advisors grow profitable travel businesses that are sustainable to their individual lifestyles and needs.

Check out EVERYTHING I offer to support your travel business journey: https://strategictravelentrepreneurpodcast.com/everything/

Say HI on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritaperez19/
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/takethehelmvbs
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/529490048073622

Direct EMAIL:
rita@steeryourmarketing.com

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!

Get me as your personal photographer at Summer Camp at Sea: https://strategictravelentrepreneurpodcast.com/summer-camp-at-sea/

By popular demand, I'm breaking down the ultimate travel industry events calendar because I know you're trying to figure out which conferences actually deserve your time and money.

From ASTA's big conference in San Diego to Summer Camp at Sea in Alaska, I'm walking you through host agency events, consortium gatherings, supplier showcases, and those invitation-only luxury events like ILTM that you need on your radar.

Plus I'm sharing where to actually find these events beyond just stumbling across them in Facebook groups, including some free resources that'll save you hours of Googling.

Questions this episode answers:

• When is ASTA Travel Advisor Conference 2026?
• What is Host Week and when does it happen?
• When is CLIA Cruise360 2026?
• What are the best networking events for travel advisors?
• Where can travel advisors find supplier events and FAM trips?
• What is the difference between host agency events and consortium events?
• When is National Travel Advisor Day 2026?
• What travel conferences happen in Florida for travel agents?
• When is the ASTA River Cruise Expo 2026?
• What is ILTM and how do luxury travel advisors get invited?
• Are there virtual events for travel advisors in 2026?
• What is Seatrade and should travel advisors attend?
• When is Summer Camp at Sea 2026?
• What are Peninsula Shows for travel agents?
• Where can new travel advisors find educational conferences?
• What is GTM West for travel advisors?
• When is National Plan for Vacation Day 2026?
• What travel blogging conferences should travel advisors know about?
• What is ASTA Legislative Day and how can travel advisors participate?
• Are there travel industry events for cruise specialists?
• What is the Women in Travel Summit?
• When is the Romance Travel Forum 2026?
• What networking events exist for Black travel professionals?
• Where can travel advisors find local ASTA chapter events?
• What is FyndTravel and how does it help travel advisors find events?
• Should travel advisors attend tourism trade shows like ITB Berlin?

Enjoy (and take action)!

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Rita M. Perez (Host) first began in the travel industry as a travel advisor in 2010. She only fully realized her role as a travel entrepreneur in 2018, and embarked on a mission to support her fellow travel advisors in 2021 when she began the Strategic Travel Entrepreneur Podcast. She now consults and strategizes with travel entrepreneurs, so they, too, can be empowered in travel entrepreneurship. She's on a mission to help travel advisors grow profitable travel businesses that are sustainable to their individual lifestyles and needs.

Check out EVERYTHING I offer to support your travel business journey: https://strategictravelentrepreneurpodcast.com/everything/

Say HI on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritaperez19/
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/takethehelmvbs
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/529490048073622

Direct EMAIL:
rita@steeryourmarketing.com