AGENT INSIGHT

Marie Rowe

Travel Counsellors

IN A world where people have so much access to so much information, I often find it strange when clients ask to visit a country they seem to know so little about, or discount a suggestion because they think they know enough.

This is the single most enjoyable part of my job as a Travel Counsellor; inspiring clients with so many ideas on places to visit and things to do that they never knew existed, and educating them on everything they didn’t know about the place they thought was not suitable for them to the point where they change their mind!

In 2021, when travel was at a standstill, I started a podcast called ‘Real Adventures’ to showcase destinations that were typically considered for relaxing beach holidays and to reveal all the opportunities for action and adventure that can be combined with a beach break to give the best of both worlds. I featured destinations all over the world to expose the adventure opportunities that lie beyond the beach. From hiking the Pitons or discovering Pirate history in St Lucia, to ziplining through the Rainforests of the Seychelles. From leopard spotting in the wild in Sri Lanka to Kayaking through Glow Worm tunnels in New Zealand.

Now more than ever, people want real adventures. Whether they’re making up for lost time with loved ones or just desperate to expedite their bucket list in case anything as crazy as a global pandemic happens again. Either way, it’s happening and it’s an amazing opportunity for travel experts to be creative, sell incredible itineraries, and inspire clients to do more, see more, and experience more. The value of our knowledge combined with our ability to dynamically package tailor made itineraries is worth more than ever before – and you can’t book that online!

Cruise Croatia launches dedicated yacht charter division

SPECIALIST SMALL-CRUISING line Cruise Croatia has launched a dedicated yacht charter division following a 256% uplift in bookings compared to 2019.

Seven-night charter itineraries are available on over 30 luxury sailing yachts, featuring UNESCO-listed destinations such as Dubrovik and Split.

Graham Carter, Co-Founder of Cruise Croatia, said: "More and more guests are looking to enjoy an exclusive sailing experience with friends or family.” www.cruisecroatia.com