Travel as an Emotion

The travel industry is preparing for surge in demand for travel, particularly for boutique travel, once borders reopen, quarantine restrictions have been eased, and many travelers have been vaccinated. Our three boutique travel specialists said that vaccine passports, or certification of the presence of antibodies, may likely become a requirement as early as May 14, when Europe is expected to begin welcoming tourists for the summer season, although considering the volatile nature of the coronavirus, that may be subject to change.

What will never change is the lure of travel and adventure. And the next time you travel, consider a woman travel specialist for help in planning your dream vacation.

“I definitely think that a woman’s touch is different. Aside from making sure that logistics are in place and everything happens seamlessly, I put myself in the position of the client and try to imagine, how do I make this experience more romantic for them? How do I make this experience more emotional for them? It’s really that emotional factor that makes a trip unique.”

- Yessa Yu Caparas (A2A Travel)

“There are things, as women, that we always pay attention to. For example, I always pay attention to the cadence of a trip. When I’m designing an itinerary, I play it out in my mind and run through the sequence: okay, so they’re having lunch, what’s after lunch, what’s the next step? So what’s the high, what’s the low and what’s the medium point of the trip and how do I end it? Those are the nuances I think as a woman we are more inclined to pay attention to.”

- Tesa Totengco (Travels with Tesa)

“Since I’m a mom, I’m a wife, I’m a daughter, I’m a girlfriend, I feel I have more empathy and understanding for clients who have special requests like caring for elderly travelers, especially for multi-generational travelers. You have the grandmas and grandfathers joining the trip so you have to provide them with the right support for the trip so that they’re as comfortable as possible, then there’s adapting to families with kids of all ages, making sure we make it fun, we make it family friendly and safe… A woman’s touch means you’re more communicative with all the suppliers, making sure all the T’s are crossed and all the I’s are dotted right. And I’ve also been in their shoes as a female traveler.”

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- Shy Perez-Sala (SPS Travel)