Don't you
just love being chased, Pumpkins? It's been a while … but I recognize the
signs. That look of longing … the slurred speech … and, just before the lights
go on, the fumble for a cheap flight…
Sometimes
that's enough to make a girl feel special.
But
according to ASTA
research we, my dear Pumpkins, have hit the big leagues. The vogue. The
'It' girl status. In a word, we are hot. They are calling it a 'complete
makeover' in consumer perception. Did someone say 'makeover'?!! Wooh! Me! Me!
That
scientific factual research says that 70% of the public believe travel agents make
travel planning painless, especially for special trips. Do you know what that means,
dahrlings? Six years ago the response was “Duh? Why would I use a travel
agent?"
And, get
this, “Millennial and Gen X customers were most influenced by agents'
recommendations." We're on , like, dude radar. Is that weird, dahrlings? We're like their grandmothers. I left cool back in the '80's. And even
then….
Oh, and
Amadeus also says
we're on fire. At least, we will be, in the future. Their research says that the more gadgets evolve, the more consumers will want a warm body for personalized guidance. Hello?? I could have saved them a bundle and told them that. I've guided a number of gadget wielding clients to a personalized experience. If that's the future of travel, I'll need a few more makeovers, but I'm in.
