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HOME BASED AGENT November 13, 2017     INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA Smart agents increasingly use smart speakers The basic functions of home assistants produced by the likes of Amazon and Google are proving to be effective business tools for travel agents. READ MORE NEWS At Mark Travel Summit, agents, suppliers voice faith in Mexico The laid-back vacation vibe at the Grand at Moon Palace, the new all-inclusive luxury resort in Cancun, seemed far removed from recent anxiety-inducing headlines about Mexico. And that's exactly the vibe that agents attending the 2017 Mark Travel Summit at the resort late last month were hoping to bring back with them. READ MORE Royal Caribbean previews forthcoming cruise app Passengers will be able to check in, order drinks onboard, reserve shore excursions and make dinner reservations, all on their smartphones. READ MORE Bahamas offers agents more incentives Agents who have completed the specialist training course will receive $25 when booking two or more nights at qualifying venues. READ MORE How to avoid seller's remorse when unloading your agency Q: I am preparing to sell my agency, and I am trying to make sure that I find a buyer that will treat my employees with respect as the professionals that they truly are. What else should I be looking out for in putting together a deal with a buyer? READ MORE ARC exec laments shutdown of MarketPlace: 'It's sad to see' ARC will lose a tool it used to reach out to the agency community. READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement FEATURED FAM Poland tour, $2,925 Sophia's Travel offers a eight-night tour of Poland departing May 28 visiting Krakow, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Gdansk, Malbork and Warsaw. VIEW MORE FAMS MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY TW Chats on Twitter this week: What's new in cruise The latest and best in cruise vacations. Our annual cruise chat run in conjunction with CruiseWorld. Our next Chat: Wed., Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. Eastern. READ MORE HOME BASED AGENT Editor: Jamie Biesiada Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, 2nd Floor, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving the TW Home Based Agent newsletter.