Travel Thoughts

Staff Sound-Off May 2016

We asked the staff at The Group Travel Leader: "If you could have lunch with any figure from American history, who would it be, and what would you ask them?" Find out the who their American idols are below!   "It may sound cliche, but I would love to have a meal...

Ways to Wow with Customer Service

When was the last time you did something that wowed your customers? Group tours and cruises offer a level of service unmatched anywhere else in the travel industry. But if you're not delivering "wow" experiences to your travelers, you're missing out on the...

Staff Sound-off: Traveling with Kids

We asked the staff at The Group Travel Leader: "What is a travel experience that you look forward to sharing with your kids?" Find out the dreams of these frequent fliers with their answers!   "I lived in Germany for four years when I was younger and was...

10 Best Fitness Apps for Travelers

You're on your hotel room on your second trip this month. You think back on all the fitness New Years goals you made this year and how frequent travel has continued to derail your carefully constructed plans. Then you see your phone. All you need for a thorough and...

The Beautiful Paradoxes of Southeast Asia

The four of us have agreed: We're going back to Southeast Asia. It's a long way from Kentucky to the Mekong, but what's 24 hours in aisle seats and airports when the other side of the world awaits? Two couples spent two weeks in three countries in January, including a...

Top Film Location Vacations

Sometimes what stands out from a movie most is not the characters or cinematic themes, but the backdrop. After learning that "The Sound of Music" filmed in Salzburg, Austria, I longed to go to the town that seemed so charming when Julie Andrews sang and danced down...

Staff Sound-Off: Favorite Foods

We asked the staff at The Group Travel Leader the question: "What is your best food memory from your childhood?" Find out what foodie memories these seasoned travelers recalled below!   I grew up on Ferrell's Hamburgers in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Taciturn women...

Counting Motorcoaches

"During our busy season, I drive past every hotel in town and count the motorcoaches in the parking lots every morning on my way to work. It's the only way that we have any idea how many groups are coming." During a research trip last year, I was discussing the issue...

The Future is Now: How You Should Use Virtual Reality for Travel

Virtual reality technology isn't just a Star Trek episode, but a useful tool becoming more and more mainstream by the year. Though currently more of a luxury travel feature, as with most technology, it's expected to filter down into all types of travel eventually....

Staff Sound-Off: Live Music

We asked the staff at The Group Travel Leader the question: "What is one of your most memorable live music experiences?" Find out what unforgettable tunes these seasoned travelers recalled below!   Since my husband and I graduated college within a few months of...

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