Travel Agents Are Staging a Comeback

According to the June issue of Smart Money magazine, the magazine of The Wall Street Journal, times have changed. The magazine features an article headlined "Forget Online, Travel Agents Get Better Deals". The article paints a very favorable picture of travel agents with statements like "written off as dinosaurs not so long ago, agents are seeing a welcome bump in business, with 2006 average weekly sales per agent location up 15 percent over the year before." The magazine is on most new stands now.

If you travel for business or pleasure then it’s time to cultivate a relationship with a local travel agent and reap the benefits of their experience.