Plan ahead or find trouble on the doorstep. ~ Confucius
One of the major frustrations in my line of work is not being able to give people what they want.
For instance, Spring Break in these parts takes place during one of two weeks this year. Some school districts have the week of March 5, but most school districts and colleges around here have the week of March 12. This schedule has been set in stone for quite some time, but some people are just now deciding that they'd like to travel.
The problem is that during the more popular week (March 12), space has been at a premium for more than a month already. People call every day and desperately want us to find somewhere for them to go..oh, and by the way, they want to spend $500.00 per person.
There just isn't an easy way to tell someone "Isn't going to happen, my friend!"
The very nature of a travel agent is to want to please our clients. We would SO love if there were tons of space left so that we could get you all set up three days before you want to go. We just have to face the fact that during high demand weeks that just isn't going to happen! Yes, everyone knows someone who found a smokin' deal at the last minute. I'm not going to say it never happens, but it isn't the norm during a high demand travel time.
So..who is ready to plan for summer vacation now?
For instance, Spring Break in these parts takes place during one of two weeks this year. Some school districts have the week of March 5, but most school districts and colleges around here have the week of March 12. This schedule has been set in stone for quite some time, but some people are just now deciding that they'd like to travel.
The problem is that during the more popular week (March 12), space has been at a premium for more than a month already. People call every day and desperately want us to find somewhere for them to go..oh, and by the way, they want to spend $500.00 per person.
There just isn't an easy way to tell someone "Isn't going to happen, my friend!"
The very nature of a travel agent is to want to please our clients. We would SO love if there were tons of space left so that we could get you all set up three days before you want to go. We just have to face the fact that during high demand weeks that just isn't going to happen! Yes, everyone knows someone who found a smokin' deal at the last minute. I'm not going to say it never happens, but it isn't the norm during a high demand travel time.
So..who is ready to plan for summer vacation now?
posted by Catherine Banks at 9:27 AM
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