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LMC Reading and Writing Center This link will take you to an information page for the LMC Reading and Writing Center. You can receive individual help from this center, if you need it. |
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Online Writing Lab If you have a question or need help with grammar, usage or spelling, this is the place to go! Online Writing Lab gives you the info you need to improve the mechanics of your written communication -- thus present a more professional image. OWL also includes some interactive exercises, if you want to practice! |
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The Travel Institute The Travel Institute is nationally recognized for its active role in training travel professionals. The LMC Travel Program is a licensed school of the Travel Institute. Go to this website for more information on various certification tests and travel designations such as: TAP test, Destinations Specialist, CTA, CTC designations. |
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ASTA -- American Society of Travel Agents This well-known "voice" of the travel agent community provides a wealth of information. As travel students, check out the "Scholarships" under "Education and Careers". There's monetary awards just waiting for the right travel student to ask for them. You'll see the LMC Travel Program under ASTA Travel Schools. |
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IATAN -- Intl Airlines Travel Agent Network According to the IATAN website: IATAN's mission is to promote professionalism, administer meaningful and impartial business standards, and to provide cost-effective products, services and educational programs that benefit the travel industry. Find out how to become an IATAN-accredited travel professional. How can you earn the coveted IATAN card which identifies you as a bona fide travel agent? |
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OSSN -- Outside Sales Support Network According to the OSSN website, OSSN is the #1 Travel Support Industry Trade Association representing and supporting the Independent Travel Agents, Home Based Travel Agency, Independent Contractor Seller of Travel and the Outside Sales Travel Agent. OSSN is a great networking organization for the Home-based travel consultant. If you are local, our next chapter meeting will be held October 2 in Walnut Creek. |
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Insure My Trip Compares the rates and services of several travel insurance providers including: Access America, AIG Travel Guard, American Express, CSA Travel Protection, Global Alert!, Global Underwriters, HTH Worldwide, International Medical Group, M.H. Ross, MEDEX, MedjetAssist, MultiNational Underwriters, On Call International, RBC Travel Protection, Seven Corners, Travel Insured, Travelex and TravelSafe. www.insuremytrip.com |
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Compare Travel Insurance with Squaremouth This is another tool for comparing travel insurance options. According the the ASTAnetwork article on travel insurance, Squaremouth pays 20% commission to travel agents on most products offered. You might want to compare Squaremouth and Insure My Trip as to ease of use and product coverage. www.squaremouth.com |
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Access America Travel Insurance Access America is one of the largest travel insurance companies. Their website lets you compare their insurance plans many different ways. Try comparing their plans by covered reasons for trip cancellation and interruption. www.accessamerica.com |
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CSA Travel Insurance Another large travel insurance company to check out -- "renowned for its customer focused product and pricing innovation." www.csatravelprotection.com |
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Travel Guard Travel Guard's ProtectAssist is the most popular product sold by travel agents, according to the ASTAnetwork article included in this week's reading. www.travelguard.com |