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Published by Jake Cullum-Hollins & Becky Walker
🎧 Tales of a Travel Agent is your front-row ticket to the wild, hilarious, and heartwarming world of travel. Hosted by Jake Cullum-Hollins and Becky Walker, this podcast dives into the real-life stories of travel agents—the good, the bad, and the downright bizarre. From outrageous customer requests to unforgettable adventures, each episode offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the travel industry with plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned agent, a travel enthusiast, or just love a good story, Tales of a Travel Agent is your passport to pure entertainment. 🌍✈️ 📩 Have a story to share? Email us at talesofatravelagent@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @travelagentjake @beckyclubvoyages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on Tales of a Travel Agent , Jake and Becky are back with another packed episode full of travel industry chat, hilarious stories and plenty of tangents. Becky kicks things off with the chaos of trying to find a clothes steamer just minutes before a big travel industry event, before the pair discuss the latest disruption affecting the Middle East and what global events mean for travel agents and their customers. They also revisit Becky’s Antarctica marketing campaign, which has already generated over £100,000 in bookings , discussing the time, investment and strategy behind building a successful specialist travel business. From quoting luxury expedition cruises to managing customer expectations, it's a fascinating insight into niche travel sales. Becky also shares highlights from her recent FAM trip to Madeira , including whale watching, jeep safaris, the famous wicker toboggans, late nights she never expected to enjoy, and why Madeira deserves far more attention from UK travellers. As always, expect honest conversations, practical business advice and plenty of stories from life as a travel agent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 29: Awards, Adverts & Airport Parking Nightmares! 🏆🎙️ Fresh from the Agent Achievement Awards (and running on very little sleep!), Jake and Becky are back with a jam-packed episode full of travel industry gossip, event highlights and plenty of laughs. This week, they chat about the highs and lows of the Agent Achievement Awards, celebrate Becky's latest industry award, and discuss the podcast hitting a new milestone with its very first adverts. They also reveal their brand-new Tales of a Travel Agent Facebook community and explain how listeners can get involved. Elsewhere, they share honest opinions on airport parking disasters, EasyJet Holidays' first homeworking conference, the ever-growing obsession with "luxury travel", and why Bermuda deserves far more attention from UK travellers. Plus, there's plenty of debate over industry events, conferences, celebrity hosts, awkward award moments, and the realities of life as a travel agent. As always, expect plenty of laughs, honest opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the travel industry. 🎧 Don't forget to follow, leave a review and join our Facebook community to share your own travel stories—you might even feature in a future episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎙️ Episode 29 – Antigua Adventures, Travel Pet Peeves & Should Travel Agents Be Regulated? This week on Tales of a Travel Agent , Becky returns from an unforgettable solo trip to Antigua , sharing the highs, the lows and everything in between. From luxury hotels and hidden Caribbean gems to terrifying ferry rides, unexpected shark encounters and an Airbnb disaster, it's a travel story packed with laughs, honesty and plenty of useful tips. Jake and Becky also dive into a whole host of travel industry topics, including why checking cruise ship schedules can make a huge difference to your clients' holidays, the latest travel pet peeves, the debate around WhatsApp groups and webinar chats, and whether it's finally time for the UK travel industry to introduce mandatory regulation and qualifications for travel agents. Plus, they compare their "David Attenborough scores", answer a listener question about travel training certificates and, as always, share practical advice that every travel professional can take away. Whether you're a travel agent, work in the industry or simply love hearing real travel stories, this episode has something for everyone. 🎧 Listen now and don't forget to follow, rate and share the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on Tales of a Travel Agent , Jake and Becky are recording from an unusual location before taking on one of their biggest charity challenges yet... a night hanging off the side of a Welsh cliff. They also chat about: • Jake's honest review of Disneyland Paris after taking the kids for the first time, including the rides, food, hotels and whether the expensive FastPass is really worth it. • The latest series of Race Across the World and why it's still one of the best travel shows on TV. • Becky's hilarious airline nanny horror story that had everyone on board questioning what was going on. • Why travel agents should never let their own opinions stop them selling a destination or holiday. • Cruise conference highlights, surprising ship visits and why the wrong celebrity speakers keep ending up on stage. As always, expect plenty of laughs, travel industry insights and a few unexpected rants along the way. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. 📧 Got a funny travel story? We'd love to feature it. Email us at talesofatravelagent@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Becky is back from Thailand... just about. From acting as an unpaid tour guide for the entire family to surviving tropical storms, questionable boat trips and a mountain climb that sounded far more suspicious than it should have, there's plenty to catch up on. Meanwhile, Jake is counting down to cliff camping and desperately trying to convince you to donate before he's hanging hundreds of feet in the air. This week, they also debate whether mystery holidays should make a comeback, discuss the problem with online reviews, and share why sometimes the best holidays are the ones where someone else makes all the decisions. In this episode: • Jake prepares (or panics) for his upcoming cliff camping challenge • Should mystery holidays and allocation on arrival make a comeback? • Why online reviews can ruin a perfectly good holiday • Becky's Thailand highlights, including boat trips, temples and family chaos • The surprisingly brilliant ladyboy show that exceeded every expectation • Night markets, tattoos and tropical storms • Are some "eco-friendly" travel initiatives just greenwashing? • A handy roundup of trade-only tour operators and suppliers for travel agents 📧 Got a funny travel story or industry tale? We'd love to hear it. Email: talesofatravelagent@gmail.com ⭐ If you're enjoying the podcast, don't forget to follow, leave a review and share it with your fellow travel agents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on Tales of a Travel Agent... This episode starts with a chat about finding your niche in travel, why not every enquiry needs to convert, and why playing the long game can pay off in a big way. Then Becky shares the highs (and many lows) of organising her first ever multi-generational family holiday to Thailand... and why she won't be volunteering to do it again anytime soon! In this episode: • Why targeting a tiny niche can outperform mass marketing • The reality of leading from the front in the travel industry • Social media trolls, awkward comments and dealing with negativity • Becky’s Thailand adventures, from ethical elephant encounters to terrifying giant pigs • The best quad biking experience ever... and the family member who struggled the most • Why local experiences made this trip unforgettable Plus plenty of laughs, travel industry chat and the usual chaos along the way. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, and don't forget to follow, rate and share Tales of a Travel Agent ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🌍 This week on Tales of a Travel Agent... Disneyland Paris divides opinion as Jake prepares to take the kids for the first time, while Becky explains why she'd rather visit without children. The duo also tackle the thorny topic of overtourism, debate whether cruise ships are part of the problem, and discuss whether travel agents can really influence how people travel. Plus, there's frustration over a travel incentive that mysteriously disappeared, a rant about the latest advertising regulations causing headaches for agents, and a lively discussion around fam trips, entitlement, and whether the industry needs a complete rethink. And finally... Becky finds herself in a very awkward situation involving a hotel room, a bathroom door, and a complete lack of clothing. ✈️ In this episode: • Disneyland Paris: magical experience or overrated queues? • Overtourism, Airbnbs and cruise ship crowds • The incentive that vanished after it was promised • New advertising rules causing confusion across the industry • Fam trips, reward trips and who really deserves a place • The importance of actually experiencing a destination • One very nearly public naked moment 🎧 Listen now and don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and send your travel stories to talesofatravelagent@gmail.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🌍 Tales of a Travel Agent – This Time It’s Personal This week, things get a little more personal as Jake and Becky swap travel talk for industry frustrations, social media trolls, and the realities of putting yourself out there online. ✈️ In this episode: • The infamous Versace shirt makes yet another appearance • Award nominations and why industry recognition still matters • A listener email sparks an unexpected mocktail debate • Becky shares the bizarre backlash from her Antarctica marketing campaign • Why one negative comment can outweigh hundreds of positive ones • The highs and lows of travel industry events and networking nights • A passionate discussion about overtourism and whether travel agents can help solve it • The great debate: are travel agents actually influencers? Plus plenty of tangents, questionable opinions, and the usual chaos you'd expect from Jake and Becky. 🎧 Follow, subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎙️ This week on Tales of a Travel Agent... Jake and Becky are back with stories from recent fam trips, surprising destination discoveries, and a debate that gets them far more worked up than expected. In this episode: • Becky reveals the destination that completely changed her opinion after years of avoiding it • Jake shares highlights from a training retreat in Cyprus and an unexpected night out • The pair compare travel habits from their younger years and question what gives away a millennial on holiday • A discussion about suppliers undercutting travel agents sparks plenty of frustration • Plus, there’s the usual mix of travel industry chat, questionable decisions, and stories that go off on tangents nobody saw coming 🎧 Whether you're a travel agent or just love a good travel story, settle in for another episode full of laughs, opinions, and a healthy dose of chaos. ✈️🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on the Tales of a Travel Agent podcast, Jake and Becky tackle the internet’s latest travel panic, share some wild expedition cruise stories, and somehow end up arguing about Tracy Beaker pyjamas and a cursed Versace shirt. Expect chats about: • Why everyone needs to calm down about the latest cruise “outbreak” headlines • Becky’s chaotic expedition cruise adventure featuring seals, bunkers, and almost missing flights • A surprising new rule in India’s tiger parks that could change wildlife tourism forever • The reality of travel industry conferences and whether they’re actually worth your time • Self-employed travel agent struggles, ADHD chaos, and measuring your time properly • Jake being publicly bullied for wearing the same shirt too often Plus plenty of the usual chaos, tangents, and brutally honest travel industry chat along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎙️ This week on Tales of a Travel Agent This episode is full of airport chaos, awkward travel events, social media success stories and one VERY undeserving prize draw winner… ✈️ In this episode: • Jake shares his latest EES airport nightmare and why every country seems to be making up different rules • Becky explains how a 24-hour Mallorca trip generated 10,000 followers, 38 enquiries and multiple bookings from just one post • The pair discuss why short content-focused trips could become huge for travel agents using social media • Becky attends both the Zambia High Commission and Latvian Embassy in one day and discovers why destination-focused events are far more useful than supplier-heavy ones • An agent falls asleep, starts snoring during an embassy presentation… then somehow wins the top prize • Jake and Becky debate whether awards ceremonies are worth the endless hours and late nights • A hilarious fam trip story involving a very drunk agent and a senior TUI executive • The podcast receives another mysterious one-star review and the hosts are convinced the haters are listening every week • Listener emails from Jason, a brilliant review from Craig and a discussion about why people NEED to leave podcast ratings • Becky enters her David Attenborough obsession era after binge-watching gorilla documentaries • Netflix, TV licence fees, podcast app frustrations and recommendations for hilariously terrible hotel TV shows 💬 As always, expect honest opinions, travel industry chaos, awkward moments and plenty of laughs along the way. 📧 Send your stories and travel confessions to talesofatravelagent@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on Tales of a Travel Agent things descend into pure chaos as Becky and Jake go off on tangents about luxury travel conferences, Ryanair drama, transfer disasters and the absolute nightmare that is content creation. In this episode: • Becky shares all the gossip from an ultra-luxury London travel conference with agents flying in from the US • Why UK travel agents would NEVER book clients at trade events like American agents do • Ryanair’s latest baggage and check-in rule changes explained • The EU cabin bag debate and why it could create even more airport chaos • A honeymoon transfer disaster in Thailand that sent clients to the completely wrong pier • Why transfers continue to be the biggest headache in travel • The pair discuss viral travel content, TikTok strategy and the pain of editing videos • Becky gets mistaken for staff on a cruise because she’s “too young” to be a guest • TV and travel show recommendations including Race Across the World, Destination X and Jack Whitehall Travels With My Father • A listener email from America sparks a discussion about the huge differences between UK and US travel agents • Plus: expensive Cokes, cliff camping fears, luxury hotels, cocktails with no mocktails and plenty more random chaos As always, if you’ve ever been blamed for bad weather, airport queues or a transfer going horribly wrong… this one’s for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on Tales of a Travel Agent… • Becky’s back with dating drama… including being called “masculine” by an ex-adult star (yes, really) • Airport chaos strikes as a poorly managed school group nearly causes a missed flight • The realities of travel disruption – from UAE tensions to shifting flight routes and insurance headaches • A deep dive into travel insurance myths, claims, and why so many people still travel without it • Becky shares her honest review of a Hurtigruten Coastal Express trip – who it’s really for (and who it’s not) • Snowmobiles at 2am, sea eagle safaris, and racing a ship through Norway • When cruises aren’t really cruises – and why expectations matter more than ever • A listener email sparks a fiery debate on paper, recycling, and whether “saving trees” is actually what you think • Plus, a genuinely useful recycling hack that could save you money (and help the planet) Expect laughs, rants, and plenty of real talk from life in the travel industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week it’s cruise chaos, travel truths, and one very questionable hotel decision… Becky is fresh off a “masterclass at sea” with Azamara and comes armed with stats that might just change how you sell (or book) cruise forever. From repeat business goldmines to why cruise clients are some of the most loyal in the industry, this is one for anyone who likes making money in travel. But it’s not all smooth sailing… There’s a full blown rant about WhatsApp groups (are they actually necessary or just chaos in notification form?), plus a behind the scenes look at what these industry trips are really like. Then things take a turn… Becky shares her brutally honest experience staying in a capsule hotel in Seville and let’s just say… it’s a hard no. Think zero space, zero comfort, and a whole lot of regret. Jake and Becky also dive into: • why so many people still travel without insurance and why that’s madness • how to actually add value to a cruise booking and stand out from the competition • the rise of solo travel and multi generational trips • why small ships might be the future And to top it all off… they reveal their next slightly unhinged challenge… cliff camping. Suspended off the edge of a cliff. Overnight. For charity. No sleep. No dignity. Possibly no bladder control. As always it’s honest, chaotic and very relatable. If you’ve ever worked in travel or just love the madness behind the scenes… you’re in the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on Tales of a Travel Agent , Becky and Jake are back after a chaotic few weeks, and it shows. From whirlwind fam trips and moving house but never actually being in it, to chocolate fondue lunches and an unexpected S Club 7 throwback moment at an industry awards afterparty, it is already unhinged before we even get into the industry chat. They dive headfirst into the absolute state of travel right now, cancellations, reroutes, customers in panic mode, and agents working harder than ever to somehow make less money. If you know, you know. They also get into the reality of social media for travel agents and why it is exhausting, why “deals” basically do not exist right now, airport chaos and EES confusion, and what it is actually like travelling at the moment, plus why customers now care more about confidence than price. There is also a surprisingly educational and slightly chaotic breakdown of travel industry jargon, including a moment where “DP” definitely does not mean what you thought it did. To wrap things up, Becky shares a genuinely useful tip for agents looking to level up their knowledge without sitting through another boring webinar. As always, honest, relatable, and a little bit feral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’ve officially made it to ONE YEAR of Tales of a Travel Agent 🎉 – and what better way to celebrate than… accidentally turning this episode into a ski training course (sort of). This week, Jake and Becky mark their 52nd episode by reflecting on how the podcast has somehow outlasted most others (despite the chaos), before diving into the weird and wonderful world of ski jargon – the stuff customers pretend to understand but absolutely don’t. ⛷️ In this episode: The real meaning behind ski run colours (and why a “blue” isn’t always a blue 👀) Ski lifts explained – from magic carpets to nightmare T-bars The truth about ski insurance (and what most policies don’t cover) Ski in / ski out… and why it’s not always what it seems Apres ski: what it technically means vs what it actually means 🍻 Purpose-built vs traditional ski resorts – and what clients really want Why snowboarders and chairlifts don’t always mix 😂 Plus: Celebrating 1 year of the podcast (and questioning how we got here) Becky’s dating life update… or lack of one 💀 A listener-created jingle for “Becky’s Dating Tales” Jake’s ski trip… that he’s not allowed to talk about yet Manchester Airport event gossip, freebies (or lack of), and disco toilets 🪩 As always, it’s equal parts useful, chaotic, and completely unfiltered. 📩 Got a story, a rant, or a jingle to share? Email us: talesofatravelagent@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week’s episode kicks off in absolute chaos (standard) with ASMR confusion, Easter chat, and a controversial take on why Easter egg chocolate just hits different 🍫 But amongst the madness, there’s actually a very real and important conversation happening… ✈️ In this episode: The truth about leaving a travel agency – why it’s not as simple as people think Breaking down host agencies vs franchises (and who actually owns your clients 👀) Why contracts matter… even if no one reads them The real risks of switching agencies (lost clients, lost comms, lost sanity) The difference between agencies that support you… and those that just want your monthly fee Plus: A listener email introducing AI-generated podcast jingles 🎶 Dreams of selling out the London Palladium (optimistic…) A brutally honest spa review you probably weren’t expecting And a completely unnecessary debate about facials vs fake tan As always, it’s unfiltered, slightly unhinged, but packed with real industry insight you won’t hear anywhere else. 📩 Got a story, rant, or travel nightmare? Email: talesofatravelagent@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, we kick things off in completely normal fashion… by debating whether “ahoy” should replace hello (it absolutely should). Becky’s gearing up for her boxing match (and mentally preparing for at least one black eye), while Jake shares his brutally honest take on what’s actually happening in the travel industry right now… and why some of the headlines you’re seeing are, frankly, nonsense. We get into: ✈️ The reality of bookings dropping and why agents everywhere are feeling it 📉 Why the industry needs to stop pretending everything’s fine 🔥 Why this could lead to a HUGE late booking surge 🌍 The real value of booking with a travel agent (with some very real examples) Plus, there’s chaos as always: 🥂 A disappointing afternoon tea review 🎭 A full breakdown of The Traitors live experience (and why it will ruin friendships) 📺 Excitement for Race Across the World’s new series 🧠 A brutally unfair geography quiz that exposes Jake’s knowledge of Asia… or lack of it 🤖 Becky’s rant of the week: possibly the worst AI training platform ever created And of course, we wrap things up with more nonsense, questionable life choices, and Becky revealing her boxing ring name… If you’ve ever wondered what travel agents are really thinking right now – this one’s for you. 📩 Got a story, rant, or ridiculous customer request? Email us: talesofatravelagent@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on Tales of a Travel Agent , Becky returns from an 11 day river cruise adventure with plenty to report. From unexpected luxury on board to the realities of “market research” eating, the pair dive into the highs, the hilarity and the questionable calories of life on the water. But it would not be this podcast without the conversation taking a sharp turn into the bizarre. Becky brings an update on the world of swinging cruises (yes, they exist and yes, they are sold out for years), which sparks a very serious discussion about bedding, theatres and whether the two hosts should book a cabin purely for “research purposes”. Jake also highlights an important side of the travel industry that is rarely talked about: agent wellbeing during major travel disruptions, including a shout out to the ABTA Lifeline and why support for agents matters just as much as looking after customers. Meanwhile Becky shares stories from the River Cruise Conference, including surprising discoveries about a cruise line she did not expect to love, meeting listeners of the podcast in real life, and accidentally winning a luxury fam trip. The episode wraps up with a practical discussion for travel agents about exhibiting at events and wedding fairs, why so many agents are scared to do it, and why just getting out there can transform your business. In this episode: • The reality of swinging cruises and why they sell out years in advance • Becky’s 11 day river cruise tour and the ships that impressed her most • Why food is such an important part of the cruise experience • Getting recognised by podcast listeners in the wild • Winning a luxury river cruise fam trip • Why agent mental health matters during travel disruptions • How travel agents can use exhibitions and events to grow their business Got a funny travel story or industry experience to share? Email us: talesofatravelagent@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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