Dugan's Travels is redefining professional development for independent travel advisors through an ambitious 2025 training strategy that prioritizes experiential learning. By offering immersive educational opportunities across diverse destinations, the host agency is equipping its network of over 350 agents with unprecedented insights into travel products and destinations.
The year's training calendar features a robust series of seminars, familiarization trips, and supplier-driven educational experiences. Key events include cruise line seminars aboard Virgin Voyages, Celebrity, and Royal Caribbean vessels, multi-island Hawaiian exploration, and targeted destination workshops in locations like Oahu, Maui, and Key West.
Major upcoming events include DU Seattle in July, featuring ship inspections of multiple cruise lines, and DU Anaheim in September, which will provide interactive supplier workshops and networking opportunities. An October Ireland familiarization trip with Globus represents another opportunity for agents to gain deep, experiential product knowledge.
By combining competitive commission structures, weekly webinars, personalized support, and exclusive access to leading travel brands, Dugan's Travels is creating a comprehensive ecosystem designed to elevate travel advisor expertise. The agency's approach goes beyond traditional training, emphasizing real-world experiences that directly translate to enhanced sales capabilities and customer service.
This strategic focus on immersive, practical learning represents a significant evolution in how host agencies support independent travel professionals, potentially setting a new industry standard for agent development and success.
