A career in sales isn't easy. If it was, everyone would be doing it. And despite technological advances in communication, including web chats and -email, selling over the phone is still the No. 1 method of selling in many industries.

Knowing your demographic aids in planning your trip offerings, and in marketing. These are the recent trends associated with Student, Millennial, Generation X, and Baby Boom travelers:

Culinary adventures make for a great travel theme—and according to the International Culinary Tourism Association, culinary tourism is growing exponentially. Working with local destination marketing organizations and proprietors to offer your gastronomically savvy guests unique and enriching experiences provides an interesting array of itinerary options.

Improving customer service requires the fine art of working with frustrated customers. We've all had them. We all know the principle that if you can successfully turn around an upset customer, they'll be more loyal to your company than if they never had an issue at all.

For women who want to travel but are single or have an uninterested partner, the option of traveling solo may seem like no option at all. That's where women traveler groups can meet a variety of needs, among them safety issues, logistics, and the desire for camaraderie.