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Press Release: Travel N Bags Earns Certified Travel Advisor Title
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MEIKA COLE RECEIVES CERTIFIED TRAVEL ADVISOR TITLE
[BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI MARCH 2025—Meika Cole, CTA®, of Travel N Bags in Bloomfield Hills, recently earned the distinguished Certified Travel Associate designation from The Travel Institute, the travel industry’s benchmark for educational excellence and the only organization dedicated to travel professional education at all stages of their career from new agent training to advanced front-line agent to mid-level manager to industry leader.
The CTA ® designation is awarded to North American travel professionals who complete a rigorous training program, including closed-book, proctor-administered testing, to demonstrate extensive industry knowledge and experience and graduates are held to the highest standards of professionalism.
The CTA curriculum focuses on the essential skills needed as a frontline travel counselor—selling, customer service, destinations, niche markets and communication. CTAs are also required to fulfill continuing education requirements each year. “Earning my elite certification status is an important accomplishment; demonstrating my advanced knowledge and skills in serving travelers as well as my commitment to life-long learning,” shared Meika, a travel advisor for 5 years, supporting more than 300 clients with specialized travel experiences, including Caribbean and Ocean Cruises.
Meika’s professional designations also include: American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Cruise Lines International Association and certifications with the Antigua/Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Mexico/Riviera Maya and Jamaica Tourism Boards. She also has credentials with ALG Vacations Carnval Cruise Lines, Disney, Hyatt Inclusive Collection, Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages.
Travelers looking to maximize their next travel experience can visit www.travelnbags.com to learn more.
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ABOUT THE TRAVEL INSTITUTE Since 1964, The Travel Institute has been the global leader in travel industry education, serving as a community of knowledge, insight, and support for travel industry professionals at all stages of their careers to fulfill its non-profit mission to advance industry professionalism.
Countless individuals, agency owners and managers, and educational institutions utilize The Travel Institute’s award-winning curriculum as their learning tools of choice and more than 30,000 agents have earned certification. Also a trusted partner to industry suppliers and educational institutions, The Travel Institute is the approved provider of travel industry civilian occupation training for U.S. military and has trained hundreds of thousands through various courses, webinars, and Premium Access online library content. Throughout North America, many successful agents and high-profile leaders credit their success to coursework from The Travel Institute. Learn more.
Press Release: Travel N Bags Recognized as a Top Travel Agency July 2022-Present
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MEIKA COLE RECEIVES PINNACLE ELITE 100K AGENT AWARD
[Auburn Hills, MI] – Meika Cole has been honored with KHM Travel Group’s Pinnacle Elite Agent 100K Award. Meika’s travel agency, Travel N Bags, was given this esteemed award because of its total sales.
Meika received a congratulatory letter from KHM Travel Group President Rick Zimmerman and Pinnacle Program Directors Jenn Jankowski and Bill Coyle, along with a pin and personalized certificate/award. She will also be given additional rewards to help grow her business even more in the coming year.
Since 2020, Travel N Bags has served as a trusted gateway to the world, rooted in 20 years of hospitality and event planning expertise. As the travel landscape has evolved, so has the agency's commitment to providing a more intentional and elevated experience for clients.
As a leading host travel agency, KHM Travel Group has helped 4,000+ people start their own home-based travel businesses. KHM Travel Group designed the Pinnacle Elite Agent Program to reward its top agents by offering them advanced tools in branding, marketing, selling, and agent rewards.
“When we first developed the Pinnacle Elite Agent Program, we wanted to help agents take their businesses to the next level, faster. And last year, Meika did just that. We’re always thrilled to see people achieving their goals and will do whatever we can to help them share their passion with the world,” said Rick Zimmerman.
For more information about Travel N Bags, visit www.travelnbags.com.
ABOUT Travel N Bags/Travel N Luxe - Travel N Bags/Travel N Luxe is the sophisticated evolution of your travel practice, transitioning from the broad services of Travel N Bags to a high-touch, consultative model. Based in Southeastern Michigan, the agency leverages 20 years of hospitality and event planning expertise to transform complex logistics into seamless, world-class journeys. As a female-owned and ASTA-certified business, the company focuses on the Art of Curation, moving away from transactional bookings to provide you with deeply personalized advocacy and "un-googleable" VIP perks. Whether you are planning a milestone celebration or a secluded getaway, Travel N Bags/Travel N Luxe is dedicated to professionalizing your travel experience through expert-led design and integrity.
For more information, visit www.travelnbags.com.”
ABOUT KHM TRAVEL GROUP - KHM Travel Group is an award-winning host travel agency, currently supporting 4,000+ independent home-based travel agents across the United States. With an innovative education and support program, along with a dedicated team, KHM Travel Group specializes in helping individuals sell travel products including cruises, vacation packages, tours, honeymoons, group travel and more. For more information, visit www.khmtravel.com.
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Meika Cole of Travel In Bags Becomes ASTA Verified Travel Advisor August 2022
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MEIKA COLE, OWNER OF TRAVEL N BAGS BECOMES A VERIFIED TRAVEL ADVISOR WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS
[MI, Auburn Hills, July, 16, 2022] – Devising the picture perfect vacation for most travelers can be time consuming and daunting. Meika Cole of Travel N Bags LLC] recently obtained her Verified Travel Advisor certification from the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA).
In our industry, competition is fierce. But when stamped with the ASTA VTA badge, the travel industry and potential clients are granted with the reassurance that their professionalism and industry knowledge is at the highest standard.
The American Society of Travel Advisors is the leading global advocate for travel advisors, the travel industry, and the traveling public. ASTA's certification programs provide a higher level of verifiable professional knowledge to the advanced seller of travel. Completion of the Verified Travel Advisor Program proves to the traveler, and the industry, that the advisor has the highest level of proficiency and dedication to their business. Only ASTA members subscribe to a 12-point Code of Ethics, the core of which is the concept of “Integrity in Travel.” Put simply, this is the pledge our members stake their reputations on.
The intense nine-course curriculum allots twelve months of completion consisting of training manuals, online videos and exams. Once completed, the travel advisor is awarded the distinguishing mark of being an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor.
Meika Cole of Travel N Bags has passed ASTA’s rigorous standards and is awarded the badge of being an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor. Stamped with the VTA badge, Meika Coleof [Insert Agency] has achieved the highest level of integrity by our industry standards.
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Travel N Bags is Featured in Voyage Michigan Magazine October 2022
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