Scotland

Destination Subcategory Country: Europe
01
Jun
Edinburgh: The Pitch to Close  Deals

Edinburgh: The Pitch to Close Deals

Edinburgh is the easiest sophisticated destination in Europe to sell well, and the easiest one to undersell badly. Most agents undersell it because they pitch it as London-but-smaller, or as a stopover before the Highlands, or as a single shore-excursion day on a cruise itinerary...
15 min read
31
May
Edinburgh: The Cruise Connection

Edinburgh: The Cruise Connection

Edinburgh cruise calls can use several different arrival points: Leith, Newhaven, South Queensferry, and Rosyth. Agents must confirm the exact port on the cruise documents, because transfer time, tendering, mobility access, and shore excursion planning vary significantly between them.
10 min read
16
May
Edinburgh: The Complete Agent's Guide

Edinburgh: The Complete Agent's Guide

The Destination Overview Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland: a compact, extraordinarily beautiful city built on and around a series
69 min read
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Yvan Junior Blanchette

Yvan Junior Blanchette

Founder · Creator · Instructor

A working travel agent with hands-on expertise in cruise sales, from mainstream lines to ultra-luxury, expedition, and world voyages. AERIA Voyages Academy is the training I wish I had when I started, built from real client conversations and real sales experience.

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Beyond the Horizons

Beyond the Horizons

Beyond the Horizons

Jake Morgan & Tina Yards

Jake and Tina are two dynamic lecturers who take travel advisors on an immersive journey across the globe. From luxury cruises and iconic destinations to guided tours, hidden gems, and evolving travel trends, each episode is designed to help Academy members deepen their product knowledge, sharpen their sales approach, and grow their travel business with confidence. Through engaging conversations, practical insights, and real-world advisor strategies, Jake and Tina transform travel education into an experience that feels inspiring, entertaining, and genuinely useful for today’s modern travel professional.

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