Leila Coe Joins Day-Long Effort to Dispel Myths of Travel Agents

(TRAVPR.COM) USA - January 4th, 2016 - (Kissimmee, FL, December 22, 2015) – Leila Coe, CTA, a travel agent in central Florida, (www.GoYourOwnWayTravel.com) announces her participation in the quarterly “Travel Agent Awareness” campaign, an effort by the travel agent industry to promote its value to the public. This is the second such online event organized by the travel agent community, and takes place on Monday, February 1, 2016. The theme of this event is “Ask an Agent,” and travelers are encouraged to tweet their questions using the hashtag #AskAnAgent.

The Travel Agent Awareness campaign is the brainchild of Coe, who established the group as a way to open the lines of communication between the public and the travel agent industry. “There are a lot of misconceptions out there about travel agents; that we are a dying breed, that online booking engines are better or cheaper.” Coe goes on to explain, “The truth is that travel professionals know the ins and outs of the destinations and can help you out in difficult situations – the immediate response by travel agents in the wake of the tragic attacks in Paris highlights the ability of a travel professional to make travel safer and more convenient for clients.”

Coe is a certified travel agent with over 12 years of experience specializing in European, culinary/wine and complicated international vacations. Coe believes the campaign is an important step to demonstrate to travelers why travel agents are still relevant in today’s world of online booking services.  Coe believes, “experienced, professional travel agents are the best way to book a vacation. We listen to our clients to match them up with what they are looking for instead of being an algorithm producing random information and quotes. I enjoy working with my clients to get to know their interests and expectations, and then I use that knowledge to handpick and create the perfect itinerary for them. I am a travel agent to make dreams come true and I am open to any questions relating to my profession.”

For more information, find Coe’s travel agency online at www.GoYourOwnWayTravel.com or call (407) 504-6768. To ask your travel-related questions, follow Coe on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/goyourownwaytravel or on Twitter @GoOwnWayTravel and use the hashtag #AskAnAgent. The Travel Agent Awareness organization’s hashtag is #TravelAgentAwareness.

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