Crystal Conference: Behind the Scenes on the Independence of the Seas

  It was less than two months ago that we returned home from the 2017 Crystal Conference and Awards. And as of today, we have 10 months, one week and one day until our 2018 Crystal Conference and Awards! That time will fly… Now that this event has grown into KHM Travel’s national conference, the planning […]

KHM Travel Celebrates 2016 Accomplishments at Crystal Conference & Awards

  KHM Travel Group has just returned from an amazing week at sea for the fourth annual Crystal Conference and Awards cruise on the Carnival Conquest. This was the second year that the Crystal Conference was held at sea, and it was our host agency’s biggest event to date! Our group of 361 travel agents, […]

KHM Travel Group & Carnival Take the Polar Bear Plunge

  When is it completely sane to willingly jump into freezing cold water in the dead of winter? When it is for a good cause! For the past few years, a handful of KHM Travel Group agents have teamed up with our partners at Carnival Cruise Lines to participate in the Polar Bear Plunge. Over […]

Setting Sail in 2017: Next Year’s New Cruise Ships

  The rise in cruising’s popularity is leading to more ships and more itineraries from almost every major cruise line. With so many options, there are more reasons to cruise now than ever before. Here are some of the most anticipated new ships hitting the seas in 2017. Viking Cruises Viking is growing, and fast! […]

The Hottest Travel Destinations for 2017

  We almost can’t believe 2016 is drawing to an end, but a new year means new goals. Is visiting somewhere new among your resolutions for next year? Or are you an independent travel agent trying to anticipate your clients’ requests? Check out these seven exciting destinations that are slated to entice travelers from around […]

Rick’s Insights from the Carnival Executive Partner Advisory Board Meeting

  Earlier this year, KHM Travel Group’s President and CEO Rick Zimmerman was named to Carnival Cruise Line’s Executive Partner Advisory Board. This month the advisory board, along with members of the cruise lines senior leadership and sales team, gathered in New York City for the board’s annual meeting. Carnival gave the 12 board members […]

Preferred Supplier Spotlight: Chris Schutz, Carnival Cruise Line

  As we prepare for our 2017 Crystal Conference and Awards on the Conquest, there’s one BDM all agents should get to know. That’s Chris Schutz, our friendly Carnival Cruise Line BDM! Chris is always enthusiastic about working with travel agents and sharing her knowledge of Carnival to help them grow there businesses. She’s been […]

Preferred Supplier Spotlight: Kathy Killen, Royal Caribbean

  Kathy Killen, our Strategic Account Manager from Royal Caribbean International is a familiar and welcome face here at our Corporate Office. And not just because she often comes bearing donuts and cupcakes! She’s also one of our agents’ biggest supporters, and one of the people all agents should get to know better! Kathy’s travel […]

9 Things Every Traveler Should Do on an Alaskan Cruise

As many travelers have realized, the only way to fully take in Alaska’s vast beauty and diverse wildlife is by ship. Many of the world’s top cruise lines, including Holland America, Princess, and Norwegian Cruise Line, have developed Alaskan cruise itineraries that keep passengers coming back again and again. In fact, there is now an […]

Preferred Supplier Spotlight: Dianne Pierson, Viking Cruises

Dianne Pierson, our Business Development Director from Viking Cruises, majored in art education in college. While visiting Paris after she graduated, she fulfilled one of her lifelong dreams of seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre. This trip made her realize that she could experience the world’s most celebrated art and architecture through travel. The […]