There is nothing more convenient than to book a vacation online without ever needing to speak to a single live person, ever! Well, that seemed to have been the growing trend for quite some time until recently. The demand for real live travel agents is on the rise once again.

Automated vs Live Agent

In all reality, there are many occasions that require the assistance of a real live travel agent. While online booking sites have their advantages, they also have their limitations. This is where a live travel agent comes in so handy. It is why the demand is growing so quickly once again.

An automated online travel agency has its own set of presets that keep individuals, booking a vacation, limited by those very same presets. A live travel agent, on the other hand, is only limited by their knowledge of the travel industry. Simply put, a live travel agent is there to book your dream vacation they way you want it, all the way down to the most minute of details.

The Benefits of a Live Agent

Where an online travel site is setup to work with certain hotels, airlines, car rentals, etc., a live travel agent only needs a telephone and computer with an internet connection to work out any detail required by the individual planning the trip. That means any hotel in any city, any car rental company and any kind of car desired, any airline desired, and any other bell and whistle desired by the avid traveler.

It was once thought that the virtual travel agent would be more than just sufficient in booking travels of all kinds. It was thought that a real live travel agent would never be needed, in a face-to-face type situation, ever again. More, and more, travelers are looking to the live travel agent (sitting in an actual office somewhere in town) to create their dream vacations and that trend is only growing more popular with each passing day.

The Demand

For those who have never had the opportunity to book a trip with a real live travel agent before, don’t knock it until you have tried it. It is a trend growing in demand, and will soon be the preferred method of booking personal, as well as business, trips very soon.