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Jenn Lee Returns to Humans of Travel: Vacation Planners, Legacy and the Importance of Forgiveness

Jul 08, 2024
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Jenn Lee Returns to Humans of Travel: Vacation Planners, Legacy and the Importance of Forgiveness
Credit: 2024 TravelAge West

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Jenn Lee, the former vice president of industry engagement and support for host agency Travel Planners International (TPI), made her Humans of Travel debut in the podcast’s very first episode in 2020.

Now, she’s making her return to Humans of Travel four years later in her new role as president of Vacation Planners, the just-launched franchise division of TPI.

In this episode of Humans of Travel, listeners will hear all about the new Vacation Planners brand, and why franchising can be a desirable option for travel businessowners. We will also dive deeper into what makes Jenn Lee who she is — the choices and the past experiences that have shaped her, including a name change and a childhood defined by constant change. She’ll also reflect on lessons learned as a young mother, and why she believes it’s important to practice forgiveness every day. 

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Credit: 2024 TravelAge West

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

From Travel Weekly: Why Jenn Lee Hates Independent Contractors

Trade Secrets Podcast on Succession Planning for Travel Advisors: So, You Want to Sell Your Business? Here's How

Trade Secrets: Vocabulary episode with Jenn Lee: Travel Advisors, Stop Using These Phrases Right Now

Vacation Planners (launching in October)

Email Jenn: jenn@vacationplanners.com

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Jenn's Fiercely Forward Facebook Group

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Emma Weissmann is the Managing Editor of  TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly. 

TravelAge West also produces national trade publications Explorer and Family Getaways, as well as events including the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.

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TravelAge West’s podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.

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