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Announcing Faster Drafts: How We Cut Planning Time Further
Trip drafts from Marlow now come together faster. Here's the plain-English version of what changed under the hood, running independent planning steps at once and reusing common destination data, and why the human advisor review before booking hasn't changed at all.
The Follow-Up Questions That Turn a Vague Draft Into a Great Trip
A short script advisors can use to ask the follow-up questions that fill the gaps Marlow's first draft leaves open, without sounding like an interrogation.
The Difference Between a Good Draft Review and a Great One
Rubber-stamping an AI draft is easy. Actually improving it for the client in front of you is the skill that sets great advisors apart. Here is how to tell the difference and do the latter.
From Hotel Ops to Travel Advisor: One Career Change Story
Maren Louis spent years running the floor at a mid-size hotel before becoming a Tripdash travel advisor. Here's what that hospitality background actually adds when she reviews an AI-drafted trip, and what her week looks like now.
How AI Trip Planning Actually Works: Inside Marlow's First 60 Seconds
Sixty seconds isn't enough time for a computer to actually know your trip. Here's what an AI travel planner is really doing in that window, and why the plan you get still needs a human before you book.
How Much Do Travel Advisors Make Per Booking
Ever wonder how travel advisors actually get paid? This piece breaks down the general mechanics of per-booking commission, how it varies by supplier type, and why it's a cost baked into the trip industry, not a fee added to your bill.
How Much of the Job Is Sales Versus Planning
A realistic breakdown of how travel advisors split their time between consultative sales and itinerary planning, and how that balance shifts as advisors move from new leads to repeat clients.
How Much Time to Actually Budget for Airport Connections
Minimum connection times are floors, not safe buffers. Here is realistic layover math for domestic and international transfers, and what actually eats your buffer.
How to Manage Ten Active Trip Requests Without Dropping One
A workload system for advisors juggling ten trips at once: how to triage by urgency, track status without extra software, batch similar tasks, and set response-time expectations clients trust.
How to Read a Marlow Draft Fast Without Missing the Details That Matter
A two-minute review method for scanning a Marlow draft in the right order, so you catch date mismatches, connection problems, and budget drift before a client ever sees them. Includes a scan-order checklist and a triage table for deciding what to fix now versus what needs a rebuild.
How to Tell If a Flight Deal Is Actually a Deal
A low headline fare isn't automatically a good deal. Here's how to check it against typical route pricing, fare class restrictions, and the real total cost before you book.
Travel Advisor Salary: How Pay Actually Works in This Industry
If you're weighing a move into travel advising, the pay structure matters as much as the job description. Here's a grounded look at how advisor compensation typically works, and what changes when a lot of the drafting work happens faster.