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Allianz Partners' Dee Ravenell on How Travel Insurance Can Save the Day (Sponsored Content)

Aug 19, 2024
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Allianz Partners' Dee Ravenell on How Travel Insurance Can Save the Day (Sponsored Content)
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Dee Ravenell, a former travel advisor, is now Senior Assistance Coordinator for Allianz Partners.

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On this episode of Humans of Travel, Ravenell will share  stories of how travel insurance can save the day, what she has learned during her time at Allianz and what travel advisors in particular need to know about travel insurance.

This episode was sponsored by Allianz Partners. It was hosted by Kenneth Shapiro, VP and Editorial Director of TravelAge West and TravelPulse.

Credit: 2024 TravelAge West

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Emma Weissmann is the Executive 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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