Eric Goldring

As a single-agent travel agency, Eric Goldring feels that his greatest challenge has been to becomeknown and relevant. “Through my travel experiences, my ability to communicate to a single personor an international conference, and the use of technology, I have been able to establish GoldringTravel…as a responsible and connected travel agency [and] a reliable expert source of information,”he says.His travels have taken him from the Amazon and Africa to Australia and the Arctic, while his techsavvy has resulted in an interactive website, a blog read throughout the world, and a presence onFacebook and Twitter. “The result is that I effectively compete with the much larger travel agenciesin the luxury market with my annual sales consistently growing year over year.”Goldring recalls a trip he organized that, while not over-the-top, goteverything just right. The client wanted luxury accommodations, privacy and scenic views. He also wanted fresh fish every day—butdid not want to be on the water. Goldring found a villa in a remote part of Turkey with an infinitypool, unobstructed views of the mountains to the left and the Mediterranean Sea to the right, and spring-fed trout farms and truly localmarkets nearby. “Simple and elegant solutions are, many times, the ultimate in dream trips.”That’s just one example of Goldring being, in the words of Doug Seagle, VP of sales at Seabourn Cruise Line, “the rare travelprofessional who is proficient at being both ‘high-tech’ and ‘high-touch.’” He also notes that Goldring’s website “is content-rich andperfectly illustrates his expertise in the field of small-ship luxury cruising.”
ERIC GOLDRING
Goldring TravelRed Bank, NJ

Date Recorded: 2/24/2014

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