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Wednesday
Insight Vacations Paying Air Commissions
In spite of decisions by a number of suppliers to stop paying commissions on the air portion of bookings, Insight Vacations said it has decided to continue to pay travel agents commission on air.
Insight also continues to limit groups to 40 passengers using reconfigured coaches with added legroom, and to provide the services of an experienced tour director and the assurance of staying in hotels which are centrally or scenically located. Insight's luxury reconfigured coaches offer more legroom.
For reservations, agents can call 800-582-8380. For more information or to order brochures, visit www.insightvacations.com.
Insight also continues to limit groups to 40 passengers using reconfigured coaches with added legroom, and to provide the services of an experienced tour director and the assurance of staying in hotels which are centrally or scenically located. Insight's luxury reconfigured coaches offer more legroom.
For reservations, agents can call 800-582-8380. For more information or to order brochures, visit www.insightvacations.com.
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Princess Online Refresher Courses for Travel Agents
Princess Cruises is introducing a series of Princess online Refresher Courses for home based travel agents.
Created in response to agent requests, these shorter courses are designed to provide agents who have previously completed Academy modules a way to learn about new itineraries, programs and policies.
The courses also enable agents who earned their Commodore or other program levels last year to complete their annual recertification process.
Because we've had so many new developments since our first classes last year, we realized that updated information was key to agents continuing success.
We've launched these new Refresher Courses just in time for the busy Wave season. The Refresher Courses are open to all agents. Some agents can use the courses to qualify toward the annual recertification requirement.
Information about recertification status is available to agents on their personal Academy dashboard. We're taking our cue from some of the top continuing education programs in the country by enhancing the value of an agent's Academy status with a yearly recertification process.
This way, Commodore status retains its credibility as indicating the most committed and current experts.Designed to take about 10 minutes each to complete, these eight updates provide a summary of new information and highlight key points to help agents build their business.
The new refresher courses include itinerary updates for the 2008-09 season on Europe, Alaska, Exotics and the Caribbean/Mexico/Panama Canal.
In addition, refreshers will review the latest developments on the Fleet/Onboard Product, Group Program, Policy Updates and new features of POLAR Online.
Princess Academy offers more than 30 courses in a curriculum that offers product and sales training.Agents can earn their "stripes" as they progress through four levels: First Officer, Staff Captain, Captain and Commodore. At each level, they earn benefits such as onboard perks and a graduation cruise.
Princess Academy has been approved by The Travel Institute to provide eight Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Certified Travel Industry Executives, Certified Travel Counselors (CTCs) and Certified Travel Associates (CTAs) who complete the program.
For more information, call 800-421-1700 or visit www.onesourcecruises.com.
Created in response to agent requests, these shorter courses are designed to provide agents who have previously completed Academy modules a way to learn about new itineraries, programs and policies.
The courses also enable agents who earned their Commodore or other program levels last year to complete their annual recertification process.
Because we've had so many new developments since our first classes last year, we realized that updated information was key to agents continuing success.
We've launched these new Refresher Courses just in time for the busy Wave season. The Refresher Courses are open to all agents. Some agents can use the courses to qualify toward the annual recertification requirement.
Information about recertification status is available to agents on their personal Academy dashboard. We're taking our cue from some of the top continuing education programs in the country by enhancing the value of an agent's Academy status with a yearly recertification process.
This way, Commodore status retains its credibility as indicating the most committed and current experts.Designed to take about 10 minutes each to complete, these eight updates provide a summary of new information and highlight key points to help agents build their business.
The new refresher courses include itinerary updates for the 2008-09 season on Europe, Alaska, Exotics and the Caribbean/Mexico/Panama Canal.
In addition, refreshers will review the latest developments on the Fleet/Onboard Product, Group Program, Policy Updates and new features of POLAR Online.
Princess Academy offers more than 30 courses in a curriculum that offers product and sales training.Agents can earn their "stripes" as they progress through four levels: First Officer, Staff Captain, Captain and Commodore. At each level, they earn benefits such as onboard perks and a graduation cruise.
Princess Academy has been approved by The Travel Institute to provide eight Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Certified Travel Industry Executives, Certified Travel Counselors (CTCs) and Certified Travel Associates (CTAs) who complete the program.
For more information, call 800-421-1700 or visit www.onesourcecruises.com.
Some agents have asked about the proper use of lower-case vs.
UPPER-case for the headline of an email ad to clients.
First off, you do not want to use all lower-case or all UPPER-case. All lower-case just doesn't look professional. All UPPER-case doesn't look natural and is considered "shouting".
Below are some examples...
this headline is not okay
THIS HEADLINE IS NOT OKAY
This HeadLine With All First Letter Caps Is Okay
This Headline with Mixed Caps is Okay Too Another reason not to use
ALL UPPER-CASE is that when you try to emphasize everything, you emphasize nothing.
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UPPER-case for the headline of an email ad to clients.
First off, you do not want to use all lower-case or all UPPER-case. All lower-case just doesn't look professional. All UPPER-case doesn't look natural and is considered "shouting".
Below are some examples...
this headline is not okay
THIS HEADLINE IS NOT OKAY
This HeadLine With All First Letter Caps Is Okay
This Headline with Mixed Caps is Okay Too Another reason not to use
ALL UPPER-CASE is that when you try to emphasize everything, you emphasize nothing.
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Wednesday
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American Airlines Vacations Launches New Agent Website
American Airlines Vacations has launched a new travel agent website, which has now completed its travel agent testing phase and is equipped with tools for planning and managing trips.
Highlights of the new site include: a faster and easier booking tool; access to more destinations, hotels and activities; a button for best deals; the capacity to add a mark-up.
In addition to the launch of the new site, American Airlines Vacations introduced a new travel agent promotion called "Cash Back for the Holidays," which gives agents the opportunity to earn additional cash on up to 10 bookings.
Details are posted at the site: www.aavacations.com/agent. For more information on American Airlines Vacations, visit www.aavacations.com/agent.
Highlights of the new site include: a faster and easier booking tool; access to more destinations, hotels and activities; a button for best deals; the capacity to add a mark-up.
In addition to the launch of the new site, American Airlines Vacations introduced a new travel agent promotion called "Cash Back for the Holidays," which gives agents the opportunity to earn additional cash on up to 10 bookings.
Details are posted at the site: www.aavacations.com/agent. For more information on American Airlines Vacations, visit www.aavacations.com/agent.
Monday
Special Rates for Veterans from Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Lines is offering a promotion throughout November that allows active and retired military personnel to book up to three "Fun Ship" staterooms at discounted rates, starting at low as $189 per person.
Reservations must be made Nov. 1-30 to qualify for this promotion, which is good for a wide range of three- to 12-day departures through Dec. 31, 2008.
Rates start at $189 per person for three-day cruises from Miami and four-day cruises from Long Beach, Calif.; $249 per person for five-day cruises from Mobile, Ala., and Jacksonville, Fla.; $279 per person for four- and five-day cruises from San Diego; and $399 per person for seven-day cruises from Miami.
The promotion is valid for individual bookings only, capacity controlled and not applicable with any other discount offer. Fare code CPM1 must be requested during the reservations process, and military personnel must provide proof of service. For more information, call 800-327-9501 or visit www.bookccl.com.
Reservations must be made Nov. 1-30 to qualify for this promotion, which is good for a wide range of three- to 12-day departures through Dec. 31, 2008.
Rates start at $189 per person for three-day cruises from Miami and four-day cruises from Long Beach, Calif.; $249 per person for five-day cruises from Mobile, Ala., and Jacksonville, Fla.; $279 per person for four- and five-day cruises from San Diego; and $399 per person for seven-day cruises from Miami.
The promotion is valid for individual bookings only, capacity controlled and not applicable with any other discount offer. Fare code CPM1 must be requested during the reservations process, and military personnel must provide proof of service. For more information, call 800-327-9501 or visit www.bookccl.com.
Sunday
How to Stay Focused on Your Home Business Goals
When you are the owner of a home business, you will find hundreds of distractions that vie for your time, energy and focus.
Common distractions include: children, family, friends, neighbors, pets, phone calls, mail, household chores, video games, television, neighborhood children, visitors, and so many more.
As an owner of a home based business, you must always remember your purpose in bringing your profession home. What was your reason for wanting to own a home business? Was your goal to work from home so that you can share in the lives of your children? Was your goal to be out from under the rule of a tyrannical boss? Was your goal to have the freedom to work when it is convenient for you? Was your goal to make tons of money working for yourself?
Here's a few good tips that will help you stay focused on your home business:
TIP #1:
Whatever your reason for going out on your own, you must keep your reason in the forefront of your mind. If you forget your reason for starting your own home business, you will not be working for yourself for long. It is far too easy to let circumstance drive your activities --- and when circumstance is in the driver`s seat, you are more likely to crash and burn.
TIP #2:
Remember --- your own business is a lot like a real job. Some people go to work to play, some go to socialize, and others --- most often those who are paid in a commission or tip environment --- go to work to work and to make money. When you work for yourself, your salary is directly proportional to your productivity. Therefore, wouldn`t it make sense to stay focused on getting as much done in as short of a period as possible?Go to work to work and to make money. Leave playtime and recreation for when your workday has ended.
TIP #3:
When you are dealing with family in the course of your workday, it is important to schedule your activities as much as possible. With small children, you must take time when you must, but you should also work hard to make sure you dedicate a specific number of hours to your workday.With older children, it is much easier to tell them that you will be working between the hours of x and y. Your children and your friends must understand that certain hours of your day are devoted to the activities of your business.
TIP #4:
Don`t permit your friends and extended family to run over you. Many people get the blind idea that if one works from home then they are not actually working.Well-meaning people may try to fill your doorway to bring advice about getting a real job. Others may simply believe that if you are at home, then you are fair game for chitchat and socialization. You must stand firm. You must make certain your friends and family understands that when you are working, then you ARE working! If they wish to socialize with you, then they need to do it during the hours that are not dedicated to your home business.You are the only one who can stand up for you. Your friends and family will seldom be able to appreciate your dedication to your home business, unless you make the effort to make sure that they have the same respect for your business that you do.
TIP #5:
You should allot a certain portion of your day to email and to regular mail. For example, allot one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon to handling your written communications.Unless you dedicate certain times to the handling of these communications, you will soon find yourself on the downward slope of decreased productivity.
TIP #6:
When you find yourself spending too much time doing non-productive activities, then you should seriously consider finding a third-party service provider who will assist you in those non-profitable business activities. You might believe that your time is best spent writing ad copy and setting up your advertising, but you find yourself spending far too much time taking care of your books to take care of your advertising in the manner that you should. In this event, it might make more sense to hire a bookkeeper to handle your financial records for you.
CONCLUSION:
In the end, the success of your home business is entirely and completely reliant upon you and the decisions that you make. You had your reasons for deciding to start your own home based business. You must always keep your reasons in the forefront of your mind. You must always be able to rely upon your own self and your dedication to the success of your business.
Your friends and family might be annoyed that they cannot come visit upon their own whim, but when success comes to you and your business, they will better appreciate you for putting your foot down when necessary. Success is within your reach, if only you can stay focused on your goals. You must decide to reach for your goals, and then, you must have the discipline necessary to reach them.
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Common distractions include: children, family, friends, neighbors, pets, phone calls, mail, household chores, video games, television, neighborhood children, visitors, and so many more.
As an owner of a home based business, you must always remember your purpose in bringing your profession home. What was your reason for wanting to own a home business? Was your goal to work from home so that you can share in the lives of your children? Was your goal to be out from under the rule of a tyrannical boss? Was your goal to have the freedom to work when it is convenient for you? Was your goal to make tons of money working for yourself?
Here's a few good tips that will help you stay focused on your home business:
TIP #1:
Whatever your reason for going out on your own, you must keep your reason in the forefront of your mind. If you forget your reason for starting your own home business, you will not be working for yourself for long. It is far too easy to let circumstance drive your activities --- and when circumstance is in the driver`s seat, you are more likely to crash and burn.
TIP #2:
Remember --- your own business is a lot like a real job. Some people go to work to play, some go to socialize, and others --- most often those who are paid in a commission or tip environment --- go to work to work and to make money. When you work for yourself, your salary is directly proportional to your productivity. Therefore, wouldn`t it make sense to stay focused on getting as much done in as short of a period as possible?Go to work to work and to make money. Leave playtime and recreation for when your workday has ended.
TIP #3:
When you are dealing with family in the course of your workday, it is important to schedule your activities as much as possible. With small children, you must take time when you must, but you should also work hard to make sure you dedicate a specific number of hours to your workday.With older children, it is much easier to tell them that you will be working between the hours of x and y. Your children and your friends must understand that certain hours of your day are devoted to the activities of your business.
TIP #4:
Don`t permit your friends and extended family to run over you. Many people get the blind idea that if one works from home then they are not actually working.Well-meaning people may try to fill your doorway to bring advice about getting a real job. Others may simply believe that if you are at home, then you are fair game for chitchat and socialization. You must stand firm. You must make certain your friends and family understands that when you are working, then you ARE working! If they wish to socialize with you, then they need to do it during the hours that are not dedicated to your home business.You are the only one who can stand up for you. Your friends and family will seldom be able to appreciate your dedication to your home business, unless you make the effort to make sure that they have the same respect for your business that you do.
TIP #5:
You should allot a certain portion of your day to email and to regular mail. For example, allot one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon to handling your written communications.Unless you dedicate certain times to the handling of these communications, you will soon find yourself on the downward slope of decreased productivity.
TIP #6:
When you find yourself spending too much time doing non-productive activities, then you should seriously consider finding a third-party service provider who will assist you in those non-profitable business activities. You might believe that your time is best spent writing ad copy and setting up your advertising, but you find yourself spending far too much time taking care of your books to take care of your advertising in the manner that you should. In this event, it might make more sense to hire a bookkeeper to handle your financial records for you.
CONCLUSION:
In the end, the success of your home business is entirely and completely reliant upon you and the decisions that you make. You had your reasons for deciding to start your own home based business. You must always keep your reasons in the forefront of your mind. You must always be able to rely upon your own self and your dedication to the success of your business.
Your friends and family might be annoyed that they cannot come visit upon their own whim, but when success comes to you and your business, they will better appreciate you for putting your foot down when necessary. Success is within your reach, if only you can stay focused on your goals. You must decide to reach for your goals, and then, you must have the discipline necessary to reach them.
How to become wealthy from the internet.
I help ordinary people all over the world make money online with affiliate programs. I belive that to be successful and earn a 6 figure income you must have several streams of income. Joanie and Tom Ogg became rich, by haveing several different sterams of income all pouring in to one bucket.
If you can follow my Ez systems, you can own several professionally designed and installed internet business ready to pull in profits for you in 24 hours or less! See details at and sign up today at:
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Sincerely,
Paul Davis
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Friday
Sceptre Tours Offers Ireland Flight Awards to Agents
Sceptre Tours, a specialist in vacation packages to Ireland, Scotland and London, is offering travel agents a chance to win a free roundtrip Aer Lingus ticket to Ireland when they book a group of 15 people or more including air on Aer Lingus and are under deposit with Sceptre by Oct. 31, 2008.
Group vacations are completely customizable and can be booked through Sceptre Tours' Groups Department. Sceptre's Groups Department can customize itineraries to suit the needs of groups of varying sizes and budgets. Sceptre Tours has experience designing itineraries for family reunions, church groups, groups with musical interests, alumni groups, school groups, special interest groups, corporate & incentive groups, and many others.
For agents who wish sell into a pre-designed series, Sceptre Tours offers 14 options, such as escorted tours ranging from four to 14 nights in Ireland or Scotland, as well as multi-country tour options. Following are some of Sceptre's most popular tours: Treasures Tour -- a nine-day/seven-night Ireland tour for first-time travelers with the major sightseeing and a range of accommodations from quaint local hotels to a five-star luxury castle. Most meals and all sightseeing are included. Sites & Cities Tour -- a six-day/four-night tour of Ireland offering two nights each in Dublin and Galway with a professional driver/guide, most dinners and a full sightseeing itinerary.
Highlights of Scotland -- a seven-day/five-night tour of Scotland designed for a quick jaunt around Scotland's historic heartland, with visits to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Highlands, including most meals, a professional driver/guide and sightseeing. For more information, call the Sceptre Tours Groups Department at 800-221-0924, ext. 334, or email groups@sceptretours.com. For more information, visit www.sceptretours.com.
Group vacations are completely customizable and can be booked through Sceptre Tours' Groups Department. Sceptre's Groups Department can customize itineraries to suit the needs of groups of varying sizes and budgets. Sceptre Tours has experience designing itineraries for family reunions, church groups, groups with musical interests, alumni groups, school groups, special interest groups, corporate & incentive groups, and many others.
For agents who wish sell into a pre-designed series, Sceptre Tours offers 14 options, such as escorted tours ranging from four to 14 nights in Ireland or Scotland, as well as multi-country tour options. Following are some of Sceptre's most popular tours: Treasures Tour -- a nine-day/seven-night Ireland tour for first-time travelers with the major sightseeing and a range of accommodations from quaint local hotels to a five-star luxury castle. Most meals and all sightseeing are included. Sites & Cities Tour -- a six-day/four-night tour of Ireland offering two nights each in Dublin and Galway with a professional driver/guide, most dinners and a full sightseeing itinerary.
Highlights of Scotland -- a seven-day/five-night tour of Scotland designed for a quick jaunt around Scotland's historic heartland, with visits to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Highlands, including most meals, a professional driver/guide and sightseeing. For more information, call the Sceptre Tours Groups Department at 800-221-0924, ext. 334, or email groups@sceptretours.com. For more information, visit www.sceptretours.com.
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Tuesday
Cruise & Travel University Launches Three New Courses
Cruise & Travel University (CTU) has announced three more courses to the curriculum of its training program.
The courses are "Essentials of the Travel Industry," "Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Hotels and Resorts too," and "The Experience-Cruise and Tours."
"I've long felt that new, entry-level travel agents, especially home-based ones, must get up to speed very quickly in order to compete," said Charlie Dubinsky, president of Cruise and Travel Agents, CTU's parent organization. "Yet our industry is so complex. It's a challenge for anyone to fully grasp how it works, let alone entry-level people." Designed by Marc Mancini, the courses target more than industry novices. "We were very careful to create classes that appeal to veteran agents, too," said Dubinsky. "They'll serve as refresher courses and, I'm certain, participants at every experience level will come away from the program with plenty of new insights and information."
These three courses join the three existing ones that are already part of CTU's curriculum -- "Mastering your Best Sales Tool–You," "Developing Groups" and "How to Increase Sales." For more information, call 954-491-2269 or visit www.cruiseandtraveluniversity.com.
The courses are "Essentials of the Travel Industry," "Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Hotels and Resorts too," and "The Experience-Cruise and Tours."
"I've long felt that new, entry-level travel agents, especially home-based ones, must get up to speed very quickly in order to compete," said Charlie Dubinsky, president of Cruise and Travel Agents, CTU's parent organization. "Yet our industry is so complex. It's a challenge for anyone to fully grasp how it works, let alone entry-level people." Designed by Marc Mancini, the courses target more than industry novices. "We were very careful to create classes that appeal to veteran agents, too," said Dubinsky. "They'll serve as refresher courses and, I'm certain, participants at every experience level will come away from the program with plenty of new insights and information."
These three courses join the three existing ones that are already part of CTU's curriculum -- "Mastering your Best Sales Tool–You," "Developing Groups" and "How to Increase Sales." For more information, call 954-491-2269 or visit www.cruiseandtraveluniversity.com.
Friday
David Copperfield New Holiday Shows at MGM Grand
Master magician and illusionist David Copperfield will return to the MGM Grand's 740-seat Hollywood Theatre for special holiday performances Nov. 15-28 and Dec. 20 through Jan. 2, with two or three shows nightly.
Tickets for the show, titled "An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion," are priced at $97 inclusive. In addition, Copperfield will ring in 2008 with a special midnight balloon drop following his 10:30 performance on Dec. 31. During each show, he will attempt to walk through a solid steel wall, channel his energy through a Black African Scorpion and vanish from the stage, reappearing in the back of the theater. For tickets, call 800-929-1111 or visit www.mgmgrand.com.
Tickets for the show, titled "An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion," are priced at $97 inclusive. In addition, Copperfield will ring in 2008 with a special midnight balloon drop following his 10:30 performance on Dec. 31. During each show, he will attempt to walk through a solid steel wall, channel his energy through a Black African Scorpion and vanish from the stage, reappearing in the back of the theater. For tickets, call 800-929-1111 or visit www.mgmgrand.com.
Carnival's New Splendor Offers One-Time Europe Cruise
Carnival Cruise Lines' new 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor -- the largest "Fun Ship" ever constructed -- will operate a one-time European cruise in July 2008.
The eight-day voyage, which departs Genoa on July 2 and arrives in London (Dover) on July 10, will visit Cannes, France; Barcelona, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and Le Havre (Paris), France.
Following this voyage, the 3,006-passenger ship will launch Carnival's first 12-day Northern Europe cruise schedule from London July 13 -- the first of five voyages in the program, which continues through Aug. 30. Ports include Copenhagen; Warnemunde (Berlin); Helsinki; St. Petersburg; Tallin, Estonia; and Amsterdam.
Carnival Splendor will also sail a 12-day Mediterranean cruise from London to Rome (Civitavecchia) Sept. 11, 2008, then operate "Grand Mediterranean" and "Mediterranean and Greek Isles" cruises Sept. 23, Oct. 5 and Oct. 17, 2008.
Upon completion of its European season, Carnival Splendor will sail a 16-day transatlantic crossing from Rome to Fort Lauderdale, from where it will sail a series of seven-day Caribbean voyages from Port Everglades.
Following Carnival's first program of South American cruises January to March 2009, Carnival Splendor will launch year-round, seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises from Long Beach, Calif., March 29, 2009, continuing the line's West Coast expansion.
Representing a new class of Fun Ships, Carnival Splendor will feature a two-deck-high Cloud 9 Spa featuring a thalassotherapy pool and a thermal suite. Adjacent to the facility will be 68 exclusive spa staterooms and suites - another first for the line - with private access to the facility, special amenities and priority spa reservations.
The vessel's family-friendly amenities include a 5,500-square-foot children's play area along with a water spray park and a Club O2 teen center with a DJ, dance floor and high-tech sound and lighting system. Also featured will be four swimming pools, one covered by a retractable dome.
Carnival will begin accepting reservations for Carnival Splendor's eight-day European cruise on Oct. 11. For more information, call 800-327-9501 or visit www.bookccl.com.
The eight-day voyage, which departs Genoa on July 2 and arrives in London (Dover) on July 10, will visit Cannes, France; Barcelona, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and Le Havre (Paris), France.
Following this voyage, the 3,006-passenger ship will launch Carnival's first 12-day Northern Europe cruise schedule from London July 13 -- the first of five voyages in the program, which continues through Aug. 30. Ports include Copenhagen; Warnemunde (Berlin); Helsinki; St. Petersburg; Tallin, Estonia; and Amsterdam.
Carnival Splendor will also sail a 12-day Mediterranean cruise from London to Rome (Civitavecchia) Sept. 11, 2008, then operate "Grand Mediterranean" and "Mediterranean and Greek Isles" cruises Sept. 23, Oct. 5 and Oct. 17, 2008.
Upon completion of its European season, Carnival Splendor will sail a 16-day transatlantic crossing from Rome to Fort Lauderdale, from where it will sail a series of seven-day Caribbean voyages from Port Everglades.
Following Carnival's first program of South American cruises January to March 2009, Carnival Splendor will launch year-round, seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises from Long Beach, Calif., March 29, 2009, continuing the line's West Coast expansion.
Representing a new class of Fun Ships, Carnival Splendor will feature a two-deck-high Cloud 9 Spa featuring a thalassotherapy pool and a thermal suite. Adjacent to the facility will be 68 exclusive spa staterooms and suites - another first for the line - with private access to the facility, special amenities and priority spa reservations.
The vessel's family-friendly amenities include a 5,500-square-foot children's play area along with a water spray park and a Club O2 teen center with a DJ, dance floor and high-tech sound and lighting system. Also featured will be four swimming pools, one covered by a retractable dome.
Carnival will begin accepting reservations for Carnival Splendor's eight-day European cruise on Oct. 11. For more information, call 800-327-9501 or visit www.bookccl.com.
Wednesday
ClientEase
ClientEase is a database product designed to organize and operate your entire travel business! It's ideal for home-based agents. ClientEase is a 100% Internet CRM Database product with basic travel agency accounting reports.
ClientEase was developed for Home Based Travel Agents, not only making life easier for you, but also making you more competitive in today's marketplace. As an affiliate of our host agency, you have complete control of your own client data.
ClientEase Home-Based Agent Benefits:
1. Create quick itineraries and invoices for your clients.
2. Immediate access to your info for commission tracking (owed and paid).
3. You will have the ability to perform excellent and unlimited email marketing campaigns.
4. Control your own groups (incl. reports, marketing and rooming lists).
5. Personalized list of Supplier Websites with links.
6. Organize and operate your travel agency entirely on the internet accessible from any internet connection.
7. Increase your customer base and sales with the variety of marketing capabilities from ClientEase.
8. Invoicing reports, commission logs, financial reports and expenses reports.
9. Reminder calendar for client payment due dates, supplier final payment due dates. Schedule your daily tasks.
10. Sell from internet booking engines and interface you bookings into ClientEase.
ClientEase was developed for Home Based Travel Agents, not only making life easier for you, but also making you more competitive in today's marketplace. As an affiliate of our host agency, you have complete control of your own client data.
ClientEase Home-Based Agent Benefits:
1. Create quick itineraries and invoices for your clients.
2. Immediate access to your info for commission tracking (owed and paid).
3. You will have the ability to perform excellent and unlimited email marketing campaigns.
4. Control your own groups (incl. reports, marketing and rooming lists).
5. Personalized list of Supplier Websites with links.
6. Organize and operate your travel agency entirely on the internet accessible from any internet connection.
7. Increase your customer base and sales with the variety of marketing capabilities from ClientEase.
8. Invoicing reports, commission logs, financial reports and expenses reports.
9. Reminder calendar for client payment due dates, supplier final payment due dates. Schedule your daily tasks.
10. Sell from internet booking engines and interface you bookings into ClientEase.
Pricing:
As a member of HBTA You will receive a Special Discount of 50% off. ClientEase retails for $29 per month plus a one time set up fee of $100. But as member of our host agency you can get ClientEase through us for only $14.50 per month with a one time set up fee of $50.
Demo:
For a demo of ClientEase Click Here
Tuesday
El Salvador Travel Agent Fam Trip
Sunnyland Tours is offering a six-night travel agent familiarization trip to El Salvador, Oct. 28-Nov. 2, for $199 per person double (with a single supplement of $166) not including taxes.
The price includes roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles, New York JFK or Miami to San Salvador on TACA; one night at the Hotel Sheraton San Salvador; two nights at the boutique mountain Hotel Santa Leticia; two nights at the all-inclusive Hotel Royal Decameron Salinitas; all meals throughout as per itinerary; all transportation and guided excursions.
Also includes is a visit to Coffee Tour, Cerro Verde National Park & Pyramids of San Andres, San Salvador City Explorer and Joya de Ceren, declared a world heritage archeological site by UNESCO. For more information, call 800-783-7839 or visit www.hotfamtrips.com. For more information on Sunnyland Tours, visit www.sunnylandtours.com.
The price includes roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles, New York JFK or Miami to San Salvador on TACA; one night at the Hotel Sheraton San Salvador; two nights at the boutique mountain Hotel Santa Leticia; two nights at the all-inclusive Hotel Royal Decameron Salinitas; all meals throughout as per itinerary; all transportation and guided excursions.
Also includes is a visit to Coffee Tour, Cerro Verde National Park & Pyramids of San Andres, San Salvador City Explorer and Joya de Ceren, declared a world heritage archeological site by UNESCO. For more information, call 800-783-7839 or visit www.hotfamtrips.com. For more information on Sunnyland Tours, visit www.sunnylandtours.com.
Thursday
Coming Soon
EZGuider. What is it? A simple one stop booking site for multiple vacation vendors. One sign in, web-based software (no downloads), exclusive and yes, easy to use. Just one more benifit from www.HomeBased-TravelAgents.com
Markiting to your clients
We offer each member 60 custom designed and strategically negotiated supplier direct mailers and 40 free email offers. No one else in the industry offers that many marketing opportunities to its membership. And many times, we pay for the postage too. If you don’t have your customer list housed with us and don’t currently take advantage of this benefit, click here to find out more.
Travel Agent Training
We have people that do nothing but training. Many of you have come to our Learning Center already, but we also have convenient recorded webinars and live webinars. Here's how you find it on Agenetnet: Go to: Training > Agent Advancement Center > Vacation.com Learning Center > Distance Learning.
Bonus commissions made easier
Some of you have used our redemption site. If you have not, go there and register right now. One time registration is easy and bonus redemption and tracking is even easier. Most of these bonuses are EXCLUSIVE, so please take advantage of this benefit.
Monday
Cruise Night is a great opportunity
The October 17th Cruise Night is a great opportunity for each of you to finish off 2007, continue our positive momentum into 2008 and Deliver the WOW!
Attached below please find links to a letter announcing our participation, a list of available tools we can offer for the event, instructions on how to register to participate in the World's Largest Cruise Night, a customizable invitation and a Steps to a Successful Cruise Night flyer. October 17 is only a few weeks away don’t miss out on this exciting event! Good luck and Get out There!
Travel Agent letter https://secure.cruisingpower.com/public/salesPDF/interstitial.do?interstitial_page=sales_pdf_promotion_login&ip_text=07009190_WLCN_Letter.pdf
Customizable World's Largest Cruise Night Invitation Flyer
https://secure.cruisingpower.com/public/salesPDF/interstitial.do?interstitial_page=sales_pdf_promotion_login&ip_text=07009189_CLIA_invite.pdf
Steps to a Successful Cruise Night Flyer https://secure.cruisingpower.com/public/salesPDF/interstitial.do?interstitial_page=sales_pdf_promotion_login&ip_text=07009194_RCI_CLIA.pdf
Post Card Invitation (10 pieces will be included in the kit , additional pieces can be ordered through Cruisingpower.com) www.cruisingpower.com
Just a reminder that the World's Largest Cruise Night 2007 Sales Kit will be drop shipped to all registered agencies starting October 1st. We will ship sales kits after this initial shipment on demand as agencies register. There is no deadline to register for the World's Largest Cruise Night, but to receive a Royal Caribbean International® Cruise Night Sales Kit before October 17, travel partners must be registered by Tuesday, October 9.
Attached below please find links to a letter announcing our participation, a list of available tools we can offer for the event, instructions on how to register to participate in the World's Largest Cruise Night, a customizable invitation and a Steps to a Successful Cruise Night flyer. October 17 is only a few weeks away don’t miss out on this exciting event! Good luck and Get out There!
Travel Agent letter https://secure.cruisingpower.com/public/salesPDF/interstitial.do?interstitial_page=sales_pdf_promotion_login&ip_text=07009190_WLCN_Letter.pdf
Customizable World's Largest Cruise Night Invitation Flyer
https://secure.cruisingpower.com/public/salesPDF/interstitial.do?interstitial_page=sales_pdf_promotion_login&ip_text=07009189_CLIA_invite.pdf
Steps to a Successful Cruise Night Flyer https://secure.cruisingpower.com/public/salesPDF/interstitial.do?interstitial_page=sales_pdf_promotion_login&ip_text=07009194_RCI_CLIA.pdf
Post Card Invitation (10 pieces will be included in the kit , additional pieces can be ordered through Cruisingpower.com) www.cruisingpower.com
Just a reminder that the World's Largest Cruise Night 2007 Sales Kit will be drop shipped to all registered agencies starting October 1st. We will ship sales kits after this initial shipment on demand as agencies register. There is no deadline to register for the World's Largest Cruise Night, but to receive a Royal Caribbean International® Cruise Night Sales Kit before October 17, travel partners must be registered by Tuesday, October 9.
Free Online Webinar
The seminar will by Insight Vacations, and Uniworld Grand River Cruises, on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific / 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
Participants will have the chance to learn exclusive selling tips for these companies as well as have the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session.
Bonus! All attendees will also receive:- A chance to win a 7-night European river cruise on Uniworld Grand River Cruises!- A $35 bonus commission per booking for Brendan Worldwide Vacations, Insight Vacations, and Uniworld Grand River Cruises, for new bookings made from October 4 - 12, 2007!
This is a unique opportunity for you to be able to hear the state of the industry directly from the mouths of the executives of these top suppliers. With the current popularity of vacation packages, escorted tours, and river cruises, this is a highly worthwhile experience.
Please also join us for the next forum with top executives from Oceania Cruises. Frank Del Rio, Chairman and CEO, and Bob Binder, President, will provide insight into selling Oceania Cruises and an overview of the state of the industry on Thursday, October 25 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific / 12:00 p.m. Eastern.
Please join us on Tuesday, March 20, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific to listen and learn from Bob Dickinson, as well as have the opportunity to pick his brain in a question and answer session.
To learn more or to sign up for the seminar, visit www.TravelExecutiveForum.com'
http://www.TravelExecutiveForum.com/index.cfmWT.mc_n=PMG&WT.mc_id=pr20070305link02" target="_blank">www.TravelExecutiveForum.com.
Continual education on industry happenings is a great way to build on your skills as a professional travel agent, and create more
value for your clients. We hope you can make it!
Participating travel professionals will have the opportunity to win a 4-day cruise on the Carnival Freedom Inaugural, sailing November 12, 2007!
Only a few seats left!
REGISTER HERE
Contact: Tavel Executive Forum Eail:
Events@TravelExecutiveForum.com
Phone: *0-754-7116
Web: www.travelExecutiveForum.com
Participants will have the chance to learn exclusive selling tips for these companies as well as have the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session.
Bonus! All attendees will also receive:- A chance to win a 7-night European river cruise on Uniworld Grand River Cruises!- A $35 bonus commission per booking for Brendan Worldwide Vacations, Insight Vacations, and Uniworld Grand River Cruises, for new bookings made from October 4 - 12, 2007!
This is a unique opportunity for you to be able to hear the state of the industry directly from the mouths of the executives of these top suppliers. With the current popularity of vacation packages, escorted tours, and river cruises, this is a highly worthwhile experience.
Please also join us for the next forum with top executives from Oceania Cruises. Frank Del Rio, Chairman and CEO, and Bob Binder, President, will provide insight into selling Oceania Cruises and an overview of the state of the industry on Thursday, October 25 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific / 12:00 p.m. Eastern.
Please join us on Tuesday, March 20, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific to listen and learn from Bob Dickinson, as well as have the opportunity to pick his brain in a question and answer session.
To learn more or to sign up for the seminar, visit www.TravelExecutiveForum.com'
http://www.TravelExecutiveForum.com/index.cfmWT.mc_n=PMG&WT.mc_id=pr20070305link02" target="_blank">www.TravelExecutiveForum.com.
Continual education on industry happenings is a great way to build on your skills as a professional travel agent, and create more
value for your clients. We hope you can make it!
Participating travel professionals will have the opportunity to win a 4-day cruise on the Carnival Freedom Inaugural, sailing November 12, 2007!
Only a few seats left!
REGISTER HERE
Contact: Tavel Executive Forum Eail:
Events@TravelExecutiveForum.com
Phone: *0-754-7116
Web: www.travelExecutiveForum.com
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