Group Travel Planner

CIE Tours International published a new Group Travel Planner 2009 for Ireland, Britain, Italy and Europe. Designed to simplify the selling and booking process, the 20-page Planner is a tool for home based travel agents to boost group sales to Ireland, Britain, Italy, Eastern Europe and on European River Cruises.

The Planner emphasizes CIE Tours' philosophy of "No optional extras" which means that a group will prepay meals and sightseeing and thereby pay less than they would spend once on tour.

In addition, the 2009 Planner introduces "Circle of Families & Friends," a new dimension from CIE Tours - mini-coach tours for small family groups of ten or more people.

Embracing the growing trend in faith-based travel, CIE Tours is also enlarging its repertoire of group travel arrangements to places of pilgrimage and religious significance in Europe. Suggested itineraries include the Holy Places of Ireland and the Holy Places of Italy, as well as programs to Lourdes, Fatima, and Medjugorje.

By using the new planner as a guide, home based travel agents can earn 16 percent commission and up to three complimentary tour conductor places for booking groups to Ireland, Britain, Italy, and Eastern Europe.

The Planner outlines two ways for home based travel agents to create new income - booking on scheduled groups or creating a custom-made tour.

Booking passengers on CIE's scheduled tours requires no prior experience in group travel. The tours are already set up and hotels are confirmed, so agents can start to promote and sell immediately.

Home Based Agents can select just the right program from a wide choice of ready-made itineraries - Ireland, Britain, Scotland, Italy, Prague, Vienna and Budapest, Eastern Europe, and deluxe European river cruises.

All prices include accommodations at first class or superior first class hotels in rooms with private bath/shower, most meals, fully escorted sightseeing program, admission charges, entertainment, and more - all for the one basic price; and CIE's policy of "no optional extras" insures that a tour director is totally focused on client welfare. All of CIE Tours group arrangements can be purchased on a land-only basis or combined air and land. Call 800-243-8687 or visit www.cietours.com.