The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has launched a new education program, with a host of benefits for you! In order to take advantage of these benefits, including our lucrative Rewards program, you must register for the program and complete the first four chapters of the education.
Go to www.GoToPuertoRico.com and click on the “For Travel Agents” link at the bottom of the page to access the program. When you register, it is important that you use an e-mail address unique to you; if there is any duplication, you will not have access to the benefits of the program.
Simply complete the quizzes following the first four chapters and you will have access to the PRTE Rewards site through a button on the top right of the screen.
Enter your Puerto Rico bookings in this area to be eligible for many benefits, including $15,000 in cash! Yes, for a limited time, top-producing agents can win up to $15,000 in cash, and it’s easy to begin receiving gift certificates of $50 and much more from your first booking registered.
All future Fam trips are tied to the sales volume of PRTE graduates. Those with the highest sales volume registered on the rewards site receive priority listing for these Fams.
Please go to the site now to begin the process to increased profits today!
Learn How to Become A Travel Agent... Open your own Home Based Travel Agency
Thursday
Maximize Your Sales During Spring Break 2009
Now is the time to start and continue to promote Travel related promotions and opportunities geared toward Spring Break bookings.
Keep in mind there are two major segments to target for Spring Break; first are college students who have spring break in the month of March, and the second families looking to take vacations in April based upon the school calendar.
Another interesting trend is that international travel is much more affordable this year. This a very unique spring break experience that may not have been possible in years past.
Spring Break Markiting Ideas...
Post Fliers.
Student Travel Services (STS) www.atatravel.com and www.StudentCity.com will provide you with unlimited customized fliers with your name web address and phone number. Post them on campus bulletin boards, stuff them in student mail boxes, mail them to fraternities, sororities and clubs on campuses. STS will provide FREE posters, banners and videos to help you.
Spring Brake Nights / info Tables.
Set up information tables and a information night at college student union hall.
Newspapers
Advertise in college newspapers. A simple add under spring break heading is not only very effective its very inexpensive.
Network
Let your adult clients know you do spring break vacations. They may have or know of college students.
Start Selling Spring Break Vacations Now!!!
Keep in mind there are two major segments to target for Spring Break; first are college students who have spring break in the month of March, and the second families looking to take vacations in April based upon the school calendar.
Another interesting trend is that international travel is much more affordable this year. This a very unique spring break experience that may not have been possible in years past.
Spring Break Markiting Ideas...
Post Fliers.
Student Travel Services (STS) www.atatravel.com and www.StudentCity.com will provide you with unlimited customized fliers with your name web address and phone number. Post them on campus bulletin boards, stuff them in student mail boxes, mail them to fraternities, sororities and clubs on campuses. STS will provide FREE posters, banners and videos to help you.
Spring Brake Nights / info Tables.
Set up information tables and a information night at college student union hall.
Newspapers
Advertise in college newspapers. A simple add under spring break heading is not only very effective its very inexpensive.
Network
Let your adult clients know you do spring break vacations. They may have or know of college students.
Start Selling Spring Break Vacations Now!!!
Tuesday
Webinar - Costa Cruise Line
Join Marcella Gabriel with Costa Cruise Line to learn about the variety of new itineraries Home based travel agents can offer their clients in 2009 and beyond! The webinar will begin at 2 pm Eastern, 1 pm Central, Noon Mountain and 11 am Pacific time.
Cleck here to register
Cleck here to register
Friday
Europe from $298. Round Trip... This won’t last.
Fares so low, you have to go!
Hurry up, book your trip and pack your bags because these great deals to Europe won't last. Choose from 18 destinations starting at $298 roundtrip. You've only got until February 26, to book your spring fling to Europe.
Get details
Hurry up, book your trip and pack your bags because these great deals to Europe won't last. Choose from 18 destinations starting at $298 roundtrip. You've only got until February 26, to book your spring fling to Europe.
Get details
Lufthansa India Specialist Program
What you'll receive:
1. Lufthansa extends these wonderful benefits to Specialists:
2. Exciting low fares to India for your personal travel
3. An exclusive website with helpful information and business-building tools
4. Invitations to local events
5. Monthly eNewsletter, gifts, contests, fare updates, free Lufthansa material and more!
Join today to start enjoying the rewards of the Lufthansa India Specialists Program!
Visit http://www.lufthansaspecialist.com/register.php to learn more and join now.
1. Lufthansa extends these wonderful benefits to Specialists:
2. Exciting low fares to India for your personal travel
3. An exclusive website with helpful information and business-building tools
4. Invitations to local events
5. Monthly eNewsletter, gifts, contests, fare updates, free Lufthansa material and more!
Join today to start enjoying the rewards of the Lufthansa India Specialists Program!
Visit http://www.lufthansaspecialist.com/register.php to learn more and join now.
Email Marketing
In today's challenging economic environment, it is a buyer's market. Email marketing is one of the most effective ways for home based travel agents to keep your clients aware of great travel deals and to generate business. We encourage you to get emails in front of your clients on a regular basis.
These programs are free to home based travel agents
Where to Next.
Where to Next & Where to Cruise Next are consumer emails that are sent weekly on behalf of participating home based travel agents. Each email is branded with your agency name and contact information. To sign up for Where to Next, please go to www.marketeaseonline.com.
Travel Research Online (TRO).
Agent-only promotions and promotional emails that can be redirected by agents to clients. To sign up to receive these emails, please go to www.travelresearchonline.com.
These programs are free to home based travel agents
Where to Next.
Where to Next & Where to Cruise Next are consumer emails that are sent weekly on behalf of participating home based travel agents. Each email is branded with your agency name and contact information. To sign up for Where to Next, please go to www.marketeaseonline.com.
Travel Research Online (TRO).
Agent-only promotions and promotional emails that can be redirected by agents to clients. To sign up to receive these emails, please go to www.travelresearchonline.com.
Become a SuperClubs Specialist
SuperClubs has a resort for everyone, five distinct brands with amenities, activities and programs to meet all your clients’ needs.Be best equipped to take advantage of SuperClubs’ upcoming NEW SuperAgency incentive program, Cash Online, which provides CASH for EVERY booking, a bonus for every 10 bookings by brand and much more!
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Thursday
Private Label Honeymoon Registry Site
Looking to really promote your Honeymoon Business?
Have your own Honeymoon Registry Site. We will create a Private Label site for you (our website with your name and logo on it).
Your clients will be impressed by you offering your very own gift registry service and they will tell their friends and family that they are registered with www.YourWebsiteName.com.
Your wedding registry site will only link back to your travel - the wedding guests will be exposed to your travel offers, a great way to market your agency to the wedding guests!
Your clients will not search for another registry provider - they will remain within your branding for their registry needs.
You will be offering state of the art technology, a wedding website, online photo album, even a blog - and we do all the customer service and hosting for you! There is a one time fee of $39.95 to have your own gift registry site.
We are the leading registry provider for the travel industry. To order your private label site please use this order form.
Sample Private Label Registries:
http://Kahala.honeymoonwishes.comhttp://HoneymoonsInc.honeymoonwishes.com http://HoneymoonWishRegistry.honeymoonwishes.com
Have your own Honeymoon Registry Site. We will create a Private Label site for you (our website with your name and logo on it).
Your clients will be impressed by you offering your very own gift registry service and they will tell their friends and family that they are registered with www.YourWebsiteName.com.
Your wedding registry site will only link back to your travel - the wedding guests will be exposed to your travel offers, a great way to market your agency to the wedding guests!
Your clients will not search for another registry provider - they will remain within your branding for their registry needs.
You will be offering state of the art technology, a wedding website, online photo album, even a blog - and we do all the customer service and hosting for you! There is a one time fee of $39.95 to have your own gift registry site.
We are the leading registry provider for the travel industry. To order your private label site please use this order form.
Sample Private Label Registries:
http://Kahala.honeymoonwishes.comhttp://HoneymoonsInc.honeymoonwishes.com http://HoneymoonWishRegistry.honeymoonwishes.com
NCL Current Promotions
Recap of Ongoing Discount Programs:
1. LATITUDE MEMBERS (DMPP6)
Combinable with PGWAVE2 and bookings can be moved into a group.
2. MILITARY DISCOUNTS (up to 15% off prevailing rates) (PGMIL)
Combinable with PGWAVE2 and bookings can be moved into group blocks.
3. SENIOR RATES (55 AND OLDER) special pricing
Combinable with PGWAVE2 and bookings can be moved into a group.
4. UNION MEMBERS (up to 15% off prevailing cruise fare) (PGUP)
For active and retired AFL-CIO Union Members and their families booked in same stateroom. Combinable with PGWAVE2 and bookings can be moved into a group
5. WORK TO PLAY (10% off) (FWP) – You must contact me to sign up for these special rates... We require the Company Name, address, #of Employee’s and how they will be promoting NCL to their employees. Combinable with PGWAVE2 and bookings can be moved into group block.
Have A Great Week and Thanks For Your Support!
Best Regards,
Sara Moran / Business Development Manager
1. LATITUDE MEMBERS (DMPP6)
Combinable with PGWAVE2 and bookings can be moved into a group.
2. MILITARY DISCOUNTS (up to 15% off prevailing rates) (PGMIL)
Combinable with PGWAVE2 and bookings can be moved into group blocks.
3. SENIOR RATES (55 AND OLDER) special pricing
Combinable with PGWAVE2 and bookings can be moved into a group.
4. UNION MEMBERS (up to 15% off prevailing cruise fare) (PGUP)
For active and retired AFL-CIO Union Members and their families booked in same stateroom. Combinable with PGWAVE2 and bookings can be moved into a group
5. WORK TO PLAY (10% off) (FWP) – You must contact me to sign up for these special rates... We require the Company Name, address, #of Employee’s and how they will be promoting NCL to their employees. Combinable with PGWAVE2 and bookings can be moved into group block.
Have A Great Week and Thanks For Your Support!
Best Regards,
Sara Moran / Business Development Manager
Wednesday
Luxury Expo Starts Today
Virtual Luxury Expo makes its debut today at 11 a.m. EST. So if you want to participate in this educational and information online show all you have to do to get access is visit www.virtualluxuryexpo.com, hit the “Register Free Now” button and enter your email address in the login space on the home page. You can watch all of the panels and workshops, see interviews with top luxury travel executives, and visit every booth to pick up as many brochures as possible and engage in chat with the booth representatives.
Win a Trip For Two to Europe!
Home Based Travel Agents Take part in our Winter E-quiz on www.airfrance.biz/us and win a trip for 2 in Tempo (Economy Class).
Choose from any of our European destinations and enjoy a Free Stopover in both directions in Paris. If you are not the lucky winner of these tickets, you can still benefit from our Special Travel Agent Fares starting at only $350* (and you can bring a companion along). Our E-quiz ends February 26th, sign up today on www.airfrance.biz/us.
Click here to learn more
Choose from any of our European destinations and enjoy a Free Stopover in both directions in Paris. If you are not the lucky winner of these tickets, you can still benefit from our Special Travel Agent Fares starting at only $350* (and you can bring a companion along). Our E-quiz ends February 26th, sign up today on www.airfrance.biz/us.
Click here to learn more
LOOKING FOR AN EASY $1,000?
Home Based Travel Agents. Simply book 5 passengers between January 15 and March 31, 2009 on any Collette tour for travel May through December 2009 and you will receive $500. Plus if you book another 5 passengers you'll receive another $500.
COUNT THE WAYS AGENTS COUNT ON COLLETTE:
Thousands of Guaranteed Departure Dates Available!
Cash Backs and More Cash Backs!*
1. Earn up to $1,000 when booking 10 passengers before March 31 for travel May - Dec. 2009†.
2. Earn $1,000 cash for the most Australia bookings between 12/1/08 - 4/15/09 for in 09.
4. Earn $50 on any Australia tour booked between 12/1/08 and 4/15/09 for travel in 2009.
5. Earn $50 cash back on any 2009 Explorations tour booked between 11/1/08 and 3/31/09.
6. Earn $50 cash back on All 2009 Tulip River Cruise departures.
7. Earn $50 cash back on All 2010 Oberammergau tours booked between 11/10/08 - 5/15/09.
8. Earn $25 cash back on all 2009 departures booked between 1/1/09 - 3/31/09.
HUGE Client Savings - Up to $1,000!*
Book any of these air-inclusive tours for 2 people - and one enjoys free roundtrip airfare! Valid on select tours to the Canadian Rockies, China and Italy.**
1. Up to $1,000 off per couple on select 2009 Alaska departures between 12/31/08- 4/15/09.
2. $500 off per couple for any 2009 Australia tour booked between 12/1/08 and 4/15/09.
3. Up to $500 off per couple for 2009 Italy tours booked between 12/20/08 and 4/15/09.
4. $400 off per couple for all 2010 Oberammergau tours between 11/10/08 and 5/15/09.
5. $200 off per couple for all 2009 Tulip River Cruise departures.
6. $100 off per couple for all Explorations tours booked between 2/1/09 and 2/28/09 for travel between 5/1/09 and 12/31/09.
FREE FAMs
Book 15 or more passengers on a tour of the same or higher price as your FAM and you will receive a rebate!
No Risk - Book Now!
Our No Worries Travel Protection allows for cancellation for any reason prior to the day of departure; your clients will get a full cash refund.
Call 1-800-611-3361 or visit www.collettevacations.com/agents
Travel Agents: ask your Collette reservationist for a cash back form or visit www.collettevacations.com/agents to download your copy. Cash backs must be submitted for payment to be processed.
COUNT THE WAYS AGENTS COUNT ON COLLETTE:
Thousands of Guaranteed Departure Dates Available!
Cash Backs and More Cash Backs!*
1. Earn up to $1,000 when booking 10 passengers before March 31 for travel May - Dec. 2009†.
2. Earn $1,000 cash for the most Australia bookings between 12/1/08 - 4/15/09 for in 09.
4. Earn $50 on any Australia tour booked between 12/1/08 and 4/15/09 for travel in 2009.
5. Earn $50 cash back on any 2009 Explorations tour booked between 11/1/08 and 3/31/09.
6. Earn $50 cash back on All 2009 Tulip River Cruise departures.
7. Earn $50 cash back on All 2010 Oberammergau tours booked between 11/10/08 - 5/15/09.
8. Earn $25 cash back on all 2009 departures booked between 1/1/09 - 3/31/09.
HUGE Client Savings - Up to $1,000!*
Book any of these air-inclusive tours for 2 people - and one enjoys free roundtrip airfare! Valid on select tours to the Canadian Rockies, China and Italy.**
1. Up to $1,000 off per couple on select 2009 Alaska departures between 12/31/08- 4/15/09.
2. $500 off per couple for any 2009 Australia tour booked between 12/1/08 and 4/15/09.
3. Up to $500 off per couple for 2009 Italy tours booked between 12/20/08 and 4/15/09.
4. $400 off per couple for all 2010 Oberammergau tours between 11/10/08 and 5/15/09.
5. $200 off per couple for all 2009 Tulip River Cruise departures.
6. $100 off per couple for all Explorations tours booked between 2/1/09 and 2/28/09 for travel between 5/1/09 and 12/31/09.
FREE FAMs
Book 15 or more passengers on a tour of the same or higher price as your FAM and you will receive a rebate!
No Risk - Book Now!
Our No Worries Travel Protection allows for cancellation for any reason prior to the day of departure; your clients will get a full cash refund.
Call 1-800-611-3361 or visit www.collettevacations.com/agents
Travel Agents: ask your Collette reservationist for a cash back form or visit www.collettevacations.com/agents to download your copy. Cash backs must be submitted for payment to be processed.
Monday
Tell Your Clients...
We have recently seen an unprecedented drop in airfare for travel through April. Many routes from New York are selling at the lowest prices in five years. Some fares are 50% OFF last winter's rates.
On top of that, several airlines including American, AirTran and Delta have recently announced sales that reduce prices even further. Fares are expected to climb back up as spring approaches, so now is the time to book.
Just a few of the great deals we have found (each way):-
New York-Jacksonville ... $69-
New York-Atlanta ... $74-
New York-Los Angeles ... $107-
New York-Las Vegas ... $109-
New York-Dublin ... $139-
New York-London ... $189
On top of that, several airlines including American, AirTran and Delta have recently announced sales that reduce prices even further. Fares are expected to climb back up as spring approaches, so now is the time to book.
Just a few of the great deals we have found (each way):-
New York-Jacksonville ... $69-
New York-Atlanta ... $74-
New York-Los Angeles ... $107-
New York-Las Vegas ... $109-
New York-Dublin ... $139-
New York-London ... $189
Free Apple Vacations Hawaii Training
Benefits:
500 Bonus Royalties Points for Each Course You Complete!
Special Hotel Promotions, Bonus Commission Coupons, and Other Exclusive Offers!
Free Listing on AppleVacations.com “Find A Travel Agent” Upon Reaching 100 passengers sold!
Advance Notice of Apple Vacations Fam Trips, Upcoming Sales, and More!
Chance to Win a Free Vacation Every Quarter!
Four Continuing Education Credits from The Travel Institute Towards Your CTA/CTC
A Certificate of Accreditation from Apple Vacations
Click Here
500 Bonus Royalties Points for Each Course You Complete!
Special Hotel Promotions, Bonus Commission Coupons, and Other Exclusive Offers!
Free Listing on AppleVacations.com “Find A Travel Agent” Upon Reaching 100 passengers sold!
Advance Notice of Apple Vacations Fam Trips, Upcoming Sales, and More!
Chance to Win a Free Vacation Every Quarter!
Four Continuing Education Credits from The Travel Institute Towards Your CTA/CTC
A Certificate of Accreditation from Apple Vacations
Click Here
XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL
If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services.
How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them.
This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time to send a card and also take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's.
How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them.
This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time to send a card and also take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's.
Friday
Learn How to Be a Honeymoon & Wedding Specialist
This Home Based Travel Agent program explores the lucrative market and offers you how-to tips and ways to get your share of it. It also offers details on destinations, resorts and more that can help you close the sale with your bride-and-groom prospects.
Log in now to find out more about selling Honeymoons & Destination Weddings!
Click Here
Log in now to find out more about selling Honeymoons & Destination Weddings!
Click Here
Thursday
Agent Alert
The Bungalows in the Dominican Republic
The resort is doing business as The Bungalows within its original Sun Village complex. However, it has come to my attention that they are under tremendous financial strain. There is a risk that your commission or your clients’ satisfaction could be compromised. I advise you to not recommend this property.
The resort is doing business as The Bungalows within its original Sun Village complex. However, it has come to my attention that they are under tremendous financial strain. There is a risk that your commission or your clients’ satisfaction could be compromised. I advise you to not recommend this property.
Wednesday
River Cruise Training Seminar
Dan Mahar, CEO of Tauck Tours invites you to join him virtually on February 5 for their first seminar about one of the fastest growing European cruise categories - River Cruising.The seminar will last 10 minutes and will provide you with valuable information regarding this profitable category of travel. Don't just sell travel, start selling memories!
Join us LIVE on:Thursday, February 5th3:00pm ET Visit
http://www.virtualtravelseminars.com/Content.aspx?f=tauck1_land to register.
We look forward to seeing you virtually.
Join us LIVE on:Thursday, February 5th3:00pm ET Visit
http://www.virtualtravelseminars.com/Content.aspx?f=tauck1_land to register.
We look forward to seeing you virtually.
New Seminar at Sea Program
NCL has unveiled “NCL U PhD. -- Higher Learning on the High Seas,” a new seminar at sea program. The program, which launches in May, will show NCL’s true competitive differences, offer unique experiences, take agents behind the scenes and show them how to sell NCL.
Agents will see the product as passengers see it, but will also offer additional perks. Among them: meeting with the hotel manager, food and beverage manager and other shipboard staff; accommodations in balcony staterooms to help agents sell more of that category; access to concierge service; priority tendering and disembarking; a special group dinner; group treats in the staterooms; a custom farewell gift; 25 percent savings on a spa service during port days; 20 percent savings on shore excursions on sea days; and a group photo.
In addition, each seven-day seminar at sea sailing will be accompanied by two NCL executives, as well as a CLIA executive who will present a special, three-hour CLIA training. The first sailing, which departs Boston on May 15 for Bermuda.
The CLIA training on that cruise will focus on public relations, including low- or no-cost P.R. techniques to enhance your promotional strategies and how to position yourself in your community as an expert. Each participant will receive a press release that’s ready to place in local newspapers and other media outlets upon returning home. The second seminar at sea will be a Hawaii cruise departing June 5, and the third will be an Alaska cruise departing Sept. 5. Five more will follow.
Agents who participate in a seminar at sea will earn 25 NCL U Campus Bucks, as well as 15 CLIA credits for a potential 30 points with NCL U. (Agents must be accredited with CLIA to earn the CLIA credits.) The nonrefundable fare for each NCL U PhD. sailing is approximately $200 per person, double, depending on the sailing. Each agents may bring a guest over age 21 at the same fare.
Agents must be enrolled in NCL U effective week of Feb. 16 in order to receive an invitation. NCL will invite enrollees by priority, in this order: Freestyle Certified, Freestyle Advanced Specialist and Freestyle Specialists. For more information, visit www.ncluniversity.com. For general information about NCL, call 866-234-7350 or visit www.ncl.com.
Agents will see the product as passengers see it, but will also offer additional perks. Among them: meeting with the hotel manager, food and beverage manager and other shipboard staff; accommodations in balcony staterooms to help agents sell more of that category; access to concierge service; priority tendering and disembarking; a special group dinner; group treats in the staterooms; a custom farewell gift; 25 percent savings on a spa service during port days; 20 percent savings on shore excursions on sea days; and a group photo.
In addition, each seven-day seminar at sea sailing will be accompanied by two NCL executives, as well as a CLIA executive who will present a special, three-hour CLIA training. The first sailing, which departs Boston on May 15 for Bermuda.
The CLIA training on that cruise will focus on public relations, including low- or no-cost P.R. techniques to enhance your promotional strategies and how to position yourself in your community as an expert. Each participant will receive a press release that’s ready to place in local newspapers and other media outlets upon returning home. The second seminar at sea will be a Hawaii cruise departing June 5, and the third will be an Alaska cruise departing Sept. 5. Five more will follow.
Agents who participate in a seminar at sea will earn 25 NCL U Campus Bucks, as well as 15 CLIA credits for a potential 30 points with NCL U. (Agents must be accredited with CLIA to earn the CLIA credits.) The nonrefundable fare for each NCL U PhD. sailing is approximately $200 per person, double, depending on the sailing. Each agents may bring a guest over age 21 at the same fare.
Agents must be enrolled in NCL U effective week of Feb. 16 in order to receive an invitation. NCL will invite enrollees by priority, in this order: Freestyle Certified, Freestyle Advanced Specialist and Freestyle Specialists. For more information, visit www.ncluniversity.com. For general information about NCL, call 866-234-7350 or visit www.ncl.com.
Tuesday
Selling Luxury
As a Home Based Travel Agent I thought you’d like to get a first look at my two part "Selling Luxury" at the upcoming www.VirtualLuxuryExpo.com.
I’ll be covering ideas on how to find luxury customers and increase your luxury sales at the show beginning next week on February 11th (the show runs from 11am to 4pm on February 11th and again on February 12th.)
Registration is free and requires no travel, so please sign up at www.VirtualLuxuryExpo.com. I look forward to seeing you online at the show.
Best Regards,
Mark A. Murphy, President
Media Group, LLC.
I’ll be covering ideas on how to find luxury customers and increase your luxury sales at the show beginning next week on February 11th (the show runs from 11am to 4pm on February 11th and again on February 12th.)
Registration is free and requires no travel, so please sign up at www.VirtualLuxuryExpo.com. I look forward to seeing you online at the show.
Best Regards,
Mark A. Murphy, President
Media Group, LLC.
Online Resource Center from Funjet Vacations
Everything agents need to market and drive sales will be made available beginning February 4th. The site will not only collaborate all vehicles into one website, but we will also update the site weekly! Everyone needs to register to utilize this amazing site. Click here to register today.
Monday
Agent Training Webinar by Viking River Cruise
Free training for home based travel agents, join Viking River Cruises for an informative training on Monday February 2nd The webinar will begin at 2pm Eastern, 1pm Central, Noon Mountain and 11am Pacific. Join us to learn everything about the very profitable and exciting river cruise niche.
Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/561212812
Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/561212812
Agent Training Webinar on MSC Cruise Line
Join us and MSC Cruises for an exciting online training. Mark your calendars for Wednesday February 4th at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time , 1pm Central, Noon Mountain and 11am Pacific to get the most up to date information from MSC Cruises.
Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/647581787
Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/647581787
The Four Most Profitable Travel Products
By Phil and Doris Davidoff
1. Groups.
Groups of almost any kind are the most profitable product you can sell, primarily because you have the most control over pricing and can project your profits better - assuming, of course that at least the minimum number of participants is reached.
2. All-inclusive resorts.
All-inclusive resorts are in the most profitable category because we earn commission on the largest percentage of a client's total travel cost. Other than groups, no travel product pays commission on as much as this type of resort. In addition to transportation, lodging, transfers and meals, all-inclusives pay commissions on alcoholic and other beverages, use of sports equipment (often including golf and SCUBA), gratuities and all taxes. One of the main reasons these resorts receive high satisfaction ratings from guests is that the decision-making process about what to do, where to eat or what to eat (i.e. steak or lobster) does not require consideration of cost - everything has been prepaid.
3. Escorted tours.
While not as inclusive as all-inclusive resorts, escorted tours include many activities - transportation, lodging, often comprehensive sightseeing, admission to attractions and many, but usually not all meals. Again, we are earning commissions on a large percentage of our client's total spending.
4. Cruises.
Even with the challenges of high non-commissionable fees and decreasing prices, cruises remain a relatively inclusive and relatively profitable product. We also benefit from the fact that no other segment of the leisure travel industry invests as much in consumer advertising or travel agency marketing support to attract business for us.
1. Groups.
Groups of almost any kind are the most profitable product you can sell, primarily because you have the most control over pricing and can project your profits better - assuming, of course that at least the minimum number of participants is reached.
2. All-inclusive resorts.
All-inclusive resorts are in the most profitable category because we earn commission on the largest percentage of a client's total travel cost. Other than groups, no travel product pays commission on as much as this type of resort. In addition to transportation, lodging, transfers and meals, all-inclusives pay commissions on alcoholic and other beverages, use of sports equipment (often including golf and SCUBA), gratuities and all taxes. One of the main reasons these resorts receive high satisfaction ratings from guests is that the decision-making process about what to do, where to eat or what to eat (i.e. steak or lobster) does not require consideration of cost - everything has been prepaid.
3. Escorted tours.
While not as inclusive as all-inclusive resorts, escorted tours include many activities - transportation, lodging, often comprehensive sightseeing, admission to attractions and many, but usually not all meals. Again, we are earning commissions on a large percentage of our client's total spending.
4. Cruises.
Even with the challenges of high non-commissionable fees and decreasing prices, cruises remain a relatively inclusive and relatively profitable product. We also benefit from the fact that no other segment of the leisure travel industry invests as much in consumer advertising or travel agency marketing support to attract business for us.
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