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Thursday
Luxury Travel Specialist Program
There are more than 3.3 million “high net worth individuals” in North America and these are the dream clients for most travel agents. Selling luxury travel offers a host of rewards, including higher commissions. Travel Agent Academy has created a Luxury Travel Category Specialist to show you how to capture this ultimate market. Discover information on the rich, how they buy travel, where they travel and how you can reach them. Click here to learn more!
Friday
Travel Agent Training Webinar Cook Islands
The Cook Islands - Unspoilt Gem of Polynesian
The Cook Islands contain some of the most diverse scenery of any island group in the South Pacific. The magical tranquility is only matched by the people themselves.
Join IslandsEscapes by Goway to improve your product knowledge & expertise in designing the perfect vacation to the Cook Islands, "a special place, special people, a special magic."
Thursday May 21 2009
1pm - 2pm Eastern Daylight Time
(12PM Central Time, 11AM Mountain Time, 10AM Pacific Time)
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The Cook Islands contain some of the most diverse scenery of any island group in the South Pacific. The magical tranquility is only matched by the people themselves.
Join IslandsEscapes by Goway to improve your product knowledge & expertise in designing the perfect vacation to the Cook Islands, "a special place, special people, a special magic."
Thursday May 21 2009
1pm - 2pm Eastern Daylight Time
(12PM Central Time, 11AM Mountain Time, 10AM Pacific Time)
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Apple Vacations Travel Agent School
New registrants need to take the Pre-Requisite courses as listed on the log-in screen, and can take some or any of the Semester Three and Semester Four courses from last year that are still available online.
Benefits:
Advance Notice of Apple Vacations Fam Trips, Upcoming Sales, and More!
Special Hotel Promotions, Bonus Commission Coupons, and Other Exclusive Offers!
Free Listing on AppleVacations.com “Find A Travel Agent” Upon Reaching 100 passengers sold! Chance to Win a Free Vacation Every Quarter!
Four Continuing Education Credits from The Travel Institute Towards Your CTA/CTC
Sign-up now
Benefits:
Advance Notice of Apple Vacations Fam Trips, Upcoming Sales, and More!
Special Hotel Promotions, Bonus Commission Coupons, and Other Exclusive Offers!
Free Listing on AppleVacations.com “Find A Travel Agent” Upon Reaching 100 passengers sold! Chance to Win a Free Vacation Every Quarter!
Four Continuing Education Credits from The Travel Institute Towards Your CTA/CTC
Sign-up now
Thursday
Discover America
If your clienst are afraid to travel outside the USA go to Discover America and check out all the great travel deals here in the USA.
Wednesday
Funjet Fun For Life
Being enrolled in the Funjet Fun For Life program DOES NOT automatically enroll you in the New Funjet Vacations Agent Bonus Program that started yesterday 5/11/09. (see attached if you missed it)
You must go to www.funjetfun4life.com/double and sign up for this specific incentive to receive the cash & bonuses.
This has to be done in order for us to track this for you & has to be completed no later than Monday 5/18/09.
Unfortunately, if do not register by 5/18/09 you will not be eligible for this incentive, so please, don't delay & sign up today! It only takes a minute!
Remember you should sign up for funjetfun4life.com to earn your funjets you can put xxx xx last four digets of SS#.
I don't want you to miss out on this fantastic new agent incentive!
You must go to www.funjetfun4life.com/double and sign up for this specific incentive to receive the cash & bonuses.
This has to be done in order for us to track this for you & has to be completed no later than Monday 5/18/09.
Unfortunately, if do not register by 5/18/09 you will not be eligible for this incentive, so please, don't delay & sign up today! It only takes a minute!
Remember you should sign up for funjetfun4life.com to earn your funjets you can put xxx xx last four digets of SS#.
I don't want you to miss out on this fantastic new agent incentive!
Monday
10% Commission on Delta Air Lines
Maximize your commission with Funjet Vacations on Delta Air Lines! In addition to your earned commission level on the hotel portion of a vacation, now you will earn 10% commission on the air portion of all Delta Air Lines published airfares to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America from New York City gateways - JFK, LGA, and EWR.
No forms to fill out - the bonus commission will automatically be included. Valid for air/hotel bookings made by 6/30/09 and for travel now through 12/15/09.*Don't forget to use our industry-leading "Set Your Commission" tool to optimize your commission even further!
Funjet Vacations is The Travel Agent's First Choice because of our 35 years of experience, second-to-none End to End Customer Service Experience and our unbeatable Complete Coverage - cancel for any reason travel protection. For more information about Funjet Vacations, visit FunjetAgentAdvantage.com.
No forms to fill out - the bonus commission will automatically be included. Valid for air/hotel bookings made by 6/30/09 and for travel now through 12/15/09.*Don't forget to use our industry-leading "Set Your Commission" tool to optimize your commission even further!
Funjet Vacations is The Travel Agent's First Choice because of our 35 years of experience, second-to-none End to End Customer Service Experience and our unbeatable Complete Coverage - cancel for any reason travel protection. For more information about Funjet Vacations, visit FunjetAgentAdvantage.com.
FREE Sales Event Printing
1. FREE Sales Event Printing offer extended for another week. So take advantage of this and log-in to Xpress Marketing and order your flyers today. Click https://www.ncl.com/nclweb/secure/partners.html.
Then click on Marketing & then Xpress Marketing.
2. Reduced Deposit Offer on our Summer Blockbuster Sales Event from May 10 – 24. FLEETWIDE. See attachment 1.
3. Norwegian Epic Group Space is open for group space thru May 21. Space will open for fit bookings & rates will rise. Your clients will be asking for this new, innovative ship; so block your space NOW. Deposits are not due now. The size of your group determines deposits:
8-16 cabins – no deposit; a full deposit is due 4 mo. prior to sailing.
17-99 cabins - $25 per cabin due within 60 days of booking space & full deposit at 4 mo. prior to sailing.
Then click on Marketing & then Xpress Marketing.
2. Reduced Deposit Offer on our Summer Blockbuster Sales Event from May 10 – 24. FLEETWIDE. See attachment 1.
3. Norwegian Epic Group Space is open for group space thru May 21. Space will open for fit bookings & rates will rise. Your clients will be asking for this new, innovative ship; so block your space NOW. Deposits are not due now. The size of your group determines deposits:
8-16 cabins – no deposit; a full deposit is due 4 mo. prior to sailing.
17-99 cabins - $25 per cabin due within 60 days of booking space & full deposit at 4 mo. prior to sailing.
Friday
Destination Wedding's is Big Business for Home Based Travel Agents
Destination wedding has become big business over the past few years, and savvy home based travel agents are bookling them. This year, in particular, may turn out to be a very good year for the destination wedding as couples discover that they actually make economic sense.
Couples who have been scrimping and saving for their big day are not about to let the recession stop them and are looking for a grand, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Either way, the economy actually presents an opportunity for home based travel agents who do destination weddings.
As for what they’re willing to spend, a March 2009 survey conducted by The Knot says that a majority of brides indicated that their wedding spending is proceeding according to plan—a credit to the determination of brides.
Destination weddings make up a $10 billion-plus industry—and growing. From beaches at sunset, to cruises, to hot-air balloons, there is a wedding out there for everybody. Your role as a travel agent is to find the one that is right for your client.
Travel Agents that are host members of www.homebased-travelagents.com should go to their "Travel Agent Resource Center" back office and click the Free Travel Agent Training Webinar on how to sell honeymoon destinations and weddings.
Couples who have been scrimping and saving for their big day are not about to let the recession stop them and are looking for a grand, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Either way, the economy actually presents an opportunity for home based travel agents who do destination weddings.
As for what they’re willing to spend, a March 2009 survey conducted by The Knot says that a majority of brides indicated that their wedding spending is proceeding according to plan—a credit to the determination of brides.
Destination weddings make up a $10 billion-plus industry—and growing. From beaches at sunset, to cruises, to hot-air balloons, there is a wedding out there for everybody. Your role as a travel agent is to find the one that is right for your client.
Travel Agents that are host members of www.homebased-travelagents.com should go to their "Travel Agent Resource Center" back office and click the Free Travel Agent Training Webinar on how to sell honeymoon destinations and weddings.
GOGO Expands into Asia/Pacific
GOGO Worldwide Vacations is expanding its Worldwide Collection to add China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan and South Korea to its existing destinations of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Island, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and Bali. The Worldwide Collection is featured in a series of branded brochures that can be ordered or viewed electronically at www.gogowwv.com
Wednesday
Costa Cruise adds New Website for Agents
Rather than visiting Costa’s consumer website, booking engine and group site, home based travel agents may now access them in one place. The site also features Costa’s new e-brochures, current news, promotions, photo libraries, webinar schedules and access to Costa’s online training academy.
“We wanted to make it as easy and efficient for our home based travel agents to do business with us online, which is why we created this one-stop shop on the web,” said Linda Parrotta, vice president of marketing for Costa North America. “The site has everything agents need at their fingertips including information on our most current promotions, marketing materials, booking functions and training.” For more information, call 800-327-2537 or visit www.sellcosta.com.
“We wanted to make it as easy and efficient for our home based travel agents to do business with us online, which is why we created this one-stop shop on the web,” said Linda Parrotta, vice president of marketing for Costa North America. “The site has everything agents need at their fingertips including information on our most current promotions, marketing materials, booking functions and training.” For more information, call 800-327-2537 or visit www.sellcosta.com.
Tuesday
Travel Agent Course "GROW YOUR BUSINESS"
Grow your business with business and bonus opportunities, marketing tools/support, the New Easy Emailer, E-Brochure and travel agency awards program Friday, May 15, 2009 Time: 11:00 am, Central Daylight Time.
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Travel Agent School Course "Get Started Booking"
Learn how to make searches, save multiple itineraries for future reference,
Create and retrieve a reservation - all in our VAX VacationAccess system.
Note: this is a beginner class, if you are familiar with VAX you should sign up for our
"Max Search Options" class. May 13 12PM PST 1PM MTN 2PM CST 3PM EST
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Create and retrieve a reservation - all in our VAX VacationAccess system.
Note: this is a beginner class, if you are familiar with VAX you should sign up for our
"Max Search Options" class. May 13 12PM PST 1PM MTN 2PM CST 3PM EST
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Complimentary Trave Agent Subscription
Recommend gives you the following every month at no charge:
A variety of annual guides, education programs, destination planners and special supplements that serve as excellent resources and opportunities that increase your knowledge, sales and income.
In-depth niche market coverage (luxury, adventure, family, etc.) by destination.
Onboard and Onsite reviews with comprehensive insights from our editors.
Extra cash with Recommend rewards and incentive programs and trips and prizes with Recommend reader contests.
Plus, Recommend Weekly and Recommend Spotlights provide you with new destination and product information, FAMs, offers and opportunities each week. Click here to subscribe today!
A variety of annual guides, education programs, destination planners and special supplements that serve as excellent resources and opportunities that increase your knowledge, sales and income.
In-depth niche market coverage (luxury, adventure, family, etc.) by destination.
Onboard and Onsite reviews with comprehensive insights from our editors.
Extra cash with Recommend rewards and incentive programs and trips and prizes with Recommend reader contests.
Plus, Recommend Weekly and Recommend Spotlights provide you with new destination and product information, FAMs, offers and opportunities each week. Click here to subscribe today!
Friday
Hotel Elite Program
Agentnet.com has enhanced its luxury hotel program, Hotel Elite, including higher commissions of 15 percent, complimentary sightseeing tours for two and three night packages, and additional four- and five-star properties throughout the world. Featuring contracted rates and value-added extras, such as free breakfast and room upgrades, Hotel Elite features more than 140 luxury hotels in over 40 destinations around the world. The latest enhancements enable member agents to offer even more value to their client’s hotel booking, all while earning substantial commissions.
Hotel Elite offers luxury hotels in the world’s greatest cities. New additions to the property listing include The Peninsula in Bangkok, Raffles Beijing Hotel, The Westbury Hotel in Dublin, The Intercontinental in Hong Kong, The Four Seasons in Shanghai and the Swissotel in Sydney. Complimentary sightseeing tours include a temple and city tour in Bangkok, a gothic walking tour in Barcelona, a Bosphorus by boat tour through Istanbul, a castle walking tour in Prague and a bay cruise in Cape Town. Members can book any of the program’s luxury properties through Vacation.com’s dedicated Hotel Elite number at 800-316-3136 or visit www.booktravelbound.com. For more information, visit www.joinvacation.com.
Hotel Elite offers luxury hotels in the world’s greatest cities. New additions to the property listing include The Peninsula in Bangkok, Raffles Beijing Hotel, The Westbury Hotel in Dublin, The Intercontinental in Hong Kong, The Four Seasons in Shanghai and the Swissotel in Sydney. Complimentary sightseeing tours include a temple and city tour in Bangkok, a gothic walking tour in Barcelona, a Bosphorus by boat tour through Istanbul, a castle walking tour in Prague and a bay cruise in Cape Town. Members can book any of the program’s luxury properties through Vacation.com’s dedicated Hotel Elite number at 800-316-3136 or visit www.booktravelbound.com. For more information, visit www.joinvacation.com.
Travel Agent Training
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, simply register for the program and complete the first four chapters of the education.
Visit http://mail1.travelagentacademy.com/t/65091/13985982/10538/0/ and click on the “For Travel Agents” link at the bottom of the screen 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.
Once you complete the first four chapters, you will have access to the PRTE Rewards site through a button on the top right of the screen. It is a simple process to log-in your bookings, and the benefits can be huge! Enter ALL your Puerto Rico bookings for the period Sept. 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009 and have the opportunity to win up to $15,000 cash as the top producing agent for that period!
Don’t miss this great opportunity, the contest ends on May 31!And, it’s easy to begin receiving gift certificates of $25 or $50 from your first booking registered. For every room booking of three nights or less, you receive 500 points (worth a $25 Gift Certificate); for every booking of four nights or more, you receive 1,000 points (worth a $50 Gift Certificate).
Visit http://mail1.travelagentacademy.com/t/65091/13985982/10538/0/ and click on the “For Travel Agents” link at the bottom of the screen 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.
Once you complete the first four chapters, you will have access to the PRTE Rewards site through a button on the top right of the screen. It is a simple process to log-in your bookings, and the benefits can be huge! Enter ALL your Puerto Rico bookings for the period Sept. 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009 and have the opportunity to win up to $15,000 cash as the top producing agent for that period!
Don’t miss this great opportunity, the contest ends on May 31!And, it’s easy to begin receiving gift certificates of $25 or $50 from your first booking registered. For every room booking of three nights or less, you receive 500 points (worth a $25 Gift Certificate); for every booking of four nights or more, you receive 1,000 points (worth a $50 Gift Certificate).
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