Home Based Travel Agent News April 20th, 2007

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New! Travel Agent
Educational Opportunities
Just Added

We Have just added 4 more specialist programs to our growing list of educational opportunities for home-based travel agents. Check them out if you are interested.

This one is too good not to share here. Royal Caribbean has revamped their agent training module and this one is fantastic. You can earn a professional designation and reduced rate (or free) cruises by doing so. Further, you can win a visit to Turku, Finland for the Independence of the Seas Float out!

Here is the info;

Royal Caribbean International
University of WOW
www.cruisingpower.com

Sponsor: Royal Caribbean International

Overview of Program: Royal Caribbean has introduced a three Level interactive training program (Apprentice level, Specialist level and Expert level) designed for you to learn everything you need to know about their ships, itineraries, destinations, selling tools, how to use their Travel Agent Guides, CruisingPower.com and more. They’ve even provided some excursions in the form of games and videos to help make it fun.

Eligibility Requirements: All travel agents registered with Cruising Power.

Benefits: Apprentice Level: Receive a personal call from your Customer Business Development representative, a collection of Royal Caribbean collateral pieces, Designation as an Apprentice on their Travel Agent Locator, a Recognition logo for your agency’s website and a Certificate of Completion.

Specialist Level: Five (5) agents per quarter will be selected to win T/A Reduced Rate cruises, a letter form Lisa Bauer, Senior Vice President of North America Sales, Three webinair trainings for your agency by a Regional Training Specialist or your Customer Business Development representative, designation as a Specialist on their Travel Agent Locator, a recognition logo for your agency’s website and a Certificate of Completion.

Expert Level: Receive designation as a Royal Caribbean International Cruise Expert, entry into a quarterly drawing to win one (1) free cruise, entry in a quarterly drawing to win 1 of 10 discounted staterooms, a magnet for your desktop with your designation, University of WOW Letterhead, your own press release, designation as an Expert on their Travel Agent Locator, a recognition logo for your agency’s website and a Certificate of Completion.

In addition: The Top 200 High Scorers for all three levels by July 31^st will be eligible for a drawing to go to Turku, Finland for the Independence of the Seas Float Out Ceremony in September 2007. The Top 400 High Scorers for all three levels by August 31^st will be eligible for a drawing to go to the Genesis Keel Laying in December 2007 in Finland.

Cost: Free to all travel agents registered with Cruising Power

Contact: www.cruisingpower.com

Become a Bahamas Island Specialist: Sponsored by the Bahamas Tourist Bureau, this free course will allow you the title of being a Bahamas Islands Specialist. For more information, click here.

Become a European Quartet Specialist: Sponsored by Travel Agent Academy in partnership with the tourist boards of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, this specialist program is great for those that sell (or want to sell) eastern Europe. It is free to all agents.

Become a Sceptre Tours Emerald Partner: Sceptre Tours, a leading operator to Ireland and Scotland is offering this specialist program to agents free of charge so that they can become specialists in this region. Click here for more information.

New Articles Just Added!

The Future of Portable Desktops: Are you thinking of buying a new computer (desktop or laptop?) Here is an article that you need to read about the reality of today's options.

River Cruising, Opportunities Run Deep: If you haven't explored selling river cruising to boost your profitability, this article will be very enlightening.

Father Time: Here is a great article if you are having a difficult time managing your time for maximum results.

Also, here is an excellent article that deals with the size and scope of the Baby Boomer market written by cruise executive and home based travel agent's friend, Mitch Schlesinger.

Travel Agent Resource Center
Undergoes a Major Facelift!

The  Travel Agent Resource Center (www.TravelAgentResourceCenter.com) is undergoing a major facelift and update. If you are a subscriber, be sure to check out the new additions to this valuable tool.

You Are Invited

Home-Based Success Series Seminars
Coming Your Way!

Look for the upcoming "Home-Based Success Series" coming your way. These seminars organized by Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Globus Family of Brands and NACTA are the rave of the industry. If one is located near you, don't miss it. Here is a list of ones being offered in March and April. Note that you may also pay cash at the door if space is available for seminars based in hotels (but not on ships)

For more information and to register for these seminars click here.

Home-Based Travel Agent Meetings

Take advantage of local groups of home based travel agents getting together to network. It is a great way to make new friends and business associates. Here is a list of places and dates. For more information click here.

"How to Turn Your Website
 into a Money Machine"

Don't miss this once in a lifetime seminar that will be given by Tom Ogg at the upcoming Cruise-a-thon in Seattle, WA on June 1-4, 2007. If you are into making money effortlessly, be sure to attend this seminar. Click here for info on registering for Cruise-a-thon.

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