It's time to celebrate travel advisors. (Photo courtesy of PanoPhotograph/Adobe)
May is Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, and suppliers celebrate this month with special offers like free travel and limited-time bonus commissions on select bookings.
Here are some of the major deals available to advisors this spring.
rental escape
Rental Escapes is celebrating Travel Advisor Appreciation Month by offering up to $5,000 in bonus commissions throughout the month of May. This offer applies to reservations made between May 1 and 31, 2024, for stays from May 8, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
“As a former travel advisor myself, I personally understand how much sacrifice and dedication travel advisors make to ensure their clients have a great vacation vacation. Advisors are invaluable to our industry. That's really important and we want to make sure they feel recognized and supported when working with Rental Escapes,” said Willie, Chief Marketing Officer at Rental Escapes.・Mr. Fernandez said in a statement.
“We are excited to launch this offer to thank Travel Advisors for their support of Rental Escapes and the immense value Rental Escapes brings to the travel and hospitality industry.”
Casa Caiman, Costa Rica. (Photo courtesy of Rental Escapes)
windstar cruise
Windstar Cruises is offering four free cruise benefits and bonus commissions in honor of advisors this spring.
During the month of May, travel advisors who make a new reservation or complete Windstar's online training program will be entered for a chance to win one of four free cruises for themselves and their guests.
Advisors can increase the odds with each booking. His new reservations for 2024 made during May are worth 5 entries, and new reservations from 2025 onwards will count as 2 entries. Advisors who complete Windstar's Star Specialist online learning program by the end of the month will also receive five entries.
Additionally, advisors will earn a $100 commission bonus for each cabin booked for a first-time Windstar guest during the month of May.
Finally, from June 2024, all booking fees will be paid 29 days before cruise departure, rather than after.
“During Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, we celebrate the contributions of our advisor partners,” Windstar Vice President of Sales Deanna Lomu said in a statement. “Advisors have been very successful in drawing new cruise guests to the brand, something we have seen many of them do since the cruise industry restarted in 2021. Their expertise , enriching the traveler's experience and helping to satisfy guests' sailing on our ships. ”
ALG holidays
Travel advisors who are ALGVPro certified and book with ALGV brands by May 31, 2024 can receive up to 3 entries per booking and receive 10 free holidays, essential travel kits, and professional and Personal Wellbeing Mystery Bundles, and other prizes.
Eligible advisors receive base entry on every booking and bonus entry when they include Travel Protection Plus. If you book an Exclusive Nonstop Vacation Flight (ENVF), you will receive a third entry.
Additionally, advisors can book travel from now through May 30, 2024 and April 30, 2025, and receive up to $200 off ENVF, over 75 percent off hotels, car rental discounts at Alamo, Grow sales and strengthen your business with exclusive ALGV benefits and more.
Ama waterway
All travel advisors who attend AmaWaterways' “Webinar Wednesdays” during the month of May will be entered into a weekly draw to win a free European river cruise for two. On June 4th, travel advisors who attended all five Wednesday webinar sessions and created a co-branded website with AmaWaterways will be entered into a drawing to win a complimentary cruise on AmaWaterways' flagship ship, AmaMagna, for their 2 Earn your share.
Advisors will also receive a $25 gift card for every new reservation made in May for 2024 travel, or a $50 gift card for every new reservation departing in July, August, or November 2024. obtain.
In addition to prizes and incentives, AmaWaterways is offering special FAM rates to experience the secret itinerary of Egypt and the Nile by selecting departure dates between May 3 and June 21, 2024.
AmaMagna ships from AmaWaterways. (Photo courtesy of AmaWaterways)
Sandals and Beaches Resort
When you book a trip of 6 nights or more to eligible Sandals and Beaches resort properties during May through December 26, 2024, you will receive additional booking incentives for the following categories:
- Butler Suite $200 Booking Bonus
- $150 Booking Bonus on Club/Concierge Level Rooms
- Luxury/Deluxe Room Booking Bonus $75
Riviera River Cruise
Riviera River Cruises is offering advisors a free cabin on a 2024 European River Cruise this May, as well as a 5% bonus commission on every cabin booked on 2024 departures.
Advisors who book three cabins in-store during May 2024 with departures of eight days or more will receive their own complimentary cabin.
Additionally, Riviera will host two webinars in May where participating advisors will be entered into a drawing to win a $500 gift card.
“We only accept reservations through Travel Advisors, and we couldn't succeed without them,” said Marilyn Conroy, Executive Vice President of North American Sales and Marketing for Riviera River Cruises.Global Travel・This is for Advisor Day and every month to show our gratitude.” In addition to the opportunity to earn free cruises and bonus commissions for a long time, we also offer several opportunities to earn gift cards. We hope you keep us in mind when considering European river cruises for your guests this year. ”
classic vacation
Classic Vacations hosts weekly giveaways via social media and email newsletters.
Advisors can post a photo on social media showing how they spent their loyalty rewards for a chance to win a three-night stay at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu, Hawaii. You also have until Thursday, May 2nd to tag Classic Vacations and use the hashtag #CVAdvisorWeek.
Advisors can also win a free bottle of champagne by completing a scavenger hunt by Thursday, May 2nd in a Classic Vacations email sent on Monday, April 29th (three winners will be announced). Masu).
Avanti destinations
Avanti Destinations will recognize advisors with a $25 gift card for every land reservation of $5,000 or more made during May for travel through December 31, 2024. May.
Meanwhile, Avanti is offering a $50 gift card for bookings made outside of Europe, including South Pacific, Asia, Latin America, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Locarno, Switzerland (Photo via Avanti Destinations) (Photo credit: (Photo via Avanti Destinations))
“Our travel advisor partners are the foundation of Avanti's success, and we want them to know how much we appreciate their efforts,” said Gina Bang, Avanti's chief sales and marketing officer. I also try to recommend overseas travel destinations to my advisors.” Europe is always the most popular region. ”
HX
HX, formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions, is rolling out incentives this spring, including increasing fees to 25% on all Antarctic reservations through August 2024. To qualify, flights must be planned between October 2024 and December 2025.
This May, advisors can also win a trip to Antarctica by joining the new HX Travel Partners Americas Facebook page and registering in HX's agent portal. For every Antarctic cabin booked in May, advisors receive three additional entries.
Additionally, Advisors who book travel in 2024 and 2025 between now and December 31, 2024 will receive up to 14 days of free sailing (does not include Machu Picchu itinerary) by selling five HX cruises. ) can be acquired by yourself.
celebrity cruise
Celebrity Flora is the line's newest Galapagos-specific megayacht. (Photo courtesy of Celebrity Cruises)
Celebrity Cruises is saying thank you to Travel Advisors by giving away more than $45,000 worth of prizes in the form of free cruises, gifts, and Double Celebrity Rewards this May. Special incentives and promotions include:
- Social Gifts: From May 1 to 10, daily videos from Celebrity Cruises employees will reward more than 100 travel advisors with gifts worth more than $15,000. Travel advisors can get started by joining our private Facebook group, The Celebrity Commitment to Our Travel Partners.
- Free Celebrity Cruise: Travel Advisors who participate in various activities throughout Travel Agent Appreciation Month and complete this survey will be selected to win a Celebrity Cruise for two.
- Free Galapagos Sailing: During the month of May, book three staterooms (at least one Galapagos Sailing) and experience the Galapagos first-hand, valued at $20,000.
- Double Rewards: Travel advisors can earn 2x Celebrity Rewards points on every booking from May 1st to May 10th and earn even more rewards.
Cunard
Cunard is offering customers up to $600 in onboard credits, plus up to $50 in bonus commissions per booking.
Currently available on select 2024 and 2025 sailings through May 14, 2024, new bookings receive bonus fees, onboard credits, and 50% off deposits.
disney
Although not technically a deal, Disney is hosting a special Travel Advisor Appreciation Station at Upcountry Landing near “Feathered Friends in Flight!” The show will be held at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park during May.
Visitors can grab a bite to eat, strategize with Disney's travel agency sales team, create memories, and gain critical insights to increase sales at the same time.
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