Collette Vacations EXCELLENT Webinar - July 21, 2010 - How to Up-Sell - Concepts & Principles in this webinar will be excellent REGARDLESS of what you're selling!

Host:  Tim Palmer, Webinar Manager

Date:  July 21, 2010

Time:  3:00pm EDT / 12:00pm PDT

Register at:

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/321628835?hq_e=el&hq_m=2006991&hq_l=2&hq_v=cedb359de1

 We have some great offers out there for our Europe 2010 sailings as we are trying to boost this year's sales.  We are offering your clients  2 for 1 pricing, $500 OBC and $500 air credit if they use our Choice Air program....PLUS $200 Bonus Commission for you!  That offer is out there for everyone booking by June 30.  The good news is last week at our sales meeting we were told to select 5 top accounts in our territory and offer them a special incentive.  So of course you were top of mind!   If you sell 5 2010 European cruises (FIT only) we will pay you the value of one stateroom as commission!  This is a fantastic offer because you also get the regular commission and the bonus commission! 

Here are the terms and conditions:

Azamara Club Cruises 
“Sell 5 and Earn” Promotion

As a valued travel partner, we are excited to introduce our “Sell 5 and Earn” promotion.  For every 5 staterooms sold on any Azamara Club Cruises 2010 voyage between June 1 and June 30, 2010, you have the opportunity to earn the value of one stateroom as commission. Guidelines for this great earning potential are: 

·        Sell 5 staterooms 
·        Applies to all 2010 voyages 
·        New, FIT bookings made between June 1 and 30, 2010 
·        Current consumer promotions apply 
·        Only Full fare booking apply (no NET rates, Travel Agent rates etc) 
·        Payouts will be made in November 2010 

        
*The value of the cruise-only stateroom to be paid as commission will be the average cruise-only fare of all five (5) bookings. The cruise-only fare shall be defined as commissionable cruise fare minus commission and does not include NCCF’s or taxes and fees. One cruise-only stateroom is earned for every five (5) bookings, based on double occupancy. Offer valid for new individual, full fare bookings with names and deposits/full payment, in ocean view or higher accommodations and created between 06/01/10 through 6/30/10.  Not valid for interline, NET or any other reduced rate price programs. The earned stateroom commission will be paid after November 1, 2010. Certain restrictions apply and offer may be withdrawn at any time. Azamara Club Cruises reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement on all guests if the price of west Texas intermediate fuel exceeds US$65 per barrel. The fuel supplement for 1^st and 2^nd guests would be no more than US$15 per guest, per day to a maximum of US$200 per voyage. ©Azamara Club CruisesSM Ships’ Registry: Malta 



I know you can boost your profits by taking advantage of this amazing offer!  In addition, you could take advantage of the great single supplement rates for this offer as well.  We have lowered the single supplement to 125% on most of our Europe sailings.  Remember to focus on our destinations when booking your clients....we go to over 140 ports of call in 50 countries delivering unique destinations....uniquely delivered. 

Remember..2 for 1 pricing, $500 OBC and $500 air credit if they use our Choice Air program....PLUS $200 Bonus Commission for you!   
Sell 5, 10, 15....the more you sell the more you earn! 

So you've heard all about the Oasis and you may have even had clients sail, right?  But what would it be like to actually SEE it with your own eyes?

Royal Caribbean and OutsideAgentLink.com have partnered, once again, to provide YOU with an exclusive, private peek at The Oasis of the Seas AND The Liberty of the Seas!!

This ship inspection weekend is only for our agents and is limited to just a handful.  The full agenda for the weekend is not completely set in stone but here is a general idea:

August 13, 2010 - Arrive Ft. Lauderdale at any time

August 14, 2010 - Board The Oasis of the Seas at 10:30am for a comprehensive ship inspection and lunch

August 14, 2010 - Dinner and Round Table with OutsideAgentLink.com and RCCL

August 15, 2010 - Board The Liberty of the SEas at 10:30am for a ship inspection and lunch

We will stay onboard the ships for 5 hours each day, giving us plenty of time to see cabins, public areas, have lunch and have a little fun, too!

Flights can depart Ft. Lauderdale anytime from 6pm on August 15, 2010.  

The weekend package includes:

Take a look at these untouchable rates we have confirmed!  You can promote and sell into these exclusive rates that your clients will not be able to confirm anywhere else except with YOU!!!

All of the rates below are PER COUPLE and reflect cruise only but air can be added from your client's preferred gateway.  Travel Protection Insurance is also additional. 

SAVE THE DATE!!! Not all of the Workshops listed below are posted online yet, however, keep checking the Travel Agent area of the Sandals website and as soon as the workshops are opened you will be able to RSVP.  

These workshops are AMAZING educationally and one of the requirements for becoming a Certified Sandals Specialist and maintaining your status.  Here is the current line-up:

Go to www.cruising.org to check out the Webinar Calendar and Agenda's for each upcoming online training event!  Log-in with our IATAN/CLIA number and click on Membership Center then CLIA Webinar Series.

Here is the schedule for the summer:

5/27/2010 - 1pm EST - Cruising in the Caribbean

6/22/2010 - 1pm EST - Hurtigruten

7/22/2010 - 1pm EST - Windstar Cruises

8/3/2010 - 2pm EST - Oceania

Join Travel Weekly for the Cruise & Tour Virtual Tradeshow. This exciting event takes place on March 30 & 31 from 11am - 6pm EDT and includes two days of education, relationship building, and new product offerings. Amazing prizes will be awarded throughout the show! Visit the industry's leading suppliers and hear exciting presentations designed to help you sell more even in this challenging environment. Login details will be sent to you via email the day of the show. Reserve your spot by registering today.

Join us in the auditorium for these exciting sessions

Click here to register

March 30, 2010

1pm eastern - A Conversation with Carnival's John Heald
More than 6 million consumers have logged on to www.johnhealdsblog.com. John Heald is Carnival Cruise Line’s Senior Cruise Director and Brand Ambassador, and on March 30 you’ll be able to hear him – live, for free, at your desk – as he kicks off the two-day Travel Weekly Cruise & Tour Virtual Conference and Tradeshow

2:30pm eastern - Building Your Cruise Sales 
Want to build your cruise sales? Following an entertaining opening keynote on the cruise experience from Carnival Cruise Line’s Senior Cruise Director and Brand Ambassador John Heald (http://johnhealdsblog.com), Carnival will offer a 45-minute training session hosted by Wendy Whitener, one of Carnival’s Business Development Directors. Whitener promises valuable training on a host of topics that were designed to help build travel agency sales and marketing knowledge and boost profit potential.

March 31, 2010

1pm eastern - A Conversation with Taucks's Scotty Johnston
Scotty Johnston has led thousands of travel agency clients on tours around the world as a Tauck World Discovery Tour Director for the last 50 years. On March 31 you’ll be able to hear him – live, for free, at your desk – as he kicks off day two of Travel Weekly’s Cruise & Tour Virtual Conference and Tradeshow.

 

4pm eastern - Connecting Your Online Marketing – Establish and Optimize Your Digital Footprint
Presented by Marilyn J Macallair, Vice President Business Development for Passport Online Inc. Session will explore travel agency website solutions, social media opportunities including Facebook, Twitter and blogging. Passport will also share details on its newest product, Tandem, a cruise booking engine.

The SuperBowl of OutsideAgentLink.com training is happening again in 2011 and this time, we're taking things to the EXTREME'S!!!!  

BeachBowl 2010 was a HUGE success and now its time to block your calendar and plan to attend BeachBowl 2011!  The date are January 27 - 30, 2011 in our beautiful resort city and home to the main office of OutsideAgentLInk.com, MYRTLE BEACH, SC.  

The theme for 2011 is "EXTREME".  

EXTREME Training

EXTREME Networking

EXTREME Fun

EXTREME Success

Do NOT miss this!  Click on BeachBowl 2011 at the Members Only website TODAY to view the flyer and to sign up now.  Space is limited and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  There is a $30 per person discount for all early registrations received no later than June 1. 

This is your BEST opportunity to network with our staff, our preferred vendors and jump-start or energize your independent travel business!

Can't wait to see you at BeachBowl 2011!

EXTREME TRAINING

Spend 3 nights/4 days learning from the TOP travel industry professionals in the business!  Marketing, selling, product knowledge and MUCH more, will be power-packed into this    EXTREME training  weekend!

EXTREME NETWORKING

BeachBowl 2011 will provide you with opportunities to meet with, learn from and strategize with the Administrative Team at OutsideAgentLink.com as well as the Business Develope Managers for many of our preferred vendors. One-on-one meetings will be available to you at no additional cost!

EXTREME Value

Your BeachBowl 2011 package includes: 3 nights accommodations at The Myrtle Beach Sheraton & Convention Center, 3 dinners, 2 lunches and 3 breakfasts, all training, events, taxes & some FABULOUS prizes!   Just $199.00 per   person double & $329.00 for singles!

Here is a great opportunity for you to get some ship inspections in for your CLIA requirements!  These are CCL inspection weeknds.  Check under this category for specific cities and dates.  The rates listed on each city include accommodations, shipboard luncheons, breakfast and one dinner.  The requirements for any of these are:

-6 months minimum leisure experience

-Must have made a minimum of 3 Carnival bookings (you will need to provide booking numbers)

-Events are capacity controlled based on first come, first serve

-Hotel arrangements based on double occupancy; if you are traveling alone you will be paired with another agent of the same gender; no single occupancy stays

Cities include:

Miami

Tampa

Orlando

Long Beach

Galveston

New Orleans

Baltimore

You will need to contact Support VIA EMAIL ONLY for more info and for the registration form.   To request this, please e-mail Support@OutsideAgentLink.com

 $100.00 per agent

Tour the Carnival Pride

4/23 - 25

7/16 - 18

8/13 - 15

10/15 - 17

 $100.00 per agent

Tour the Carnival Triumph

5/21 - 23

8/6 - 8

 $100.00 per agent

Tour the Carnival Ecstasy and the Carnival Conquest

5/14 - 16

7/9 - 11

8/20 - 22

$100 per agent

Tour the Carnival Splendor and the Carnival Paradise

5/15 - 17

7/10 - 12

7/24 - 26

8/28 - 30

10/23 - 25

$100 per agent

Tour the Carnival Inspiration and the Carnival Legend

7/30 - 8/1

8/27 - 8/29

9/10 - 12

10/8 - 10

11/5 - 7

 $100.00 per agent

Tour the Carnival Dream and the Carnival Sensation

4/9 - 11

5/14 - 16

6/4 - 6

8/6 - 8

9/10 - 12