Travel Agent Comp

This Week on Travel agenTcenTral.com Online NOW: Bonus commissions: For a comprehensive listing of suppliers offering you added incentives, visit www.travelagentcentral.com/commissions Deals for your clients: We sort through the deals your clients will use, such as free nights, complimentary breakfasts and suite upgrades. Visit visit www.travelagentcentral.com/webdeals WeB exclusive: GroWinG your Book of BusinessTravel agents must continue to grow their list of clients and their bottom line as the ever-changing travel marketplace becomes more competitive. Here, we pass along advice from power players about how to survive in this changing landscape, and even better, how to excel in the industry. HelpinG you to sell: our online, interactive map Just move your cursor over the region of your choice to find dozens of stories on the destination you are looking for. From Western Europe to Outer Mongolia, it’s easy to grow your knowledge of the world with just a click of the mouse. Editor’s LEttEr RUThANNE TERRERO do you have a network of travel agents that you can tap into for advice? i’m not talking about attending your travel agency consortium’s annual confab, or the colleagues who sit beside you, i mean a group of outside, go-to buddies that you can seek input from when you’re sending someone to a country you’ve never been to before CaribbEan issuEs JOE PIkE Yours truly was set to travel to Belize last week but instead of enjoying rainforests, i had to settle for the less tropical scenery of my Manhattan cubicle. the affected regions could have experienced the same devastation that Hurricane Wilma or Hurricane ivan brought to tourism but the caribbean’s tourism infrastructure squeaked by virtually unscathed. Here’s a recap. n CLIA ’s Luxury Cruise Specialist certification program is gaining traction, as a reported 100 CLIAmember agents have signed up and another 15 already have completed it. To register visit [www.cruising. org]. For past photos of CLIA events and a full listing of cruise lines visit www.travelagentcentral. com/cliapix. Maxjet has applied to provide service from Seattle to Shanghai, beginning in 2009. For a full video review of our flight with Maxjet, visit www.travelagentcentral. com/videos n n Disneyland Resort is putting on a series of trade presentations around the western United States and Canada that showcase 2008 plans to continue Disney’s “Year of a Million Dreams” promotion. Cities include San Jose, CA on September 5; Walnut Creek, CA on Sept. 6; Sacramento, CA on Sept. 7; Portland, OR on Sept. 10. For a full list of cities, visit www. travelagentcentral.com/disneytour. USTOA is hosting its annual conference December 2-4, 2007 in Cancun, Mexico. Click here for additional registration information. For more information on travel advisories, including airline contact information and the latest cruise ship itienrary changes, visit www.travelagentcentral.com. ConneCting You. . POdcasts On asia Our asia expert, nancy Harkrider, transports our viewers to hONg kONg with a full broadcast on how to sell this fascinating city. click on www.travelagentcentral.com/asiapodcasts. n TRAvEL AgENT DIgITAL EDITION, please visit: http://www.travelagentcentral.com/digitalsubform | TravelAgent October 1, 2007 tO suBscriBe tO http://travelagentcentral.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/commissions http://www.travelagentcentral.com/commissions http://www.travelagentcentral.com/webdeals http://www.travelagentcentral.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/cliapix http://www.travelagentcentral.com/asiapodcasts http://www.travelagentcentral.com/cliapix http://www.travelagentcentral.com/disneytour http://www.travelagentcentral.com/disneytour http://www.travelagentcentral.com/videos http://www.travelagentcentral.com/videos http://www.travelagentcentral.com/digitalsubform

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Travel Agent Comp Online Now Contents From the Editor From the Publisher Mexico Los Cabos Primer: How to Seel This West Coast Gem Contributors Mexico Deals Pacific/Asia Korea Primer: The 4-1-1 for Your Clients Asia Packages Caribbean Caribbean News & Notes Hotels Canada’s Tried and True Ski Resorts Multi-Generational Travel Tour Package Briefs and Commission Deals Cover Story: Sir Richard Branson Agent Profile Supplier Profile Agenda What Hurricane Dean Means to You Two Cruise Deals: How They Impact You Five New Tour Operator Agent Liaisons In the Spotlight Classified Marketplace Advertising & Editorial Index Trendwatch

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