Destination Weddings- From the August 18, 2008 issue of Travel Agent

AM Resorts’ Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa Introduction destination weddings 3.0 { One of the fastest-growing trends in the wedding industry, destination weddings are an opportunity for travel agents to tap into the proﬁtable marriage market. Up a whopping 400 percent in the past 10 years, destination weddings are a $9.3 billion business, accounting for about 16 percent of the 2.3 million weddings every year, according to statistics from the latest Condé Nast Bridal Group Media American Wedding Survey (2006). of weddings were destination weddings. Mintel, a global market research company, projects a 92 percent increase in destination weddings over the next ﬁve years. These weddings take many forms, from romantic, intimate ceremonies for just the couple to opulent three-day aﬀairs with an army of experts ﬂown in to orchestrate every aspect of the event. The travel agent’s role generally includes arranging for hotel, air, some group meals and activities, and for simpler affairs, ﬁnding an onsite professional to han- Unlike the elopements of yesteryear when a couple would sneak oﬀ, today’s destination weddings are usually “running to” rather than “running away.” Friends and family often join the couple, making these weddings an attractive and natural business segment for travel agents. The average destination wedding includes 47 guests with guest bookings and reception totaling an average of $24,777 for weddings in the U.S.; $32,142 abroad, reports the survey. These numbers are only expected to grow. In 2001, only 8 percent dle the ceremony. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Since only 25 percent of couples honeymoon in their wedding locale, there’s often a separate honeymoon trip to arrange. Plus, many wedding guests turn these trips into extended personal vacations. Planning a wedding trip requires an intense dedication to details to ensure there are no lose ends, but agents who do a great job will ﬁnd destination weddings can be a proﬁtable business plus a terriﬁc source of future referrals for all kinds of travel. SPECIALIST BENEFITS KNOW THE MARKET: Learn about the $9.3 billion destination wedding market and how to reach it, satisfy it — and proﬁt from it. EARN CREDENTIALS: Read the course and pass the ﬁnal exam to receive a diploma and specialist designation that enhances client conﬁdence. EARN A CHANCE FOR $100: Those who successfully complete the “3.0” Destination Weddings Course will be automatically entered into a drawing for one of six $100 gift cards – three for new Specialists and three for current ones who pass the “3.0” ﬁnal exam at www.tauniv.com. Introduction The How-TOs for “I DOs Tapping into the Market Destination Weddings in Mexico 8 The Caribbean 14 Islands of the Paciﬁc 18 Thailand 18 U.S.A. 20 D e s t i n a t i o n We d d i n g s 3 . 0 | A T R AV E L A G E N T C U S T O M S P E C I A L I S T P R O G R A M { 2 6 1 destination wedding bells The Ka-Ching of http://www.tauniv.com

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