July 30, 2007 - The Travel Institute Seminars
Alexandria, Va., July 30, 2007 – THETRADESHOW partners recently announced track seminars at THETRADESHOW, courtesy of The Travel Institute. The Career Development Track series includes three seminars: Sharpening Your Edge: Reinventing Yourself as a Seller of Luxury Travel, Profiting From Travel Agency Financial Benchmarks and Using Blogs and Web Sites to Attract New Clients. THETRADESHOW attendees are encouraged to take part in these seminars and learn how to expand their overall knowledge and increase sales.
“In keeping with the Development Track theme, agents will also have the opportunity to complete their Destination Specialist or Lifestyle Specialist course, by testing at THETRADESHOW,” according to Travel Institute conference manager, Diane Petras, CTC.
There will be no additional charge for agents whose testing fee was included when they initially enrolled in the course through the Travel Institute. Agents who earn a Destination or Lifestyle Specialist designation are able to meet their clients’ needs more readily, as well as increase their overall per sale earnings.
Agents who are not already enrolled in the course are still welcome to pay the $39 test-only fee and put their knowledge to the test. There is no limit to how many tests an individual can take. The testing lab will be located in room N241 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. This is an excellent chance for any agent attending THETRADESHOW to earn recognized industry credentials.
The seminar schedule is as follows:
Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007
Sharpening Your Edge: Reinventing Yourself as a Seller of Luxury Travel
Presented by Jeff Drew, CTC
This seminar will teach agents how to: identify and attract luxury travel clients, provide impeccable customer service, create a distinctive image and develop their staff to reflect their new image.
Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
Profiting From Travel Agency Financial Benchmarks
Presented by Scott Ahlsmith, CTC
Learn what reports to produce, when to review them and how to compare results within the industry. Attendees will be given five reports focusing on client, supplier and consultant productivity, as well as overall business health. The reports and benchmarks will benefit store-front travel agencies as well as independent consultants.
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Using Blogs and Web Sites to Attract New Clients
Presented by Scott Ahlsmith, CTC
This session will explain what a potential client values in a Web site and how to implement new strategies that will make your Web site more interactive. Attendees will also learn how to turn their Web sites into social networking sites and improve their visibility with search engines.
Don’t miss THETRADESHOW 2007. Register today at www.thetradeshow.org or call 1-866-870-9333.
THETRADESHOW is created and supported by the travel industry’s leading organizations, including: ACTA, Adventures in Travel Expo, AirTran, American Express, ASTA, ATA, CLIA, ETOA, IGLTA, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, NACTA, NBTA, NTA, Orlando Travel & Visitors Bureau, SATH, TourismCares, The Travel Institute, Travel Industry Association of America, USA Today, USTOA and Vacation.com.
THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) is a 3-day, in-depth networking and educational event. Global and inclusive, THETRADESHOW unites under one roof travel suppliers and buyers from all over the world, representing every segment of the travel and tourism industry. It is the trade show event for travel decision makers. For more information on THETRADESHOW, call 1.866.870.9333 or visit www.THETRADESHOW.org.
Contact: Kristina Rundquist/Sarah Wilhite 703-739-8710
pr@thetradeshow.org
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Alexandria, Va., July 30, 2007 – THETRADESHOW partners recently announced track seminars at THETRADESHOW, courtesy of The Travel Institute. The Career Development Track series includes three seminars: Sharpening Your Edge: Reinventing Yourself as a Seller of Luxury Travel, Profiting From Travel Agency Financial Benchmarks and Using Blogs and Web Sites to Attract New Clients. THETRADESHOW attendees are encouraged to take part in these seminars and learn how to expand their overall knowledge and increase sales.
“In keeping with the Development Track theme, agents will also have the opportunity to complete their Destination Specialist or Lifestyle Specialist course, by testing at THETRADESHOW,” according to Travel Institute conference manager, Diane Petras, CTC.
There will be no additional charge for agents whose testing fee was included when they initially enrolled in the course through the Travel Institute. Agents who earn a Destination or Lifestyle Specialist designation are able to meet their clients’ needs more readily, as well as increase their overall per sale earnings.
Agents who are not already enrolled in the course are still welcome to pay the $39 test-only fee and put their knowledge to the test. There is no limit to how many tests an individual can take. The testing lab will be located in room N241 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. This is an excellent chance for any agent attending THETRADESHOW to earn recognized industry credentials.
The seminar schedule is as follows:
Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007
Sharpening Your Edge: Reinventing Yourself as a Seller of Luxury Travel
Presented by Jeff Drew, CTC
This seminar will teach agents how to: identify and attract luxury travel clients, provide impeccable customer service, create a distinctive image and develop their staff to reflect their new image.
Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
Profiting From Travel Agency Financial Benchmarks
Presented by Scott Ahlsmith, CTC
Learn what reports to produce, when to review them and how to compare results within the industry. Attendees will be given five reports focusing on client, supplier and consultant productivity, as well as overall business health. The reports and benchmarks will benefit store-front travel agencies as well as independent consultants.
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Using Blogs and Web Sites to Attract New Clients
Presented by Scott Ahlsmith, CTC
This session will explain what a potential client values in a Web site and how to implement new strategies that will make your Web site more interactive. Attendees will also learn how to turn their Web sites into social networking sites and improve their visibility with search engines.
Don’t miss THETRADESHOW 2007. Register today at www.thetradeshow.org or call 1-866-870-9333.
THETRADESHOW is created and supported by the travel industry’s leading organizations, including: ACTA, Adventures in Travel Expo, AirTran, American Express, ASTA, ATA, CLIA, ETOA, IGLTA, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, NACTA, NBTA, NTA, Orlando Travel & Visitors Bureau, SATH, TourismCares, The Travel Institute, Travel Industry Association of America, USA Today, USTOA and Vacation.com.
THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) is a 3-day, in-depth networking and educational event. Global and inclusive, THETRADESHOW unites under one roof travel suppliers and buyers from all over the world, representing every segment of the travel and tourism industry. It is the trade show event for travel decision makers. For more information on THETRADESHOW, call 1.866.870.9333 or visit www.THETRADESHOW.org.
Contact: Kristina Rundquist/Sarah Wilhite 703-739-8710
pr@thetradeshow.org
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