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Host Agency Spotlight on ICT
Incentive Connection Travel
An Interview with ICT's
Harvey Simon.
ICT, one of the first host
agencies has grown into an incredible organization and is offering excellent programs
for established agencies, as well as, new agents.
TripAtlas.com
Q & A By Tom Ogg
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I have
known Bo for over three decades and consider him one of the
most astute entrepreneurs in our industry. Bo shares some
sage advice for everyone in this article.
Marketing on the
Internet was never this easy! Cruise countdown clocks are
enjoyed by tens of thousands of people. They use them in
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their desktops. Check out how this new tool can drive
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New General Articles
of Interest to
Home Based Travel Agents
U.K. expert Paull Tickner is inviting you to immerse
yourself in the specialty group opoortunities in the U.K. by
attending an in-depth Educational in England. If you want to
sell the U.K., this is a huge opportunity for you.
Before
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how to maximize your returns from your investment.
Nancy is a hard-core traveler and she shares some inside
tips to survive today's reality of flying on commercial
airliners. You should print this out and give it to every
client that is flying to their cruise or destination.
Jan
takes a hard look at the reality of travel in 2009 and makes
some excellent suggestions on how to protect your client
while also increasing yields. Great and timely article!
New Articles of Interest to
Home Based Cruise Agents
The
Oasis of the Seas is coming. Don' miss this opportunity to
experience the ship with a virtual tour. There is going to
be huge demand and you need to know the product to properly
sell it. Mark you calendars and register today!
Mitch is doing the front work for what
looks like an outstanding niche cruise product. You are
going to want to know about this one. Read the article and
then order some brochures.
Wondering how to get your
clients from the airport to Rome and then from Rome to
Civitavecchia? Here are complete instructions on how to do
it with pictures that will show you exactly what to do using
lots of pictures. You will want to print this one out for
your Mediterranean selling files.
Valletta
is quickly becoming an important port for Mediterranean
cruises and is also a home port to a growing number of
ships. Here is a great review of how to explore Valletta on
your own. The review also includes a detailed review of how
to do
Mdina On Your Own.
Gibraltar is a wonderful port, but don't make the mistake of
signing up for a shore excursion. Here is exactly how to
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