Previewing Travel Agent Academy's Guadeloupe Islands Specialist Course

Guadeloupe has reopened to fully vaccinated travelers so there's never been a better time for travel advisors to reacquaint themselves with this one-of-a-kind destination by becoming a Guadeloupe Islands Specialist. Plus, travel professionals who graduate from Travel Agent Academy's free Guadeloupe Islands Specialist course by August 31, 2021, will be entered to win a four-night stay for two at La Créole Beach Hotel & Spa. Here's a preview of just a few of the key facts and details about Guadeloupe and selling tips that enrollees can learn from the convenience of their home office this summer.

Located in the Eastern Caribbean southeast of Montserrat and north of Dominica, the Guadeloupe Islands is a part of France, just as the islands of Hawaii are a part of the United States. The region is home to five major islands, including Grande Terre, Basse Terre, Marie-Galante, Les Saintes and La Desirade. Students can learn more about each individual island simply by clicking on the course's interactive map.

Guadeloupe is all about ecotourism and not mass tourism, with more than three-quarters being classified as a Natural Reserve. The archipelago has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for nearly three decades. The highest point in Guadeloupe is also the highest point in the Lesser Antilles, with the summit of the hikeable La Soufriere Volcano reaching a whopping 4,812 feet above sea level. Divers will also love Guadeloupe's Cousteau Reserve. In addition to mountains, rainforest and waterfalls, the islands are home to some of the best beaches in the Caribbean. Visitors can choose from white- and even black-sand beaches like the gorgeous Sainte-Anne and Grande-Anse beaches.

Your clients will be happy to know that getting to Guadeloupe from the United States can be both easy and affordable, with multiple airlines, including American Airlines, JetBlue and Air France offering weekly flights from cities like Miami and New York. Once in Guadeloupe, getting around is also simple thanks to the destination's stellar ferry network.

In addition to transportation options, Guadeloupe Islands Specialist course enrollees will also learn about the destination's rich cultural history and sensational culinary offerings, including the beloved bokit, a deep-fried dumpling stuffed with conch, chicken, ham, cheese and other delicious ingredients. Visitors can also indulge in delicious French-Creole dishes at a variety of restaurants throughout the islands, soak up history at the Memorial ACTe Museum, tour the New Orleans of Guadeloupe in Pointe-à-Pitre and vibe to zouk, the islands' most popular music.

Course students will also learn about the variety of accommodations offered in Guadeloupe, including luxury hotels, resorts, villas and ecolodges. Whether your client is searching for the privacy in paradise that only a bungalow can provide or a family-friendly accommodation with an array of amenities in an all-inclusive Club Med property, the Guadeloupe Islands Specialist course will help you guide them to the ideal booking.

On top of extensive knowledge of Guadeloupe and its unique traits, travel advisors who successfully navigate Travel Agent Academy's specialist course will pick up a handful of vital selling tips to help close the deal with clients. Graduates can even register for the Guadeloupe Islands' Agent Section for access to sales assistance.

To learn more about the Guadeloupe Islands Specialist course or to enroll today, graduate and be entered to win the La Créole Beach Hotel & Spa giveaway, visit Travel Agent Academy.