Last updated: 1:20 PM ET, Wed May 3, 2023
WHY IT RATES: The company continues to support advisors with exclusive fam trips, comprehensive agent portals and more. --Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing Editor
On this Advisor Appreciation Day, TTC Tour Brands recognize all the dedicated advisors who work to sell TTC Tour Brands, Trafalgar, Contiki, Brendan Vacations, Costsaver, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold to millions of guests eager for an unforgettable vacation. Throughout the year, the tour brands have continued to enhance their offerings and resources for advisors in the form of FAM opportunities and revamped agent portals aiming to create repeated success.
“We owe an immense amount of gratitude to our advisors for all the hard work they do, to not only sell our products but also to promote our brands and educate potential guests on the benefits of travel with TTC Tour Brands,” says Guy Young, Chief Engagement Officer of TTC Tour Brands, “We’ve been working towards establishing one of the most prestigious advisor training and resource programs in the market, and with the enhanced online portal and more real-world product experiences, TTC Tour Brand advisor partners will be amongst the most well-equipped and knowledgeable travel experts in the industry.
Since the formation of TTC Tour Brands, the team has implemented a number of changes to the way advisors sell and work with the individual brands:
● One united Sales Team, including 22 local Sales Managers across North America.
● One Contact Center across all brands focused on enhanced sales and service.
● One Marketing Team working to provide advisors with turnkey tools to sell their distinctive brands.
To make it easier for advisors to sell multiple brands across the TTC Tour Brands portfolio, the group of brands created the Travel Advisor Portal (TAP) that combines TTC Tour Brands into one online resource for the latest sales and marketing tools. Advisors can now search and book more than 1,000 worldwide guided itineraries across the six brands. The online capabilities of the portal include booking trips with flights and insurance, adding pre/post nights, pre-paid gratuities and discounts plus advisors can download itineraries. Access invoices, make additional payments, find transfer details and complete their client’s trip registration. TAP also offers travel advisor partners easy access to their local TTC Tour Brands Sales Managers, the latest deals, details about booking groups, eLearning and brochure orders.
TTC Tour Brands has offered numerous opportunities for advisors to gain firsthand knowledge of the tour brands with exclusive FAM trips that provide a comprehensive overview of the accommodations, transportation and experiences offered across the six TTC tour brands.
The first MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® FAM to Jordan departed in December 2022 geared towards travel advisors with a passion for sustainable travel experiences.
Then the brands announced a selection of other FAM opportunities departing this spring including the Taste & Sounds of the South, a global FAM offered to advisors from around the world; an Independent Travel Consultants FAM trip to Italy, the first ever multi-brand trip for independent travel advisors; and a FAM trip on the Captivating Croatia itinerary from Insight Vacations.
TTC Tour Brands and Switzerland Tourism recently formed a partnership to offer both advisors and consumers a unique, conscious travel experience. The ‘Swisstainable’ FAM trip which will take place July 22-28 showcases offerings from TTC Tour Brands, Trafalgar, Costsaver, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold. All of which meet the sustainable standards of Switzerland Tourism and deemed ‘Swisstainable’. Advisors will take part in MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences across the brands.
SOURCE: The Travel Corporation press release.
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