Bowman’s Travel Brief: Suppliers Supporting Travel Advisors

Image: Planning travel keeps advisors busy (Photo Credit: Exnoi / Adobe Stock / Generated with AI)
Image: Planning travel keeps advisors busy (Photo Credit: Exnoi / Adobe Stock / Generated with AI)

The travel industry truly thrives through the travel advisor.

Those suppliers that support the travel advisor community are the ones that reap major rewards 

Recently, the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) announced many of its partners would be teaming up for a great incentive for the advisors who achieve Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) certification.

Among those stepping up to further support travel advisors through ASTA include: Globus family of brands, AmaWaterways, Collette, Amadeus River Cruises, Windstar Cruises, Riviera Travel, and Scenic and Emerald Cruises.

They’ll be offering exclusive incentives like bonus commissions, FAM trips and more for the Verified Travel Advisor.

Bonus commissions are of course great. Who doesn’t love a little bonus?

But what the travel advisor community truly needs is more suppliers paying commissions sooner. The more companies begin to pay up front or increased advanced commission payments, the more these top travel advisors are going to sell their product.

Brand loyalty is a powerful tool.

Suppliers have the path to increase an advisor’s loyalty to their brand. In today’s world, starting with their wallets is an easy way to hook them in.

The question remains, which other brands will capitalize on this potential?

Let me know your thoughts and follow me on social media: @EricBowman_

 

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Eric Bowman is the Editor-in-Chief of TravelPulse. A graduate of The University of Georgia, Eric has been working in online media, radio and TV for over a decade. He currently lives in Georgia with his wife, daughter, and son. 

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