New 2011 - Travel Agent
New 2011 – Travel Agent
If you are passionate about travel you will also be passionate about fulfilling people’s dreams of the “perfect” holiday in which case the “Travel Agent” package is the right choice for you.
It combines a very powerful web presence with the ability to sell everything to everyone no matter where they want to go or what they want to do. All with the peace of mind of full ABTA protection.
Your clients will, of course, benefit from the ability to search and book travel on your unique general travel website as well as providing them with the most comprehensive dedicated Cruise website on the internet.
High Street Travel Agents
We have all used the services of a high street travel agency but we have probably also used the internet to research travel, compare prices and even to book travel arrangements.
Each method has its benefits and the high street travel agent continues to boom despite the increase in utilisation of the web.
Some forms of travel lend themselves to online booking and some do not.
The “Travel Agent” franchise package is the best solution – offering both an online and a “person to person” travel service.
Your General Travel Website
Key to your online presence is your general travel website which offer clients everything including: package holidays; tailor-made travel; flights; hotels; transfers and car hire.
Being part of Hays Travel (t/o £400,000,000) we have tremendous buying power and our prices are competitive against any other online or high street travel agency.
All your products are ABTA bonded and supplied by companies that are ATOL protected.
The website only features “live” data and all products can be booked and paid for online without any intervention from yourself.
However, this is only part of the story as you also have access to a whole suite of back office tools allowing you to sell a multitude of travel related products from around the world
Cruise Website
The cruise market is well known for being the fastest growing sector of the travel industry with Cruise operators launching ships as big as some small cities on a regular basis!
Travel agents are normally divided into two categories: those that sell general travel and those that sell cruise. We agree with this differentiation but also recognise that some travel agents also want to sell Cruise and vica-versa. For this reason we offer you the opportunity to add a specialist cruise website to your general travel franchise for a small additional fee.
Our unique cruise website features over 70 Ocean and River cruise lines worldwide. Incorporating a unique Google Maps itinerary feature, image library with over 4,000 images and a “Wish List”: searching and choosing the ideal cruise could not be easier.
You can add this website to your portfolio of products upon joining Explorer or at some point in the future when you are ready.
Marketing
Marketing your business could not be easier!
We will set up both a “search engine” and a “social networking” campaign for your website(s). This will include a Google campaign and Facebook and Twitter pages.
We are so confident about the success of your campaigns that we will also contribute up to 50% of the costs of marketing for the first six months*.
Included in your package is 6 months free membership of the BNI (Business Network International). as a member of your local BNI chapter you will also be able to market your travel services within an exclusive geographic area.
In 2010 BNI generated almost 700,000 referrals and £245,000,000 business for its members. It is a proven business model for generating business.
All “Travel Agents” receive a marketing pack to help with your overall marketing campaign.
Marketing Pack
- Business cards
- Email Signature
- “Word” letterhead template
- Search engine and social network marketing campaigns (including Facebook and Twitter)
*Marketing support is subject to prior agreement.
Tools of the Trade
Of course not everything can be booked on-line and there are always certain itineraries that need your personal attention. For these reasons you will have a comprehensive range of online systems allowing you to sell anything, anywhere in the world…
As you would expect from an online travel company you will be provided with the most comprehensive range of travel technology available including access to world travel guides and on-line search and booking systems with access to all the major tour operators, cruise companies, airlines and car rental companies.
With access to our online “e-PDQ” payment system even “face to face” bookings can be made via email and telephone and payment taken via the web.
Administration
Whilst you deal with your clients and build your business we support you with all your administrative needs.
Once you have taken a booking we will look after the entire administrative process including itinerary changes, name changes, paying suppliers and, of course, the occasional complaint. We will also look after your clients travel documents and itineraries leaving you to do the selling.
Experience
You do not need any travel trade experience to run a successful travel business.
Running an online travel business is like any other business and requires all the same skills. The most important ingredients to your success are dedication and enthusiasm.
After an initial five day training course you will be invited to attend one day training sessions as you grow and develop your business.
Support is always on hand whether you require help with organising a tailor-made itinerary or tweeking your internet marketing campaign.
Earnings
You will earn a generous 70% of the profit on all sales. “Travel Agent” franchisees earn in excess of £25-35,000 per annum.
With no administration and extremely low monthly overheads the profit potential for earnings is huge.
Your commission is paid directly into your bank account once every month by bank transfer.
There is no limit to earnings and you can grow your business as big as you want.
Commission Example
Package Holiday sold for a family of 4 to Cyprus.
Total Holiday Cost = £4500
Your Commission from sale £441
Testimonials
Why not read about how some of our existing franchisees are doing?
Click here to link to our “Testimonials” page.
Monthly Fee
Our monthly management fee reflects the true cost of hosting and maintaining your web sites as well as providing you with access to our on-line travel trade technology.
Monthly fee: £110 plus VAT.
Other Benefits
All our franchisees are eligible to become members of the exclusive Travel Agents’ Travel Club which offers extremely cheap travel and accommodation all over the world to travel agents and their immediate family.
For example .
Oman Air flight to Abu Dhabi from £299
Radisson Kissimmee. Agent price from £16 per night.
Cunard Transatlantic Cruise from £225
Franchise Fee
Franchise Fee £8,000 plus VAT. Optional Cruise website £2,000 plus VAT.
Find out More
That’s simple. If you would like to know more or simply book onto a training course just either email or call me, Steve Wood, on 0203 328 1932.
Please note that earning examples shown on this page are for illustration purposes only