WE’RE BETTING ON YOU

from Travelweek - May 18 2023

by Travelweek

Marriott International launches new agent incentive program

THIS MONTH WE CELEBRATE YOU, OUR TRUSTED TRAVEL ADVISOR PARTNERS IN HONOUR OF ADVISOR APPRECIATION MONTH.

We appreciate the support you’ve shown our “full house” brands including Luxury Gold, Insight Vacations, Trafalgar, Brendan Vacations, Costsaver and Contiki, in addition, we are stacking the deck with even more tools to ensure you always have the winning hand.

As a token of our appreciation, we’re also giving you an exclusive chance to win swag items all month long – plus one lucky winner will receive the ultimate grand prize of a $2,000 travel credit* towards a trip of your choice.

*Terms apply. Please visit site for details. PLAY TO WIN a fitness centre, juice bar, night club, kids club, retail shops and nine food and drink options. There’ll also be 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space as well as a dedicated spa building with 10 treatment rooms, a beauty salon, an indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, and an outdoor terrace for yoga and meditation.

Granite Travel Trade Expos schedules crossCanada fall dates

OAKVILLE, ON — New dates have been announced for Granite Travel Trade Expos that will take the travel trade events cross-country to Western Canada, The Maritimes and additional cities in Ontario this fall.

Following the success of inaugural spring shows last month, the events will visit the following cities during the fall season: Edmonton – Oct. 3; Victoria – Oct. 4; Surrey, BC – Oct. 5; St. John’s – Oct. 16; Halifax – Oct. 18; Moncton – Oct. 19; Ottawa – Nov. 6; Pickering/Ajax, ON – Nov. 7; Vaughan, ON – Nov. 8; Burlington, ON – Nov. 9.

The event series is designed to connect industry suppliers and top-producing travel agents for interactive consultations and presentations. More than 20 travel suppliers, including Tauck, Manulife, St. Kitts, Expedia, Porter, and Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts, and more than 325 travel agents attended the spring Granite Travel Trade Expos, which took place in the key Ontario markets of Kitchener/Waterloo, Hamilton, Mississauga and Barrie. In each city, 15-minute presentations by suppliers were followed by a trade show, dinner and prize giveaways.

On the series’ cross-Canada expansion, Bradley Dean, Partner, Granite Productions, said: “The expansion of our Granite Travel Trade Expos is a direct response to the success of our April shows and industry demand to bring it to other markets. The feedback we received from attendees was overwhelmingly positing and we had a lot of agents asking if we were bringing the show to their communities. We’re very excited to do that this fall.”

Joe Scardigno, National Account Manager, Canada at Tauck who attended the spring shows, added: “The energy and buzz from the event in Mississauga were so good to see. It was great to meet so many new people and have face-to-face conversations again. Tauck and I look forward to being a part of future Granite Travel Trade Expos.”

Suppliers are encouraged to register for the fall expos early. For exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, contact Bradley Dean at brad@graniteproductions.ca.

For more info about Granite Travel Trade Expos go to granitetravelexpos.com.

Play and win rewards points and extra commission with TravelBrands

TORONTO — TravelBrands is inviting travel agents to play three new games for the chance to earn Loyalty Rewards Points and extra commission.

Running through June 9, 2023, the games are accessible on TravelBrands’ all-new and improved all-in-one platform, Access+.

Up to 5,000 Loyalty Rewards Points are up for grabs with the Quiz Game if all questions are answered.

The Treasure Game allows agents to win between 500 and 10,000 Loyalty Rewards Points.

Plus, for each booking made on Access+, travel agents will receive an invitation to play the Casino Game for the chance to win up to 10,000 Loyalty Rewards Points.

Those who complete all three games can also earn the chance to win a $2,500 TravelBrands future travel voucher.

In addition to the three new games, TravelBrands is rewarding agents with a 2% bonus commission for bookings made on Access+ from May 9-June 9, 2023. This offer is valid on TravelGenie packages, hotel only, and add-ons such as tours, transfers and attractions.

“We are thrilled to introduce these new games to our travel agent partners,” says Nathalie Tanious, COO, TravelBrands. “We recognize the vital role that travel agents play in the success of our company, and we want to show our appreciation by providing them with fun and engaging ways to earn rewards and extra commission.”

To participate in the games, travel agents must log into Access+. For more information go to travelbrandsaccess.com.