July  2017
Agent Incentives
Book Viking in Hunt Valley
  • Viking River 17% -NEW for 2017 Book in Hunt Valley IATA
  • Viking Ocean 16% - NEW for 2017  Book in Hunt Valley IATA

 

**Booking instructions:  DO NOT book under any other office IATA as it will pay a reduced commission and cause us to loose our CM level. 

 

AMA Waterways
Complete the AMA Waterways Specialist Course on Travel Agent University / Receive $25 Gift Card

Graduate Benefits
  • Downloadable Specialist Diploma
  • 2 CEUs from The Travel Institute (TTI) for qualified agents
  • Congratulatory letter from AmaWaterways
  • $50 reloadable AmaWaterways Prepaid MasterCard for next booking made within 3 months
  • FAM invitation on specific departures
  • Access to AmaWaterways Rewards Program
Redeem your $25 Gift Card from WorldTravelService by emailing a copy of your Specialist Diploma to [email protected]  by 7/31/17


More for you and your clients:
Virtuoso Advisor Booking Incentive  : Sell Five, Sail Free
Amenity Program  : Virtuoso 2017-18 Amenity Program

Azamara

Agent Incentive: $50 Gift Card from WTS when you become a Certified Azamara Globtrotter

 

From the Azmara Booking Site Espresso / Cruisingpower
Register for the Azamara World Academy. You'll learn why Azamara Club Cruises® has so many loyal guests, and how to confidently sell Azamara voyages to your clients.

Training has eleven short courses, and will take approximately four hours to complete. Don't worry about losing your place; you'll automatically be directed to where you last signed off. After completing all courses, you'll be certified as an Azamara GlobetrotterSM.

From the Asmara Booking Site Espresso/ Cruising power
Access these webinars to help you culitivate sales: Navigation/ Sales & Marketing/ Marketing Resources/ Azamara/ Webinars
  • Grow your Group Business - Recorded 6/21/16
  • Sourcing New Group Business - Recorded 7/19/16
  • How to Market and Sell and Incentive Group - Recorded 5/10/17
  • How to expand an agent network - coming 9/7/17 
Carey International
SPECIAL OFFER FOR VIRTUOSO AGENTS PERSONAL USE!
Carey Virtuoso Travel Industry Discount Carey offers a  25% discount for  agency owners and agents for their personal travel. Simply call the Virtuoso   dedicated reservations number  and ask for your discount* using   the  Virtuoso Travel Agency ID number WA770488. Carey will ask for your ARC/Iatan  number at time of booking.
*The discount applies to base rates and is not  applicable to taxes, tolls, parking, surcharges, gratuity or in-vehicle  amenities. These rates are not eligible for any commission or incentives.
Carnival Cruise Line

Sell and Sail

Book and Deposit any 2017 Carnival sailing between June 1, 2017 and Aug 31, 2017 and receive a $25 Agent Bonus per booking!

PLUS your client will receive a $25 On Board Credit!

Oceania Cruises
OCEANIA CRUISES & VIRTUOSO -  EXCLUSIVE  CONSUMER INCENTIVE
BOOKING WINDOW MAY 15th THRU JULY 15, 2017
 
Virtuoso clients receive $250 shipboard credit per stateroom on new bookings made for select 2017 sailings, listed below.
Additionally the first 50 Virtuoso Advisors who make a booking will receive a beautiful Bvlgari gift box.  Gift will be mailed 4-6 weeks after booking window ends.
Advisors must registered their bookings at www.oceaniacruises.com/VIRTMay17
 
Promotional booking code C-VIRT17 must be requested at the time of booking.  Offer is not combinable with Virtuoso Voyages, Virtuoso Your World Exclusive designated sailings or groups.  Offer is combinable with O Life Choice amenities.  
  

Travel Bound

Join TravelBound's Amazon Rewards Program for exclusive opportunities to earn more while you book your clients' travels on our award-winning website.

Ritz STAR Status
Exclusive AGENT offers for you to experience the brand.
Individual Advisor Rewards: Constellation Club (Top 50 producing advisors)
15 Advisors will be in our territory. 
Reward:  Complimentary 2 nights at every Ritz for 1 year plus Exclusive FAMS and Events.  WOW!
 
For bookings made prior to 1/1/17 please register your booking on the dedicated Ritz Carlton STARS website.  Look for an email from Ritz Carlton with your log in and password information.   

Client Offers

WorldTravelService is excited to announce we have been awarded STAR status with Ritz-Carlton.   

What does that mean for you and your clients?   It means you have been VIP'd and can offer your clients exclusive access, royal service, personalized amenities, and recognition by the hotel staff as a STAR. 
 
Program effective for stays on or after:  1/1/17
 
For bookings made after 1/1/17 Ritz will reach out to agents to personalize the clients stay and make you look like a STAR and the clients feel like a STAR. 
 
NOTE:  STAR benefits ARE COMBINABLE with VIRTUOSO Best of the Best Amenities.
 
STAR Access
  • Clear space whenever possible in sold out situations
  • First Priority on preferred bed types and specially requested items - cribs, rollaway etc.
  • Hotel responsiveness - guaranteed response within 4 hours
  • Relevant feedback on your customer's stay
  • Ritz-Carlton events & Fam trips
  • Exclusive STARS Agent Site Inspection rates and offers
 
STAR Services
  • Clients are never walked in sold out situations
  • Late check-out is extended to guests and priority on early check-in given when available
  • Best available rooms
 
STAR Amenities
  • Customized amenity based on preferences (Amenity should "touch" the customer and show them that both the hotel and the agent have done their homework.)
  • Continental breakfast for 2 on published rates (rack, corporate, weekend and leisure) NOT special corporate, wholesale, packages or special offers.
 
STAR Recognition
  • Greeting by management upon arrival, personalized handwritten welcome notes, acknowledgement of agency relationship
  • Recognition of a STARS booking happens regardless of booking method.  We ask you to alert us of your bookings regardless of how you booked it (GDS, wholesale, direct) so that we may let the customer know that you have been in contact with us.
 
STAR Rates & Special offers
  • Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton offer "Member only Rates" offering a 2% discount off of the BAR.  They are only applicable to bookings made with the STAR Member Agency IATA number.  These rates can be booked and include full STARS benefits including breakfast. 
  • GDS BOOKING CODE  Y45
  • In addition there are several STAR member only special rates and promotions throughout the year.  These will be communicated on the exclusive STARS members website.  
 
It is important to note the following:
  • STARS is not an amenity based program, but focused on service and access as differentiators in providing an elevated value proposition for you and your customers.  For this reason, please know that STARS is ALWAYS combinable with your current consortia amenities. 
  • Full STARS amenities are only applicable to BAR Rates with the exception of GDS Y45"Member Only Rates" .  Should you book a package or discounted rate, the hotel will offer all STARS amenities except for breakfast
  • If you book through a tour operator and advise us ahead of time, then STARS amenities will be offered with the exception of breakfast:  email [email protected] to flag the booking as STARS


CIBT  ( Commissionable Passport & VISA Service )

Exclusive Commission Plan and 
great savings for your clients
WTS Rate Retail Rate Agent CM
$81 $139 $25 Standard Visa & Passport
$55 $149 $45 ( Added Service ) Rush (4 to 7 day processing )
$103 $239 $65 ( Added Service ) Emergency ( 3 days or less ) 
$225 $290 $30 Concierge Service ( White Glove - single phone call all forms completed )

Must use WorldTravelService MEMBER # 57561 to receive commisison


Four Seasons
Virtuoso is the only consortia approved for added value benefits for Four seasons.  
See virtuoso.com for individual property benefits 
Star Agents
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Agent News
Classic Vacations - 15% Commission

The Classic Difference 

GLOBAL DESTINATIONS
* Australia & New Zealand
* Canada
* Caribbean and Bermuda
* Costa Rica
* Europe
* Fiji
* Hawaii
* Mexico
The Islands of Tahiti
* Indian Ocean-Maldives and Seychelles
* United Arab Emirates-Dubai and Abu Dhabi
* NEW! Asia
* Pre & Post Cruise Packages (including U.S. cities)

CLASSIC CONNECTIONS
* ME To WE
* National Parks Revealed
* ME To WE
* National Parks Revealed
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
* Private villas
* Private aviation charters
* Rocky Mountaineer Trains
* River cruises in Europe, Asia
* Select cruises in Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, Maldives

CLASSIC CONCIERGE
* Rail tickets
* Restaurant reservations
* Spa appointments
* Golf tee times and more!

CLASSIC EXPERIENCES
* Viator Tours & Activities
* Classic Preferred Tours


Carey International

Virtuoso commission for Carey is 12%; Embarque 5%.

Carey International, Inc. offers worldwide chauffeured transportation in 550   cities and 65 countries. Carey's fleet consists of sedans, limousines, vans,   SUV's and motor coaches. The industry's only owned franchised network globally.   Carey's signature vehicle is the Carey Limited Edition Lincoln Towncar. This car   is unique to Carey's USA fleet and offers six additional inches in the passenger   cabin plus a fold down laptop/work table, two laptop power ports, reading lights   and individual AC/Heat controls.
RCCL Bonus Commission

Book into any WTS Royal Caribbean Group sailing 2017   and beyond that earns a Tour Conductor and receive your contributing share as BONUS commission.  AND your client receives the On Board Credit!  
 
SAMPLE:

Individual Booking not made in the WTS Group Block
SAME Booking made in the WTS Group Block
Cruise Fare: $1945  
Cruise Fare:  $1945  
Client OBC: $0 
Client OBC:  $75
(A Nice bous for your clients)
 
Agent CM: $210  
Agent CM: $275  
($210 Standard CM plus $65 Tour Conductor Bonus CM)
 
                                                                               
 
If you sell 1 Cabin of the 8 required for a group you will receive 1/8th of the earned Tour Conductor.   
If you sell 2 Cabins of the 8 required for a group you will receive 2/8ths of the earned Tour Conductor.   And so on!
WTS Activity Calendar

Dont forget to check out the WTS Activity Calendar on the Resource Site to stay up to date with all appointments, webinars, and events with WTS!