Travel companies are honoring travel agents in the month of May, kicking off deals, fam trips, new rewards programs and extra commissions on Travel Agent Day.
Here is a roundup of some of the best incentives:
AMResorts
AMResorts is celebrating travel agent appreciation month with the second annual "Amazing May" campaign, which includes the following perks.
Exclusive Master Agent Rates: AMResorts is offering special rates to help Master Agent's experience resorts for themselves.
Share Your Story: Agents can share photos and short stories about a visit to any AMResorts property for a chance to be one of ten $500 winners.
AMResorts' 2019 Amazing May Agent: The competition will reward the top agent with a five-night stay in a suite at a Secrets Resorts & Spas property, but will also earn them recognition with their bio published on the Amazing May landing page.
Avanti Destinations
In honor of National Travel Advisor Day, May 1, 2019, and National Travel Advisor Month, Avanti Destinations is offering a $25 gift card and reduced delivery and documentation fees for each online booking over $3,000 made between May 1 and May 31, 2019, and paid with at least a deposit by the end of the May.
To qualify for the gift card and reduced delivery and documentation fees, the booking must be made on Avanti's travel agent portal.
Authentic Vacations
For every booking made or reservation confirmed (minimum value of $5,000) by May 10th, 2019, a $100 American Express Gift Card will be paid to the travel agent in addition to their commission.
For more details agents can contact [email protected].
Carnival Cruise Line
To celebrate National Travel Advisor Day, Carnival Cruise Line is launching a search for the "Most Trusted Travel Advisor" in conjunction with its yearlong "Why Use a Travel Advisor" (WUATA) program dedicated to promoting the value of travel agents.
Central Holidays
Central Holidays is honoring travel advisor partners by offering a $100 gift card for every new booking. The award-winning travel brand is celebrating National Travel Advisor Day all week long from May 1-May 7, 2019.
CIE Tours International
CIE Tours International is celebrating Travel Agent Day (May 1) by expanding travel advisor discounts. Now, travel advisors can enjoy up to 50 percent off a CIE Tours guided vacation for a first-hand experience, with generous companion discounts available as well.
Exodus Travel
Exodus Travel is recognizing Travel Agent Appreciation Day working with women's health organization The Freedom Kit Bag Project to bring eco-friendly sanitary wear to underserved communities across Nepal-and donating a Freedom Kit Bag for every booking made in the U.S. and Canada throughout May 2019.
GOGO Vacations
GOGO Vacations is recognizing the dedication of travel agents in honor of Travel Agent Appreciation Day kicking off a month-long celebration in recognition of its agency partners.
Throughout the entire month of May, GOGO Vacations is giving away a total of 31 trips and cash prizes to eligible agents. Each booking qualifies as an automatic entry, and each winner will receive a three or four-night, all-inclusive hotel stay for two and a $500 gift card.
Intrepid Group
Intrepid Group has extended its largest Purpose-Driven Agent Incentive in the Americas until May 31 in honor of Travel Agent Day. The tour operator has also added an "Agent Appreciation Spot" for one registered travel agent on the company's Nepal fam trip in November. The winner will be randomly selected.
Playa Hotels & Resorts
Playa Hotels & Resorts has set up a Travel Agent Appreciation Sweepstakes for travel agents to enter in the month of May.
Travel agents can enter from May 1, 2019, to May 31, 2019, to win a four-day, three-night stay for two at their choice of our resorts.
The contest excludes Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana, Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana and Sanctuary, and travel agents must be an agent within the United States or Canada and provide a valid IATA number to enter these sweepstakes.
Pleasant Holidays and Journese
Pleasant Holidays and Journese will celebrate National Travel Agent Day by offering travel advisors 500 Bonus TRIP Points per booking for all bookings confirmed on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
In addition, the travel advisor with the single largest confirmed booking today will receive a $150 Amazon gift card. The offers are valid on new, confirmed bookings made May 1, 2019, for travel any time.
Riviera River Cruises
In recognition of National Travel Advisor Day, Riviera River Cruises is offering a gift card incentive valued at up to $500 on new bookings this month for both travel professionals and their clients.
For each cabin booked on select Riviera departures by May 31, 2019, travel advisors and their clients will receive a Visa Gift Card valued at up to $500.
Travel Impressions
Travel Impressions has kicked off its "A Million Ways to Celebrate Travel Agent Day" celebration. The tour operator is awarding 1 million Loyalti First Points to a few lucky winners within its communiTI of travel professionals.
TravelCar
TravelCar launched a new global incentive program to coincide with ASTA's "National Travel Advisor Day." Advisors who use TravelCar's Travel Agent Platform to make parking reservations for clients will earn an additional 5 percent commission for the month of May bringing the total to 15 percent.
Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises has launched a rewards program for Travel Advisor Appreciation Month.
Advisors can now earn points for learning about the Windstar Cruises brand, promoting the line's unique itineraries, and making bookings for cruises throughout the month of May.
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