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IN THIS ISSUE
A hint from your colleague on right
Apple booking engine training
Carnival Cruise line weekly specials
Starwood training and agent rates
Seabourn luxury cruise sale
Royal Caribbean extra commission
Brand New Cruise and Luxury magazines
Carnival pack and go Caribbean
Complete packages to Europe, South Am.
Arctic Expeditions - see the pictures
Romantic package and fliers for you
Fastest growing cruising segment
Disney buy 4 get 3 free promo

ASK ZIGMUND
Recent Questions:

QUESTION: I have clients who want a private villa for a family vacation or reunion. Where would I find that?

ANSWER: Our preferred supplier, LaCure Villas has villas all over the world. For Hawaii you can also Use Hawaii World to book villas on Maui.

QUESTION: I have clients who want to go to a play in New York and a World Series game . What supplier should I use?

ANSWER: There are a couple of suppliers. City Escapes and Keith Prowse. They both book and give commission on events. 

QUESTION: How far is Tahiti from the West Coast. My clients want to fly there but they heard it is a long way?

ANSWER: Tahiti is about 2.0 hours past Hawaii, so figure a 7.5 hour flight from Los Angeles.

QUESTION: My client wants to charter a small ship for a company event that will last 3 or 4 days . Are there any like that besides the huge ships?

ANSWER: You have three main lines that are excellent for such a charter. Cruise West has small ships that go to Alaska, Gulf of California off Baja, wine tasting in Northern California etc. They always have a naturalist on board, are small and often chartered as an incentive.

Windstar Cruises and Star Clipper are bigger bit still small enough to charter for a medium size company, special interest group, such as a dive expedition

QUESTION: Should I have a written contract with every client?

ANSWER: ABSOLUTELY YES!!!!! Some states require a written contract. A written contract protect you because you have disclosures and clauses which release you from liability of something happens. Plus verbal insurance declines are no good in court. Your client has to check off that he/she declined insurance for YOU to be covered.

Certain states and court cases require that you disclose cancellation penalties, the suppliers you use etc. Use the form on AAgents site (forms on left) every time you book a trip for your client. Cover your ASSets!!

When booking a cruise in a far away place DON'T fly the client in on the same day the cruise leaves. This is a hint from one of our independent consultants, Carolyn in Loomis California. If the client's flight is delayed he/she will miss the cruise. So for those cruises in Europe, China or other far-away place book a hotel night before the cruise and your client will not miss the ship. If they don't want to book the hotel the night before make sure to put that in on the confirmation form that they sign.

Thank you Carolyn. If you have a hint e-mail it to us.

HOW TO USE APPLE BOOKING ENGINE THIS THURSDAY
Apple Vacations has some very popular destinations and the prices are great. You can book them on their booking engine with little hassle. Jennalee in our office will show you how this Thursday at 10 AM Pacific time, 12 Central and 1 Eastern. This should take about 1/2 hour

Starwood has a training program which allows you to earn free nights and special agent rates when you book your clients into Starwood. The best way to book your clients into Starwood is through wholesalers, such as Pleasant Holidays, Apple Vacations,
Luxury is the name for Seabourne. Check out their sale which ends 16th of this month
Now is the time to book Royal Caribbean cruise groups. No deposits for 6 months and more free cabins per booking plus extra commission. Check it out
TWO BRAND NEW  CONSUMER MAGAZINES FOR YOU:

1. CRUISE MAGAZINE with promotions from all the major cruise lines. This full color magazinie is available in bundle of 50 for only $7.50 plus shipping. . If you are or would like to sell cruises this is great. Place them in doctor's offices, hairdressers etc and watch the calls come in.

2. The NEW HIGH-END LUXURYCONSUMER magazines just came out. 52 pages of full color and includes specials from:
African Travel - Adventures by Disney - Singapore Airlines Vacations - Tahiti Legends -Classic Vacations - Crystal Cruises - Windstar Cruises -Oceania - Silversea - Azamara Cruises and many more. You put your phone number on these and give them out to your high end clients, put them in salons, golf clubs etc. This is a GREAT marketing tool. Only 10 cents a piece PLUS shipping by FedEx it is an unbeatable sales tools together with the consumer Travel Magazine. Get the new TRAVEL REDEFINED catalog now.

Latest Carnival Caribbean promotions at an unbelievable price

Are your clients bored of the same old cruises? Well, here is an adventure they will never forget on Silversea cruises. If you have those adventurers looking for more here it is.

Complete Europe, Fiji, Asia and South America vacations are available through Brendan Holidays. They also have great air discounts on their packages. Check out the latest offers to Ireland, Rome, England etc.
Romantic packages from Classic Vacations are really great sellers. You can print out the flier here with your name or logo and get them to potential clients now.
What is the fastest growing segment in travel? It is river cruising! Don't ignore this one. If they've been on big ships and now want something different, if they are looking for an out of the way Europe vacation, if they want to miss the crowds then river cruising is hot. Check out these.
Disney has a buy 4 and get three sale on resorts and theme parks. If you are not selling Disney you are missing the money tea-cup. Here is the Disney promotion
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