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The Virtuoso® network includes Members in 20 countries, and encompasses more than 7,200 travel advisors who collectively sell $9.6 billion in travel sales annually. It’s the network of choice for the leading luxury leisure travel agencies and advisors in the Americas, the Caribbean, Australia, and New Zealand. The secret? A remarkable dedication to attracting and retaining top agency talent, great clients, and maximizing profitability for members. Virtuoso provides industry-leading core benefits, products, and resources to Members for just one consolidated annual investment.
While there are countless reasons to consider Virtuoso membership to propel your luxury leisure agency sales, here are seven great ones to get you started. Contact Virtuoso now to explore membership for 2012.
HIGHER COMMISSIONS & BONUS OVERRIDES WITH NO PER SUPPLIER MINIMUMS. At $9.6 billion (US) in annual travel sales, Virtuoso's buying power provides for unprecedented monetary benefits for Virtuoso member agencies. Just imagine receiving the average Virtuoso Member ROI: $9.77 in value for every dollar you invest in your travel agency.
MAKE MORE $ ON AIR. Now in its 13th year, Virtuoso's 24/7 Air Program featuring 50 carriers and more than 160 contracts, provides domestic and international air options that increase revenue (9%+ back to you) while saving your clients money. Curious to know what you'd be making on air sales if you were with Virtuoso? Contact us for a complimentary Virtuoso Air Analysis.
CLIENT PERKS AT 921 HOTELS & 450+ VIRTUOSO VOYAGER CLUB SAILINGS. The Virtuoso Hotels & Resorts preferred program boasts 921 elite properties that meet exceptionally high standards, and that offer exceptional value-added perks for your clients including upgrades, daily breakfast, and impressive amenities unique to each hotel.
Virtuoso's Voyager Club, the industry's premier cruise enhancement program, consistently earns 95%+ guest satisfaction ratings.
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TURN-KEY, PERSONALIZED MARKETING. A 2010 study of Virtuoso client households showed that households receiving Virtuoso publications and marketing spent 92% more on travel than those who did not. That translates into remarkable fee and commission revenue, and it's the reason that luxury travel suppliers continue to make Virtuoso and its members their top priority.
ADVANCED TRAVEL ADVISOR TRAINING. Virtuoso offers the industry's most advanced online training and professional development program – nearly 500 courses – available 24/7 via The Virtuoso Trust. Advisors also have access to Virtuoso Composer, the network's proprietary operating system.
VIRTUOSO TRAVEL WEEK. No other gathering in luxury travel compares with the annual Virtuoso Travel Week. Over 3,700 top travel executives from around the world participated this year enabling Virtuoso to host more than 350,000 individual meetings at this legendary event.
EXCLUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS & BRAND POWER. Virtuoso Member agencies enjoy exclusive relationships with Four Seasons, Virgin Galactic, and other premier travel providers. Virtuoso also holds exclusive media alliances with specialty consumer magazines including Caribbean Travel + Life, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Islands, Saveur, Ski and Snow magazines. In fact, Virtuoso is on pace to exceed 1.5 billion reader/viewer media impressions this year which translates to traveler preference for Virtuoso member agencies.
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