- START-UP MANUAL. A comprehensive online manual on our Agent Only portal containing what you should know about getting your home-based business off the ground, sales, marketing and websites, making reservations, training and resource tools, commonly used travel agent forms and much more. It also contains a complete section dedicated to GROUP TRAVEL, CRUISE and HOTEL TRAINING. The online manual also includes your personal registrations with nearly 100 suppliers and booking engines.
- Access to our professional affiliations with IATAN, CLIA, ASTA, NACTA, OSSN, TPOC, PATH, The NEST and The TRAVEL INSTITUTE.
- Our Consortium, THE NEST gives access to marketing programs exclusively for your clients.
- On-line booking engines that are Agent friendly including VAX, Amadeus Cruise, CCRA, Consolidator Shopper, Trip Tailor and many others. No need to pay for and learn about cumbersome GDS systems.
- Local office support - our only business is supporting you. We have a huge selection of agent friendly booking engines and portals offering the highest commissions. Also includes continuous e-mail forwarding support of educational and industry information material.
- Optional consumer and or agent booking engine for your website at a low monthly cost from Revelex..
- Your own business with flexible hours. Your client data base always belongs to you.
- Access to seminars and trade shows including seminars at sea.
- Acceptance of major credit cards thru our Host Agency program.
- Commissions are paid by check on the 15th and 31st of each month. You can also track your commissions via our exclusive "MY BOOKINGS' section in the Agent Only portal.
- IATAN and CLIA photo ID cards, when qualified.
- Fam trip and seminar at sea opportunities.
- Your own branded professional website for $100 per year with supplier content provided by OnLine Agency.
- E&O insurance is available for $125 per year
- Monthly Newsletter and our exclusive Agent Forum and Message Center where you can ask questions and communicate with your fellowl travel agents.
- Coral Sands Travel is a pure Host Agency as it has no inside sales people for you to compete with.
- Access to our Travel Training Courses. Click on TRAVEL TRAINING LINKS on our home page.
- Access to resource books, training and destination videos.
- Coral Sand Travel's exclusive travel agent site l contains everything you need to operate your travel business in one location from booking engines, training, operating manuals, forms, important travel links and lots more..
- Optional: A full featured client database system with e-marketing capabilities is available thru ClientEase. www.clientease.com
WE HAVE 2 PROGRAMS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE
OUR STANDARD PROGRAM (80/20 commission split)
This program would be appropriate for the new or inexperienced agent with a limited client base and low sales volumn.
One-time sign up, includes your spouse and or partner ..........................................$295.00
Annual renewal membership participation fee due on each anniversary......$150.00
No Monthly Fees
No Productivity Requirements
No Hidden Fees or Gimmicks
No GDS Required
100% Support
OUR PREMIUM PROGRAM (90/10 commission split)
This program would be suitable for the experienced travel agent already producing a minimum of $200,000 in commissionable sales.
One -time sign up fee.........................Zero
Annual Renewal fee ...........................Zero
No Monthly or Hidden Fees
No GDS Required
100% Support