More dates have been added to The Global Travel Group’s Webinar Wednesday programme of agent training after a “hugely positive” response from members.
The weekly online training sessions hosted by the consortium and a trade partner each week has seen more than 300 members engage.
To meet demand, The Global Travel Group is now offering its members online training opportunities on Wednesdays through to the end of 2018. The webinars were originally only set to run through April.
Trade partners who have delivered webinars include Hurtigruten, Intrepid, Accor Hotels, Emirates and Great Rail Journeys. The webinars are an opportunity for agents to hear about new developments, the latest deals and have questions answered by the suppliers.
The most popular webinar so far was focused on the features of Global’s new iBos IT system.
Other topics covered have included supplier updates, marketing tips and new brochure launches. All webinars are made available on The Global Travel Group’s Horizon intranet for agents that aren’t able to watch live as well as for agents that want a refresher.
Cherie Richards, commercial director at The Global Travel Group said: “The success of Webinar Wednesdays has exceeded all our expectations. The response of our members has been hugely positive including one agent securing a £10,000 booking directly after participating in a webinar. The engagement of our trade partners means we have a jam-packed schedule through to the end of the year for our members to make the most of.”
Upcoming sessions include webinars with Mark Warner, Fred Olsen and Riviera.