Royal Caribbean International has unveiled an online ‘one-stop shop’ to help homeworking travel agents.
The cruise line’s new Homeworkers’ Hub features information, exclusive benefits and incentives.
As well as details of campaigns and promotions, the platform enables agents to access sales support via the Live Chat function or request a virtual visit from a Royal Caribbean team member.
The hub also links to the Club Royal training modules (L.E.A.R.N.).
Club Royal members who are homeworkers can take advantage of exclusive incentives such as ‘Pitch for Pounds’, which starts on January 1 and gives agents the chance to a £400 marketing package.
Other benefits are bonus rewards for top-selling agents with the Club Rewards Elite incentive programme, and personalised social media content.
Torey Kings-Hodkin (pictured), head of sales, said: “Homeworking travel agents are responsible for a significant amount of our business, so it’s vital that they understand their value and know that we see them as an extension of our sales team.
The Homeworkers’ Hub is an initiative that will help equip homeworkers with all the tools and know-how to effectively sell our holidays, while offering some fantastic, exclusive incentives along the way.
“It’s been an undeniably tough year for the industry, but especially for independent homeworkers; I hope this additional support will greatly benefit homeworking agents as travel kicks back off in 2021.”
Janet Whittingham, head of cruise at Travel Counsellors, added: “The new Royal Caribbean homeworking hub has so much to offer and it’s just what the homeworking travel industry needs.”
Steve Witt, co-founder at Not Just Travel and The Travel Franchise, commented: “Seeing Royal Caribbean dedicating support for homeworkers shows they are very committed to this growing area of the travel industry; this is great news for homeworking travel consultants across the industry.”
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