Educational Trips/FAMs
The Educational Services Team is excited to unveil Educational opportunities offered by our Supplier and Destinations Partners. These opportunities are very important to travel professionals as they offer an in-depth study of a destination as well as the service or product our Supplier Partners offers your clients. The end goal is the travel professional’s ability to sell the destination and supplier with increased knowledge and confidence.
Exclusive Educational Trips offered only to Travel Leaders Network will be identified with . Details of the travel experience will be provided including the cost and whether credit for one of the Travel Leaders Network Specialist Programs will be awarded.
Before registering for any offering, we request the employee discuss the potential educational trip with his/her owner or manager. As there will be a limited number of people on each trip, the supplier will select the most appropriate applicants.
This new area is updated frequently, so please continue to check for new opportunities.
Note: Check the Agent Incentives page for marketing/booking incentives. |
How it Works:
- Scroll through the Educational Trips to find one that interests you or click a travel type link below to navigate directly to that section.
- If you are an employee of a travel agency, please discuss with your management before registering for the trip.
- The Supplier Partner will notify you if you have been selected. Note: each Supplier Partner has a limited number of people allowed on each Educational Trip.
Car | Cruise | Tour | Hotel/Resort | Rail | Destination
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Car
Travel Industry Policy: Agent discounts, free day coupons, and Annual Agent Rewards program including incentives for tiered rewards from free car rentals, airfare, gift cards, fresh Maine seafood and more! Learn more at Drive Your Rewards>> |
Travel Industry Policy: Carey travel industry discount is 25%: Embarque Travel industry discount is 10%. This industry discount is for travel agency staff or owner use only. To receive the Travel Agent Carey 25% discount for your service needs worldwide on all published base rates, contact Carey International’s Reservation Desk at 800-336-4646 or res@ecarey.com. Refer to your Carey (Travel Agency) ID Number: WA770488. To receive the Travel Agent Embarque 10% discount for our Embarque services in our Embarque cities contact the Embarque reservations desk at 866-444-2144 or res@ecarey.com. Refer to your Embarque (Travel Agency) ID Number: WA819579. All non-discounted transactions earn commissions for both Carey and Embarque services. |
Agent Specials:
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Travel Agent Discount on Hertz rentals – use CDP# 3051655 |
Become a certified AmaWaterways River Cruise Specialist through AmaWaterways’ Travel Agent University online training courses. Graduate benefits include bonus commission, cash rewards and exclusive incentives. Learn More>> Experiencing an AmaWaterways river cruise first hand is key to increasing your future sales. Take advantage of amazing FAM Cruise opportunities today! Learn More>> Specialist Program Credit: Luxury Specialist |
Destination: Europe Travel Dates: Varied Price: Up to 70% Off Qualifications/Requirements: Must register via their agent site and complete the Avalon Waterways Specialist course to be eligible. Specialist Program Credit: Luxury Specialist |
Azamara, Celebrity and RCI offers discounted agent rates on select sailing dates through their agent website. Visit Cruisingpower.com to view available sailing dates. Specialist Program Credit: Luxury Specialist earned for Azamara Club Cruises |
Travel Agency Policy: Specialist Program Credit: Luxury Specialist |
The Academy Program offers some of the richest rewards of any travel agent education program – including a FREE Graduation Cruise Course! Your Agency also earns recognition and rewards for encouraging participation. For Agents and Agencies to qualify for Rewards the Agency must be considered producing for that brand. Learn More>> Qualifications/Requirements: see details on the website Specialist Program Credit: Luxury Specialist credit earned for Cunard |
Special Travel Agent Rates, complimentary and reduced-rate theme park tickets, and Disney Cruise Line benefits are available to qualified Travel Professionals who have completed required training. These benefits allow you to experience Disney Destination products, enabling you to provide Clients with superior product knowledge and service when selling Disney. |
Travel Agency Policy: Visit www.norwegiancentral.com for most current information. |
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Destination: Central and South America Travel Dates: Varied Price: FAM rates are offered on set sailing dates Qualifications/Requirements: FAM rates are available to agents who complete their Adventurist program (a couple of videos to watch that will familiarize you with their cruises). Specialist Program Credit: Active & Adventure Specialist Phone: 888-862-8881 Email: sales@uncruise.com Website: https://www.uncruise.com/ |
The Windstar experience extends beyond our intimate sailing or all-suite ships, hidden harbors, and legendary ports of call. The reason our guests keep coming back is for the pampered, personalized service and a cruise vacation rife with magical moments. And here’s your chance to experience it all! We are intent on bringing more opportunities to you, our valued partners, to get on board and learn about the Windstar destination experience. We understand the importance of knowing the intimacy of our small-ship experience in selling our brand. So we want you to get on board as soon as you can. Because we appreciate all you do, we wanted to let you know that our Travel Agent Appreciation Fares are now starting at $420 per person. |
Rail
Travel Agent Policy: 15% discount for you and 10% discount for your companion. Download Amtrak Reduced Rate Policy. |
AD75 Policy: Choose from wide selection of agent discounted products exclusively from Rail Europe. Rail Europe’s Agent Discounted rail passes and educational fares on Eurostar and Thalys high-speed trains give you the chance to experience European train travel so you are better able to qualify your clients and offer the best possible products. As they say, experience is the best education! As a Travel Leaders Network professional, you are permitted one travel agent discounted product per year for yourself and one traveling companion. To get more information and to book, visit Travel Agent Resources on Rail Europe’s agent dedicated website, www.agent.raileurope.com or www.agent.raileurope.ca (for Canada) |
Hotels/Resorts
Travel Agent Loyalty Program – www.amrewards.com |
Book Travel Agent FAM Rates. Visit the “News and Tips” page to find hotels offering agent rates. |
Tours
Amtrak Vacations Travel Agent Reduced Rate Policy – 15% discount for you and 10% discount for your companion. |
Travel Industry Policy: View Avanti’s agency policy on their website. |
Travel Industry Policy: 20% off land price if paid by check and 17% off land price if paid by credit card. |
Travel Industry Policy: Call for details (view contact information on Pleasant’s page) |
Travel Industry Policy: Our travel agent discount is a rewards program based on traveled passengers, for more details visit www.tauck.com/agentrewards |
Hotels/Resorts
Specialist Training: Famous Agents – education and recognition program Specialist Program Credit: Luxury Specialist |
Graduates of the Hotel Excellence! Core and Continuing Education training receive:
*Qualified agents must be affiliated with a valid ARC/IATA/IATAN/TIDS/CLIA agency. Graduates in the United States must also possess a valid IATAN VER number. |