23 June 2008

More agents sign up for Global cruise club

Global Travel Group has signed 10 new members to its Ã¢â¬ËœGlobal NavigatorsÃ¢â¬â¢ club that helps agents to sell cruises.

The total number of club members is now 40 and all have opportunities for enhanced income, through exclusive offers and higher commissions, as well as receiving support and training from Global.

Global Navigators can also use the Global ATOL scheme to package up cabins from Costa Cruises and Royal Caribbean International with other elements of a holiday.

Port transfers from Holiday Taxis can also be packaged under the new Global ATOL scheme.

All members of the Global Navigators club receive full membership of ACE. Existing members will have their renewal fee paid when this is due.

Members receive other benefits, including training and ship visits. On achieving Ã&#pound;50,000 of revenue from cruise bookings, Global will reimburse back to the agent 0.5 per cent of its management fee and waive this fee on all future cruise bookings.

Agents pay Ã&#pound;300 to join the club and must complete online training with all major cruise lines within the first six months of membership.

They must also attend one ship visit per brand during the first year of membership.

by Phil Davies