“Nick” agents get 13%
Agents are invited to complete a brief training course to be eligible for 13% commissions at the first-of-its-kind Nickelodeon hotel in Orlando. Nickelodeon Family Suites Vice President of marketing and sales Dawn Grigsby told TravelMole:
“We are actively encouraging guests to work with their local travel agents, but to make it work we must quickly educate agents about the amenities and services that make this property unique.”
She said agents can complete the course in less than an hour. It will be offered in locations throughout the US.
Ms Grigsby said unlike some industry training programs, Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn will not lower commissions for agents who choose not to enroll. They will retain their 10% commissions, she said.
Agents who take the training will participate in activities showcasing the hotel’s unusual offerings and Nick-themed activities. The 13% commissions will be valid starting 1 January.
Graduates of the Nick “You” program will also earn discounted travel industry rates. “After all, the best way to sell a hotel such as this is to experience it,” said Ms Grigsby.
The existing resort is undergoing a $20 million transformation to make it even more kid-friendly. There will be two water-park style pools with waterslides and flumes, Nick-decorated bedrooms for children, wake-up calls from Nick stars, daily character breakfasts and live entertainment with Nick characters.
A preview of the hotel can be viewed at www.nickhotel.com.
Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort is operating the hotel until it opens next spring as a co-owned property with Holiday Inn and Nickelodeon.
Report by David Wilkening
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