Virtual Events

  Join Travel Weekly and the island of Barbados to learn about this destination rich in history, culture, food, music and a passion for life! And find out Barbados should be the destination of choice for your discerning clients this year. If you book by June 22 for travel through the end of the year through the Barbados Island Inclusive, guests receive “free spending money” based on their length of stay for use at participating attractions and restaurants.  Destination officials and local properties will share updates and one lucky travel agent attendee will win a Complimentary FAM Trip to Barbados in June 2013!  

Learn about Guadeloupe Islands, the New Caribbean, lands of all adventures! Travel Weekly invites you to join us to learn Guadeloupe Islands dedication to preserving Nature and Ecotourism. Explore opportunities for your customers including a Green adventure for families in our adventure park; an action adventure including hiking and canyoning from the summit of the LA SOUFRIERE volcano to the most secret rivers of our National Park, which is the 7th French National Park and the biggest in the Caribbean!; a Blue adventure to discover the COUSTEAU RESERVE in a kayak; a culinary adventure including the " NOUVELLE CUISINE CREOLE", a refined combination of French Savoir Faire and Caribbean flavors. There is always something new to discover! 5 Islands, 1 Paradise with Generous GRANDE TERRE, Luxurious BASSE TERRE, Heavenly LES SAINTES, Prestine LA DESIRADE and Authentic MARIE GALANTE. The best kept secret of the Caribbean will be revealed. Take care of your savvy clients, learn about the new destination the press is buzzing about and offer your clients 5 destinations rather than a single trip!

Mike Going, President of Funjet Vacations, will address the changing industry landscape and share Funjet Vacations unique value proposition to travel agents. Learn why Funjet Vacations, the remaining tour operator still owned and operated by the family that started the business 39 years ago, is the right choice for you. New tools to simplify your success – including the new FunjetAgent website. Three simple programs to triple your earnings on the same base of business

Travel Weekly and TravelAge West will join Visit Mexico to explore the incredible array of opportunities for your luxury clients in the many destinations of Mexico. This year, Mexico had its best year in the AAA awards, with 13 Five Diamond and 135 Four Diamond properties recognized. Those resorts and hotel experience provide unparalleled stays for your clients while they enjoy the vast array of luxury activities, including fabulous spa experiences, world class golf courses, shopping, gastronomical wonders and more. Join Travel Weekly and TravelAge West to be sure you know all the possibilities that await your luxury clients throughout Mexico.

Join Travel Weekly and Bahia’s Business Development Manager Arturo Reynozo to get a full immersion in the incredible experiences available for your all-inclusive customers. Learn about all Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts can offer with All Inclusive Resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic & Jamaica. And hear about the new Kids Water Parks & Luxury Don Pablo Collection Resorts. One attendee will win a three night stay at the Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro in Punta Cana for travel May 22 thru Dec 2013.

Join members of the British tourism community in a discussion, hosted by Virgin Atlantic Airways, exploring the excitement, opportunities and tools available for you and your clients in Great Britain this year and beyond. This year, Great Britain looks forward to a host of exciting events including a new Royal generation, the 60th anniversary of James Bond, and the opening of Olympic park. Join some of those in the know to better understand what opportunities exist and to learn more about how you, the travel agent, can capitalize on the resources available to you.

Please join us for a chance to talk with Michael Bayley, President & CEO, Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Kauffman, VP, Marketing, and Jeff Clarke, VP Sales.  Learn all about what's new and exciting in Celebrity Cruises

Join Travel Weekly and Visit Mexico as we explore the character and charm of Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. More than four million tourists visit these destinations each year because of their great diversity and almost perfect climate. Along with golden beaches, mountains and jungles your customers will discover modern amenities and creature comforts. The offerings of these two pacific coast gems will provide your clients with luxury, relaxation, golf, shopping, marina life, whale watching and so much more. Learn what experiences await your clients at these two destinations and learn how you can earn more money booking these destinations as well.

Where can you send your clients to experience all but two of the world's major climate zones on one island trip? Where can they experience active volcanoes, stargazing atop Maunakea, black sand beaches and night diving with manta rays? Come join Travel Weekly, Apple Vacations and destination experts from the youngest and largest Hawaiian Island,Hawai‘i, the Big Island. Larger than than all the other islands combined, hence its nickname, “Big Island”, Hawai‘i Island is also the cradle of Hawai‘i’s fascinating history. Accept this interactive webinar invitation to intimately explore Hawai‘i’s diverse cultural heritage and its warm spirit of aloha.  You’ll gain expert advice to pass on to your clients craving adventure, wild beauty and uncrowded Hawaiian splendor.

Group Bookings made Easy! Book 5-25 rooms and get great benefits! Are your clients planning a family reunion, destination wedding, girl’s getaway or time away with best friends to Hawaii? Apple Vacations makes booking Hawaii groups a breeze!

With the variety of travel experiences, proximity to the US market and unparalleled value, Mexico can provide the perfect experience for any traveler. Join Travel Weekly, the Mexico Tourism Board and destination specialists to help you better present and close the sale for a first-time Mexico traveler. Mexico has something for everyone - - diverse destinations, attractions, cultural immersions, gastronomic wonders and of course the incredible coastlines. Come explore the best options for your luxury, culture, nightlife, culinary, adventure travelers and open their eyes to Mexico, the destination for a lifetime of travel.

 Travel Weekly and SeaWorld invite you to discover all the thrilling updates at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.  SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment’s National Director of Sales will present all the essential information you need to entice your client’s curiosity and excitement! SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is a unique collection of 11 theme parks throughout the country, widely regarded among the most beautiful and best-known family-oriented theme parks in the world. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment provides guests the opportunity to celebrate, connect and care with authentic, inspiring ‘real world’ experiences with up-close exotic animal encounters, the best roller coasters and thrill rides and the most innovative and exciting shows and attractions.

Find your island, long stretches of untamed white-sand beaches and too many shells to count. Find world-renowned venues for destination weddings and a variety of accommodations for your clients to relax and reconnect. Find it all just minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport at the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel. Travel Weekly and the Lee County CVB invite you to join us to learn more about the hottest destinations in Florida and the exclusive Travel Agent Help Desk which offers personalized service and a host of complimentary services to help you plan your client’s next getaway or destination wedding.

Join Amadeus and Travel Weekly as we explore top social tech trends to prepare for in 2013. Mayra Talunas, Manager of Technical Sales Consulting for Amadeus, will discuss emerging technologies that will become a reality in the coming year and how they are expected to impact the travel industry. She will share consumer traveler trends and how today’s travel agencies can respond to those trends. The session will discuss what you, as a travel agent in 2013, can do to get prepared, tap in and use these resources to ensure success in the coming year by making the best investments in the right technology and resources. Bring your burning social tech questions and join the discussion.

Travel Weekly invites you to join Dorothy Dowling, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales, with Best Western International to learn more about and earn with the World’s Largest Hotel Chain®. Dowling will provide an overview of the brand and supply you with information to identify the right hotel to suit your clients’ every travel need, while you earn a commission on your bookings. Last but not least, learn how to win thousands of dollars with a single GDS booking or by simply participating in our new and exciting Travel Agent Advantage program.

 Costa Rica, Peru, Brazil – South & Central America offers travelers unique and exciting destinations as varied as the very countries themselves.  And Americans are falling hard for the allure that a Latin America vacation promises.  Join us for a smoking hot webinar that explores: Why South America is at the top of travelers lists - Who you should be targeting for a South America vacation - What you should be offering up in terms of the experience - And finally, How the Globus family of brands can take your clients there & return them home happy. We’re seeing huge growth equally for our tours and packaged independent travel to South America.  And with commission checks in excess of $1,000 per booking, you don’t want to ignore this lucrative destination as you ramp up your 2013 sales.

 Join Travel Weekly and leading resort operators including Bahia Principe and Jewel Resorts. Executives from both companies will share trends and sales opportunities throughout the Caribbean for the coming high season. Learn more about Bahia and Jewel and bring your questions about Caribbean sales opportunities and be an active part of this discussion.

Join Travel Weekly and VisitMexico as they explore the opportunities available to close honeymoon and destination wedding sales with top Mexico suppliers. Learn about the new resources available to prospective brides and planners, new lead generating opportunities for agents and new resources highlighting the beaches and colonial jewels awaiting your romance customers. Mexico-owned properties including Villa Group, Karisma Resorts and AMResorts will join VisitMexico’s Romance specialist Carmen Laborin as guest speakers.

Join Travel Weekly and CCRA Travel Solutions to learn about the options for travel agents to view hotel inventory, make the best lodging decisions for your clients while saving them money, and increase your commission potential at the same time. During this interactive webinar, attendees will learn how to explore more than 26,000 hotels through GDS connectivity and/or 180,000 hotels through CCRA Online.

Holidays in Languedoc-Roussillon are a rich experience with majestic coastlines, friendly towns, magnificent back country, countless activities and world-famous cuisine.  Join Travel Weekly and our panel of experts as we walk you through the many wonderful experiences awaiting your clients. We’ll explore high end tours and customized active vacation options, embark on a private luxury cruise and check-in to a hotel offering the best of the South ensuring your clients experience the authentic south of France.  

Join Travel Weekly and Amadeus as we discuss industry trends and how they are impacting the business dynamics for today’s travel professionals. Join leaders from Amadeus, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Vacation Express and Passport Online Inc. These leaders will explore today’s consumer shopping trends and product developments impacting agents in the areas of hospitality, vacation packaging, electronic marketing and website technology, social media and more. This interactive roundtable will offer trends, predictions and discussion with Travel Weekly’s readers.

Do you know who qualifies as a Peru Traveler? Do you  understand the travel styles a Peru experience can satisfy? Join Travel Weekly and PromPeru as they share the success stories of Peru sellers and their satisfied customers. Understand the marketing strategies Peru’s top sellers are using to engage their potential customers and entice their clients to book a Peru vacation experience whether it be the North, South, Machu Picchu, the Amazon or an incredible combination.

Mexico is home to 31 World Heritage sites including 10 Mexican cities and the first ever designation in the world for Gastronony. Join Travel Weekly, UNESCO experts, VisitMexico and some of the tour operators and land operators specializing in these incredible regions to learn all the history and culture recognized worldwide and waiting for you to share it with your customers.

Join Travel Weekly and one of Germany’s largest airlines, new oneworld® alliance member, in a discussion about their new economy and business products and their extensive European route network. Be one of the first to hear the announcement of their newly added exciting gateways in the US! Don’t miss the opportunity to find out about airberlin's travel agent fall special and the limited time commission offer.

Join Travel Weekly and TravelAge West for an interactive webinar presentation and find out what makes this resort stand out. Also see why "Everyone's Smiling" at Mexico's #1 Luxury All Inclusive: * Free Weddings, Special Honeymoon Packages  * Free Extra Bedrooms for Kids -- Incomparable 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Units * Free 5th Night for Fall * 40% Early Booking Savings for Winter * Always Rewarding for Agents -- Bonus Cash on Every Booking, Free Stay after 1st Booking!

The destinations that line the Pacific Ocean are Mexico’s most beautiful and scenic resort areas. Small beach resorts and major tourist centers mix with charming fishing villages, while the beauty of the mountains frames the magnificent coastline. This is authentic Mexico, where clients can choose to stay in a luxury resort or a small charming hotel, and head out to meet the locals to experience their life today, as well as the culture and history they continue to honor. Let Apple Vacations show you why its easy to sell the Pacific Coast of Mexico - Where the past meets perfection.

Let the New Orleans CVB update you on the new river cruising, attractions and hotel changes to better sell the city.  Leslie Straughan, from the CVB, along with other industry experts will guide you through exciting products that will enhance the New Orleans experience.  Be sure to join us for this webinar on September 25th at 2pm! 

Join Travel Weekly and Gran Bahia as we explore the 15 incredible resort options for your customers in Jamaica, Mexico and the Domnican Republic. With all-inclusive offerings catering to golfers, family travelers, destinatiion weddings, honeymooners and more, these properties are surrounded by magnificently landscaped gardens and beautiful beaches in exotic locations. And for your most discerning customers, learn more about the Don Pablo Collection.

Join Travel Weekly as we take a virtual immersion in all that is new and exciting in the destination of Puerto Vallarta. This session will share destination highlights, what's new, the travel partner resources available to you and the key markets including Eco Adventure, Romance and Family travel. 

Join Travel Weekly and TravelAge West for a lively discussion on how agents can earn more money tapping into the lucrative Group Travel marketplace. This session features experts from leading suppliers who will share tips on how you can expand your business in this profitable sector. 

Join Travel Weekly and Virgin Atlantic On Demand as we discuss what makes their Premium Economy cabin so…Premium? Find out how you can offer your customer’s more and increase your agency sales in Premium Economy. We’ll give an overview of Virgin Atlantic’s services, how they match up to the competition and offer selling tips to help you increase your agency sales. Plus, Virgin Atlantic will be launching an exclusive booking incentive to reward their new Premium Economy ambassadors.

Adventure Travel is an estimated $90 billion global market. The growing interest in adventure travel, coupled with the evolution of the niche, is giving travel agents new opportunities to sell Mexico’s incredible array of destinations and activities to satisfy both hard and soft adventure activities from hiking to mountain climbing, canoeing to zip lines as well as cultural experiences, nature and environmental travel and encounters with Mexico’s indigenous populations. Mexico is the #1 international destination for Americans. It’s diverse landscape includes 174 protected natural areas covering 13% of the country. From the shores of Baja California to the shores of Cancun, adventure opportunities will be explored in this one hour session.  

 Get a true jump on the coming ski season! Join Travel Weekly and Apple Vacations as they offer a comprehensive look at the sales opportunities, destination offerings and "cool" experiences awaiting your ski customers for the coming season. In this first ski webinar for travel Weekly, Apple Vacations will bring its ski partner, Vacation Roost, to share news directly from the nation's best slopes. Webinar attendees will be ready to share the best snow bird secrets and learn about money making ski sales opportunities.

Travel Weekly will offer a virtual exploration of Georgia, Eastern Europe’s true home for a rich cultural, historical and culinary tourism experience.  With the fall of the Soviet Union, Georgia's beauty has become open to travelers thirsting for new adventures and experiences. From the shores of the Black Sea to the soaring peaks of the Caucasus, from the rich Wine Country in eastern Georgia to fantastic Cave cities, to the spa town of Borjomi and cultural delights of Tbilisi, Georgia's natural beauty is the stuff of legend.  Georgia is the crossroads between Europe and Asia. Its cities have always served as essential stops on the historic Silk Road. Join representatives from American Georgian Travel Group and the Georgian National Tourism Administration for a live webinar presentation to explore all Georgia can offer to your clients. Find out during this Travel Weekly’s webinar where Europe truly began. Come learn, explore and earn your chance to be one of ten lucky agents selected to join a partially subsidized familiarization tour this coming September to experience Georgia for yourself.

Mauiva [Ma-we-va] AirCruise is the industry leading multi-destination, hassle free, V.I.P. vacation experience. Join this live, interactive webinar to learn how you can maximize your client’s vacation by utilizing private planes to get from destination to destination, allowing freedom from the hassle of ordinary travel. Provide your clients with upfront pricing including meals, upscale hotels, private airports, flights between destinations, attractions, gratuities and travel hosts. Multi-destination experiences are available on the US West and North East as well as the Caribbean.  Join Travel Weekly and Mauiva AirCruise to learn about the latest innovation in upscale, multi destination travel. By adding Mauiva AirCruise to your portfolio you will add value to your clients as well as increase your bottom line.

This exciting webinar features the wide range of  fabulous hotels and resorts, attractions and special hotel packages available in The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton. It includes information on tourism and entertainment venues, niche experiences, accommodations and area festivals and events. Join Travel Weekly and The Palm Beaches & Boca Raton and begin planning some great escapes for your customers.

In the heart of the Tarahumara mountains, a series of majestic canyons commonly known as Las Barrancas del Cobre (Copper Canyons)are longer and deeper than the Grand Canyon Learn about the new Copper Canyon Adventure Park with exciting attractions for your clients as zipline, gondola and climbing wall. Join experts in this region as they share the wonder and awe of the Copper Canyon, the train journey between Chihuahua and Sinaloa and explore the travel opportunities and possibilities for your clients. After this presentation, stay to learn about the new travel agent loyalty program, a partnership between Travel Weekly and the Mexico Tourism Board.  

Join IHG for an interactive session. Learn about the international hotel company whose goal is to create Great Hotels Guests Love. IHG has a front seat to more travel experiences than any other hotel company with the largest portfolio of guest rooms in the world --  more than 4,500 hotels across nearly 100 countries. IHG's guests book over 160 million stays in IHG hotels every year into its 9 great brands and the travel agency community is a huge driver of those stays. Learn about IHG's commitment to the travel agency marketplace and its commitment to the growth of global travel.

Amadeus and CLIA research predicts opportunity for today's cruise sellers to tap the meetings market. As the line between work and personal life continues to blur for today's modern professional, join Amadeus for a webinar detailing their recent research and exploring the potential for the travel agency market, currently the leader in cruise sales, to broaden its reach into Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibits (MICE). Is there a chance for you to convert your cruise industry knowledge into big ticket meetings?