Virtual Events

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?

Join members of the British tourism community in a discussion, hosted by Virgin Atlantic Airways, exploring the excitement and opportunities available for you and your clients in London this year and beyond. Certainly there is tremendous excitement surrounding London’s hosting of major events this year including the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and World Pride 2012. Join some of those in the know to better understand what opportunities exist and to learn more about how you, the travel agent, can harvest the afterglow of post-Olympic London and capitalize on the increased tourist demand cities experience after momentous international events

Register for the New Orleans Agent Center to gain free access to this webinar. Once registered for the center, you'll automatically be registered for the webinar as well. Join us as New Orleans cruise experts explain how sailing from The Big Easy is unlike any other city. Leslie Straughan, cruise specialist at the New Orleans CVB, will discuss commissionable cruise packages, exclusive cruise coupons, special events and festivals happening in New Orleans. Also, Robert Jumonville, the Director of the Port of New Orleans, will enlighten you about the recent renovations, cruise parking, and upcoming special projects for the Port. You will be able to ask the experts questions and learn new product options.

To have an encounter with the cultural, craftsmanship and gastronomical traditions of the ancient Mayan civilization, Mexico offers a virtual exploration of the Mundo Maya. States highlighted in this region include Tabasco, Campeche, Chiapas, Yucatán and Quintana Roo. In accordance to the astronomical calculations of the Mayans, year 2012 is the beginning of a new era. Dances, rituals and ancestral festivities are planned throughout the region. Join Visit Mexico and some of the leading tour operators to this region to learn more about all the opportunities awaiting your clients in the Mexican region of Mundo Maya.

ARC has always been known as the accreditation authority for agents who want a ticketing appointment – but what does ARC do for agents who book through other channels or have other areas of focus? We'll take you through some of the industry's most innovative tools that have a proven ROI and are only available through ARC Participation. Everything from: Unlocking the power of your own ARC number, Commissionable destination activities and shore excursions through ARC MarketPlace, Supplier relationships through Helix, Charging service fees and accepting credit cards with Agents Choice and so much more - you don't want to miss this!

Travel to Colombia through Travel Weekly's Virtual studio and discover South America's best-kept secret on this adventure through verdant mountains, aromatic coffee plantations and powdery beaches. Discover Bogota's colonial heart and laze on palm-fringed beaches along the Caribbean shoreline.  Intrepid travel is one of the world’s largest small groups adventure operators traveling on every continent and taking over 100,000 passengers a year. Katie Olsson, Intrepid’s North America Sales manager will take you through the merits of selling small group travel, Intrepid and beautiful-exotic Colombia. 

Travel Weekly and TravelAge West invite you to learn about new and exciting ways to experience Ireland, the growing trend in semi-independent and guided vacations and about the strategic changes and product plans for long time leisure leader, Brendan Vacations. Join TravelAge West Editor Ken Shapiro and Brendan Vacations President Nico Zenner as they discuss the dynamic Ireland market, and how Brendan Vacations has reinforced its position as the top Ireland Specialist.

Find out more about the incredible history, culture, attractions, experiences and more that await your most discerning travel customer. One of your fellow travel professionals will share the best travelers to target for Turkey and how to best match your customer base to this destination. And hear about Tura Turizm, a leading and award winning tour and ground operator specializing in cruise services, groups and incentive programs. Let them share the amazing programs available to the travel agency marketplace.

Join us for this incredible, live opportunity to learn more about why Avoya Travel™ / American Express is a host agency unlike any other! You’ll find out firsthand what all the buzz is about surrounding Avoya® Instant Commissions™, our award-winning Live Leads™ program, and why our elite community of like-minded travel professionals and cutting-edge technology puts us ahead of the game! We look forward to seeing you there!

This live webinar will give agents a unique overview of this island paradise, why agents should recommend Martinique to their clients and which clients are a perfect match for this destination. We will also explore the current offers, packages, tools and commissions available to ensure a successful selling season.

Join Travel Weekly and the Mexico Tourism board as we discuss with Mike Going, President of Funjet Vacations why Mexico continues to provide an exception experience and value to visitors. 

Join Travel Weekly and the Mexico Tourism board as we look at ways which your clients can expand their vacations. With the proximity of cultural and historical areas to beach resorts, there are many ways your clients can expand their stay. 

Explore three of Fiesta Americana's top properties in this live webinar. Agents will learn specific selling points for each property and ways to tap into this lucrative market. All registrants will be entered in a drawing for a stay at one of the properties

Join Travel Weekly for the Virtual Inaugural of the Celebrity Silhouette live from Cape Liberty in Bayonne NJ. Dan Hanrahan, President and CEO of Celebrity, will join the delegates of Travel Weekly's CruiseWorld 2011 and Home Based Agent Show live from the ship and offer a first hand look at the new vessel. Attendees will also be given the opportunity to share in a live Q&A discussion with Hanrahan as he is on the ship's inaugural U.S. voyage. 

Learn about the only luxury all-inclusive to feature 1 to 4 bedroom residences with the amenities your clients demand. Register for a chance to win the ultimate prize, a full week for two in a Luxury Penthouse Residence, complete with your own private rooftop plunge pool and sundeck!

Join us for this 10-minute micro webinar as we discuss top items from this week's Travel Weekly Mexico Leadership Forum

Please join us for this session as we continue to explore Mexico and ways that you can make more money selling this destination.

Travel Weekly and the Fiesta Americana team will explore the brand’s All Inclusive vacation concept that provides a range of recreational activities, new sensations to feel and the modern amenities to make sure your clients are always comfortable. Fiesta Americana’s onsite teams from Live AQUA Cancun, Fiesta Americana Cozumel and Fiesta Americana Condessa Cancun will discuss the all inclusive opportunities available for you clients, share ways you can partner with Fiesta Americana and answer any questions you have.

Join Mexico Tourism Board's Chief Marketing Officer Gerardo Llanes as he shares the high points of the education program recently completed in major U.S. gateway cities to Mexico. In this10-minute webinar session, he will share the high points of these roadshow opportunities for all travel agents who may have missed them and offer a chance for you to engage with him live in an open Q&A discussion.

Travel Weekly partners with Mexico Tourism Board to present the first in a series of must-attend 10-minute webinars. First up: Adventure Travel. Find out how this category can increase your business to Mexico and how to sell it with confidence.

Join us as we continue to discuss Adventure Travel in Mexico. In this session we will focus on how you can increase your profits selling this exciting product.