VAX
VACATIONACCESS, a vacation-package booking system for
agents, rolled out VAX VacationAccess Air Only, a program that
provides full-content access to air inventory on eight major
airlines. The firm said it created the airline booking system,
which is powered by G2 SwitchWorks, at the request of agents,
particularly home-based retailers. The booking engine enables
sellers to shop across multiple airlines without leaving the VAX
VacationAccess platform and does not require additional logins or
passwords.
PARTICIPATING AIRLINES include Alaska
Airlines, America West Airlines, American Airlines, Continental
Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines and
US Airways. Many of VAX VacationAccess home-based and independent
agents asked us to add an air-only booking engine to the platform,
said John Ische, president and CEO of Trisept Solutions, owner of
VAX VacationAccess. Were glad to meet the need of this growing
agency segment.
THE
PROGRAM drew praise from at-home retailer Gary Crawley,
owner of Greater Vacation Travel in Manassas, Va. It was quite easy
to use. It showed me good flight options. No special registration
or ARC status is needed to use VAX VacationAccess Air Only. Agents
can log into VAX VacationAccess and select Air Only from the
Reservations drop-down menu.
EDUCATION
UPDATE: Cruise and Travel University was approved for the
second year by the Travel Institute to provide eight continuing
education units to certified travel industry executives, certified
travel counselors and certified travel associates who complete the
program. Get details at www.cruiseandtravelagentsonly.com.
FAM OF THE
WEEK
Mexico
Dates
valid: Through May 31 for overnight stays.
Sponsor: Royal Hideaway Playacar, Riviera
Maya, Mexico.
Cost: $125 per person, per night, based on
double occupancy. Covers accommodations, nonmotorized water sports,
all taxes and gratuities.
Noteworthy: The resort is celebrating its
reopening after post-Hurricane Wilma renovations.
Contact: (800) 999-9182; Web: www.royalhideaway.com.
Home-Based
Agent Editor:
Donna
Tunney
Phone: (508) 221-3674
[email protected]
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