MONTPELIER, Vt. -- The Vermont Department of Tourism &
Marketing is offering a variety of packages on its Web site that
are commissionable to agents.
"While the Internet has created more direct access for the
consumer to hotels, airlines and destinations, we recognize the
critical role that travel agents continue to play in the industry,"
said Tom Altemus, commissioner of the department.
"Agents provide access to countless potential clients," he said,
"who otherwise would be inaccessible with our limited advertising
budget."
Agents who visit the site, at www.1-800-vermont.com, can view details on the
packages, which are labeled commissionable.
A Simple Pleasure plan at Four Columns Inn in Newfane, for
example, covers a two-night stay; breakfast, one dinner for two and
a half-hour massage, priced from $195 per person, double.
In addition to including agent bookings on the site, the tourism
department recently completed a series of agent training sessions,
called Discover New England. It also created the Vermont Travel
Specialist program, which provides ongoing training.
Agents can find out more by calling (802) 828-5905.