Windstar Cruises Travel Agency Resources
byDori Saltzman/Windstar Cruises is an upscale cruise line that operates a fleet of six yacht-style cruise ships. Three motor yachts (Star Breeze, Star Legend, Star Pride) each carry 312 passengers, while the three sailing ships (Wind Star, Wind Surf, Wind Spirit) hold 148 to 342 guests. Two pricing options are available – a cruise-only fare and an all-inclusive fare that includes a drink package, unlimited Wi-Fi, and gratuities.
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Windstar ships sail throughout Alaska, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Black Sea, Canada & New England, Caribbean & Mexico, Costa Rica & Panama Canal, Greece, Holy Lands, South Pacific, Mediterranean, and Northern Europe.
The Windstar travel agent site is a robust hub of information and training tools. Among the many resources travel advisors will find on the portal are:
- Access to training tools
• Access to marketing collateral
•销售技巧和策略
• Promo updates & travel advisor rate listings
• Up-to-date Windstar news
• Sign-up for Trade Winds, Windstar’s dedicated monthly travel advisor newsletter
Windstar Travel Agent Education Program
Windstar Star Specialist
Graduates of Windstar’s Star Specialist Program earn a $50 bonus commission for each of the three courses completed, as well as priority confirmation of available Windstar travel agent rate bookings.
Graduates also earn 2 CEU credits from The Travel Institute, 2 credits from ACTA, and 3 CLIA elective credits.
Windstar Travel Agent Rates & Fams
大多数帆船旅行代理人率都可以使用,但根据每次航行的占用水平而有所不同。
Windstar每年提供主持的旅行社FAM旅行,尽管每年没有固定的旅行。旅行顾问由其区域销售经理邀请。
Windstar旅行社销售代表
Windstar’s travel agent-focused sales organization comprises 10 sales reps and supervisors. The full list is available on the Windstar travel agent portal, along with their bios so advisors can figure out who their best point of contact is based on their location and specific need.
营销帮助
主持巡游之夜的旅行社,并在直接邮件或电子邮件活动中包括Windstar或其他营销活动,可以要求在批准的促销期(最多两周)的所有预订中获得每位客人50美元的独家船上信用额度。这个机会可用,每个季度最多每年最多四次。
Windstar Travel Agent Recognition Program
The three-tiered Club 180 program rewards individual top-producing travel agencies with incentives such as shipboard credits for clients, additional marketing and sales support, priority service and onboard benefits for travel agents when they sail.
Percentage of Bookings from Travel Agency Community
According to Windstar, travel agents make up “the largest segment” of its bookings.