Travel Business News - North America

AirGuide Business, April 14, 2008

Disneyland Resorts

In celebration of a commitment to conservation, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will host a series of Earth Day events at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, on April 22, 2008. At Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney's Pop Century Resort, children can participate in a recycling challenge, tree planting and arts and crafts. Disney's Contemporary Resort's Earth Day Celebration will showcase new and ongoing environmental projects for 2008 and offer a photo opportunity with Jiminy Cricket, the mascot of Disney's Environmentality. Party for the Planet is a day-long celebration of Earth Day at Disney's Animal Kingdom that will invite guests to partake in various activities related to conservation. Apr 11, 2008

Funjet Agent Advantage

The Funjet Agent Advantage (FAA) drew more than 5,000 travel agents, who registered for participation in the online tool, the Funjet Agent Advantage (FAA), found at www.FunjetAgentAdvantage.com. Two live and interactive online events were held April 8 and 9 to introduce the new agent training and engagement experience created by Funjet Vacations. The FAA is a web-based approach to agent education and training that provides access to detailed product and program information for Funjet Vacations and its key suppliers. Funjet created an initial web-based trade show experience in September 2007. Based on the positive response and feedback from the industry, Funjet introduced the enhanced version, the FAA, in April with more features and offerings. The site is built to last far beyond the live event kick-offs, with an on-demand viewing period of at least 90 days. New sections to the site included a fully-loaded Resource Center, including an Agent Tool Kit with selling, booking, and make-more-money tools. In addition, the Resource Center unveiled a home-based agent section, with a dedicated video as well as tips on booking in the award-winning VAX VacationAccess. Details about the latest Fun for Life incentive "Upgrade Your Way," including how to win one of 10 unbelievable luxury trips, were also loaded in the Resource Center. New content to the website included the enhanced Funjet Vacations Product Booth, including five new educational videos. In addition, a new VAX VacationAccess Booth, with videos and quick reference cards to give agents the keys to making more money. Many of the most suppliers on the tradeshow floor updated their booths with new content as well. The FAA site will act as a 24/7 online library of information so agents can order brochures, download e-brochures, and access promotional flyers for Funjet Vacations and all participating suppliers at any time. Funjet Vacations business development managers will be utilizing it for ongoing agent trainings as well. To register and learn more, visit www.FunjetAgentAdvantage.com. Travel agents can book Funjet Vacations by calling 800-558-3050 or through www.vaxvacationaccess.com Apr 11, 2008

Gestation

Gestation, Inc., a travel business and marketing consulting firm, has been appointed marketing and promotion agent for the Travel Offer Network. The Travel Offer Network enables suppliers to market special offers, coupons and promotions directly to over 3,000 primarily home-based travel agents and their customers. These agents are all users of Open Travel CRM, a web-based customer relationship management and marketing desktop for travel agents. OTC was launched in September 2007 and already has over 3,000 travel agents trained on and using the system today. Apr 8, 2008