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I think I broke something
I made several posts in the networking area of the community under the post "BWJ agents" but now it seems you can no longer post there
Let's Talk Domestic Destinations!🇺🇸
From the sun-drenched beaches of California to the bustling city streets of New York, there is so much to do and see right here in the United States. This forum is your platform to dive deep into the world of domestic travel. Whether you're seeking insider
Travel is a secret to longevity
What a great marketing opportunity: There have been several recent studies published showing that people who travel for vacations live longer. The Europeans have it right-according to a Finish study, Male business executives who took vacations of 3 weeks
In-person meet and greets
Is anyone interested in doing meet and greets with those located near each other?! To share ideas and strategies?
Let's Talk International Destinations!🌍
From the vibrant markets of Marrakech to the majestic temples of Kyoto, and from the picturesque landscapes of Switzerland to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, our world is brimming with mesmerizing destinations awaiting exploration. This forum is your
Not a lot of Knowledge
Hi to all! I am new at this experience of being a Travel Agent. I have done a little travel in my 58 years on earth but do not have a lot of knowledge related to destinations and such. How might I deal with this ?
Marketing and other agent tools
Hi, so I just started new here and was going through many stuff where I learnt about many tools. Since we are all doing this remotely and we all have our own ways in building our brand and operate, I was thinking lets share some ideas so we can learn
Community Ranking and Rewards System 🌟
Here is a full breakdown of our Community Ranking and Rewards System!💫 Community Rankings📈 With each interaction on the community page, you acquire points. The more points you have, the higher your ranking. The purpose of the ranking system is not competitive
Has anyone used uplift?
I'm curious about uplift and what you think about it. Is it beneficial?
customers
how do we get clients?
Let's Talk Guided Tour Suppliers!🧭
As BWJ Agents, you have several suppliers to choose from to book guided tours, such as Globus Family of Brands and Amstar. Use this forum to discuss them in-depth! Ask each other questions, give each other support, and share your valuable insights and
Let's Talk Arctic/Antarctic Adventures!
Use this forum to discuss traveling to the Arctic and Antarctica!🐻❄️❄️ There are plenty of guided tours and excursions available for these regions for the more daring explorers, and perhaps your clients are amongst them! Feel free to ask questions,
Blogging
Hi Team, is anyone blogging their destinations? If so what app are you doing this on? I would like to add blogging as part of my social median and would love to hear of suggestions on where to blog.
Let's Talk Agent Universe!🌐
As a BWJ Travel Agent, you have complete access to Agent Universe, powered by our travel consortium Travel Leaders Network. This is where your Agent Profiler lives, but there is so much more to Agent Universe. From special trainings to FAM Trip opportunities,
HOW TO UPVOTE?
Hi, I don't see a symbol for up or down voting. How do you upvote?
Missing Countries
I don't see the Caymans or Bermuda in the Caribbean or any other list of destinations. Both of which are popular destinations. I was going to write about them, that's how I noticed.
What's up with cruising?
My father always had sailboats so I grew up with some love of being on the sea. Being a New Yorker I'm used to walking in crowds, eating in crowds, having activities in crowds-what is up with paying to vacation in crowds? I was quite astonished to watch
Reply to a reply
I see some replies that I would like to reply to but the system doesn't allow that. How about adding replying to replies. I had asked about how to upvote when there are is no link for upvoting?
downtown travel
for downtown travel do we activate ticketing? and what information do we put as the address and company name ?
Things that aren't there anymore...
I wanted to start a thread of discussion of vacation destinations that aren't there anymore. I just read today that the Mirage Casino and Resort in Las Vegas is shutting down in July. That was the one place that my great-aunt used to go to when she was
Requests for Collaboration🤝
At BWJ Travel, we encourage you to work together! Use this forum to seek out fellow agents to collaborate with on bookings!
Let's Talk Oceania Destinations!
Use this forum to discuss traveling in Oceania, from places to visit, sights to see, eateries to indulge in, activities to enjoy, etc. The following countries and territories belong to this region: Australia 🇦🇺 Fiji 🇫🇯 Kiribati 🇰🇮 Marshall Islands
Has anybody done a virtual cruise party?
There's a list of PDFs from Carnival Cruises about having a virtual cruise party. I suppose this is supposed to be a way of marketing Carnival Cruises. Has anyone ever done a virtual cruise party? Has it been fun? Did it actually work as a marketing tool-produce
Vendor/supplier applications
Hey Jacob or Edwin, Since you have been in this business for a while, do you encounter defects in the vendor/supplier applications? If so, how do you report them? Do you have pain points(not necessarily defects) in those applications and if so, do you
BWJ Agents
Aloha, This is Debra. Are there other BWJ Agents who reside in the following countries and/or speak, write, & understand these countries language that I may be able to contact or would be interested in working with me? - Japan - South Korea - Berlin,
Debra-Drones continue here
It looks like in the other topic I can't post anymore so I continue here. A link for drone conferences-note there are pages and pages of them. https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/events/
Group Traveler
How do we hand group travelers when it comes to CC authentication?
90% commission
I've almost completed the travel academy. There are several videos where you say that commission is 90% not 80%. I would guess that changed after you made those videos but I suggest that they should be corrected.
Honeymoon ideas
I was just given an opportunity to plan the honeymoon for my daughters friend. They want me to give them 3 choices. They want 1 week, great food, a couple activities, leaving out of San Diego with a budget of 4-5K. Taking any and all suggestions. Also
Trip No Shows
Hello everyone! I just landed my first client and its a work/group travel. She asked if one decides not to go last minute after everything is purchased, is there a way to recover that money and how to go about it. I'm not sure how to answer this question.
Let's Talk Asian Destinations!
Use this forum to discuss traveling in Asia, from places to visit, sights to see, eateries to indulge in, activities to enjoy, etc. The following countries and territories belong to this region: Afghanistan 🇦🇫 Armenia 🇦🇲 Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 Bangladesh
Let's Talk South American Destinations!
Use this forum to discuss traveling in South America, from places to visit, sights to see, eateries to indulge in, activities to enjoy, etc. The following countries belong to this region: Argentina 🇦🇷 Bolivia 🇧🇴 Brazil 🇧🇷 Chile 🇨🇱 Colombia 🇨🇴
Are you hostile towards hostels?
It's counter intuitive as a booking agent for hotels to recommend trying a hostel vs a hotel but what is given up in privacy is usually made up in comradery. Last year when I went to sign a lease for a flat in Belgrade, the owner changed his mind, leaving
Do you have social media only friends?
This part of the forum is supposed to be for social discussion not just filling out a questionnaire. I'll start out trying to be social... I find social media apps to be very anti social. They are good for avoiding having to be sociable or ever developing
Let's Mix 'n Mingle! 🤝
BWJ Travel is not just a host agency, it's a community! We encourage you all to connect and get to know one another in a more casual forum - you never know, you could make a new friend or business partner right here! Here are some icebreaker questions/prompts
Caribbean Cruise
Hello, I am looking for cruises for potential clients for 2025, February and Summer 2025 to be exact. They want a Caribbean cruise leaving bridgetown Barbados. Has anyone ever had this experience or can make suggestions on the search?
Is anyone using chatgpt?
Is anyone paying for chatgpt? I know it is free but you only get like 4-6 prompts each day. This is great for posting. You don't have to spend hours writing something out for each image or videos.
Let's Talk In-Person Marketing!
With so much focus on social media and digital marketing, we often overlook the effectiveness of face-to-face conversations in our marketing efforts. Use this forum to discuss best practices for getting yourself out there as a travel agent in the real
All inclusive vs. BNB in Quintana-Roo, Mexico
I have a client who wants to go to Quintana-Roo, Mexico, but they are stuck between an all-inclusive and a BNB. Any ideas would help. They said they want a three-bedroom on the beach for five people. I have found a few, but I am just waiting for confirmation
Travel Insurance for International Agent
Hi there! So AIG is not available for international agents and downtown travel FAYE needs the origin country of US. Any idea if we have any other travel insurance supplier or if we can buy stand alone travel insurance from any BWJ network's vendor? Must
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