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Problem Logging Into Things This Weekend
Hi Everyone, I am quite new to things not working normally on our different platforms. Just yesterday, Saturday 7/20/24, I found I could not log into my Travel eSolutions CRM. Today, Sunday 7/21/24, I cannot log into my VAX account. I don't know if the
Travel Industry Newbie
Hey Y'all! While I'm not new to travel, I'm new to the travel industry and I am a little overwhelmed, I guess. I'm not fearful, I'm not anxious - just unsure where to start. I'm currently working on my website, but I would love to get some bookings before
All inclusive vacation celebrations
Hey 👋🏽 was asked to plan all inclusive bachelorette party. All inclusive that’s on a nice island that’s not Cancun, Jamaica or Dominican Republic. They are Open to all suggestions but they mentioned Turks and Caicos( they have flights but I couldn’t
Cruise Travel
Some of my friends are considering making reservations for a Royal Caribbean cruise for the upcoming year. Their first concern is with their visa. With a 5-year contract, they received a J1 visa to teach in South Carolina. They want to know if sailing
Let's Talk Transportation Suppliers!🚐
As BWJ Agents, you have several suppliers to choose from to book transportation, such as Amstar and ICS Book-a-Limo. Use this forum to discuss them in-depth! Ask each other questions, give each other support, and share your valuable insights and experiences.
Large Group Data
Hello! This is a discussion/question/idea wrapped into one post. While I am not new to scheduling/booking things, I am new to being a legit travel agent. I prefer business/corporate/event travel. I have a client who will have a lot of travel throughout
Send emails to the agent when the portal is not reachable and after the issue has been resolved.
Scenario: · In the event when the portal goes down and is not available. Action: · Send an email out to the agents informing them that it is being worked on. · When the portal is back up, send an email to the agents stating the issue has been resolved.
Let's Talk North American Destinations!
Use this forum to discuss traveling in North America, from places to visit, sights to see, eateries to indulge in, activities to enjoy, etc. The following countries belong to this region: Canada 🇨🇦 United States of America 🇺🇸 Mexico 🇲🇽 Feel free
Comparing Prices
Hi there, I’m very new to the agency and I’ve watched a lot of the videos I have the basic knowledge on how to start the booking process but I’m having trouble understanding why the prices are not better on our platforms than they are everyone else for
My first Client
Good Evening Everyone, I got my first client a flight through Expedia TAAP I am so proud
Family of 5 Vacation
Hello, So i have a family of 5 inquiring about Planet Hollywood in Cancun. 2 adults, 3 kids 11, 7 and 1. When I put 5 people on the dates they requested, it says its sold out. When i put 4 people it is not sold out. My question is, how can we book the
Navigating Last-Minute Cancellations: Seeking Advice on Hotel Date Rescheduling
I have a client that bought tickets for a family of 4 to all inclusive trip to Puerto Vallarta last December. We found out that the daughter had an expired passport also, she was not feeling well. She ended up in the ER for abdominal issues that night
Finding the best things to do while on vacation with the best deals
Good Evening Everyone, The more I play around with the different suppliers Expedia TAAP is now my go to. Reason being I have a lot of clients who would just schedule a flight with me and I get no commission however I have learned that if you still use
Travel Agent Terminology For A Beginner
Hi Everyone, How are you? I am quite new to the travel agent industry. So, there are terminologies that I am not familiar with. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could assistant me on what the term "commission projected" mean and explain what
Agent Access
Good Morning, What is an agent suppose to do if they have clients trying to set up trips but we have no access to anything?
World Class Sporting Events
No buddy has mention much about this. Such as: March Madness Super Bowl World Cup Masters Golf NBA finals World Series I am guessing for a sports package like one above, one we should check the following Flights Rentals (Car, Limo, transportation to Hotel,
Business Phone Number
I signed up with Nextiva VoIP service today with the best customer service. They provided me with a full service of phone, text, mailbox, routing, and video / audio links i can send to my customers that don't require them to download any software. Their
Bahamas Suppliers
Hi All, I'm a new agent and I have a client that already has air and boarding in the Bahamas. I was going to suggest excursions for her while she is there. Any suppliers specialize in Bahamas? All of the ones I have access to so far are Mexico and the
Hiking Tour
Hi, I was wondering how to plan and book hiking tours? Can we book holidays for someone who wants to go for hiking in Europe?
Let's Talk Cruise Suppliers!🛳
As BWJ Agents, you have several suppliers to choose from to book cruises, such as Carnival Cruise Line and Cruising Power (Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Silversea). Use this forum to discuss them in-depth! Ask each other questions, give each other
Kibbutz
Do we have access to Kibbutz for our clients?
Final Payment for Bookings
i had my first booking. they are booked at a hotel, they signed the cc agreement but it still says not paid. how do you make the payment? also how do you find out their room number? im very confused about all of this
Let's Talk Flight Suppliers!🛩
As BWJ Agents, you have several suppliers to choose from to book flights, such as Downtown Travel. Use this forum to discuss them in-depth! Ask each other questions, give each other support, and share your valuable insights and experiences. 💡
Best Supplier to book for ourselves
I saw it before when I first started but I didn’t scribe it down, do we know the best suppliers (or a supplier) that we could use to book our own flights and hotels etc?
Bus Tours!
Hello, Does anyone know how we can find bus tours for clients? I have a client and she asked me if I know of any bus tours that her and a group of friends can go to ?
How did you get your first 10 Clients ?
Hello Team! I want everyone to share how you personally were able to get your very first 10 bookings. As a new agent it might be a challenge to even have those 5-10 clients. What steps did you take to get the bookings? Please share....and inspire
Ready to Take A Trip
Good Morning Everyone, With all the excitement and helping others travel I have now got that traveling bug any ideas of a romantic get away that is not so costly?
Home Rentals
I had a client ask me if I can help her find a house on the beachside in LA ,instead of a hotel. Are there suppliers that help with home rentals? If not, how would you guys recommend going about this request?
Let's Talk Paid Advertising!📈
Some of you may be wanting to take your marketing efforts up a notch with paid advertising. Use this forum to discuss various paid advertising platforms, such as Google Ads and Facebook Ads, as well as best practices. Ask each other questions, give each
Bad Client Responses - General Discussion
Hello fellow TAs! I just had a client contact me regarding an ad I ran on Facebook with a deal the Hilton has for their all-inclusives in Mexico, Cancun, Tulum, and Puerto Vallarta. Kids under 18 eat and stay free. The client wanted to travel with 4 people
Jacob's Pod Topic Suggestions🎙
We have our Jacob's Pod every other Sunday, where we discuss travel news, supplier updates, business and marketing strategies, and more! Our team works hard to come up with fresh and important topics every episode, and your help would be greatly appreciated.
Social Media Promo Marketing
Hello, New here and not tech savvy.. yet! Anyway's, I would like to promote on my social media pages I just created using the calendar in Agent profiler. I'm not sure how to use the information to generate it into a post. I hope I'm asking this question
Let's Talk Printed/Physical Marketing!
Print media isn't dead, believe it or not! In the digital age, printed materials can still be effective marketing tools. Use this forum to discuss everything from physical business cards to flyers to other unique printed materials. Ask each other questions,
All Inclusive in Las Vegas?
Good Evening Everyone, I have a client who would like all inclusive package for Las Vegas how do I set that up? Also I have a client that wants to go to Jamaica all Inclusive as well and I need to know for both of these clients how to set it up and where
Group Bookings Suppliers
As I want to focus in on group travel and destination events, what are the best suppliers that allow for large groups and can get the best deals on vacation packages? I looked on the standard Downtown Travel site but it only allowed for a max of 2 rooms
Google Ads
Can we use Google ads with our website or would I have to make a new website to use this feature? I have used Google ads in the past and it helps greatly.
Favorite All-Inclusive Vacation Package Supplier?
Hi. Just a quick question for all agents here. What is your favorite or which supplier do you find it easy to work with when it comes to book an all inclusive hotel + tours? Do you majorly prefer VAX or Expedia taap? Or mix and match with bedsonline and
Discord Marketing
Anyone here used discord for marketing? If so, is it worth it? Can you suggest a few servers?
The Travel Artist
Welcome Aboard, My travel name is The Travel Artist, and I just wanted to welcome all the new agents in this Community. I know that when you start something new, some people might feel overwhelmed, a bit fearful, trying to figure it all out, however,
name and domain?
now that I know my niche and name I want, do I have to buy it on a domain? how does that work?
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