In today’s market a travel agent must be able to offer exactly what the holidaymaker is after. With more than 150 cruise ships deployed in the Mediterranean, cruise holidays in the region are increasing year on year. And it’s not just a summer destination - year round Med cruising is a reality.
The previous stereotype cruiser as the retired couple looking to see the world has gone. Customers are now across the board with the young, families and couples all choosing cruises over traditional land-based holidays. Last year cruises in the Mediterranean started from over 40 regional ports as Europeans selected the Med as their number one cruise destination.
Don’t miss out!
With the vast choice and diversity of todays cruise products, now is the time for travel agents to offer cruises to their customers.
Seatrade Med has teamed up with some of the leading cruise lines to give travel agents across the region the necessary training, guidance and tips to help sell these holidays.
The all day training event will be held at the Venezia Terminal Passeggeri with limited spaces available for attendees. These places are strictly first-come first-served basis so book now to avoid missing out.
To apply for a place please complete the application form
Training Programme
10 December 2008
0900-1200hrs
This year we are pleased to announce that Andy Harmer, Director for the Association of Cruise Experts (ACE) will be providing the training for the morning session, covering these key topics:
- Introduction to the cruise industry
- Cruise destinations and globalisation: the forces shaping cruise ship deployment
- Cruise product differentiation and qualifying the customer
- Cruise sales skills
- Marketing the cruise product
- The impact of technology on cruise product distribution
- Group bookings and conventions at sea
1500-1730hrs
Product Presentations from: Amadeus, Costa Cruises, Cruise Baltic, MedCruise, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Silversea Cruises
| Win a Cruise
One lucky travel agent attending the training day will win a Winter Mediterranean Cruise for two people, courtesy of MSC Crociere. Click here for more details |