PTN Blog

These photos were from last year at the PTN International Training Event on the Grand Bahama Island.

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The purpose of the PTN Blog is for agents to share:

• Training & motivation info
• Travel  industry news
• Experiences at PTN Training Events
• Event videos and photos
• Recruiting tips
• Trip reports & destination reviews
• And much more – please use blog categories as guidelines

Rules:

• You cannot use the PTN Blog to advertise your business.
•  All post and comment submissions are subjected to review by Pro Travel Network.

Tips:

• All posts are open to comments, so if you see something you like, have a question, agree or disagree with a post, speak up!

At retail, they call it the final foot before closing the sale. The consumer is alone on a shopping aisle. Just 12 inches away from the product on the shelf, and anything will help close the sale.

In travel, agents have a far greater advantage - you can close the sale with even a minor incentive. It can be an extra tour. A cabin or room upgrade. Wine with dinner on a tour. Even a special car service to the airport to start the trip.

In this environment, a consumer really wants the vacation this year. So agents really have to be entrepreneurs in closing the sale.

Vancouver, BC Regional Event - Tuesday June 24th - 7PM

NTD and top producer Mr. Brian Beane will be the guest speaker for this Regional Training Event.  Mr. Beane has broken every production record to date in PTN and achieved National Training Director in only 3 months.  This is your chance to get anyone you know in the Greater Vancouver area, started in PTN.  So if you live anywhere near this area, or know anyone that does, then invite everyone you know to this event.  Don’t miss it!

6:30pm Event Registration
7pm Start Time

Location: Compass Point Inn, 9850 King George Highway Surrey BC

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Taylor Henderson singing on Karaoke Night at the International Training Event in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

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Hello PTN Team,

I’ll begin by stating how much I appreciate such a wonderful platform that’s been created here for us all to really delve into and deepen our relationship. Great job PTN for this blog creation…Onward!!!!

OK, here I am..My first content submission…Shall we begin..? Good!

What shall my super galactic, intelligent mind cook up today..Hmmmmm(lol)..Oh, I know- why not some cool tips on how important marketing is in regard to our PTN business…Now isnt that something,I just so happen to know a heck of a lot about marketing and especially online marketing-wouldn’t ya know!..lol.(Gosh, this is going to be great participating in the community) So, here goes…

Toronto, ON Regional Event - Saturday June 21st - 10AM

When: 9:30am Event Registration, 10am Start Time, Saturday June 21s
Where: Holiday Inn - 600 Dixon(Airport) Rd, Toronto ON

Who: PTN President Mr. Paul Henderson will be the guest speaker for this Regional Training Event.  This is your chance to get anyone you know in the Greater Toronto area, started in PTN.  So if you live anywhere near this area, or know anyone that does, then invite everyone you know to this event.  Don’t miss it!

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Montreal, QC Regional Event - Sunday June 22nd - 10AM

When: 9:30am Event Registration, 10am Start Time, Sunday June 22
Where: Ruby Foo’s Hotel - 7655 Boul Decarie, Montreal QC

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 AIRLINE BAGGAGE FEES-Breakdown:

Hello PTN Partners!

When booking a clients airfare or package, you may find similar pricing amongst 2 or 3 airlines with similar times.  Before choosing one, make sure to take into consideration the “BAGGAGE FEES”.  This can make a huge difference in the total pricing!

I found this and hope this helps.  As always, this may not be up-to-date.  Use this as a quick reference guide and then go to the airlines website directly to check the exact “Baggage Fees”.

Some airlines allow for one baggage to be checked in, but then charge for the 2nd baggage.  (Weight must be under 50 lbs). 

 This was from our cruise to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada in December 2007.  The Training Event was held on the Carnival Elation.

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What a great time to spread the word about Pro Travel Network!

ITAP Sales up 183% vs 2007

RT Recruiting up 209% vs 2007

PTVL Stock Price up 43% this year

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CLIA’s cruise findings demonstrate growing cruise industry driven by satisfied customers, with travel agents playing essential role.

Driven by satisfied customers eager to travel more, despite the uncertain economy, the cruise industry is well-positioned for continued growth and success. This is one of the conclusions to be drawn from the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) 2008 Cruise Market Profile Study released today.

 This year’s findings reinforce previous studies in painting a picture of a healthy, in-demand cruise industry fueled by vacationers with broader travel interests than non-cruisers and whose satisfaction with cruising is based on perceived and realized value. In 2007, 9.57 million Americans took a cruise vacation representing 76 percent of the total 12.56 million guests carried on CLIA member cruise lines. Based on this year’s study, 33.7 million Americans stated intent to cruise within the next three years.

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We just launched the new Marketing Back Office!  It’s faster, easier to use, and packed with tons of new features and content!

What’s New:

1. Recognition - check out the who’s who of PTN Reps and where they went last year on the PTN Leadership Retreat
2. Opportunity Meetings Map - find out if there are meetings in your area
3. Support Tickets - a place to submit all questions to our PTN Admin
4. Photo Upload - you can upload a photo of yourself which will appear on your Marketing Front Office

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What does knowing that only 6% of survey respondents have traveled to an all-inclusive resort mean for you and your business? That’s a huge untapped market for you.

Ypartnership’s 2008 National Leisure Travel Monitor, a 213-page report full of facts and figures regarding the current leisure travel market, may be somewhat daunting with its statistics practically spilling off the page. And while the numbers are fascinating, your first reaction, as a travel agent, may be, What’s all this got to do with me?

The National Leisure Travel Monitor results are significant and not just because everyone in the travel industry should be aware of leisure travelers’ behavior and attitudes, statistically speaking, but also because, armed with such knowledge, travel agents can better create a business plan and market appropriately to grow their business.

1. Value

If you want to sell people with your speech you have to show them your product and business has value. You want them to know clearly how the product will better them and anyone else that uses it. It is vital you research the product in-depth prior to recruiting so you know everything there is to know about the product. It will make it much easier to sell.

2. Training

There are far too many programs that simply try to sign people up only to leave them as soon as you join. Because of this many people have a bad impression of MLM programs. You want to assure every person you talk to that you will be there for them. Whether they need advice or training material, they need to know you are there for them.

I told all of you in DR to buy this stock!  Don’t miss this opportunity to be part owner of this incredible company.  Our stock is going to go through the roof over the next couple of years.  This is your time to set yourself up for the rest of your life.

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Especially cruise lines are raising these fees for the 3rd time since November.  This will affect your bookings, for example (cruises carnival is increasing their fees to $9.00 per day per passenger based on first and second passengers in a cabin and to $4.00 a day per person 3rd and 4th in a cabin — so you must make sure that names and required deposits are made by june 26th, 2008 or the current fuel service charge will not be protected.

June 6, 2008 Update Report from Dutton Associates:

Pro Travel Network Strong Speculative Buy Rating
9 Mos Sales Up 139% and Is Profitable

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 Dutton Associates updates its coverage of Pro Travel Network (OTCBB:PTVL - News) maintaining a Speculative Buy rating and a price target of $2.00. The report by Dutton senior analyst Richard West, CFA is available at www.jmdutton.com as well as from First Call, Bloomberg, Zacks, Knobias, Reuters, and other leading financial portals.