The life of a travel agent can be truly exciting! From getting free opportunities to travel to choosing your own working hours, becoming a travel agent is ideal for those who love to “jet set” or lounge by the beach. If you’re new to the idea of selling vacation packages, you’ll find success in knowing the industry and being able to promote yourself as the go-to travel expert. Follow these tips on how to sell vacation packages online and start earning extra income!
Start on the Right Foot
Many people ask us: do you need a degree to be a travel agent? Regardless of your educational background, the only requirement you need to work as a travel advisor with Dream Vacations is a passion for travel.
When you work with the right organization, like Dream Vacations, you’re provided with all the training and support you need to get started – from understanding booking features to discovering how to find clients. In addition, as a Dream Vacations Advisor, you’ll be paired with a mentor who will guide you through your new adventure as a travel advisor.
Create Stellar Social Media Posts
Many Dream Vacations travel advisors sell to their friends and community, from fellow parents who volunteer at school to the next-door neighbors. But if you want to reach new people, it’s essential that you have a social media presence.
There are so many different platforms with different audiences, and you can find one that works for you. For instance, someone who travels a lot on their own might want to showcase different destinations on Instagram, while another advisor may benefit from sharing the latest travel deals on their Facebook page. At Dream Vacations, we provide you with professional-grade social media content and top-notch training to help you grow your audience.
It’s also a great idea to choose a niche on social media and showcase your travel specialty. Whether you like to sell cruises from home or want to highlight the best romantic destinations for couples, you can find your audience on social media.
Expand Your Online Presence
Beyond social media, one of our biggest marketing tips for travel agents is to extend their digital footprint through informational website and email content. This is a great way to present different travel deals and vacation opportunities.
We know that learning how to navigate these online tools requires some learning, so we provide plenty of marketing support at Dream Vacations. From hooking you up with your very own dynamic booking website to funding vacation giveaways you can use to entice your clients, we give you everything you need to reach the right customers with the right products.
Know Your Product
To sell travel, you need to know travel! When you work as stay at home travel agent for Dream Vacations, we offer discounted travel rates so you can plan your own holidays at a fraction of the price.
We also offer free travel opportunities, known as familiarization trips (“FAM” trips), where we send you on a trip so you can better understand a travel product. As the tourism industry grows, it’s essential that you understand the best hotels, newest cruise ships, and a diverse set of destinations to recommend to your clients.
Keep Up to Date on the Travel Industry
At Dream Vacations, we believe your education is ongoing, so we provide online travel agent training. In addition to going on trips to familiarize yourself with all the different travel opportunities, you can access our training resources to continue to learn about the industry and what’s new.
We provide our advisors with more than 1,500 on-demand training courses where they can expand their travel knowledge in their own time. Whenever you need more support on how to sell vacation packages online, it’s always just a click away.
If you’re looking to get started as a travel advisor, you’ll find a robust training and support system with the Dream Vacations Advisor opportunity! Start making money selling vacations, and sign up for our webinar to see if this may be the ideal chance for you to thrive.