Austin Adventures Names February 'Travel Agent Appreciation Month'

BILLINGS, Mont. - Jan. 24, 2019 - PRLog -- For the second consecutive year, Austin Adventures is dedicating the entire month of February to acknowledging and rewarding the Professional Travel Community for their role in promoting and selling adventure travel. Rewards during the month include raising the standard agent commission to 15% for all reservations.

Throughout the month, Austin Adventures (https://www.austinadventures.com/) has scheduled a variety of programs specifically for the travel trade.  Events and recognition include an informative webinar along with month-long and weekly booking rewards and incentives (https://www.austinadventures.com/travel-resources/travel-professionals-appreciation-month/).

"One of the reasons that we can enjoy and maintain our position as a leader in the world of active multisport and family adventure travel is the relationship we have with our travel agent partners. Today's counselor is hip and knowledgeable about the marketplace and in tune with their clients' most passionate travel desires," said Dan Austin, founder and President. "We've learned over the years that a good travel agent is worth their weight in gold. Our goal is to make each agent we work with, a hero to their customers -- and our lifelong partner."

Austin speaks from a long history of his company's success working with travel agents. In 2014, the company was invited to join the Virtuoso Network as a Preferred Tour Operator and Partner. In 2018 Austin Adventures saw their travel agent-sourced bookings double over the previous year. They are already on pace in 2019 to exceed last year's travel agent-sourced business. More and more agents have found Austin Adventures to be a trusted resource for top quality and high value scheduled, custom, and bespoke adventures.

Month-long Rewards

Throughout February, Austin Adventures will increase agent commissions to an industry-high 15%. Additional travel agent rewards, bonuses and incentives include:

·         A bonus $50 Amazon gift card to agents per person booked;

·         A $1,000 Amazon gift card awarded to the top selling agent in February;

·         A $50 Amazon gift card "gifted" directly to each adult guest booked in the month of February;

·         A $100 Amazon gift card to the agent who most successfully promotes Austin Adventures on their personal or agency Facebook page – the posting with the most interactions (likes, comments, etc.) "wins";

·         A $500 Amazon gift card for most unusual and inspiring custom trip request that results in a successful booking (this bonus reward is on top of all the other incentives and commissions already being earned).

Revolving Weekly Booking Incentives

Every Tuesday morning in February, Austin Adventures will email and post online one or more of these incentives for agency clients to help close a travel agent's sale:

·         One complimentary pre-trip accommodation night;

·         A $250 flight voucher for each individual traveler (based on specific itineraries);

·         Booking incentives (coffee table book, other kinds of gifts and swag) for specific itineraries;

·         Book a group of 10 and two additional guests will go for free (to be passed on to the client);

·         Plus, other incentives as suggested by agents and staff throughout the month.

For complete details and changing offers and incentives throughout February, please go to: https://www.austinadventures.com/travel-resources/travel-professionals-appreciation-month/

Special Travel Agent Webinar

Agents are invited to register for and participate in a webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.  For more information and to register, see: http://bit.ly/travel-agent-month.

This webinar will provide:

·         An overview of Austin Adventures, past, present and future;

·         The company's style and approach to active, adventure travel;

·         Company tools and resources to help agents attract clients and close a sale;

·         A review of February Travel Agent Appreciation Month Rewards and Incentives;

·         An opportunity for Q&A.

"Today's marketplace dominated by the Internet has increased access to travel information but in turn has made the personal, living and breathing expert more important than ever," points out Austin. "Agents have access, resources, connections and knowledge that would take the average traveler a lifetime to build. We love the role the travel agent fills for countless reasons."

For more information on how Austin Adventures works with agents please see: https://www.austinadventures.com/travel-professionals/.

Austin Adventures' 2019 catalog is available upon request. Please order ONLINE (http://www.austinadventures.com/request-catalog/) or call 1.800.575.1540 or email info@austinadventures.com. For a full roster of 2019 trips that is frequently updated beyond the print catalog please visit http://www.austinadventures.com.

About Austin Adventures

Based in Billings, Montana, Austin Adventures has spent 40 years building an international reputation as a top provider of luxury, small group, multisport tours for adults and families to the world's most captivating destinations. Acknowledged twice by Travel + Leisure Magazine with the prestigious World's Best Awards along with other national media accolades and distinctions, Austin Adventures has perfected the art of creating itineraries featuring exceptional regional dining, distinctive accommodations, incredible guides and exhilarating activities, all while keeping all-inclusive rates and services the norm. In addition to scheduled group departures on all seven continents, Austin Adventures has developed a reputation as the leader in customized trip planning and execution. All backed by the industry's best money-back satisfaction guarantee.

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