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Taking Off In Travel
This course provides an overview of the basics of the travel industry and career opportunities available. Enjoy a fun, realistic presentation of: air travel, car rentals, hotel accommodations, rail travel, tours, and cruises. Group travel, incentive travel, meetings and conventions, in-bound tourism, international travel and niche travel are also discussed. There will be opportunities for learning activities as well as exercises and thought-provoking case studies to aid in applying the principles presented.
ARC Documents
Here is your ticketing course. Your air traveler will need a ticket and
boarding pass to board the aircraft at departure time. The airline tickets
used for air travel in the United States are issued, controlled and processed
through an Area Settlement Plan administered by the Airline Reporting Corporation
(ARC). Here you will cover the ticketing types, forms, policies and procedures
per the ARC as well as forms of payment, refunds and exchanges.
Air Fares - U.S. or Canadian Domestic
Learn the air fare terms, codes, fare construction principles and fare
application rules necessary to find, interpret and apply the lowest applicable
fare to your clients’ air itinerary. Practice the interpretation of the
multiple air transportation taxes and fees applicable to air travel. Air
fares are historically difficult to interpret and apply. This course presents
the basics in a simple format with many applications to allow you to become
proficient.
Air Reservations - U.S. or Canadian Domestic
Gain the product knowledge and skills (with the exception of automated
reservations) needed to research, plan and book air travel. You will learn
the terminology, the policies and the procedures of airline travel and
airline reservations. While the sale of air travel is no longer the major
revenue producer for travel professionals, it is a vital part of the travel
industry as the most used mode of transportation to business destinations
and highly used mode to vacation/leisure destinations. Therefore, becoming
an expert on the product, airline policies and procedures as well as reservations
policies and procedures is essential to your success.
Canadian course receives 18 Access credits.
Automated Air Fares and Tickets
You will learn to find the lowest applicable fare for your client as you utilize the Computer
Reservation System (CRS) Sabre® to display fares between city pairs and the Sabre®
pricing system to calculate the total fare, including fees and taxed for the simplest and most
complex domestic air itineraries. You will be using RTS©,
a hands on the Computer Reservation System (CRS) simulation of Sabre®
in conjunction with the online tutorial. Each lesson combines selections
from a proven Sabre® text with helpful hints and instruction to most effectively use the realistic
simulator, RTS© Sabre®. You will learn and practice the basic functions of Sabre®
as used by travel professionals planning and booking air travel. Exercises and drills will improve your
proficiency and speed. You will master the skills necessary to make, maintain, change, and cancel
automated travel reservations. Available in U.S. or Canadian versions. Note: Each course requires a new soft
ware download. RTS© is only IBM compatible.
Canadian course receives 18 Access credits.
Automated Air Reservations
You will learn to book air reservations using RTS©,
a hands on the Computer Reservation System (CRS) simulation of Sabre®
in conjunction with the online tutorial. Each lesson combines selections
from a proven Sabre® text with helpful hints and instruction to most effectively use the realistic
simulator, RTS© Sabre®. You will learn and practice the basic functions of Sabre®
as used by travel professionals planning and booking air travel. Exercises and drills will improve your
proficiency and speed. You will master the skills necessary to make, maintain, change, and cancel
automated travel reservations. Available in U.S. or Canadian versions. Note: Each course requires a new sof
tware download. RTS© is only IBM compatible.
Canadian course receives 18 Access credits.
Automated Car Rental and Hotel Accommodations
You will learn to research, select and book car rentals and hotel rooms using RTS©,
a hands on the Computer Reservation System (CRS) simulation of Sabre®
in conjunction with the online tutorial. Each lesson combines selections
from a proven Sabre® text with helpful hints and instruction to most effectively use the realistic
simulator, RTS© Sabre®. You will learn and practice the basic functions of Sabre®
as used by travel professionals planning and booking air travel. Exercises and drills will improve your
proficiency and speed. You will master the skills necessary to make, maintain, change, and cancel
automated travel reservations. Available in U.S. or Canadian versions. Note: Each course requires a new sof
tware download. RTS© is only IBM compatible.
Canadian course receives 18 Access credits.
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Developing Specialty Vacation Packages - Specialist Course
This specialist course will help you, the travel professional, in putting together the components of a sellable niche market vacation package. Think about the possibilities when you can provide your clients with a specially developed product that will help them live out their dreams and restore their mind, body and spirit. Think about how much fun designing a vacation package can be, especially when you have a passion for the destination. This course will provide you with the information and tools you need to grow your business as you develop your own vacation packages.
Fares and Tickets International
International air travel has expanded exponentially in the past decade and promises to continue to grow. This c
ourse will provide you with the skills required to meet the needs of your international air travelers. These sk
ills include an understanding of the two basic international faring systems, mileage and routing as well as cur
rency procedures, including the use of the fictitious currency, Neutral Units of Construction. You will learn t
o interpret all the data found in the faring and pricing information in the CRSs and as printed on internationa
l tickets. This includes international fare basis codes, base fares, taxes, surcharges, currency codes and mile
age principle coding as applicable.
Ground Transportation
You will find car rental a relatively simple product to sell and book and
commissions are reasonable. Some seventy percent of North Americans travel
by car while vacationing. Learn the basics of the product, policies, procedures,
codes, pricing and distribution. Rail travel recaptures the image of a
different time and appeals to many leisure travelers. This study focuses
on Amtrak, VIA Rail, BritRail and Eurail, the types of train accommodations,
services and fare structure.
18 Access Credits
Hotels and Lodging Formerly Hospitality
Earn great commissions by booking your clients’ hotel accommodations. Learn
the basics of the hotel product, rate structure, property and room classifications,
codes, published and automated resources and non-automated reservations
procedures. Identify your guests’ preferences, learn the variables that
affect prices, select the right hotel for any given client.
18 Access Credits
Independent Agent Course
The Independent Agent Course is a package that includes the training and tools
necessary for success working as an independent travel agent.
The comprehensive
training includes the courses Travel Sales and Trends, Air Reservations, Air Fares, ARC
Documents, Fares and Tickets International, Hospitality, Ground Transportation, The Cruise Market,
Selling Vacation Packages and Tours, Automated Air Reservations, Automated Air Fares,
Automated Car Rental and Hotel Accommodations and ASTA Travel Marketing Specialist.
In addition to your training you will also receive
A Future Travel Professionals Membership (ASTA),
Management software from WesMarc Corp,
How to Start Your Own Home Based Agency (NACTA)
Selling Vacation Packages and Tours
Earn great commissions by booking vacation packages and tours, one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. Learn the basics of the tour product, components of tours, tour destinations, types of vacation packages and tours, print and electronic resources and non-automated tour booking procedures. Understand the function of tour operators and wholesalers. Identify your clients’ needs and preferences, and book the right vacation package for any given client.
18 Access Credits
Small Group Tour Leadership - Specialist Course
Have you always dreamed of traveling the world and getting paid to do it? Or do you have specific knowledge or interests you can share with others? Put your dreams and interests to work for you! This timely course is designed to assist you, the travel professional, in becoming a small group tour leader. Determine if you have the skills, knowledge, abilities and traits you need to be an effective tour leader. Study tour leader roles and responsibilities. Learn conflict-resolution skills and prepare to manage a tour group. See how to polish your resume and market yourself to find a tour leader position within the industry and become a "Leader of the Pack."
The Cruise Market
Earn great commissions by booking cruises, one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. Learn the basics of the cruise product, cruise classifications, destinations, types of cruises, print resources and non-automated reservations procedures. Identify your clients' needs and preferences, learn the variables that are available in cruising and select and book the right cruise for any given client.
18 Access Credits
Travel Sales and Trends
Enjoy expected as well as surprising sales techniques and new approaches
as you explore and practice them. Included you will find telephone business
manners, listening skills, and tools for targeting the traveler. Discover
successful sales steps for telephone reservations agents as well as for
the travel professional working with clients one on one. Trends in the
industry include the use of the Web for a variety of travel resources as
well as current information on possible careers in the industry. This is
an excellent introduction to the program.
ASTA Family Travel Specialist - - Specialist Course
The ASTA travel specialist program is designed to help you, the professional, develop specialist skills. This course progresses from general concepts toward specific strategies and skills. Begin by exploring the characteristics and benefits of family travel, then focus on marketing by developing and segmenting the family travel market, and finally discover some essential skills and strategies for selling family travel.
ASTA Mature Adult Travel Specialist - Specialist Course
The ASTA travel specialist program is designed to help you, the professional, develop specialist skills. This c
ourse explores the growing market of mature travelers. You will discover the various niches within the market,
special interest travel and group possibilities. Learn to manage health and safety considerations, and offer th
e client added value that includes a variety of follow up strategies to build repeat business.
ASTA Niche Travel Specialist - Specialist Course
The ASTA travel specialist program is designed to help you, the professional, develop specialist skills. This course explores the exciting niche market in the travel and tourism industry. You will discover a number of tangible ways to make this business work for you again, to make you more profitable and allow you to enjoy your career!
ASTA North American Rail Travel Specialist - Specialist Course
The purpose of this specialist course is to help you, the professional travel agent, develop a sales specialty in North American Rail Travel. Specializing in rail travel involves a complex array of motivation, skills, knowledge, persistence and creativity. While a single course is not likely to provide you with everything you need to earn your place among rail travel experts, this course will lay the foundation for a successful rail travel specialty by answering three basic questions:
Why should you specialize in North American rail travel? What should you know about passenger rail products in North America? How do you sell rail travel in North America?
ASTA Travel Marketing Specialist - Specialist Course
The ASTA travel specialist program is designed to help you, the professional, develop specialist skills. This course progresses through basic marketing steps toward specific strategies and skills. Begin by exploring the basics of marketing, then focus on the fundamentals of niche marketing and sales. Finally, lay the foundation for becoming a successful niche marketer with a marketing plan, the basis for a successful business.
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