Top-Selling Advisors Experience Emerging Travel Trends During TRAVELSAVERS Elite Retreat
Leading Consultants Immerse Themselves in Culture and History on
Avalon Waterways Danube Cruise
OYSTER BAY, NY (December 12, 2023): With Eastern Europe, river cruising and authentic travel trending strongly for 2024, TRAVELSAVERS’s top 50 advisors experienced it all during their recent Elite Retreat. The advisors cruised the Danube from Budapest to Vienna on the Avalon Impression November 29 to December 5 in recognition of their sales success.
In a new TRAVELSAVERS survey, advisors named Eastern Europe among the top rising destinations for next year and river cruising as one of the most popular travel styles. River cruise sales are up by 50 percent year over year for the network in the US and 114 percent in Canada. Personalized experiences and authentic travel also placed on the top-five list of emerging trends, and both came to life for the Elite advisors as they immersed themselves in the region’s unique history and culture.
In every port, a winter wonderland awaited TRAVELSAVERS consultants. They visited the region’s celebrated Christmas markets and sampled sweet treats of the season. In Budapest, advisors visited a factory creating glass ornaments by hand using traditional techniques and decorated their own art. In Bratislava, the group learned creative techniques in a painting workshop. In Vienna, they attended a Champagne reception and exclusive evening tour of the magnificent Baroque Belvedere Palace.
“The TRAVELSAVERS Elite Retreat is a celebration of the sales achievements of these outstanding advisors,” said Melissa Wright, TRAVELSAVERS Vice President. “It’s also an ideal way for our consultants to gain firsthand knowledge of these destinations and travel styles so they can design even more exceptional vacations for their clients. Today’s travelers are asking for the same kind of distinctive experiences that TRAVELSAVERS’ top advisors enjoyed on this reward trip.”
Networking was also a vital component of the event, as members of the TRAVELSAVERS community built new relationships and rekindled old ones. During 1:1 meetings, advisors learned about the latest product and trend developments from preferred suppliers. Informal connections forged during tours, hands-on experiences and evening events were equally valuable.
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Founded in 1970, TRAVELSAVERS is an international marketing leader of more than 3,000 independently owned agencies in over 35 countries. Thanks to the buying power of $20 billion in annual sales, its more than 25,000 advisors are able to offer their clients inspirational travel experiences at the best value. With a global reputation for excellence, TRAVELSAVERS leisure and corporate agencies maximize sales and profits with cutting-edge products and services that cater to all needs. Through an exclusive protected territory system, strong supplier relationships, comprehensive marketing suite, innovative booking technology, specialized training and networking, and personalized business coaching, TRAVELSAVERS advisors are empowered to find, retain and delight clients. For more information, visit www.travelsavers.com.
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