It’s been headline news but in case you missed it… last week, TV broadcaster Eamonn Holmes, our brand spokesperson, made a star appearance on our first overseas’ conference on board Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady.
Eamonn joined our co-founders, corporate team, key trade suppliers and 130 of our top-selling agents for a free week-long cruise around the Med. And he wasn’t the only celebrity onboard. He was joined by our brand ambassadors Olympic athlete Daley Thompson and TV presenter Hayley Sparkes.
Every consultant who has made over Β£20,000 in commission was invited to meet them, celebrate our success and to learn how to level up their own businesses.
Attendees were first to hear about some ground-breaking company updates that will help them skyrocket sales including:
- How our holiday bookings are up 33 per cent and continue to grow
- Our all new Academy and University – the biggest-ever upgrade to our training and support – and how it’s already grown sales x3.
- How a new Partner in Travel (PIT) scheme helps agents find customers and will be supported by a pioneering Holiday app
- How seven consultants have sold Β£72 million-worth of holidays this year
- Plus many more new initiatives to boost sales further – see below.
Sessions were led by co-founders Paul Harrison and Steve Witt, as well as Haley and Eamonn.
So what did consultants discover?
Conference sessions unveiled:
π A huge investment in recruitment including a new senior team member who is heading up our pioneering Cruise Division (weβll share a blog about her soon)!
π Details of the all-new Partner in Travel (PIT) website and app making it easier for consultants to partner with a charity or local business, find new customers and share commission for good causes.
π Updates to our multi-million pound Business Management System, Vision, a tool thatβs akin to a personal assistant, improving customer service and prompting and aiding every agent to grow their business and profit margins.
π Details on our incredible social media library, our podcast and other marketing initiatives to save time, grow our brand and help find new customers.
π New overseas events for 2025 including a heavily-subsidised golf trip in the Algarve Portugal and a ski retreat in Italy (available to any consultant).
π A new dynamic T-Profile quotation tool to create professional-looking holiday quotes in seconds, saving agents crucial time and helping to boost conversion rates.
π The formation of a Travel Consultant Forum consisting of four corporate staff and four franchisees to act as a sounding board for new ideas and initiatives with monthly meetings (virtual and in person).
π The re-engineering of our pioneering Climate Hero scheme which has so far raised over Β£91k for projects worldwide. Our new Positive Impact Project will enable agents to help holidaymakers contribute to a raft of climate, environmental and social initiatives.
π An update from Virgin Voyages on its ships, 2025 itineraries and target market, plus how agents can earn more rewards.
π Details of new products being launched by other key trade partners (travel suppliers such as TUI and easyJet).
π Tips on how to transform your business with a niche marketing strategy.
On top of this our agents had plenty of time to network, have fun and enjoy the world-class entertainment and restaurants onboard Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady. And, of course, book some incredible holidays!
