Travel Bound, the leading supplier of fully independent travel (FIT) for travel agents, has launched a Cruise Itinerary Builder to give agents added tools to grow their business further during Wave Season. Travel Bound offers agents the opportunity to make even more revenue through sales of shore excursions and extended stays in key port cities throughout this high-volume booking season.
In making the announcement, James Phillips, president, said that Travel Bound’s priority is to help travel agents sell global travel in a changing market with new technology designed specifically to meet their needs.
“The focus of Travel Bound has always been our diverse portfolio of inventory. With more than 50,000 contracted hotels worldwide, from villas to five-star resorts, and 15,000 sightseeing experiences, we offer agents what they need to book a memorable vacation for their clients. And now, this purchasing power can be used to provide focused value to an agent’s sale during key travel periods, such as Wave Season,” continued Phillips.
The mobile-friendly “Cruise Itinerary Builder,” already used by more than 1,200 agents in the first week of its launch, offers top-selling hotels in key port cities, sightseeing tours, suggested experiences and transfers, all of which are fully commissionable. Agents can seamlessly create a pre- or post-cruise itinerary using the Cruise Itinerary Builder to share with clients.
The tool features popular European and Asian port cities for river cruising, cruise ship departures across Europe, and domestic port cities such as Miami and Vancouver.
The “Cruise Itinerary Builder” can be accessed at booktravelbound.cruises.
Travel Bound is also offering a new tool for agents with groups of 10 or more passengers. The Wave Season Navigator digital booklet features suggested group experiences based on travel styles, private pre-packaged tours for pre- and post-cruise stays, and samples of shore excursions in North America, Europe, and Asia. The pre-packaged tours offer net pricing, and can be booked directly online through the booklet. Agents can also request a customizable version of the booklet, which they can brand and share with their own clients.
