“We are thrilled to offer our first-ever Sales Expos to our frontline agents,” said Roger E. Block, CTC, President of Travel Leaders Network. “These free events are packed with valuable information, including sales education and training sessions that are specifically designed to give agents a competitive edge. They will help travel advisors gain actionable insights on proven selling techniques to boost the bottom line and learn strategies to leverage preferred supplier relationships as well as provide an excellent opportunity to network with both supplier partners and fellow peers,” Block added.

The four Sales Expos will take place in March in the following locations:

The expos will feature a sales education session with Kizer and Bender, popular speakers and meeting planners who were named “Two of Retailing’s Most Influential People.” They routinely share their expertise on generational diversity, consumer trends, marketing and promotion, and the retail business. At the sessions, Kizer & Bender will discuss: reputation management, how to connect with customers who have unlimited choices, how to get in front of customers and stay there, tips on relationship building and how to use business-focused personal social media channels to build clientele and keep customers close.

A supplier partner sponsor panel discussion will be held during each event, along with supplier partner round table discussions to network and learn more about the industry and new products.

To register for the expos, agents can visit Agent Universe. For travel agencies interested in learning more about the award-winning programs and diverse offerings of Travel Leaders Network in leisure and luxury travel, business travel, honeymoon and destination weddings – as well as active and adventure travel – visit TravelLeadersNetwork.com.

Travel Leaders Network assists millions of leisure and business travelers, annually, and is one of the largest sellers of luxury travel, cruises, river cruises and tours in the travel agency industry. Led by flagship Travel Leaders-branded travel agencies (www.TravelLeaders.com), the network includes approximately 6,800 travel agency locations across the United States and Canada. Travel Leaders Network’s award-winning Agent Profiler agent-locator, marketing, technology, supplier partnerships and educational programs are designed around our travel agents’ commitment to our vacation and business travel clients in providing a progressive approach toward each unique travel experience. Travel Leaders Network is a Travel Leaders Group, LLC company.

2018: Year of the Travel Agent

Travel Leaders Group has named 2018 Year of the Travel Agent. Over the last decade, the travel agency industry has flourished through technology, the growth of travel options and personalized service. Travel Leaders Group represents approximately 40,000 travel agents with unmatched expertise in 135,000 destinations and 53,000 areas of interest. Travelers and suppliers have rediscovered the value a professional travel advisor delivers to the travel experience. Travel agents help to move people around the world, and keep our economy growing.