Last updated: 8:10 PM ET, Tue April 23, 2024
From April 20 to April 27, more than 60 travel advisors are participating in an exclusive familiarization trip reserved for members of the Voyages en Direct network. Aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Eclipse, participants sail from Argentina to Brazil to Uruguay, providing an immersive experience in exotic destinations that spark travelers’ imaginations.
This choice of destinations is not a coincidence. Indeed, this training trip is an integral part of Voyages en Direct’s commitment to providing its members with expertise on Bucketlist destinations. And cruising is an incredible way to get an overview of several destinations in a single itinerary that will make travelers want to return to these beautiful lands. “Voyages en Direct is an incredible partner for Celebrity Cruises. It is not for nothing that in addition to receiving the 2023 partner trophy for all sales for Celebrity in Quebec and Atlantic Canada, Voyages en Direct joined the 2023 Top 50 Club of Celebrity Cruises.
We are honored to have jointly organized this event in such a beautiful corner of the world,” recalled Mathieu Robert, commercial director of Celebrity who is part of the trip. “Argentina, you will see me again. Goodbye Brazil, see you soon! » These phrases often come up on the lips of all the participants during this trip. Press release “If the travel professionals who take part in this journey dream of their next getaway to Argentina, Brazil or Uruguay, it is a safe bet that a client who will undertake the same itinerary following the sharing of experiences of his advisor will have this same reflex. The snowball effect is extremely beneficial for the travel advisor at the end of the line,” explained Nadia Duquette, cruise specialist, training and support for travel agencies at Voyages en Direct.
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By participating in these exclusive familiarization trips, VED Advisors gain knowledge that will be worth gold to clients, allowing them to offer informed advice to their clients and create unforgettable travel experiences. Richard Villeneuve, president of Voyages en Direct, insists: “At Voyages en Direct, we rely on the power of influencers that travel advisors possess, often without knowing it. Indeed, their expertise in the field, particularly in off-the-beaten-track destinations, is a magnet for new customers. We firmly believe that if a customer chooses to book an exotic trip with one of our members thanks to their new acquaintances, they will subsequently return for other travel needs, and word of mouth will spread within their circle of friends. knowledge. The real influencers are the VED advisors. »
Air Canada Vacations is also joining the adventure
Represented by Marco Gagnon, general director of Sales Quebec and Ottawa, and Jean-Luc Tremblay, sales sector manager, the tour operator Air Canada Vacations is also on board the Celebrity Eclipse to present its cruise program to VED network advisors. “Voyages en Direct received the distinction of excellence from us for having considerably increased the network’s cruise sales during the year. It made perfect sense for Air Canada Vacations to be involved and obtain this incredible showcase which will undoubtedly translate into even more cruise sales via the VED network. », explained Marco Gagnon.
The next familiarization trips exclusive to the VED network will continue throughout 2024 with, for example, Tanzania in May, Greece in June or even Japan in October.
