Until next weekend, these advisors are taking part in an educational tour on the Celebrity Eclipse, in collaboration with Air Canada Vacations.
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 (VED) network.
Aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Eclipse, participants sail from Argentina to Brazil to Uruguay, “giving them an immersive experience in exotic destinations that spark the traveler’s imagination,” says the company. management of VED.
An informed choice
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 its “bucketlist destinations”. And the cruise is an incredible way to get an overview of several sites 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,” says Mathieu Robert, the company’s sales director in Quebec, and who is on the trip. “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,” he continues. We are honored to have jointly organized this event in such a beautiful corner of the world. »
“Argentina, you will see me again; See you soon, Brazil! »
These phrases often come up on the lips of all the participants during this trip, assures Voyages en Direct.
“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 take the same itinerary will have this same reflex, following the sharing from the experience of her advisor, believes Nadia Duquette, cruise specialist, training and support for travel agencies at Voyages en Direct. “At the end of the day, the snowball effect is extremely beneficial for the travel advisor,” she concludes. “By participating in these exclusive fam 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,” explains the management of VED.
“At Voyages en Direct, we rely on the power of influence that travel advisors possess, often without knowing it,” insists Richard Villeneuve, president of VED. 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 knowledge, they will subsequently return for other travel needs, and word of mouth will spread throughout the world. his circle of acquaintances, continues the president. The real influencers are the VED advisors! »
VAC also comes on board
Represented by Marco Gagnon, general director of Sales Quebec and Ottawa, and by 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,” explains Marco Gagnon. It made perfect sense for Air Canada Vacations to be there and take advantage of this incredible showcase which will undoubtedly result in even more cruise sales via the VED network. »
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.
