Entries Tagged "group tour"

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Atlas Cruises & Tours Groups Department goes beyond your travel expectations with flawless service and caring from our first discussion until the group returns safely home.

We specialize in all types of groups: Family Reunions, Church travel in the Lands of the Bible, Club Members traveling together to enjoy one another’s companionship and comraderie; Promotional Groups sponsored by DJs and or celebrities.

We guide you through the selection process. We present you with a Proposal and Quotation. Once agreed upon we help you market with an E-brochure that you can email to your prospects. The E-brochure has a Reservation Application for the prospect’s ease of booking and reserving their space in the group. We can produce a Power Point presentation that you can use to spark interest in your group members interest in traveling together whether it be a cruise or Escorted Tour.

We work to make a payment plan meet the group’s needs. We only release deposits to our supplier when the group has formed and we have met the minimum number of participants. We communicate with each person individually and answer all their questions as well as instilling confidence in the group and the tour or cruise.

We can also arrange local transportation to airports or piers so the experience is seamless.

Once documents are delivered we answer any and all questions that arise. We instill confidence into the occasional traveler.  We only use preferred suppliers who will deliver an enjoyable travel experience.

Group Leaders can earn free travel or take the Credit Earned based on the number of travelers and divide it equally amongst the participants.

No group is to small or to large to receive exceptional service and attention.

For information concerning group travel feel free to email our Groups Manager, John Unger at john@atlastravelservice.com or Toll Free 866-503-6429.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

1.  Determine a destination based on the preferences of the group

     a.  Do they want to travel domestically or internationally?
     b.  Are they adventurous?
     c.  Do they want a warm climate?
     d.  How long do they have to travel?
     e.  How much are they looking to spend?
     f.   Would they prefer a land tour, cruise or a land/cruise combination?
     g.  What kind of pace would be most appropriate?
     h.  Are they interested in nature & wildlife?
     i.   Are they interested in history & culture?

2.  Confirm trip details & return your contract

3.  Have flyers, and if needed, a power point presentation created by your 
     group manager

4.  Promote your trip by mail, telephone & email

5.  Collect deposits & send in to secure space

6.  Collect final payments

7.  Host a documents party about 2 weeks before your group departs

Saturday, September 05, 2009

Has anyone heard of "togethering?"

"Getting together" travel has many different categories. One that is becoming increasingly popular in these days is called "togethering". Togethering is defined as: families and friends making collective plans to vacation in an affordable yet fun and casual setting. This is especially popular when loved ones live far away. The trend includes travelers choosing vacation rentals or villas for a better value along with spacious comfort for all under one roof. Different properties include different amenities but all give greater flexibily and a relaxed atmosphere to fit diverse travelers in one group.

Here are just a few of the most popular places where others have been "togethering":

• Hawaiian Islands
• National Parks 
• Galapagos
• Beaches Resorts 
• Alaska 
• Orlando Florida
• Costa Rica

Take advantage of discounts and even free travel, when you put together a travel group.

Friday, August 21, 2009

What is your first thought when you hear "group travel"? Are you thinking older folks hopping on a bus tour? Or college kids flying south for spring break? Sure, those are groups but they are not the only definition of group travel. As long as you have the same itinerary, the airlines, cruise lines, hotels, and tour companies consider you a group. Groups could mean a destination wedding or family reunion, you and your couple friends taking an island getaway, a bachelor or bachelorette party in Las Vegas, or attending a sporting event. So, if you are planning a trip with others, take a head count and see if you have enough people to qualify for a group discount.  Remember the more people the better the deals.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Planning to travel in a group?

•  Four color tri-fold brochures or Four color flyers which can be used as 
   hand-outs or mail-outs to prospective participants
•  Power Point Presentations for group level meetings to explain the
   program to possible participants
•  Presentation by a member of our group department to local South
    Florida organizations