ALG Vacations tips

Travel advisors are invited to join ALG Vacations for an enlightening live webinar on Monday, March 4 at 2 p.m. ET.The webinar is free to attend for qualified travel professionals and includes the chance to win a free three-night stay at the award-winning all-inclusive UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya.Moderated by Northstar Travel Group's EVP of Marketing and Partnerships, Mary Pat Sullivan, the virtual event will feature insights from Jacki Marks, Global Head of Trade Brands, as well as Mike Ehlers, Vice President, Groups, and Jim Tedesco, Vice President, Sales.The trio will break down ALG Vacations' implementation of key initiatives designed to continue driving demand for advisors by letting travelers know advisors are the only way to go.Attendees will get the latest details regarding new events, including ALGV Pros on the Go featuring two mega FAM trips in Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in 2024.Advisors will also learn about enhanced groups technology to make planning easier, ALGV's Amstar transformation and new product launches, including in the lucrative luxury segment.Click here to register for next month's ALG Vacations webinar.

This past week, ALG Vacations launched its first-ever “Pros on the Go” Mega-FAM event, with a series of educational workshops, networking and community activities taking place at the Breathless Riviera Cancun resort in the enchanting Mexican Caribbean. The year’s new event format will see two Mega-FAMs replacing the 20 or so escorted FAM trips that ALG Vacations has hosted in years past. The first took place this past week from April 9-13, while the second will occur in Punta Cana from June 19-23). 

If your sights are set on a trip to Europe, be travel ready with these helpful tips from ALG Vacations.

This article originally appeared in the March issue of AGENTatHOME magazine.  Subscribe here to receive your free copy each month.

ALG Vacations (ALGV) is celebrating the arrival of spring with its new European Cities & Seas sale featuring $50 air credit on United Airlines flights and 50 percent savings on air and hotel packages.Travel advisors can book with Apple Vacations, Funjet Vacations, Travel Impressions and United Vacations from now until April 4 for travel through December 15, 2024, to score their clients special savings and perks.Guests can pair a stay of three nights or longer with a United Airlines flight to receive $50 off their booking, which they can combine with promotional pricing for hotel stays for as low as $350 down.The promotion allows travelers the unique opportunity to visit Europe's most coveted cities such as London, Paris and Rome while also enjoying a beach vacation in seaside destinations like the Canary Islands, Mallorca and Corfu, Greece."After exploring top cities in Europe, your clients will love relaxing at the beach with ALGV's Cities & Seas program," says Jacki Marks, Global Head of Trade Brands. "Plus, they know they'll be well-taken care of by familiar hotels like Dreams Resorts & Spas and Secrets Resorts & Spas."Travel advisors can visit ALGVacations.com to learn more about ALGV's European Cities & Seas sale.

Spring is fast approaching and time is running out for travelers to book their dream summer vacation.

You can save both time and money by booking New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) airfares with American Airlines and United Airlines in VAX VacationAccess. Additionally, you provide more value to your customers by adding flights to vacation packages—but it’s convenient and can boost sales. You can achieve higher commissions per booking and get closer to Elite or WAVEMAKER status—and their benefits—faster.  

No two proposals are the same, and each couple wants their signature moment to be special. Part of what can make the event spectacular is doing it in just the right place. Many who are preparing to “pop the question” like to do it on a memorable vacation.  

A backlog of passport applications has slowed down processing and wait times are longer than ever. 

ALG Vacations is putting the spotlight on Cancun with a 72-hour flash sale.