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Closed User Groups in Travel: Benefits, Examples, and Best Practices to Enable a CUG Strategy

AltexSoft Travel

They are a way for travel vendors to offer discounted airfares, hotels, car rentals , and other perks and benefits to certain clients, while also potentially increasing sales and customer loyalty. Some common preconditions to become a member of a CUG include: membership in a specific organization or affiliation (e.g.,

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How to Use Social Proof to Market Your Event

Convene by PCMA

See “Benefits Over Features” below for more.) Highlight the organization behind your show and any societies or affiliated associations involved with it. And one of the best ways to communicate benefits is with use cases, where clients talk about how a product or service worked for them. Go with the crowd.

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Powerful Referral Marketing Strategies for Events

Eventtia

Here are tips on how to book these speakers: Visit speaker websites – Check websites like SpeakerHub and the National Speaker Association. These websites specialize in featuring well-vetted and superb influential speakers. Avoid the common mistake of performing outreach using a general contact form on a website.

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Virtual Event Pricing: Charging & Profiting

Endless Events

You’re bringing something to the table that has value, and people will benefit from that value”, he says. For instance, you can consider something like affiliate marketing. Amazon has one of the best affiliate programs out there! Contemplate including links to relevant items sold on the website in your virtual event.

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Email Marketing Software in the Travel Industry: Benefits, Challenges, and Success Stories

AltexSoft Travel

Thanks to website cookies, collecting feedback and reviews, and providing opt-in preferences, marketers can create a unique personalized experience and build strong relationships with travelers. Recognize your customers’ milestones like anniversaries and birthdays with special loyalty benefits. Personalization. Loyalty Programs.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

They distribute their products to OTAs, DMCs, or other operators, list them on marketplaces, or sell directly to travelers (in the office or via website). Inventory is either sold directly to travelers or through resellers like OTAs and affiliate partners. Then, it’s resold on a markup or commission basis via their own websites.

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Travel Agency Accreditation, Explained: IATA, IATAN, ARC, CLIA, and TRUE

AltexSoft Travel

Here, we will cover all the accreditation types, their application process, and benefits to help you make an educated choice. So, what are the main benefits of having an IATA accreditation? With the IATA logo on your website, you don’t have to gain trust or prove your legitimacy to airlines or hotels. Why Do You Need It?

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