Virtuoso—The Advantages of an Elite Network
TTI Travel is one of only 6 Canadian members of Virtuoso, the world’s most exclusive network of travel advisors. Leveraging the combined buying power of Virtuoso, you will be able to offer the most competitive pricing in luxury travel to your clientele, and guarantee special added-value amenities and experiences.
As a member of The Circle, your partnership with TTI Travel also includes access to Virtuoso’s advanced training, technology, and marketing tools, opening new doors for you and your travel business.
Recognition
No clients are better received, no advisors are better treated or more recognized than those associated with Virtuoso. Our membership gives us reinforced direct relationships with the finest hotels, resorts, spas, cruise lines and tour operators in the world.
As well, Virtuoso’s public relations efforts have achieved high visibility in the media, both for the network and for individual members. Virtuoso members are touted as the best luxury travel planners. Affluent consumers know and actively seek Virtuoso members, and so do business and consumer media.
Flying Higher
Virtuoso is the only network offering an international air program for its members. And now supported by a 24/7 service desk. 42 top air carriers provide Virtuoso members with upgrades, extra commissions and/or net fares for business and first-class air, resulting in millions of dollars of additional margin for member agencies.
Best of the Best Hotels
Virtuoso's hotel program features 848 top luxury hotels, resorts, spas and lodges, with amenities contractually comparable or superior to American Express Platinum. Of those properties, 391 do not participate with AMEX FHR and 578 do not participate with Signature Travel Network's program.
Cruise Advantages with Voyager Club
Voyager Club is the most recognized luxury cruise benefit program and boasts a loyal following. In 2010, a robust set of departures will feature shared and FIT experiences, shipboard credits, onboard gratuities, and car and drivers. All of these benefits are combinable with World Elite MasterCard offers. 2010 provides your agency with distinct cruise sales advantages.
Connections across the globe with Virtuoso on-sites
Make it even more impressive for your clients. The Virtuoso On-Sites program provides a network of global ground operators in over 70 countries who create custom, in-country resources and itineraries, as well as access to unique insider experiences. Services include: transfers, hotel accommodations, sightseeing, customized itineraries, private cars and guides, local transportation, theatre tickets, private shore excursions and tours.
Marketing Pieces, Personalized for You
Offer your clientele special invitations and extraordinary travel offers. Virtuoso members receive an average of $50,000+ in free supplier-funded marketing every year, personalized to Advisor and Agency. You also have the opportunity to send high-end publications to your clients, such as Virtuoso Life and Virtuoso Insights, at preferred subscription rates.
Travel Mart—meet the World’s Best
Meet the “who’s who” of luxury travel. Each August, more than a thousand of the world’s top upscale travel destinations, cruise lines and tour operators vie for your attention at the industry’s leading luxury travel convention, Virtuoso Travel Mart. This weeklong event showcases the best of the best in luxury travel, and gives Virtuoso travel advisors a first-name introduction and access to the movers and shakers of this exclusive world.
Indeed, Travel Mart is the ultimate training seminar and networking venue. This lively forum brings together 2,800 travel professionals: Virtuoso’s elite travel advisors and world-renowned providers from 102 countries.
Professional Development & Education
Virtuoso's highly praised educational tours deliver exclusive first-hand destination and product knowledge, and result in a 9x improvement in the sales abilities of participants. There are 175 courses in the Virtuoso Trust that are free to all members and advisors.