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PowerSolutions
Atlanta Kicks Off CCRA’s
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2018
Event Schedule with a Big Win
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Fort
Worth, TX – March 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / More
than 140 Atlanta-area travel agents and 23 of the travel industry’s top
suppliers were in attendance at the premiere PowerSolutions
LIVE event of 2018 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead, Wednesday,
February 21st.
2017
proved CCRA’s PowerSolutions is the “go-to” event for travel agents looking
to grow their skills, network, and expand their education. After holding
the event in 11 cities, CCRA Travel Commerce
Network (CCRA) enhanced the PowerSolutions format for 2018 to include
more educational components, round table sessions for advanced agents,
and a marketing workshop hosted by Tammy Levent, CEO of Elite Travel &
Founder of TASK, called PowerStrategies. Margie Jordan, CCRA’s Vice President
of Agent Education launched a new workshop as well, focused on business
strategies for entrepreneurs.
While
the focus of the event remained on helping travel agents connect face-to-face
with some of CCRA’s leading suppliers, the newer aspects of the show proved
to add even more value to the unique PowerSolutions concept. CCRA’s Director
of Meetings & Events, Stacey Tarr, had this to say, “The entire event
had great energy, as agents were excited to see our newly expanded agenda
and educational components. When we opened our doors at 2 pm, the line
filled the lobby right away.” Stacey added, “It’s clear that there is an
industry need for more focused, dynamic events like PowerSolutions throughout
the year for agents located all over the world.”
The
event started with a keynote presentation by Israel Tourism’s Hagar Sides.
She shared inside tips on traveling to Israel, booking travel and activities,
and discussed why agents should work more closely with tourism boards.
Agents leaving the keynote session were abuzz about how much they learned,
and how they were going to follow up with Hagar at her booth during the
trade show.
New
for 2018, the Supplier and Platinum Agency Round Tables and PowerStrategies
Session followed the keynote. Agents who qualified for the round tables
could sit down in groups of 10 with Gold sponsors for intimate 10-minute
meetings. This gave them the opportunity to make a personal connection
with suppliers and ask questions about working together. For agents who
are newer to the industry, or work in smaller volumes, Tammy Levent of
Elite Travel hosted PowerStrategies, a marketing workshop for agents who
needed a little extra boost in their business. Tammy is a powerhouse in
the travel industry, and her session is something that agents will be able
to look forward to at all PowerSolutions events this year.
Rounding
out the educational sessions was Margie Jordan’s session, “Making the Leap
from Travel Agent to Business Owner,” which focused on developing a niche,
strategic supplier partnerships, and setting financial goals. Margie also
showed agents how to create a marketing plan and a content/lead generation
strategy that they can use throughout the year.
Leonie
Senior from Bountiful Travels had this to say about the event, “A great
big thank you to the CCRA staff for a wonderful, informative event in Atlanta.
There was such great information shared by CCRA and the other presenters
and thanks to all the suppliers for spending the time with us. I look forward
to working with them in the future.”
When
the trade show floor opened, agents filled the room. There were 23 of the
industry’s top suppliers representing all different services, from hotels,
airlines, tourism boards, and technology providers, including:
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Israel
Ministry of Tourism
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Travefy
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Desire
- Temptation, Cancun
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Visit
St. Petersburg Clearwater
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Vivo Resorts
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Carey
International, Inc.
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Krystal
Hotels and Resorts
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Grand
Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
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Qatar
Airways
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Posadas
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Hilton
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La Quinta
Inn & Suites
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Wyndham
Hotels
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Visit
Tampa Bay
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IHG
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Sheraton
Vacations and Westin Vacations
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Best Western
Hotel & Resorts
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MeliaPRO
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Viajes
Pacifico S.A.C.
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70 Park
Avenue, Iberostar
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Allianz
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AirlinePros,
Inc
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Prince
Hotels USA Inc.
Betsy
Riggs, Business Development Manager at Allianz Global Assistance, shared
her thoughts from Atlanta, “The enthusiasm was contagious in Atlanta! All
of the agents showed great interest and had specific questions about travel
insurance. CCRA knows how to create a perfect environment where we as suppliers
are able to engage with knowledgeable agents who care about the industry
and want to know more about our products and services!”
CCRA’s
next PowerSolutions
event will be held on March 28th at the Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf
in San Francisco. Additional dates include:
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March
28 | San Francisco
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June 22
| New York City
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August
7 | Chicago
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September
| Philadelphia
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October
5 | Mexico City
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December
18 | Orlando
Travel
agents and suppliers with questions about the event and sponsorship opportunities
should contact Stacey Tarr, Director of Meetings and Events at stacey.tarr@ccra.com.
About
CCRA
Based
in Ft. Worth, Texas, CCRA Travel Commerce
Network is a global hub for travel technology, marketing, accreditation
and education. For over forty years, CCRA has connected travel professionals
and suppliers with the products and services they need to drive revenue,
relationships and brand recognition in the travel marketplace. From the
TRUE accreditation and coding system to hotels, air, call center services
and more, CCRA is truly where the travel industry connects. For more information,
visit www.CCRA.com.
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