TRAVELSAVERS IRELAND LAUNCHES “AGENT ASSIST” PROGRAMME, HELPS DISPLACED TRAVEL AGENTS FIND NEW JOBS

TRAVELSAVERS Ireland today announced that it has launched an “Agent Assist” initiative to help travel agents who have been displaced by the recent closings of various travel agency storefront locations throughout the country.  

The proactive program gives independent travel agents an opportunity to take action now to secure their travel businesses well into the future.  TRAVELSAVERS Ireland has offered to serve as a liaison to match travel agents whose storefront locations have closed or are in danger of closing with TRAVELSAVERS Ireland agencies in the role of outside salespeople. 

“TRAVELSAVERS Ireland’s Agent Assist steps in quickly to help independent travel agents find new footing for their businesses so they can start off the New Year in a profitable situation,” said Kathryn Mazza-Burney, Executive Vice President, Sales & Service for TRAVELSAVERS Ireland. “Our entire organisation was built to serve the independent agency, and especially in times like these, we’re here to help them keep their businesses and their entrepreneurial spirit going strong.”

In addition to the match-making service offered through TRAVELSAVERS Ireland’s Agent Assist, travel agents who tap into the organisation have access to a broad scope of business-building benefits.  Among them are:

·         Unparalleled preferred supplier relationships and agreements

·         Market Your Own Business (MYOB) suite of direct-to-consumer marketing tools

·         Electronic referral system

·         Proprietary hotel and corporate booking engines

·         Global hotel program

·         Global after-hours travel assistance service

·         Acclaim Meetings program for meetings and incentives business

·         Access to The Affluent Traveler Collection luxury travel group

·         TWIN global travel management network

·         Training and education opportunities

·         Personal Business Development Director

 

For more information about Agent Assist or about joining TRAVELSAVERS contact Chris Clingan

 

TRAVELSAVERS is an international marketing organisation including a retail chain of more than 3,000 independently owned travel agencies in 14 countries that generates more than $15 billion dollars annually in travel industry sales.  With offices in Shannon, TRAVELSAVERS Ireland ( offers a comprehensive range of products and support services to help its agencies maximise sales through a select group of suppliers -- and stand out as travel leaders in their local region. TRAVELSAVERS Ireland agencies can tap into a worldwide network of marketing and business resources, but still retain their agency’s hard-earned name and local reputation.  The marketing company also features a unique exclusive territory system based on population, providing agents with control over client relationships and prospective leads in their exclusive area.             
 


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