Global Cruising
Global Cruising is proud to be an independent cruise
agency supported by the security and strength of the Co-Operative
Travel - 'Freedom Travel Group'. This alliance has assisted
Global Cruising to negotiatiate strategic partnerships with
selected ocean and river cruise operators as well as developing
their own totally unique product selections in niche
markets.
Global Cruising is a full member of the
prestigious Leading Cruise Agents of the UK and a member of the
Association of Cruise Experts giving their customers full access to
exclusive cruise offers, news, training and information including a
comprehensive and overbranded cruise magazine called
Stowaway.
The
Opportunity
The Travel
Agent Franchise opportunity is unique in the Travel
industry providing unrivalled access to key deals, a range of
exclusive products and commission paid on deposit - an opportunity
offered to only a select few UK agents.
The Global Cruising opportunity can be operated on a full or part
time basis giving valuable supplementary incomes as well as
concessionary cruise travel. To truly maximise this opportunity we
would recommend that you have a minimum of 30 hours a week to
commit although you can work up to this over a period of
time.
As a licensee you will have access to our on line booking service
Amadeus Cruise, your very own Global Cruising Intranet and you will
be able to manage all customer bookings from your own home
office.
Our core ethos is to provide unrivalled customer
service, which a high street and its associated time constraints
cannot deliver.
Once you have completed the training course we will provide you
with access to an initial regional database of ex passengers. You
can introduce your unique products and services to this database to
establish an initial core membership.
The Market
Cruising is one of the fastest growing and most
profitable sectors within the travel industry with over 20% of all
UK holidaymakers now choosing a cruise in preference to other
holidays. The Cruise Market is currently a 2.5 billion industry and
is growing year on year.
With 12 million cruise
passengers in 2007 and an expected number to rise to 17 million by
2010 it has never been a better time to be part of this exciting
holiday market.
Training
Once
you are accepted as a Global Cruising licensee you will immediately
benefit from the comprehensive training programme. This covers in
detail the business, the market and opportunity together with the
corporate branding that is Global Cruising.
- The Company provide a comprehensive 2 day
introductory training course including admin, product knowledge and
sales/ marketing.
- On going and on line training, supported by ACE
modules, together with regular Global Cruising
seminars.
- Opportunity to familiarize yourself with
products by taking educational cruises and ship visits.
Support
Global
Cruising are extremely proactive in their lead promotional activies
to generate a proportion of the leads to each franchisee.
National Marketing Initiatives
include:
- Global Cruising Central Website
- Full page advertising in Cruise
International
- Global central weekly email blast.
- Bi – monthly 12 page A5 magazine
'Global'
- Plus many more
Regionally supported marketing
initiatives
- You will be provided with your own regionalised
Global Cruising website – giving acces to national deals as
well as your own regionally biaised deals.
- You will receive all nationally generated leads
(either phone or electronically) that reside in your exclusive
postcode area as well as a selection from national regions not
currently supported by a franchisee
- You will be provided with an initial stock of
marketing literature to aid direct mail initiatives.
- You will have access to heavily subsidised
Teletext advertising.
- You will have the services of our Franchise
Director to support any local marketing initiative
License Cost
The cost of the Global Cruising license is £9,899.00
+ VAT at 15%.
The Franchisee
You do not need any previous cruise experience or
credentials, but you should have a drive for success and possess
good people networking skills.
Naturally, it is expected that individuals will be self starting,
focused, hard working and looking to take advantage of the
opportunity that Global Cruising provides.
