15 Reasons to Use a Travel Consultant to plan your Honeymoon & Destination Wedding
Thanks to our consortium MAST Travel Network that provided this great list about using a Travel Consultant. I love each of the points though I added why working with a Honeymoon & Destination Wedding Specialist is so important. I understand the educated shopper because I am one.
1. Save Money!
Travel Consultants have access to the myriad of airfares, hotel rates, package tours, and cruise vacations worldwide and are Internet savvy. Accompanied by strong working relationships with travel suppliers, resorts, wedding coordinators, photographers and so much more, often the best deal lies with the people who know where to look.
2. Save Time and Trouble!
Travel Consultants clarify the fine print on cancellation penalties and restrictions thereby preventing headaches later on for travelers unaware of the terms and conditions of their purchase. There are so many contracts you will come in contact with when planning your Destination Wedding. You can rest assure that your ceremony, reception, room block, photographer and other contracts have been reviewed by a professional.
3. Convenience
Travel Consultants provide one-stop shopping for all your travel arrangements. This includes travel insurance, passport and visa applications, dining and shopping tips, and destination information. Each of your guests will have one contact for all of their questions so that you don’t have to deal with baggage questions, if you need an outlet adapter, how to meet their transfers, etc. You can just relax and enjoy the fun of planning.
4. Service
Travel Consultants understand that repeat customers are the best form of advertising. That is why agents make themselves available and respond quickly to customer needs. Making sure that every request for your romantic Honeymoon is met is a top priority. We want you to come home and tell all of your friends and family that every moment was like a dream. We pride ourselves on making dreams happen.
5. Clout
Travel Consultants know how to interact with suppliers and have the proper contacts to get things done. Agents have more buying power. Being a part of the travel industry is not only educational for our clients though super fun. Our jobs consist of traveling to luxury resorts so that we can give you the best service and opinions possible. Spending time with the wedding coordinators on-site, transfer company representatives, travel suppliers, and many more make us the best resource. We all know that it is who you know.
6. Personal Relationships
Like a good doctor, attorney, or accountant, your Travel Consultant knows you, your lifestyle, and tastes. Armed with this knowledge and statistical information stored confidentially through state-of-the-art technology, an agent becomes a trusted advisor. Ultimately the team at Destinations by Amy treats each of our clients as our best friends and family. We want you to have an amazing time. During your trip we want you to think back to the planning process and know that we customized the trip just for you.
7. Knowledge
Travel Consultants stay abreast of the most current promotions and timely industry news so that they can translate and explain what it all means to you. Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Specialists have to stay on top of new resort openings, new upcoming destinations, the best nonstop options and much more. We are always taking part in training, webinars, and on property tours to increase our knowledge.
8. Experience
Travel Consultants become travel experts through their first-hand knowledge of a destination, continuing education, and customer feedback. In the travel industry, to become a Destination Wedding Specialist, you must visit the resort brand and participate in the training on property. We visit all of the ceremony and reception options on the resort, participate in mock weddings, cake tastings and so much more!
9. Investigation
No single travel supplier could advise a traveler with competitive information. Nor would they. We are price matching and comparing travel suppliers daily. We are aware of their promotions and know when the best time is to book.
10. Evaluate and Analyze
Travelers can price shop on the Internet, but what is a good deal? Travel Consultants can sort the details, assess the facts, and decipher the pros and cons of a vacation offer. Just because you find a deal on a discount travel site for two people does not mean that you can secure that rate for a group. Working with a Destination Wedding Specialist will negotiate the best rates and room contracts.
11. Making the Best Match
Travel Consultants are adept at matching the right destination and the right hotel with the traveler. Understanding a customer’s needs and knowing a customer’s lifestyle, agents are in a unique position to send you on the perfect vacation. This is the most fun part of our jobs! Matching clients to the perfect vacation is our goal. There are so many destinations and resort options to choose from. We will help you narrow it down.