Travelsavers Canada has introduced KORE to the Canadian market.
KORE is an education program that aims to enhance the recruitment and training of travel advisors. It offers industry-relevant training and also assists in job placement after graduation. The program was initially launched in the U.S. in 2021.
Canada's travel and tourism industry is projected to grow to CAD$16.92 billion by 2028, reports Statista,
According to Travelsavers, KORE is a fully self-paced digital curriculum created to address the specific needs of the Canadian travel industry. It was co-created with in-country experts and addresses airline regulations, cruise sales, compliance, and fraud protection.
"KORE is launching at a critical time for the travel advisor profession," says Jane Clementino, SVP and General Manager of TRAVELSAVERS Canada. "Its mission is threefold: we attract new entrants at a time when they're truly needed. We provide comprehensive training for those advisors. And we help agencies recruit and train new consultants."
"KORE is exactly what our industry needs and has made a huge impact on our success," says Steve Ineson, Owner of Four Seasons Travel. "This game-changing curriculum allowed us to hire and train an advisor, all in just a few months. Within a year, this advisor has surpassed every sales goal and is on track to help increase our business by over 20%. KORE has helped us achieve our sales and profitability goals and will now be an automatic part of our recruiting and training process."
With 16 modules and approximately 135 hours of study time, the curriculum covers various aspects of the industry, including:
Business skills: Graduates will learn how to research, design and book travel; serve clients; and build a profitable business in this rapidly shifting industry.
Industry-relevant topics: The curriculum includes topics not always covered in travel advisor career programs, such as technology tools, social media marketing, industry compliance, and fraud protection, which were co-created with attorneys.
Self-paced curriculum: Students complete the course on their timeline from any location, offering the ultimate flexibility for busy lives.
Certificate of completion: KORE graduates will receive a certificate of completion as a sign of their achievement. For new talent and agencies looking to offer team members the chance to learn and grow in their travel careers, KORE is an invaluable investment. Enrollment is open in Canada now.
More information on KORE's website.
