Karisma Hotels & Resorts is celebrating Travel Agent Appreciation Month all month long with the introduction of a travel agent advisory board, weekly scavenger hunts with prizes, incentives for new bookings, and seminars taking place throughout the month.
"At Karisma Hotels & Resorts, we have an agent-first commitment," said Marilyn Cairo, Vice President of Global Sales at Premier Worldwide Marketing. "We pride ourselves on collaboration and building a community where everyone is empowered to succeed. We always want to be better partners, and this board will help ensure that. It's one of the many ways we plan to give back this month and beyond."
Compass Committee
As part of Karisma's efforts to elevate the voices of the agent community, the travel agent advisory board, known as the Compass Committee, will provide insight on key initiatives to help shape the company's business decisions. This hand-selected committee, composed of agents, agency owners, and key executives, will receive first-hand looks at new product development and innovation across the portfolio and participate in quarterly online meetings and annual on-site events.
Applications open on 03MAY, and a maximum of 15 people will be selected to serve on this year's board. Full-time accredited Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultants (GIVC) and Gourmet Inclusive (GI) Rewards agents and agency owners are invited to apply online. To be considered, agents must be enrolled and active in Karisma’s Gourmet Inclusive travel agent programs - GIVC or GI Rewards. Entries will close on 30MAY, 2023, and the committee selections will be announced on 15JUN, 2023.
Agent Rewards and Incentives
Virtual scavenger hunts will also occur each week, and participating agents can win a USD $250 gift card. The scavenger hunt questionnaire will be distributed weekly via email, closing each Friday at midnight. Each questionnaire will focus on different brands within the Karisma Hotels & Resorts portfolio. Those who complete all four scavenger hunts will also be entered to win a USD $1000 gift card grand prize.
As an added incentive, new bookings made for Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts and the Margaritaville brand between 01MAY - 31JUL for travel between 15MAY to 15DEC, 2023, will receive Double Gourmet Inclusive points when registered by the agent in their account via Karisma’s travel agent portal.
Additionally, live, in-person seminars will occur throughout the month of MAY focusing on updates to the Karisma portfolio, to include Summer of SpongeBob at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts and Summer of Music at Margaritaville Island Reserve Resorts. Each week, Karisma will surprise attending agents in a select city with a three-night trip for two to a Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana, Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun, or Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya, opening on 01JUN, 2023.
For more information, or to sign up for a seminar, visit Karisma Hotels & Resorts' website.
