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Top 5 Benefits of being a Vacation Consultant with Expedia Cruises

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Are you passionate about travel and looking for the perfect work-life balance? As an Expedia Cruises™ independent Vacation Consultant, you’ll have the opportunity to travel while helping customers create unforgettable vacations. With the travel industry thriving and cruising interest at an all-time high, there’s a growing demand for travel agents. In fact, 73% of travelers value the knowledge and experience that a travel professional provides.

At Expedia Cruises, we offer our Vacation Consultants with a comprehensive suite of tools, systems, and unparalleled support to ensure their success and give them that competitive edge to meet today’s travel demand.

Here are just a few benefits of being an Expedia Cruises Vacation Consultant:

Top Global Travel Brand: Our Vacation Consultants have the entrepreneurial freedom to run their own business while being backed by one of the world’s largest travel brands. The trust and recognition of the Expedia brand creates instant confidence and credibility with travelers and helps our Vacation Consultants grow their business.

Omnichannel Model: Our Vacation Consultants gain new sales leads from not just their personal network but from our customized award-winning marketing program, storefront walk-in traffic, and from the high-volume online platforms of ExpediaCruises.com, Expedia.com and Expedia.ca – a unique offering unmatched by any of our travel competitors.

Industry-Leading Technology: CruiseDesk® is our proprietary web-based technology that’s an all in one booking platform and Customer Relationship Management system. This technology provides our Vacation Consultants with access to Expedia Group’s extensive inventory of travel products, and every aspect of support they need for their customers – including vacation research, online bookings, invoicing, reports, marketing and much more!

Local Support and Leadership: Our Vacation Consultants benefit from the personalized support of a local Franchisee and a dedicated team of over 100 corporate team members. They also have the opportunity to work in a branded retail travel agency, connecting with customers, hosting events, and collaborating with like-minded travel agents.

Expedia® Exclusive Staterooms and Promotions: Our exclusive promotions are highly anticipated by customers. Additionally, with access to over 7,000 group sailings and Expedia® Exclusive Staterooms, our Vacation Consultants can offer customers exceptional value through exclusive Expedia® Extras like onboard cash credits and free drink packages.

Click on Our Opportunity above to learn more about becoming a Vacation Consultant with Expedia