Visits & Trips Unveils Enhanced Online Travel Agent Tools to Support its Brands and Expand its Home Based Agent Presence

    SEATTLE, WA, February 21, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Visits & Trips Network, a leading provider of technology solutions for the travel industry, has launched several important new innovations to its back office platforms. Rolling out on the company's two major agent platforms, TravelforAgents.com, and TravelActors.com, the revenue generating technologies are designed to help home based agents and travel agencies secure more leads, increase commissions, and enhance customer loyalty. Both platforms offer multi-tiered services that include free membership options and access to Visits & Trips' vast supplier and vendor networks.

TravelforAgents.com, with over 1,000 registered travel agencies and 7,000 registered agents globally, is an open resource platform that helps companies manage their businesses, promote their travel products and services, and rapidly grow their client base. TravelActors.com, a host agency, provides unparalleled, cutting-edge resources for home based agents who want to compete on a global scale. With both platforms on pace to register up to 12,000 active agents by the end of the year, they are playing an increasingly prominent role among next-generation travel service providers.

Visits and Trips Founder and CEO, Vian Andrews, noted that TravelActors.com's recent acquisition of host agency World Travel Specialists (WTS), founded by Jane Fencer, now brings a larger base of agents into the network.

"Home based agents are a vital force in the travel industry today; yet most white label services and host agencies offer a 'one size fits all' approach that overlooks the unique needs and capabilities of each member," said Andrews. "Between TravelActors.com and TravelforAgents.com, we offer unprecedented flexibility and customization options to help every agent with precisely the level of assistance they need for their budgets, expertise, and entrepreneurial strengths. Our business tools are a true game-changer in the industry, giving home agents as well as small agencies the most powerful and scalable resources available today."

Among the latest programs that provide revenue generating solutions is The Red Suitcase, a system that enables tens of thousands of vendors to deliver special offers and low priced packages to agents. It's a unique and cost-effective vehicle for vendors who are consistently struggling to directly reach the effective agents in the home based channel.

Meanwhile, agents have The Blue Suitcase, their own personal system through which they can pass those offers to their clients. In addition, the new Agent MailRoom enables agents to deliver offers, newsletters and lead generating opportunities to all kinds of new and existing clients. And finally, the Contest Driver enables agents to attract new clients with travel contests featuring prizes that will further drive client loyalty.

"Today's competitive landscape is a constant challenge for agents to grow their business on a limited budget," Andrews noted. "TravelActors.com and TravelforAgents.com put agents in the driver seat to engage customers in an efficient and cost-effective way. They take full advantage of the power of the Internet and social media to connect people and grow businesses."

Visits and Trips partnerships include major industry players such as Bedsonline, CarTrawler, Farebuzz and RoamRight insurance, with numerous additional cruise lines, hotel chains, and tour operators coming on board in the next quarter.

For more information, log on to visitsandtrips.com/travel_for_agents.html or call 866-779-2565.

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