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This new course contains eight separate modules, with each module comprised of lessons delivered via streaming video (no downloading – you can watch everything right on your screen!). At the end of each module, you’ll receive a homework assignment that must be completed and returned to you with DWHSA’s approval before you can move on to the next module.
DWHSA uses a streaming video service that automatically detects the computer or device on which you’re watching the videos – your desktop computer, your laptop computer, your tablet computer, or even your smartphone! – and the system automatically sizes and delivers the video optimized for each type of device.
Beyond the required course materials, you’ll also receive bonus tutorials and other helpful materials such as sample forms and checklists that you can use immediately in your travel business!
Plus, your course registration includes the entire dues for your first full year of membership as a new DWHSA agent! So, beyond these class sessions, you’ll take part in our year-round training schedule (twice-weekly webinars, our online webinar video library, twice-weekly newsletters, and more!), and you can pose questions and share tips with other romance travel agents around North America in DWHSA’s private, closed, agents-only Facebook group!
(NOTE: If you’re already a DWHSA member, you’ll receive 24/7/365 access to this course at no charge – so, you do not need to sign up!)
Module 1: Destination Weddings, Honeymoons, and Romance Travel: The Basics
- Lesson 1: DWs and Honeymoons – Today’s Versions
- Lesson 2: The Latest DW and Honeymoon Trends
- Lesson 3: Why Should You Specialize in Romance Travel?
- Lesson 4: Are YOU Ready For This Niche?
Module 2: Working With Key Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Suppliers
- Lesson 1: Packages vs. Built-From-Scratch Trips
- Lesson 2: The Leading DW/Honeymoon Wholesalers
- Lesson 3: The Leading DW/Honeymoon Hotel and Resort Companies
- Lesson 4: The Leading DW/Honeymoon Cruise Lines
- Lesson 5: Narrow Your Focus and Pick the Best Partners
Module 3: The Components of a Destination Wedding
- Lesson 1: The Key Questions for Your DW Clients
- Lesson 2: The Location
- Lesson 3: The Date
- Lesson 4: The Legal Marriage Requirements
- Lesson 5: The Wedding Ceremony Details
- Lesson 6: Other Events in the Typical DW Schedule
- Lesson 7: Other DW Details
- Lesson 8: Travel and Wedding Insurance
Module 4: Working With Destination Wedding Clients
- Lesson 1: The Initial Consultation
- Lesson 2: Proposals and Quotes
- Lesson 3: Service Fees
- Lesson 4: Client Agreements and Payments
- Lesson 5: Communicating Travel Details to Clients and Their Guests
- Lesson 6: Capturing the Bookings of Wedding Guests
- Lesson 7: Managing Clients and Guests Through the Departure and Beyond
Module 5: Working With Honeymoon Clients
- Lesson 1: The Components of a Honeymoon
- Lesson 2: A Deeper Look at Current Honeymoon Trends
- Lesson 3: Planning the Honeymoon With Clients
- Lesson 4: Managing Clients Through the Departure and Beyond
Module 6: Managing Your Romance Travel Business
- Lesson 1: Client Databases
- Lesson 2: Client Files, Spreadsheets, and Due-Date Lists
- Lesson 3: Group Contracts and Booking Codes
- Lesson 4: Critical Legal Issues for DW/Honeymoon Specialists
Module 7: Marketing and Promoting Yourself as a Romance Travel Specialist
- Lesson 1: Positioning Yourself as a Specialist in Your Market Area
- Lesson 2: DW/Honeymoon Web Sites
- Lesson 3: Facebook
- Lesson 4: Other Online Marketing Tools
- Lesson 5: Business Cards
- Lesson 6: Trifold Brochures
- Lesson 7: Contacts With Current/Past Clients and With Existing Prospects
- Lesson 8: Email Newsletters
- Lesson 9: Local Retailers (Wedding and Non-Wedding)
- Lesson 10: Local Events, Seminars, and Speaking Engagements
- Lesson 11: Testimonials
- Lesson 12: Referrals and Repeat Business
- Lesson 13: Local Public Relations Efforts
Module 8: Resolving Common Issues in Your Romance Travel Business
- Lesson 1: Price Shoppers and “Tire Kickers”
- Lesson 2: Millennials’ Expectations and Habits
- Lesson 3: Children
- Lesson 4: Gratuities
- Lesson 5: Out-of-Country Vendors
- Lesson 6: Site Visits by Clients
- Lesson 7: Fam Trips and Site Inspections
- Lesson 8: Inclement Weather
- Lesson 9: “Disappearing” Clients
- Lesson 10: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients