Mobile consultants are proving there’s big business in working from home, as they continue to break records during the first few months of the year.
According to TravelManagers‘ latest figures, February was a particularly good month for its consultants, who achieved record sales for the 15th consecutive month.
Overall, during the second month of the year there was a nine percent increase in business compared to the same period last year.
Famils such as this one to Peru are opening up new destinations and increasing sales, says TravelManagers.
Executive General Manager, Michael Gazal said it was ‘the best month ever’ in terms of transactional value, and the week of 16-22 February was the best ever for sales – 27 percent increase year-on-year.
TravelManagers’ success follows on from Travel Counsellors’ ‘smashing’ day on 16 January, which saw the company’s worldwide business make $5.4 million – $500,000 more than the previous best sale sale day. Read on
Gazal said TMs figures represented a solid start to the year, and expects it to continue growing as they ear continues.
“It’s always satisfying to be able to give our personal travel managers that sort of good news.”
Michael Gazal, TravelManagers GM
Gazal said sales growth isn’t coming from one particular destination, but rather a number.
Core destinations like Europe are experiencing steady growth, while investments in famils and product knowledge (such as the cruise training day held in Melbourne) are opening up new destinations in Africa and South America.
TMs are also seeing a trend in self-drive holidays, which increased 57 percent on the previous year, while accommodation grew 27 percent.
“A record month for TravelManagers means our clients are getting great service too, and it further cements our PTMs’ strong reputation for personal service and customised travel planning.”
Michael Gazal, TravelManagers GM
Travel Counsellors’ said it has witnessed noticeable growth from cruise, which increased 36 percent compared to bookings last year.
Carla Conroy, a Travel Counsellor, attributed her boost in sales to the agency’s new ‘Quote and Book’ system, which she said allows her to tailor-make customer itineraries while controlling the margin.
