Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Who and What is TravelAgentsRes.com?
TravelagentsRes.com is an AXSES SCI Site. AXSES provides WebCommunications, Destination Marketing and Information Mangement. TravelAgentsRes.com (Travel Agents Resource) is the Travel Agents Marketing Network operated by AXSES. It offers several Free servicese as well as paid marketing options.What is the relation between ReallHolidays.com and TravelAgentsRes.com?
RealHolidays.com is the consumer marketing arm for the network of approved agents registered with TravelAgentsRes.com.
What does RealHoloidays.com do?
RealHolidays provides Travel Planning services to the Traveller. It is promoted on prime destination sites like http://Barbados.org and promoted on the Internet as well as in the traditional media.
How do I get Referrals from RealHolidays?
Travellers that use RealHolidays are recommended to an agent who is close to them, is authorised and is valid. Only approved agents who advertise with AXSES or have websites developed and hosted by AXSES will receive referrals. To apply for RealHolidays approval click on HOME (above) and Select Partner Application.APPLY NOW FOR REALHOLIDAYS APPROVAL
If I already have a webpage, why would I need one with RealHolidays.com?
As people become more adept at using the Internet, their patience in searching for information decreases. It is now not enough to have a stand-alone website. Promoting and driving traffic to the site is the key. Your agency can benefit from the local promotion campaign brought to you by RealHolidays.com. We aim to support your existing travel agency webpage and a link is created to increase the overall traffic to your site.
Isn't RealHolidays.com just a directory?
No, RealHolidays.com acts an intermediary source by:
(1) enabling people to research vacation specials on the Internet and
(2) directing consumers to local travel agencies where they can consult and purchase their vacation packages.
How is RealHolidays.com promoted?
RealHolidays.com knows that in order to attract people to your website, promotion is critical. The best home page on the web will not attract visitors unless people know that it is there. RealHolidays.com combines new media technology and traditional marketing. RealHolidays.com's immediate promotional strategy is to begin advertising in local and national news media. In addition to a number of creative web-based promotions and Internet marketing initiatives (search engines, directories, etc.), RealHolidays.com will be creatively using radio and print ads as sources to build brand recognition and increase the traffic logging onto our site.
I'm not a computer person. Someone on my staff already looks after all this computer/IT stuff. Does this apply to me?
RealHolidays.com puts Internet marketing decisions back into the hands of management. Our database is designed to be a management-marketing tool that is easy to access and simple to use. While it provides sophisticated and measurable results, efficiency, accessibility and ease of use are the cornerstones of our great products and services. We provide each agency with a Quick Study Guide that will walk them through the simple steps of setting up their customized webpage. This guide will take 15-20 minutes from start to finish.
I have many people already coming to my site, how many more will RealHolidays.com bring?
We are promoting your business to the people who are most likely to use your services. Internet users in your community, interested in travel, search RealHolidays.com and are directed to your site. Although we cannot guarantee exactly how many more people will be directed to your site by our marketing initiatives, we can tell you that one purchase per month from a RealHolidays.com lead will pay for our service. The 'Great Deals' button that can be added to your website will also assist in facilitating business from those customers already visiting your existing site, while serving as an excellent source for increased referrals.
If someone uses the RealHolidays.com Packages button from my own website, will they see specials offered by other agents?
No! The 'RH Packages' button, that can be easily installed on your website, will help users find the activities and resorts that match there criteria. You will recieve a copy of the recomendations.
How do I sign up?
Please fill in the form "Partner Application" on the HOME page of http://TravelAgentsRes.com or click----> APPLY NOW FOR REALHOLIDAYS APPROVAL. For more information contact: feedback@RealHolidays.com .
How long will take to get my own customized RealHolidays.com website?
You will see your website immediatly when you login to MyWebsite at http://TravelAgentsRes. Once we have received your payment, we will have your customized website linked to the search engine and RealHolidays.com marketing within 48 hours.
Where can I find out more about RealHolidays.com?
See the travel planning technology at http://RealHolidays.com. See http://RealHolidays.com/agents for Agents services and features.Is there anything I can do on my own to help market my RealHolidays webpage?
We will offer a mailing list feature to allow you to send an email to your mailing list contacts and advise them of your new services and webpage. You can also use this to inform of your specials.
Can I create my own specials and add them to the database?
Yes, within your Agency Login Manager you have the ability to create a special and include it in the RealHolidays.com database.How can I Manage my leads?
There is a contact management service that you can access from MyWebsite
AXSES Travel Marketing: Who are we and what we're about .
Axses
AXSES Web Communications is a private company. We provide destination marketing and management solutions to the travel trade, including clients like the Barbados Tourism Authority.
RealHolidays.Com
RealHolidays provides Travel Planning services to the Traveller. It is promoted on prime destination sites like http://Barbados.org and promoted on the Internet as well as in the traditional media.
Barbados.org
The Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia, the most popular site of Barbados and the Barbados Portal. Offering extensive information on tourism, business and e-commerce.
BajanBusiness.Com
Welcome to http://BajanBusiness.com, the Internet Yellow Pages and Business Portal of http://barbados.org, Barbados' Most established and most visited site.
CaribIslands.Net
Directory of Caribbean tourism destination and travel resouces.
DiveFree.Net
International directory of dive operators and resorces.
LuckyBreaks.Com
Contests, Giveaways, and Best Deals on the Net!
Contacts
Barbados Office:
AXSES SCI
Baslen House, Kingston Terrace
Bridgetown, Barbados
Tel: 246-429-2653
Fax: 246-436-5704
Email Addresses
Executive
Ian Clayton, CEO: iclayton@axses.net
John Gibbs, Director: jgibbs@axses.net
Kathy-Lynn Ward, WebMaster: kward@axses.net
Sales and Support sales@axses.net
RealHolidays Suppliers
Wholesale Rates and Bookings:wholesale@realholidays.com