This week: The Travel Agent Next Door has Flex Pay options for its advisors/clients; Globus family of brands is feeling ‘social’; a booking contest from Explore Worldwide (win a trip!); and loyalty program enhancements from Palladium Hotel Group.

The Travel Agent Next Door

The Travel Agent Next Door “TTAND” has selected Flex Pay, a Buy Now, Pay Later solution offered by Upgrade, Inc., to make financing available for all products sold by its partner agents. Flex Pay gives consumers the freedom to purchase what they want now and pay over time with simple, fixed installments.

“We are very pleased to offer this solution for our agent partners,” said Jeff Element, TTAND COO. “Travellers booking through TTAND agents can now pay via Flex Pay with easy, monthly installments – allowing them to spread the cost of their vacations over time.”

Flex Pay works with over 750 of the world’s top travel brands, to help more consumers make travel purchases and experience travel in a budget-friendly way.

Flex Pay offers 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-, 18- and 24- month terms. Term lengths and financing rates will vary by customer.

Globus family of Brands

The Globus family of brands has partnered with Rallio, a leading social media management platform, to help travel advisors elevate their digital presence with ready-to-use, high-performing content.

Through the new new partnership, Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways now offer advisors seamless access to a curated library of social media posts – crafted to drive engagement, increase visibility and generate high-quality leads. This new benefit simplifies social marketing efforts, allowing advisors to stay focused on what matters most: Selling unforgettable vacations – and earning unparalleled commissions. Highlights include:

• Turnkey content: Travel advisors gain access to a robust, regularly updated collection of shareable posts from the Globus family of brands.
• Boosted engagement: Designed to spark interaction and drive leads across major social platforms.
• Time-saving automation: Rallio acts as a virtual social media manager – posting on behalf of advisors across social platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and more.

“We’re committed to making advisors’ jobs easier, more impactful and more profitable,” said Cory McGillivray, sr. director, sales operations and channel marketing for the Gfob. “With Rallio, we’re giving them the tools to shine on social media without spending hours creating or curating content. It’s a game-changer for staying top-of-feed and top-of-mind.”

For more information – including a step-by-step guide for getting started – travel advisors can visit https://globus.rallio.com/.

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Explore Worldwide

To celebrate its partners during Travel Advisor Appreciation Month (May), small group adventure tour specialist Explore Worldwide, B Corp certified small group adventure tour specialist Explore Worldwide has announced a booking bonus contest for travel advisors.

For every booking made (automatically recorded) with Explore during May, advisors automatically receive one entry into the contest for the chance to win a trip of their choice. Trip options range from 9-day Highlights of Morocco tour featuring surreal landscapes like the Atlas Mountains and sleeping under the stars at a Berber camp on the dunes of Erg Chebbi; 8-day Amalfi Coast Walking tour featuring the Walk of the Gods, one of the most stunning hikes in Italy and discovering Italian icons from Ravello to Positano and Capri; and 8-day Cycling in France – Canals and Castles of the Midi including cycling alongside the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and exploring Cathar castles, ruined ramparts and elegant chateaus.

The winner will be announced June 13, and can redeem the prize by Dec. 31, for travel before May 31, 2026. For bookings to quality, a 10% deposit must be received by May 31, 2025.

Explore’s “Book 5, Get 1 Free” incentive will continue alongside the special booking bonus contest, where advisors can earn a free trip with Explore for every five bookings they make, available through June 30, 2025. Plus, Explore’s special incentive offers advisors a 50% discount to travel with the tour operator upon making their first booking, and 25% off for travel companions.

For more information on the contest including additional terms and conditions, visit https://www.exploreworldwide.ca/competition/ta-appreciation-month.

Meanwhile, Explore Worldwide is inviting agents to mark the official launch of its new North America home base in Toronto on May 8 with a “laid-back evening of good vibes, great food and drinks, and even better company” at La Plume (near Union Station). In attendance will be Katy Rockett (Regional Director, North America), Aaron Fitzpatrick (BDM North America), and the rest of the North America team. Tickets are limited, register HERE.

Palladium Hotel Group

The Palladium Hotel Group has revamped its loyalty program for travel professionals with the launch of Palladium PRO, an innovative rewards program designed for travel agents, wedding planners, meeting and event organizers, by offering generous rewards and exclusive benefits and “designed to reward business with leisure time.”

Palladium PRO rewards professionals with points and advantages they can use for individual stays, among other benefits and also includes useful educational materials aimed to help the sales process.

The program even allows professionals to transfer the points obtained under their Palladium PRO program profile to their Palladium Rewards account, thus using the points to redeem these for nights, discounted rates, and other services in the hotels managed by the group.

Participants in the Palladium PRO program will enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:

• Rewards Points: Professionals will receive points for nights booked, events, and weddings at all Palladium Hotel Group’s hotels and brands.
• Redeeming Rewards Points: Points can be redeemed in gift cards or in hotel nights, transferring points to Palladium Rewards, where Palladium Hotel Group will double the value. Palladium Hotel Group promotes redemption for hotel nights to turn agents into loyal subscribers.
• Special Rates and Additional Discounts: Agents receive special rates and additional discounts through Palladium Rewards, including up to 50% off at any Palladium Hotel Group property with the Travel Agent Rate.
• Rewards Points for Engagement: Members of the rewards program can earn points through their participation on the platform, incentivizing continuous engagement and the newly renovated Palladium Academy.
• Enhanced Stay Benefits: Benefits on stays based on the Palladium Rewards card level, providing an enhanced experience during their visits, allowing professionals to enjoy additional advantages and level up with each transferred point.
• Palladium Academy: Online training system full of different resources to become a Palladium Hotel Group expert.

Additionally, the global availability of the program ensures that professionals in all markets can take advantage of the offered benefits, covering all the group’s brands and products, including the MICE and wedding sectors.

Check it out HERE.

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