The industry’s most
innovative host agency, Avoya
Travel, has just unveiled its highly anticipated calendar of events for
2024, offering a blend of in-person gatherings and virtual experiences aimed at
empowering Independent Agencies within the Avoya Travel Network (IAs) with
enhanced networking opportunities and educational resources.
In-Person Events
Avoya
Regionals: Avoya
Regionals, an events series introduced in 2023, will span across the United
States, bringing together Independent Agencies, supplier partners and Avoya
staff for two-day immersive events that offer additional opportunities for
education, discourse and the forging of new connections.
The sold-out
inaugural event in San Diego in 2023 received rave reviews from attendees, who
availed themselves of the chance to engage in interactive discussions, gain industry
knowledge and build beneficial connections with peers. This year’s gatherings are
scheduled in South Florida, April 14-15; Atlanta, August 9-10; and Texas, October
18-19.
Avoya Socials: Seven Avoya Socials are scheduled for this
year, with four of those occurring alongside Avoya Regionals, and another three
taking place as standalone events. All will provide unique opportunities for IAs
to build and strengthen relationship in a fun atmosphere, complete with games,
food and drinks. The 2024 Avoya Socials will be held in in Las
Vegas, March 24; Dallas, May 28; and Fort Lauderdale, July 17, and all are tied
to large industry events.
Avoya Land
Forum: The annual Avoya
Land Forum, a headline event created to offer IAs who want to further focus
their business on selling on land vacations, will convene at Sandals
Royal Bahamian in Nassau,
Bahamas from June 24-28. The already sold-out event provides a platform for
IAs to explore new products, strengthen supplier relationships and hone their
skills in selling land vacations through specialized education.
Million Dollar
Showcase: The exclusive
Million Dollar Showcase—reserved for top-performing Avoya Network members who’ve
generated at least $1 million in sales during the previous year—will return for
its second iteration. Held in Florida
during the last week of July, this invitation-only event offers top producers
unique educational and networking opportunities.
Avoya
Conference: This year, Avoya’s
annual conference sails to Canada for the first time, promising a week of
educational sessions, roundtable discussions, one-on-one meetings and various networking
opportunities aboard the Norwegian Joy, sailing from Québec City to New
York City from September 25-October 2.
Supplier presentation during the Avoya Regional at the Innovation Center in San Marcos, CA. (Photo Credit: Avoya Travel)
Virtual Events
Early Success
Masterclasses: Avoya
continues its foundational learning series (introduced in 2023 and now rebranded
as Early Success Masterclasses) as virtual offerings, designed to help new
advisors establish a strong foundation for their businesses. These sessions,
spread throughout the year, will consist of four installments that
progressively build upon one another by focusing on different,
seasonally-inspired educational elements and aspects of building a successful
travel business. Early Success Masterclasses will be hosted virtually from February
23-24, May 18-19, August 23-24 and December 7-8.
Destination
Days: Starting in March,
Avoya will virtually host monthly Destination Days, a new series offering
insights into specific destinations and travel types. Attendees gain exclusive
access to suppliers and tourism boards specializing in 10 different
destinations throughout the year, enhancing their expertise in each featured area
of the world and associated vacation products.
“We are very proud
to announce such a diverse and elaborate schedule of events for 2024,” said
Ashley Hunter, Senior Vice President of Partnerships at Avoya Travel. “Our goal
is to empower Independent Agencies in the Avoya Network with the knowledge and resources
they need to succeed, while also providing the opportunities for networking and
moments of pure fun.
“We always strive to craft events that promote
collaboration through a blend of education and personal interaction among
fellow Independent Agencies, supplier partners, and the Avoya staff because
this industry is truly built on connection and relationships. 2024 is Avoya’s
most comprehensive and dynamic calendar of events to date and the feedback has
already been tremendous—it’s going to be a fantastic year!”
For more
information on Avoya Travel’s 2024 events calendar, head over to AvoyaNetwork.com.
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