In addition to predicting a spectacular year in 2023, some agency firms forecast outstanding sales for 2022.
With revenues surpassing those of 2019, the premium host agency’s greatest year, Travel Experts said that this year is setting records.
The executive director of the host agency, Sharon Fake, stated that member advisors “had witnessed a wonderful boost in sales all year long as client pent-up demand from two years of the epidemic created reservations to holiday locations in the U.S. and throughout the world.”
There are still four months left in the year, but as of August this year, we had already equaled the record sales for the full year.
We plan to surpass $400 million in sales for 2022, according to Heather McIntyre, director of technology & finance at Travel Expert.
Travel Experts has been expanding its team and advisor affiliates to meet the increased demand and assist member advisors in managing the rise in reservations.
Even while we did lose several advisors in the early stages of the epidemic, Fake added, “We are already back to pre-COVID numbers and have increased the size of our crew to handle the onboarding process.”
We increased our team by 30% in 2022, from 20 to 26 people, to satisfy the demands of a growing list of associated advisers.
Outside Agents, on the other hand, has established seven monthly growth records thus far this year, and September is most certainly going to follow suit.
“Capitalist magic happened,” claimed Chad Burt, co-owner of the host agency, “when revenge-seeking customers and marketing-savvy agents got together.”
Additionally, 2023 reservations seem considerably more promising.
Burt stated, “Our national director of sales, Dan Crutchfield, anticipates a 22 percent growth rate year-over-year for 2023.”I’d estimate it to be more like 35 percent. In either case, we will build on the new records we established this year to create new ones.
The bond of trust we have with our agents is the key to our accomplishment. They trusted us and listened when we yelled “education” during the epidemic. As we advance our agents through fresh marketing and education efforts, we continue to build on this confidence.
The franchise owners and Dream Vacations are also having a successful year, according to Drew Daly, senior vice president, and general manager and Dream Vacations.
We notice a significant level of interaction from the agents that are traveling more and posting a lot on social media. I’m convinced that they are motivating their clients to travel the globe as well, the man remarked.
We are undoubtedly seeing some of our greatest days and weeks of the year, and the average price is increasing as well.
Moreover, according to Daly, 2023 will be the year when the travel sector finally makes a comeback.
Luxury travel and multigenerational travel will be solid niche areas as people saved more money and they recognize the value of enhancing their overall travel experience. Plus, they want to be traveling with their loved ones and creating great memories from their dream vacation.
Due to the law of supply and demand, prices will continue to rise. When speaking to their clients, Travel Advisors have done an excellent job of highlighting urgency. Due to limited availability tomorrow, customers must make reservations now.
