SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9, 2006 — America’s Vacation Center, an American Express Travel Representative and leading host agency, announced today that they now have more than twice as many independent contractors as they had at the beginning of the year.
"Many host agencies brag about the number of agents they have, but not how productive their agents are," said Brad Anderson, co-president of America’s Vacation Center. "But at AVC, we’re proud to have both quantity and quality, having grown 100% in just over six months, while still signing agents who make much more than the national average – often exponentially more."
To underscore the importance of support and to keep pace with their network of hundreds of home-based agents, AVC has significantly grown their support staff and is expanding their headquarters into another building.
A number of home-based travel agents affiliated with America’s Vacation Center are earning more than $100,000. AVC attributes the success of their independent contractors to a number of factors.
"First and foremost, AVC agents are experienced, knowledgeable, and passionate about selling travel," Anderson commented. "Add to that our exclusive Agent Power software and it’s no wonder AVC agents running their own businesses are among the most successful in the travel industry."
To make sure AVC agents stay so successful, America’s Vacation Center does not let just anyone affiliate.
"Because reputations and integrity matter, we check references and encourage agents to check ours," added Chris Eeles, JoinAVC manager. "It takes more than just a credit card to join AVC."
After joining AVC, agents receive access to live availability, customer relationship management, automatic lead and commission tracking, top commissions, and more. Well-qualified applicants are selected by the JoinAVC department for AVC’s Platinum Agency program, the only host agency solution to offer Live Leads(TM) – incoming customer calls transferred directly to home-based independent contractors.
Travel agents interested in taking their business to the next level by affiliating with America’s Vacation Center should call (800) 521-2597 or visit http://www.JoinAVC.com. Customers interested in booking their next trip with America’s Vacation Center should call (800) 753-1463 or visit http://www.AmericasVacationCenter.com.
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Evan Rutledge
PR manager – America’s Vacation Center
(760) 233-7630 ext. 267
About America’s Vacation Center
With more than 40 years of experience and a half-million customers served, America’s Vacation Center(R) (http://www.AmericasVacationCenter.com) is one of the top-producing travel agencies in the American Express Travel Representative Network. America’s Vacation Center is a leading seller of cruises and vacation packages from leading suppliers such as Carnival Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Holland America Line, Crystal Cruises, Classic Vacations, and more. With hundreds of independent contractors, America’s Vacation Center is America’s Leading Host Agency(TM) (http://www.JoinAVC.com), providing technology, support, and Live Leads(TM) to travel agents around the world.
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