LITTLETON, Colorado – April 24, 2008 – What is the secret to success for today’s top-producing travel agencies?  Selling groups.  Now, the Globus family of brands is offering agents infinite opportunities to meet the specific travel needs of almost any group.  This industry leader has just unveiled a 2009 Group Planner and Sales Reference Guide to arm agents with the tools they need to successfully sell groups.

Globus’ guide offers agents everything from insight into the company’s best selling group vacations, custom tour opportunities and group policies to promotions, sales and marketing tips and testimonials.

“Our 2009 Group Planner and Sales Reference Guide gives agents insight into some of the hottest selling group trends for 2009 and beyond,” said Steve Born, vice president of marketing for the Globus family of brands.  “Religious travel will continue to be popular among groups  and we’re bulking up our offerings by returning to the Holy Land in 2009 and providing travelers opportunities to experience Oberammergau in 2010.  In addition, river cruising presents a great sales prospect for groups.  We’re unveiling four new ships to cater to increased demand in the next two years.”

With an impressive portfolio of close to 400 vacations to more than 60 countries on six continents, no other operator can deliver more coveted travel experiences for groups.    In addition, the Globus family of brands’ choice in both vacations and travel styles is unparalleled.  

Globus also offers agents a specialized groups department comprised of group specialists, business development managers and inside sales consultants, ready to work with agents on a variety of booking options.  

“Our team works closely with agents to book both brochure vacations and custom group opportunities,” said Mike Schields, director of group sales and emerging markets for the Globus family of brands.  “We understand that there are times when only a custom tour will satisfy a client’s needs so we can develop custom itineraries and cater to special interests such as affinity, alumni, family, religious and student groups.”

To make booking groups even easier for agents for 2009 travel, Globus is offering a special incentive.  When agents book and deposit a new group of eight or more between now and May 31, 2008, on any 2009 Globus family of brands group benefit eligible vacation, one person will travel FREE.  For more information or reservations, agents can call 1.800.221.0097.

ABOUT THE GLOBUS FAMILY OF BRANDS
Littleton, Colorado-based Group Voyagers, Inc. is the privately held company that markets and sells the Globus family of brands within the United States.  Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways offer travelers unparalleled tour, independent travel package, river and small ship cruise options.  Considered the world’s largest tour operator, with 80 years of international travel experience, the Globus family of brands is dedicated to enriching the lives of travelers by turning foreign destinations into familiar harbors, where the expense of travel is forgotten and replaced by personal value.  

Travel agents can request any Globus family of brands 2008 brochures by calling toll free 1.800.221.0090 or visiting www.globusfamilypartner.com.