OTN Members Named Top Travel Specialists by Condé Nast Traveler
We’re proud to share five of our members have been recognized among the top travel specialists for 2021 by Condé Nast Traveler! Those selected are chosen by the publication’s editors, who sorted through and evaluated thousands of qualified travel professionals worldwide to pinpoint the leaders in the field. OTN members who were selected are: Laurel Brunvoll of Unforgettable Trips; Sheila Cannon of Carefree Romantic Vacations, Inc.; Lauren Cardinale, CTA of Travel Design Co.; Debbi [Read More...]
Announcing Oasis Travel Network In-person 2021 Conference
We’re proud to announce our 2021 Annual Conference will take place November 8-9, 2021 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada! The event will be the first in-person OTN conference since the pandemic began in March 2020. In consideration of members travel needs and schedules, this event is purposefully co-located with Signature Travel Network’s Annual Conference, which is taking place at the same location immediately following. “We wanted to announce these dates early [Read More...]
OTN Awarded ‘Travel Weekly’ 2020 Silver Magellan Award
We’re so honored to have received the news that OTN has been recognized as the Travel Weekly 2020 Magellan Awards Silver Winner for Travel Agent Organizations – Overall – Travel Agent Innovation for our “Build-A-Plan” program. The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honor outstanding design, marketing and services in a broad range of industry segments including Hospitality, Travel Destinations, Cruise Lines, Online Travel Services, Airlines and Airports, Travel Agents and Agencies, Tour Operators and Ground [Read More...]
Our New2Travel Program Is Now Virtual!
Have you heard the news? We’ve replaced our New2Travel in-person training with a virtual boot camp, which is perfectly suited for those looking to gain the education, insight, network and know-how to successfully enter the travel industry. This virtual program seeks to meet the continued high interest in new agent training during the pandemic, as recently reported by The Travel Institute. “We know how important our in-person boot camp has been in the past [Read More...]
We’ve Been Named ASTA Host Agency of the Year!
2020 has certainly been a challenging year, with countless ups and downs. Which is why Oasis Travel Network is especially thrilled to have been named Host Agency of Year for 2020 by the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). The annual awards given by ASTA, the world’s largest association of travel professionals, seek to promote excellence in the travel trade, recognizing individuals and organizations who make lasting contributions to the travel industry. “We couldn’t [Read More...]
New Websites for OTN Travel Advisor Members Launched
Here at OASIS Travel Network, we’re proud to announce the development and introduction of new contemporary websites for our OTN Travel Advisor Members. These customizable and user-friendly sites cater to client needs and offer pleasant and effortless travel booking experiences. “We felt it was important to invest in new technology and provide our travel advisor members with the opportunity to seamlessly and effectively serve their existing client base and source for potential new clients,” [Read More...]
OTN’s Membership Collaboration with ASTA Works for You
OASIS Strike Groundbreaking Membership Deal with ASTA Recently, OTN created a membership deal with the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), resulting in all of OTN’s’ more than 800 members becoming members of ASTA. The partnership allows us to integrate ASTA memberships into the suite of benefits for our members, with all OTN agents becoming ASTA members as soon as they move over to the new OTN Build-A-Plan program. ASTA membership benefits are vast, [Read More...]
OASIS Travel Network Wins 2018 Magellan Award for ‘New2Travel’ Program
Travel Weekly Recognizes Unique Training Initiative with Silver Award Boca Raton, FL (October 11, 2018) – OASIS Travel Network – the independent contractor division of Smart Travel Group – today announced that its ‘New2Travel’ program has received Travel Weekly’s prestigious 2018 Silver Magellan Award. The ‘New2Travel’ program was created in 2015 to mold “new sellers of travel” into high-performing travel agents through customized curriculum and ongoing support for their business. Earning this premier award is a [Read More...]
OASIS Travel Network Says It Had Best First Six Months Ever in 2018
Host agency OASIS Travel Network has reported its strongest first two quarters in its history. Land and cruise sales from January to June rose 52 percent compared to the same period in 2017. The agency’s record period saw increased overall sales and new bookings. In May it also distributed its largest commission payment ever, near half a million dollars. OASIS Travel Network, in the business for over 30 years, provides access to training and [Read More...]
LET US HELP YOU FLY!
Every 3 months we welcome a new group of people to Boca Raton, FL for our New2Travel boot camp. Some of the folks that attend are experienced travel professionals that are brushing up on supplier products, but most are new to our fabulous travel industry. They have finished the required online training and are now ready to take the next step into their new travel career. They are excited. Our staff here at [Read More...]
MARKETING MADE EASY!
Once you know people and they know you, make sure you stay in touch. OASIS Travel Network sends agent branded emails once a week for our members. It’s also important that the information you send is of interest to your client. OTN gathers info about clients’ interests, stores it for our members and only sends relevant emails. Direct mail is another way to generate leads. OTN mails high quality pieces about destinations, products, and promotions with [Read More...]
SMART TRAVEL GROUP PROMOTES THREE TEAM MEMBERS IN MARKETING, SUPPLIER RELATIONS & SALES
Boca Raton, FL (March 19, 2018) – Just in time for International Women’s Month, Smart Travel Group that was started by CEO Lee Smolinski, today announced the promotion of several team members, establishing one of the travel industry’s most powerful female leadership teams. Effective immediately, Amber Blecker has been named manager of sales and product strategies for Smart Travel Group, Kameish Stanley has been named vice president of marketing for Smart Travel Group, and [Read More...]