Karisma has announced a $250,000 cash prize, plus a diamond giveaway, as a part of an enticing rewards program to engage and recognize the travel agent community for their efforts.

The giveaway represents the largest to-date, reaffirming their steadfast commitment and loyalty to Karisma’s travel agent partners. The prize will be announced during the 11th annual Gourmet Inclusive® Vacation Consultant Sales & Marketing Forum Awards, taking place December 5–8, 2018 at El Dorado Royale in Mexico’s Riviera Maya.

In addition to the $250,000 cash prize, two diamonds will be raffled off during the Gala dinner at the 11th annual GIVC Awards. Each diamond-level GIVC member in attendance will be eligible to win one diamond, and all agents who qualify for the $250,000 cash prize will qualify for the other. Travel agents must meet a selection of requirements for the cash giveaway, including increasing their overall business by 20% from the previous year and maintaining diamond-level GIVC agent status in 2017 and 2018, amongst others.

“This $250,000 cash prize and diamond giveaway is one of the many ways we are committed to showing our appreciation for the travel agent community. We remain enthusiastic about growing alongside our Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultants as rapid global expansion of Karisma’s portfolio continues and we look forward to congratulating our giveaway winners at this year’s GIVC Sales & Marketing Forum Awards," said Kelly Poling, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Karisma Hotels & Resorts.

The Gourmet Inclusive® Vacation Consultant Program was launched in 2008 for an elite group of travel agents who meet specific requirements to exceed extremely high expectations with regard to bookings, customer service and support. Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultants receive benefits from the program including marketing tools, added incentives to offer consumers, and, most notably, the industry’s highest commission rates.

Despite new industry standards, Karisma continues to allocate the highest commission percentages to travel agent partners on behalf of all Gourmet Inclusive® brands*. Agents within the United States receive 21 percent commission* and Canadian agents receive $250 in Karisma Canada Cash per booking*. While many hotel entities are minimizing the importance of travel agents, Karisma instead opts to foster and the strengthen the relationships, ensuring the recognition efforts and benefits are stronger than ever. Travelers who book a vacation with the specialized agents are privy to exclusive deals and on-property VIP recognition, among other advantages.

For more information on Karisma’s Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant program and to register as a GI Rewards Agent, visit www.karismatravelagents.com