TL Network Canada, or the group formerly known as Vacation.com, is celebrating the addition of 53 new members since the end of 2015. The TL Network includes nearly 7,000 associate and member travel agency locations in Canada and the United States, accounting for more than one-third of North America’s leading travel agencies. Collectively, they sell report more than CDN $22 billion in annual sales volume throughout North America.

In Canada, the group welcomed 41 new member agencies in 2016 and has also seen the addition of 12 new member agencies during the first month of 2017. Vice President Christine James, attributes the growth to a targeted approach and the ongoing innovation of training enhancements.

“By creating unique value propositions for every agency, we continually demonstrate how TL Network’s enhanced commissions can positively impact their revenue,” said James. “The enormous value of a TL Network Canada membership is the key contributor to our prosperous membership growth.  We continue to provide our members with new products and tools, as well as ongoing enhancements to existing member and consumer facing technology solutions.  Our award-winning, proprietary Agent Profiler is one of the most sought after offerings new members want because its technological capabilities allow consumers to find agents based on their areas of expertise, blog posts and imagery, along with client ratings and reviews of their services.”

For Carlton Montaut, CEO of Mississauga’s Centre Holidays Inc., the advanced technology and networking opportunities available to members were a big consideration when joining TL Network Canada.

 “We are big advocates of TL Network Canada and really look forward to the enhanced technology tools and training at the annual International Conference coming up in Orlando in May,” said Montaut. “We see excellent value and exceptional benefits of being part of a large agency organization.”

Travel consultant Cindy Hodge with Gill & Schmall Agencies in Manitoba cited the network’s booking engine as a motivating factor in joining.

“Since joining TL Network Canada, we now have a portfolio that offers more channels to book our clients with increased commissions, fantastic booking platforms and ongoing support from all the support staff in Canada,” said Hodge. “The hotel booking engines available to members have helped us close sales because the product is usually available for sale. That compares with other tour operators that are unable to confirm or don’t even sell it.  For example, I checked all our tour operators for a property in Negril, Jamaica, and no one has it. So I’m now selling air only with WestJet and booking the hotel through pinSIGHT.  I would not have had this amazing opportunity before joining TL Network Canada.”

Recent additions to TL Network Canada’s membership include: 17th Ave Travel Express, Inc.; AQSA Travel; B & B Cruise Holidays and Travel Professionals; Birak Travel; B-Side Travel; Cruise Wave Travel Ltd.; Custom Travel Solutions; Dash Travel; Dream Hunter Vacations Inc.; Far and Away Adventures; Fascinating Adventures International Inc.; GAJ Travel Agency; Gill & Schmall Agencies; Goel Travel and Tours Inc.; Harold Smith Travel Ltd.; India95.com; Jensen Travel; Jubilee Travel; Long Long Vacation Ltd; Mastertour Travel; Miles3 Travel Services; My Wedding Away (2); Nation West Travel Centre; National Travel Services; Oakridge Travel; Premiere Tours; Rostad Tours; South Beach Travel; Strider Golf Adventures; SunClub Vacations Inc.; TAJ Tours and Travel Inc.; The Travel Broker; The Travel Net; The Travel Specialist; Travel Support Inc.; Travel Your World International Ltd.; TUT Travel Inc.; Travelpack; Travel Your World International Ltd. (2); Trips Booker Canada; Universal Explorer; Vacation World Travel; Vision Travel Solutions (2); Voyages Groupe Ideal; West Alexander Travel.

For more information, visit www.TLNetwork.ca.

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