With over 10,200 Travel Agent Students and 2,100 Graduates, the Cancun Tourism Institute Utilizes Online Education to Train Today's Travel Agents.Free Online Training Program Helps Agents Increase Product Knowledge and Profits CANCUN, Mexico -- Thanks to the Cancun Tourism Institute (CTI (Computer Telephone Integration) Combining data with voice systems in order to enhance telephone services. For example, automatic number identification (ANI) allows a caller's records to be retrieved from the database while the call is routed to the appropriate party. ), travel agents no longer have to leave home to learn about this increasingly popular and newly revitalized destination. With over 2,100 graduates since 2005, CTI has witnessed success with their online approach. Established by the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau, CTI is a complete study guide and loyalty program that gives agents the tools and resources necessary to keep clients up-to-date on the latest information on this top leisure getaway. After completing the comprehensive program consisting of a study course, an optional familiarization fa·mil·iar·ize tr.v. fa·mil·iar·ized, fa·mil·iar·iz·ing, fa·mil·iar·iz·es 1. To make known, recognized, or familiar. 2. To make acquainted with. trip and a loyalty program, agents have a thorough understanding of Cancun and what the area can offer its guests, benefiting both agents and travelers alike. CTI offers two different courses, CTI 101, the study course, and CTI 102, the field trip program. By registering for the at-home course, participants are given basic facts, advanced profit potential and secrets to selling the island. The CTI 101 course can be completed via a 116-page study guide or through a free online version, the E-Learning center. Both the online tutorial and printed study guide offer recent facts and statistics as well as quizzes, maps and important contact information, everything required by today's savvy travel agents. For CTI 101 graduates looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a more hands-on experience, CTI 102 offers classroom-style education within the destination. CTI 102 students enjoy specialized trips that focus on topics such as weddings, golf and Mayan culture among others. After completing on-site seminars, agents utilize a three-day excursion to immerse themselves in the destination, giving them real-life experience to bring to their clients back home. Graduates of the CTI program enjoy a variety of benefits: a color diploma, consumer leads, bulletin board and chat opportunities, a quarterly newsletter and a loyalty program that offers points and rewards based on recorded package price sales. Program graduates will also be happy to learn that CTI is approved by the Travel Institute. A Certified Travel Associate (CTA An abbreviation for cum testamento annexo, Latin for "with the will annexed." ) or a Certified Travel Counselor (CTC CTC - Cornell Theory Center ) who completes the CTI educational program earns five Continuing Education Units continuing education unit (CEU), n educational classes or experiences for licensed dental professionals that extend, update, or renew their knowledge of practices in their field. Some classes may be required for relicensing. (CEUs), which are required to maintain certification. Canadian agents can also earn twelve Advanced Program Education Credits from the Canadian Institute of Travel Counselors (CITC CITC Communications and Information Technology Commission (Saudi Arabia) CITC Cottage Industry Technology Center CITC Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors CITC Cook Inlet Tribal Council (Anchorage, Alaska) ) by completing CTI, a designated Provider of Quality Education by CITC. "As nearly 90 percent of all vacations to Cancun are booked through travel agencies, we understand how valuable agents are to our destination," said Artemio Santos, executive director of the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau. "By providing travel agents with the latest information on Cancun, we can assure that guests will be able to make the most of their experience on our island." For more information on CTI, please visit www.cancun-cti.com. About Cancun - www.cancun.info Mexico's most popular destination, Cancun is situated on the northeastern tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. The destination is renowned for its 16-mile stretch of white sandy beaches, world-class hotels, exceptional recreation features, and proximity to historic Mayan archeological sites. Visitors to Cancun can enjoy the Mesoamerican Reef, the second largest coral reef coral reef Ridge or hummock formed in shallow ocean areas from the external skeletons of corals. The skeleton consists of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), or limestone. A coral reef may grow into a permanent coral island, or it may take one of four principal forms. in the world, and action-packed participatory sports activities that capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. Cancun's exceptionally clear, blue waters <includeonly></includeonly> Blue Waters, also known as ASP Blue Waters due to sponsorship reasons, are a Namibian football (soccer) club from Walvis Bay. They play in the country's highest division, the Namibia Premier League. . Reflective of the destination's increasing popularity, the Cancun International Airport is undergoing two renovation projects to accommodate the 170 direct or connecting flights that arrive at Cancun daily, as well as future increases in flight service. |
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