| New Online Training Program Offers Perks and | | | | interactive online campus in PDF format that can be |
| Ongoing Support to Travel Agents Selling Puerto | | | | easily downloaded and printed, ready to hand out to |
| Vallarta | | | | clients |
| Travel agents now have the opportunity to become | | | | Online Interactive Forum: An innovative online chat |
| Puerto Vallarta specialists with the new PV Pro | | | | room that allows "students" to connect with other |
| Specialist Program. This easy to use, interactive on-line | | | | agents selling Puerto Vallarta to share tips and ideas |
| program offers travel agents information and tips on | | | | on planning itineraries as well as expand their |
| the destination along with perks, incentives and ongoing | | | | destination knowledge. |
| support to help them sell travel to Puerto Vallarta. | | | | Consumer Leads: All Puerto Vallarta specialists will be |
| This new interactive program gives travel agents an | | | | listed on the official Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board |
| opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge on all that the | | | | website giving consumers an opportunity to find a PV |
| destination has to offer, from its vast array of | | | | pro in their area. |
| accommodations, to its internationally acclaimed | | | | Quarterly Newsletter: An electronic newsletter |
| restaurants, exciting activities that include everything | | | | containing valuable news and information on Puerto |
| from snorkeling, kayaking, scuba diving, to eco-tours | | | | Vallarta will be e-mailed to all specialists. |
| and canopy tours, ATV excursions, mountain biking, | | | | Points Program: Graduates can earn reward points for |
| horseback riding, and whale watching, just to name a | | | | every booking they sell to Puerto Vallarta by |
| few! | | | | registering the details online. Points can be used |
| PV Pro was developed by Destination Ventures; a | | | | towards FAM trips to Puerto Vallarta. |
| company that specializes in helping travel agents sell | | | | Puerto Vallarta is one of the more popular and fastest |
| travel to Mexico. Travel agents interested in becoming | | | | growing tourism destinations in Mexico. A destination |
| a Puerto Vallarta specialist can register on-line for the | | | | that's rich in culture and steeped in tradition, Puerto |
| free PV Pro program. The program offers agents | | | | Vallarta conserves all of the charm and character of |
| numerous benefits including an on-going support | | | | an authentic Mexican town and is home to numerous |
| program, in addition to perks and incentives to help | | | | cultural festivals from music, theater and film to culinary |
| them better sell the destination. Some of the benefits | | | | arts, traditional indigenous cultures, and colorful religious |
| include: | | | | processions; as well as sports tournaments including |
| Certification: Three "Continuing education credits" from | | | | championship golf, some of the best game fishing in |
| The Travel Institute (US) and CITC (Canada), towards | | | | the world and nautical regattas. Also, its internationally |
| earning professional designation as "Certified Travel | | | | acclaimed restaurants offer some of the finest culinary |
| Counselors." | | | | delights in Mexico. |
| Sales Materials: Access to sales materials on the | | | | |