MLM Travel Agents Cheapen Industry
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The following people, being vested in the travel industry in varying positions as employees, managers, owners and clients wish to voice a strong opposition to the recent influx and acceptance of MLM "travel agencies" such as YTB and others with a similar program.
The Associations and the Vendors who support these business models are at risk of losing the traditional travel agent as a supporter.
Many agents have invested much time and effort to learn how to sell travel and how to serve travelers. The MLM model is in the business of selling credentials with a minimum of any professional commitment or training. These programs simply abuse any vendor incentives. The MLM management encourages their agents to simply sell themselves their own and to refer people to a website for fulfillment.
Their average "agent" in July 2007 earned less than $70 for the month. Most of their "agents" are merely paying for a site to obtain discounts (rebating commissions) and industry perks to which they may not be entitled.
The purpose of this petition is to encourage the travel vendors, associations and consumers to take a stand and not support these types of operations. If the MLM organizations are allowed to continue, the vendors and associations need to differentiate these organizations from a traditional agent. By allowing them to claim professionalism, credentials, and unearned benefits, merely cheapens the experience of travel.
The Associations and the Vendors who support these business models are at risk of losing the traditional travel agent as a supporter.
Many agents have invested much time and effort to learn how to sell travel and how to serve travelers. The MLM model is in the business of selling credentials with a minimum of any professional commitment or training. These programs simply abuse any vendor incentives. The MLM management encourages their agents to simply sell themselves their own and to refer people to a website for fulfillment.
Their average "agent" in July 2007 earned less than $70 for the month. Most of their "agents" are merely paying for a site to obtain discounts (rebating commissions) and industry perks to which they may not be entitled.
The purpose of this petition is to encourage the travel vendors, associations and consumers to take a stand and not support these types of operations. If the MLM organizations are allowed to continue, the vendors and associations need to differentiate these organizations from a traditional agent. By allowing them to claim professionalism, credentials, and unearned benefits, merely cheapens the experience of travel.
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14 January 2016
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Debra O
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26 years of professionalism don't let the MLM's cheapen our industry
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Classic Travel, Woodbridge VA
11 January 2016
4 January 2016
996.
Donna B
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It's unfortunate that these MLMs are allowed to operate. It's important that we stop them!
Company
Creative Travel Zone
1 January 2016
31 December 2015
994.
Jeanni Prescana
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Let's put an end to YTB and others like it. I work long and hard in this business, and make it a point to keep up with trainging and seminars, etc. Organizations like YTB cheapen our industry and professional image. Kudos to those suppliers who have signe
29 December 2015
993.
Lynn F
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they are destroying the credibility of hard working, well trained travel agents & abusing the few perks we have left.
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The Travel Designers
27 December 2015
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Linda L
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thanks to RCCL. Globus/Cosmos should now step up to the plate.
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Lazy Days Travel
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Clay C
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OK all suppliers - Follow Royal Caribbean & Celebrity's lead.
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Carter Country Travel
9 December 2015
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