Hello Everybody! As you can see by the picture, Travel Weekly has just posted its new 2008 Power List of the top selling travel companies! Last year we were number 35 but this year we are number 26! This just confirms everything I learned during my visit to Red Carpet Day last week.
Some of the 2007 Developments about YTB in Travel Weekly Include:
- ARC sales of $29.7 million
$211 million fulfilled by third parties, known as Referring Travel Agents - 85% of sales from business, 10% leisure, 5% meetings and conventions
- Admitted as a member of the Direct Selling Association.
Launched into Bahamas, Bermuda and Canada.- Acquired Sunrise Travel in Canada
- August 2007 National Convention in St. Louis had attendance of more than 10,000, up from 3,200 in previous year
- Launched YTB E-Campus
- Launched YTB Cars
- Held Funshine Traval Trade Shows in Orlando and San Diego with attendance of 5,000 and 3,000 respectively
- Acquired American Destinations, a tour operator specializing in educational travel.
- Formed relationship with Shanghai Spring Travel in China to develop China and European tour programs
Thanks to all of you who booked travel through my website. I'm proud to know that DARE TO EXPLORE TRAVEL was a small part of these incredible numbers. YTB is a real business. You should check it out...
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