We will examine a major interactive Web site, and a specialized Web site called a booking engine. Similar in effect to GDSes, booking engines can be used by agents as well as consumers. Tour of Travel Web Sites Take a look at some great travel sites. Visit some consumer-direct sites before your client does. We ll take a look at cars, tours and other sites of professional interest.
Email Use electronic mail to transmit or receive messages almost instantaneously.
We will cover how to manage email using a popular program called Eudora. Learn when and how to use mailing lists, how to subscribe and unsubscribe to lists, and why you might want to build your own. Learn how to access and participate in newsgroups. Travel chat groups get together usually once a week for an hour or two. A great way to ask specific questions about travel and attract new clients.