Initiating and conducting applied research on industry topics in the area of marketing and sales Initiating cooperative industry collaborated programs such as internships, cooperative education programs, joint projects and industry sponsored research and development programs Making the Los Medanos College Travel Marketing Program a training resource for the Bay Area travel industry Promoting public and internal travel and tourism industry awareness of travel education resources and careers to meet the burgeoning needs of the travel and tourism industry. DS courses include North America, Western Europe, Caribbean, Hawaii, Pacific Rim. Apollo computer reservation training and certification as Proficient in Apollo Computer Reservations Super Saturday Seminars. These one-day classes are on specific niches.
Topics changes every semester.
Topics include destinations, sales techniques, convention and meeting planning, travel tips. Destination Specialist courses leading to DS credentials are offered every semester. Customized travel industry training courses and certificates Courses are developed based on the needs of the travel industry. Cyber Travel Etc These courses are one to two days in duration and include the kind of information relevant to the organization that has contracted for this training. It is an excellent way to develop a knowledgeable staff trained by education experts at a fraction of the cost it would cost you to do it yourself.