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AmaWaterways puts agents at the heart of its success
With 90% of bookings made via the trade, AmaWaterways is committed to helping agents sell with confidence
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HAYLEY GADD business development manager, West Midlands and southwest
How has your background shaped the way you support travel agents? Having spent 27 years in the travel industry across retail, tour operating and partnerships, I understand the day-to-day challenges agents IDFH , FDQ RʞHU SUDFWLFDO VXSSRUW EXLOG VWURQJ UHODWLRQVKLSV DQG KHOS DJHQWV IHHO FRQʛGHQW
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What does personalised support look like in practice? I get to know each agent and what works best for them. Whether that’s face-to- face visits, tailored training, joint marketing or simply being at the end of the phone, I aim to make it easy for agents to sell.
What incentives does AmaWaterways RʞHU WR DJHQWV" Fam trips, seasonal campaigns and ‘Sell Three, Sail Free’, where agents earn a complimentary river cruise when they book three qualifying reservations. These are incredibly valuable EHFDXVH WKH\ JLYH DJHQWV ʛUVW KDQG H[SHULHQFH reward their hard work and help them sell.
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agencysupport@amawaterways.com to pre-order the 2027 brochure, explore the portal
advisors.amawaterways.co.uk or phone 0800 520 2250
HARVIE LYONS business development manager, north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
AmaSonata
How does your marketing expertise KHOS \RX VXSSRUW WUDYHO SDUWQHUV"b Having spent several years in the premium beauty industry developing creative campaigns, events and partnerships, I’m excited to bring a fresh perspective to the travel industry. I’ll be working closely with agents to share innovative marketing ideas, events and strategies that will attract new bookings.
What key resources and sales tools are available? I’m available for in-person or remote training, visits and events. Our travel agent portal houses our online booking engine, AmaAcademy training platform, Approach Guides marketing tool, plus social media resources that agents are free to use. These tools provide agents with everything they need to learn and PDUNHW $PD:DWHUZD\V ZLWK FRQʛGHQFH
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