‘Swipe right’ if you fancy working for InteleTravel
Ben Ireland
If you thought Tinder was all about finding that perfect someone, think again. An InteleTravel member has taken to the popular matchmaking app to source new recruits. One high street travel agent
‘matched’ with a 39-year-old called Wayne who described himself as an ‘entrepreneur’ for InteleTravel and was seeking to get others to join the group. On his profile, Wayne described
himself as a “busy entrepreneur looking to share an opportunity with anyone who wants to make an extra income in the travel industry, along with all the perks that travel agents receive, as you’d be working as an independent travel agent”. His profile also read: “Money
doesn’t make you happy, but being around people who want to be successful does, and money is a bonus. And if I meet ‘the one’ along the way, then happy days…”
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The important element is identifying the individual, regardless of the point of origin
Last year, TV personality Mario InteleTravel, which has operated
in the US since 1991, has come under criticism in the UK, but gained membership of Abta last March and has more than 2,500 agents. Some industry leaders have
criticised the model, which includes a separate recruitment arm called PlanNet Marketing where recruiters earn money to sign up others. InteleTravel has continually
rejected claims it operates as a multi-level marketing business, because PlanNet is a separate entity. Agents can join both organisations.
Falcone, best known for The Only Way is Essex, was criticised for using his social media accounts to recruit others to InteleTravel. Travel agents took a swipe at
Wayne’s post on Travel Gossip’s Facebook page, which has barred InteleTravel agents, after his post was shared on the site. An InteleTravel spokeswoman
praised Wayne’s entrepreneurship, and said: “If you are looking for new entrants, and are passionate about selling travel, then the important element is identifying the individual, regardless of the point of origin”.
AWTE offers free legal advice to members
Members of the Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) will gain access to a free legal helpline as part of a new partnership with specialist legal firm Travlaw. Confidential, 30-minute legal consultations will be available. AWTE chair Claire Osborne said: “This partnership underpins our ongoing objective to help and support our members financially and emotionally.”
MSC’s Vago to speak at Clia Conference
MSC Cruises executive chairman Pierfrancesco Vago will be a keynote speaker at this year’s Clia Conference. He joins Holland America Line president Orlando Ashford and Steve Born, chief marketing officer at Group Voyagers. The event will take place in Southampton on April 26-28.
Tui rejoins the SPAA after gap of 10 years
Tui UK & Ireland is rejoining the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA) after a 10-year hiatus. Tui said it hopes its 51 stores in Scotland develop a stronger rapport with the SPAA. SPAA president Joanne Dooey said: “The sector has faced a turbulent 24 months, and the best approach to addressing these challenges is for the industry to come together with one voice.”
Paul Stobbs snaps up Attraction World
Attraction World chief executive Paul Stobbs has completed a buyout of the theme park and attraction ticket specialist for an undisclosed sum. Private-equity firm Maven Capital Partners and chairman Stephen Richards will no longer be part of the business.
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