WHAT DOES WESTA DO 

FOR ITS MEMBERS?

• Organized and Customized Marketing Programs

• Higher Up-Front Commissions

• Unlike most consortia, WESTA members receive 100% of up-front commissions and override revenues earned.

• Additional Agency Sales Bonuses

• Discounted rates with a variety of preferred travel suppliers

• On-going Networking, Educational and Training Functions

• Educational FAMS and Seminars at Sea

• Agency Branded Marketing Opportunities including Newsletters, Brochures, and Postcards

• Member owned  and Member controlled with an elected Board of Directors

• Exclusive WESTA sales  and promotional products

• Monthly Cruise Pricing Reference Guide

• Up to date and timely disbursement
  of travel industry news

WHAT ABOUT EDUCATION?

WESTA deems an on-going and accessible educational and training program to be of prime importance.  In addition to bi-monthly networking and training functions held in a variety of locations up and down the West Coast, WESTA conducts:

• Semi-annual regional trade shows for Cruise Lines and
  Tour Operators
• Seminars at Sea
• WESTA only FAMS
• Annual Owners and Managers Seminar
• Sales / Motivational training and on-going specialized training

MARKETING SUPPORT

Enhanced Marketing Funds

Because every agencies has its own particular marketing needs, in addition to
the above mentioned direct mail programs, WESTA acts as a conduit to channel
marketing program funding directly from the preferred supplier to you. One aspect of the
uniquely strong support WESTA receives from its preferred travel partners is our
Enhanced Marketing Funds program, available to WESTA members on an annual basis. 
Unique to WESTA, these Marketing Funds are paid directly to you based upon your sales
volume and are available "up-front", at the start of your marketing efforts so
YOU'RE NOT OUT OF POCKET AND WAITING FOR THE CHECK!