ICCA Membership - why join?
To learn more about the fastest growing and highest yielding segment in the travel industry!
ICCA Affiliation Makes Good Financial Sense
Our membership structure is modest for the benefits we offer. All of our priorities are based upon direction provided by our affiliated travel agencies. Sell just one cruise as a result of your affiliation and you can earn back your annual ICCA membership investment.
Benefits of Travel Agent's Membership
- Obtain the high yield available through being a Cruise Specialist
- Travel Agency Membership joining fee $460 inc GST. Four free International Cruise Council training modules included in the first year of travel agency membership. Annual renewal $360 inc GST - includes 2 free training modules.
- Individual Membership (home based or mobile consultatnts) joining fee $99 inc GST. One free International Cruise Council training module included in the first year of individual membership. Annual renewal $99 inc GST - includes 1 free training module.
- Please note: Free training modules in any category can not be redeemed for cash, are non-transferable and must be used within the 12 month period of membership.
- Participation in training modules once free membership modules used are $110 per module.
- Website listings and internet lead referrals. ICCA websites www.cruising.org.au & www.cruising.org.nz welcomes thousands of visitors per month. One of the most popular areas is the ICCA 'find a cruise specialist' which allows consumers to search for their nearest accredited cruise consultants.
- A copy of our 'Cruise' promotional DVD which is a generic look at the concept of a cruise holiday. This DVD can be used for film nights or as promotional footage on a screen in your agency. Great to entice potential 1st time cruisers and also remind the converted cruise passenger of the alternate types of cruising available.
- Weekly electronic newsletters to keep you in touch with leading edge cruise information.
- Window decal and accreditation certificates to identify International Cruise Council Members with trained staff (refer to training program details for more information).
- Concessional cruise travel upon application to Member Cruise Lines (Subject to availability).
- Current International Cruise Council cruise line promotional offers and specials.
- Promotional material; ICCA at times produces generic direct mail materials like envelope stickers, Q & A booklets etc. These promotional items will be made available to members only.
- ICCA administration office support for assistance and general enquiries.
- Travel industry recognition of qualified training achievements.
- Once staff reach Accredited status your agency is listed in Australia's leading consumer cruise publication, Cruise Passenger Magazine.
- Members with Masters Accredited staff enjoy the benefits of priority listing on both the ICCA website for potential consumer enquiries as well as within Cruise Passenger Magazine
- All ICCA members receive 20 x copies of each quarterly issue of Cruise Passenger Magazine (a great gift for your VIP clients) PLUS a free lisitng on the website www.cruisepassenger.com.au
CAN YOU REALLY AFFORD NOT TO BE A PART OF ALL THIS?