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OSSN Travel Books – Travel WiseTravel safety expert Mary Long Harvey (former travel agent turned speaker/author) has authored a new travel book titled; Travel Wise, Travel Safe; from one who’s been there and back. AAA Automobile Association of America, AARP/70 million, Costco/23 million circulation) have all endorsed her book and printed full page editorials in their newsletter magazines on how this book can help save lives when traveling near or far.

Her information and real life stories help make the world a safer and healthier place to travel with confidence and common sense. Mary’s chapter titled; The New Millennium Travel Agent touts using your travel agent as key to successful travel. The travel trade can order her book via her website www.travelresourcecenter.com at a discount or retail rate at Amazon.com or any major bookstore in their area. Price: $14.95 OSSN special org rate: $12.95 The book is chock full of tips, hints from disabled and specialty travel to travel with family, pets expecting the unexpected. Mary’s experience is based on living in the exotic middle east to speaking aboard hundreds of cruise lines on travel.


OSSN Books – Las Vegas WeddingsKnown as the “Wedding Capital of the World”, Las Vegas hosts the ceremonies of about 120,000 couples each year.

Popular with everyone from celebrities to couples looking for a fantasy wedding, Las Vegas offers a variety of options for planning a spur of the moment elopement to a full blown elegant formal affair.

Turn your “dream” wedding into reality in Las Vegas.

Find the answers to these questions inside:

  • Is it really “easy” to get married in Las Vegas?
  • What celebrity couples who wed in Las Vegas are still married after more than 40 years?
  • What celebrity married eight different times, in the same chapel?

Easy Las Vegas Weddings is available for purchase at: www.easylasvegasweddings.com or
www.gleneagle-productions.com


According to the U.S. Department of State, each year more than 3,000 American citizens are arrested abroad.

  • OSSN Travel Books - Traveler's RightsLearn specifics relating to air, car rental, hotels/motels, cruises, tour packages and rail and bus travel in order to determine your various options.

  • Protect yourself by understanding various federal laws that regulate both the industry and the traveler.

  • Alleviate concerns by using checklists, tipping guides, currency exchange charts and other resources.

  • Avoid "travel scams" by understanding various types of insurance coverage.

To order this book please click here: http://www.mytravelrights.com


The Idea Machine II
OSSN Travel Books - Idea MachineP.O. Box 99323
Seattle, WA 98139
206-281-0590
dstockert@hollandamerica.com
http://www.theideamachine.biz/testimonials.htm

A great little book with thousands of innovative ideas on how to sell and market cruises.

 


The TRAVEL PLANNER’S WEATHER GUIDE
by Russell and Penny Jennings

OSSN Travel Books - Weather GuideThe Travel Planner’s Weather Guide contains easy-to-read weather descriptions for every country in the world, region by region and season by season when necessary. It includes quick-reference weather tables for hundreds of cities showing temperatures, rainfall, days with rain, hours of sunshine, and a recommendation for the best time to visit.

This 432-page book ($24.95) answers hundreds of questions about where and when to cruise, ski, trek, go on safari, dive, climb mountains, visit national parks and go to sun destinations.

You’ll find answers to:

When is the best time for the Australian outback?
When is the best time for a safari in East Africa?
Which beaches in Hawaii are the driest and sunniest?
What languages are spoken in Luxembourg?
Are the Canary Islands flat or mountainous?
What is Cancun’s weather like in October?

To see sample pages, read testimonials and buy the book, go to worldweatherguide.com or buy from the www.thetravelinstitute.com or www.amazon.com


The Complete Guide to Selling Meetings, Incentives and Corporate Events

OSSN Travel BooksMeetings, incentives & corporate events are ideal for home-based agents. With typical profit margins of 15-20% or more and a long history of steady growth, this is a great market to be in. Because much of the work can be sub-contracted, it's a perfect niche for a one-person home-based business.

This guide takes you through everything you need to get started in a step-by-step manner:

  • Finding and qualifying your best prospects
  • Establishing your expertise
  • Choosing the right suppliers and products to sell
  • Creating winning proposals
  • Pricing your services for maximum profits
  • and more!

$79 in a PDF format via e-mail, $89 in a PDF format on a CD and $149 in print. Shipping charges of $9 apply to the CD or print version.

To order this book call 480-443-0098 or E-mail maxijoselyn@joselyntepper.com


Luxury Travel

Luxury TravelYOUR PASSPORT TO PROFIT is designed for the seasoned veteran as well as newcomers to selling and marketing high-end, high-profit travel services; a market ideally suited for home-based agents.

Filled with specific action steps, you'll explore techniques for finding buyers of luxury travel, creating the right image for your business, the seven essential selling strategies, 17 marketing techniques and more! This easy-to-use guide is designed to make you the first choice in your marketplace for discriminating sophisticated buyers who value quality and service are happy to pay for the results.

To order this book or view and excerpt for free, visit http://www.joselyntepper.com/shop/LuxuryTravel.html or call 480-443-0098.


CRUISING: A GUIDE TO THE CRUISE LINE INDUSTRY

OSSN Travel Books - Cruise GuideCruises represent the fastest growing segment of the travel industry. The second edition of this lively, CLIA-sponsored book examines every aspect of cruising, including consumer motivations, the shipboard experience, sales and marketing.

ISBN # 0-7668-0971-4, $55.95, call 800-347-7707 or visit www.delmar.com or other on-line bookstores.

OSSN-CLIA members: enter discount code 03DLCLIADISC to receive a 15% discount.

 


CONNECTING WITH CUSTOMERS: HOW TO SELL, SERVICE AND MARKET THE TRAVEL PRODUCT

OSSN Travel Books - Connecting with CustomersInteractive and lively, this up-to-date text applies sales, service and marketing principles to all industry sectors using familiar, everyday sales and service experiences as a springboard to travel-specific situations.

ISBN # 0-13-093390-2, $37.80, call 800-282-0693 or visit www.prenhall.com or other on-line bookstores.

 

 


CONDUCTING TOURS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

OSSN Travel Books - Conducting ToursThis 246-page book has been called "the bible of tour management." Dozens of checklists and self-assessment activities. Plenty of information on dealing with groups appears in this third edition.

ISBN # 0-7668-1419-X, $62.95, call 800-347-7707 or visit www.delmar.com or other on-line bookstores.

 


FAM / Facts ©

OSSN Travel BooksFAMfacts © ONLINE Directory is divided into sections on cruises, tours, attractions, hotels, airlines, ground transportation and railroads. Fam offerings for cruises and tours are listed both alphabetically and geographically.

The monthly OLINE Newsletter, FAMfacts © Update, which alerts agents to time-sensitive discounts and fam offerings, supplements the directory. FAMS are added when they become available throughout the month with suppliers who are offering a travel agent discount or fam and each month has completely new information.

Taking advantage of one FAM trip more than pays for the Online Directory and Updates. In addition to providing phone numbers, addresses, discount requirements and available offerings, FAMfacts © also specifies who can get discounts and how.

The directory and updates are available to travel agents only, by Online subscription, for $29.95 for one year. A two-year subscription is also available for a discounted rate of $49.95. This is an Online subscription rate. OSSN members receive a discount on the subscription. Click on the link below to submit your order or call direct.

For further information and subscriptions, contact FAMfacts ©
717 St. Joseph Drive
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269-982-2907 Phone
http://www.famfacts.com/ossn.html
faminfo@famfacts.com


The Travel Guru $19.95 (free shipping)

OSSN Travel Books - Travel GuruThe Travel Guru: Turn Your Love of Travel Into a Rewarding Home Business. 325 powerful pages filled with seasoned advice, insider tips and step-by-step instructions: A complete guide to starting and running your own profitable tour service. Click here to request a copy be sent to you: jwreitter@earthlink.net

Be sure and let us know you are an OSSN member to receive your additional discount or call 888 795 4274.


How to Travel Safely in an Unsafe World

Travel Books - SafelyHow to Travel Safely in an Unsafe World will be a great benefit to anyone who travels for business or pleasure, but it will be especially beneficial to anyone who is a group travel leader, travel agent, or who is in a travel related business.

How to Travel Safely in an Unsafe World, covers the full range of personal safety and security tips and tactics that could save your life while traveling by car, airline, train, motorcoach, and cruise ship.

How to Travel Safely in an Unsafe World, covers the full range of personal safety and security tips and tactics that could save your life while traveling by car, airline, train, motorcoach, and cruise ship.

To order please click here: https://clee.com/etcpub/orderform.asp


The Official Member Handbook 4th Edition
OSSN Handbook$29.95

The Official Member Handbook comes with your new OSSN Membership. You may have an older version and would like to receive a newer copy. The new manual addresses current situations such as setting up a merchant account, securing a TRUE code or TSI IATAN appointment plus many other sales and marketing tips. To order your new OSSN member manual click here.


Cruise Albums the "Perfect Bon Voyage Gift"

OSSN Photo Albums - Cruise AlbumsUnique, Personalized photo albums and other gifts for travel by land or sea. Give your clients a gift that will help them save those treasured memories in a beautiful photo album that will last a lifetime. Impress your Valued clients' while advertising your agency at the same time. A gift of good taste and value for under $20.00. Here is how to order: https://www.cruisealbums.com/ossn_order.asp.


OSSN Travel Agent BooksHome Based Travel Agent
by Kelly Monaghan
$59.95

The 446 page textbook, now in its fifth edition, is a gold mine of information on how to get your business started. The book is very factual, honest and completely updated for 2007. It's just part of Kelly's four-volume home study course for home-based agents. Order here.


New! How I Made a Small Fortune as a Home-Based Travel Agent
Get the Details and Order Here!!!

OSSN Travel Agent BooksAnita Pagliasso-Balamane has been a home-based travel agent since 1992. She has since built a flourishing, successful business by standing out from the crowd and getting noticed. This book was written to share the secrets of her proven techniques. The book is filled with fun and innovative marketing ideas as well as sample letters and forms that she has developed over the years. Also included are tips on how to overcome the diversions, distractions and objections of working from home. Anita addresses many of the pros and cons of running a business out of your home. This book will be your guide to a more profitable home-based business no matter how long you have been in the travel industry.


OnLine Training Program For Home-Based Travel Agents

OSSN Travel Agent SoftwareCareer Quest Training Center's proven distance learning format will provide you with the knowledge and hands-on skills you will need to be successful in the travel industry. Our distance education programs will help you launch your new career in this exciting and growing field. Study guides, computer software, access to our Virtual Classroom and much more are included in the cost of your tuition and there are no hidden fees.

For more information click here: http://www.careerquesttraining.com/courses/ictravel.html


Just Published...All New Moffit's Consolidators Guide

OSSN Travel Agent BooksSavvy travel agents know that consolidator tickets are the best way to beat the airlines' commission caps. If you want to make REAL money selling air, YOU MUST USE CONSOLIDATORS!

The all-new 2004 Edition features:

  • Over 200 consolidator profiles with business hours, trade affiliations, years in business, bonding, # of employees & annual sales.
  • Complete contact details including telephone, fax, e-mail and web addresses.
  • Commission/Net fare payment policies.
  • Airlines used and destinations served.
  • Cross-referenced and fully indexed.
  • Includes 40 domestic/Canadian consolidators.
  • Editorials from leading industry experts.

You won't find a more accurate up-to-date source for consolidator information than your Moffit's Consolidators Guide, used by more travel agents than any other consolidator reference in the world!

Now available to OSSN members for just $39.95...A $10 savings.

Click here: http://www.moffits.com/


The Perfect Cruise
by Chris Dikmen

OSSN - The Perfect CruiseThe Perfect Cruise is a quick and easy read packed with valuable information and dozens of insider tips and tricks:

  • Selecting and working with a travel agent
  • Getting the best deal on your next cruise
  • Avoiding the 5 most common mistakes that can ruin the perfect cruise
  • Cruise vacations for free
  • Booking directly with a cruise line - the pros and cons
  • Maximizing your onboard enjoyment
  • Discovering the best cruise lines in the world
  • In-depth information on Carnival Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Silversea, Radisson Seven Seas, SeaDream Yacht Club, Viking River Cruises and more!

To Order, click here: www.perfectcruisebook.com


Access, Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
by Marc Mancini

OSSN Travel Books - AccessThis introduction to all sectors of the travel industry gives readers a sturdy foundation for all future travel studies. It reviews major travel brands that have become staple parts of the industry landscape, and it delves into the implications of Internet travel sales. The highly practical treatment of the material ensures that readers understand all the facts, insights and insider knowledge needed to succeed in the travel business. The author has taken an “evergreen” approach in writing this book, ensuring that its content will not become obsolete in a swiftly changing sales, service and marketing environment.

  • Provides an overview of all sectors of the industry
  • Addresses the new realities of the travel industry
  • Explores customer motives, Internet applications, and key industry brands
  • Ensures that readers acquire all the facts, insights, and insider knowledge they need to succeed in the travel industry
  • Serves as a foundation for all future travel studies

To Order, click here:
www.delmarlearning.com/browse_product_detail.aspx?catid=13626&isbn=140180988X

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