Discover the Full Ability of VAX and the Tools Offered for Travel Professionals
Written By: Jenna Buege, Senior Editor – VAX VacationAccess
Home to over 160,000 leisure travel advisors and more than 60 leisure-focused travel suppliers, if you’re in the travel industry you’re probably familiar with VAX VacationAccess. However, as the VAX team continues to add valuable tools and resources to the platform, you may not be totally familiar with everything has to offer.
Below are five lesser-known tools on VAX designed to help you book more travel and grow your business.
New Advisor Education Program
Whether you’re totally new to the industry or just new to it, you’ll find everything you need to start booking on our New Advisor Education page. Accessible from the main navigation menu under “Education>New Advisor Education”, this page is filled to the brim with essentials new advisors need to get to know suppliers, learn about key industry organizations and build their business.
Location on VAX: Education → New Advisor Education
Specialty Travel Tools
From family getaways and destination weddings to resources surrounding niche topics like pet-friendly travel, the Specialty Travel page is filled with the tools and info you need to create the best possible vacation experience for your clients.
Also listed on this page is a section titled “Power Up Your Productivity”, a place where advisors will find a collection of tips and tricks from VAX’s annual Power Up for Peak campaign which is designed to help travel pros master VAX to increase their efficiency.
Location on VAX: The Compass → Specialty Travel
On-Demand Webinars
Knowledge is power, and advisors can stay in the know — on their schedule — by accessing this VAXTool, ever-evolving collection of on-demand webinars. From destinations and hoteliers to industry organizations and VAX-hosted courses, you’ll never have to worry about missing a live webinar thanks to this handy tool.
Location on VAX: Education → Supplier Training & Education → On-Demand Webinars
Inspirational Video Content
VAX recently partnered with Denella Ri’chard, an award-winning lifestyle and culture TV personality, to offer advisors exclusive access to destination-specific content featured on her show “Traveling with Denella Ri’chard.” Visit the Traveling with Denella page to explore exciting destinations in the Caribbean and the U.S.
Location on VAX: The Compass → Traveling with Denella
Headline-Making News
Stay up to date with the latest industry happenings with The Takeoff Travel Stream, a page dedicated to headline-making news of special interest to travel advisors. From airlines and hospitality to cruise lines and ground transportation, keep your finger on the pulse with these quick hit stories.
Location on VAX: The Compass → The Takeoff Travel Stream