YTB Makes Travel Weekly’s Power List…
In 2005, Atlanta based couple joined YTB International, Inc. as their Host Agency, enabling them to open their own travel business from home. Two years later, the company is now recognized by Travel Weekly as Leading Travel Agency in their 2007 Power List.
Atlanta, GA, – Just Picture It Now, an independent representative of YourTravelBiz.com and BandBVactions.com, a home based travel agency of YTB Travel Network, Inc. announced today that it’s parent company YTB International, Inc. has been named as one of the country’s leading travel agencies in Travel Weekly’s 2007 Power List. As part of the Power List, YTB was ranked 35th among all travel agencies and included in the top 11 leisure travel agencies. YTB International, Inc. provides Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
The yearly ranking included gross sales figures, ARC sales; travel related subsidiaries; percentage of sales from business, leisure, etc.; corporate structure as well as other matters.
Figures that Travel Weekly was able to verify through YTB include:
2006 Sales: $226.1 Million
- ARC sales of $52.1 Million
– $91.7 Million of sales fulfilled by third parties
– $175.2 Million of sales from hosting outside agents.
– 80% of sale from leisure, 10% from business, 10% other.
– 300% growth in sales and representative for each of the last three years.
Other leading travel agencies named in this year’s Power List are Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, AAA, and American Express Travel Services.
Doug Bauknight, owner of Just Picture It Now, and BandBVacations.com added that the Host Agency, based just outside of St. Louis, is just 6 years old, and fulfill these large numbers with a team of RTA’s that are Home Based Independent Travel Agents. “Every time we open our mouth and tell someone that we own our own Travel Agency, the very next thing out of their mouth is “Really, can you get me a deal to _________?” Doug adds “This ranking simply shows how simple and viable our business model really is.”
Doug’s growing team would certainly agree. “If you had more time and more money…what would YOU do?” asked Chris Pappas, a team member based in Las Vegas. “I love that line! I already know what the answer is going to be.” Other team members have even been able to land large group cruises for family reunions, class reunions, Sunday School classes, even some company trips. “There are large commissions involved with group travel,” Doug adds “And now that the word is out how easy it is, it’s snowballed throughout the entire team.”
Combining the fun of travel with the speed of the Internet, multiplied by the power of referral marketing to provide the ultimate home-based business solution, YTB is taking
the industry by storm.
An advantage-rich, home-based business built around the Internet with an extremely lucrative compensation plan, YTB has become “The Choice” for over 100,000 to date. “In today’s marketplace, many companies seek your time and attention, each claiming that their opportunity is the best.” Doug adds in closing. “It’s great to see that the industry is not only taking notice but agrees.”
About Just Picture It Now
Is an Independent Marketing arm of YourTravelBiz.com and primary focus on marketing on-line travel agencies through a nationwide network of independent business people, known as “Reps.” Providing Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
About BandBVacations.com
Is a home based travel agency also known as an RTA. (Referring Travel Agent) a division of YTB Travel Network, Inc., who establishes and maintains travel vendor relationships, books travel transactions of on-line travel agents (RTAs, now numbering over 100,000), collects travel payments and licensing fees, and processes travel commissions. Each RTA sells travel through a personalized Internet-based travel Website.
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Tags: Power List, Travel Bookings, Travel Weekly, YTB, YTB Travel Network
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