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February 5, 2020 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
2020-02-05T10:30:00-07:00
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| Company Name | Backroads |
| Company Representative and brief Bio | Matt Farber is the Regional Sales Manager (West) for Backroads. He has also been a Trip Leader for the company since 2012, having guided their luxury, active travel vacations in Europe, Asia, Central/South America, and all over the United States. |
| Company Representatives Title | Regional Sales Manager – West |
| Email Address | matt_farber@backroads.com |
| Phone | 954-328-1318 |
| Website | http://www.backroads.com |
| Product Updates | -Over 3,000 scheduled departures in 2020, with lots of Private/Custom itineraries as well. We are now running trips in 61 countries. -New fleet of e-bikes coming out in 2020. Our electric-assist bicycles will be used by more than 25% of our clients next year, and they are included in the trip price (no extra charge). -Expansion of our Active River and Ocean Cruise Programs with AmaWaterways and Ponant. We also have a new Chile/Patagonia Cruise coming out with Australis. -Addition of a new Family segment called 20’s and Beyond, which is meant for Families traveling with their adult children. Backroads now has 4 unique age segments, with trips for kids as young as 4 years old. Over 1,000 Family departures scheduled for 2020. |
| How does your company compare to competitors? | -We offer more dates and more destinations around the world than any of our competitors. -We are the only company in the luxury, active travel market to offer 4 unique age segments for Family Trips. -We offer more transparency than any other company, providing you with all the necessary information to get your clients on the right trip. |
| Company Key Website Features | -Optimized trip search features. -Real time pricing and availability provided online. Visibility on private trip availability and pricing as well. -Travel Agent portal provides marketing tools and information for advisors. |
| Travel Advisor Marketing Suggestions | -Our video and image gallery is an excellent resource for advisors to share with clients or post on their social media. -We have a very easy-to-use custom PDF creator, so advisors can create marketing materials that showcase their Backroads marketing efforts and draw clients in to book. -It’s easy for advisors to send e-Catalogs and electronic itineraries to their clients and get them all the information they need. -Hosting a consumer/client event? We would love to attend and help you book more Backroads! |