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Group Sales Summit

ELEVATE YOUR CRUISE SALES BUSINESS

TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS

The Cruise Sales Summit is the ultimate event for travel advisors looking to accelerate their cruise sales! Whether you’re already booking cruises or aiming to expand your expertise in this booming segment, this summit will provide the tools and knowledge to take your cruise business to the next level.

Join us for a dynamic, hands-on experience that includes in-depth learning sessions on the business of selling cruises, as well as exclusive access to Nexion’s cruise supplier partners. Throughout the event, you’ll engage with cruise industry leaders, gain insights into the latest trends, and learn how to maximize your sales.

This event also offers exclusive ship inspections and/or hotel visits, so you can gain first-hand knowledge of the products and experiences your clients desire. Additionally, explore pre- and post-event opportunities to expand your learning and experience even more of what the cruise industry has to offer!

WHY ATTEND CRUISE SALES SUMMIT?

  • Gain expert insights from top cruise suppliers and Nexion Travel Group experts.
  • Experience ship and/or hotel inspections, giving you an edge in knowledge to sell more confidently.
  • Learn actionable strategies to enhance your cruise sales, marketing, and client experience.
  • Network with fellow advisors and build relationships that will support your business growth.
Event Terms & Conditions
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EVENT DATE

May 20-23, 2026 – Hilton Vancouver Airport, Richmond BC

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AGENDA

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Day 1

9:00 am – Registration, Opening Session, Site Inspection

Educational Sessions including: Exploring the Types of Groups, New Business Development

7:15 pm – 9:30 pm – Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Day 2

8:00 am – 6:30 pm

General Session

Educational Sessions including:
New Business Development
Marketing & Promotion

Supplier Sessions

Site Inspections

Day 3

8:00 am – 6:00 pm

General Session

Educational Sessions including:
Marketing & Promotion
Understanding Group Contracts
Group Organization & Operation
Automation
Accounting & Financials

Supplier Sessions

Trade Show

Day 4

8:00 am – 1:30 pm

Educational Sessions including:
Group Launch Sequence
Event Management
Group Activity

Supplier Sessions

Closing & Graduation

Pre-Event FAM

We are pleased to confirm a 2 night pre-event FAM hosted by Vacation Express at the Iberostar Rose Hall! Availability is limited and will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis. Check-in is October 2 and cost is $250 single occupancy or $149 per person double occupancy.

Nexion Travel Group reserves the right to make changes to the Group Sales Summit agenda at its discretion and without notification; please ensure when making travel/air arrangements to book flights that allow you to participate in ALL Group Sales Summit activities/discussion.

AGENDA

Day 1

10:00AM – 7:30PM

Day 2

7:45 am – 5:30 pm

Day 3

8:00AM – 5:00PM

Day 4

8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Daily event agenda is being developed and will be provided after ship inspections are confirmed.

A pre-event FAM is available on the Coral Princess from Los Angeles ending in Vancouver, May 16 – 20, on a space-available basis. Full details will be sent to registered attendees. Any attendee on the pre-event FAM will arrive in time on May 20 for the start of the event.

Nexion Travel Group reserves the right to make changes to the Cruise Sales Summit agenda at its discretion and without notification; please ensure when making travel/air arrangements to book flights that allow you to participate in ALL Cruise Sales Summit activities/discussion.

PARTICIPATING SUPPLIER PARTNERS

ALG Vacations

Allianz Partners

AmaWaterways

American Cruise Lines

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Avalon Waterways/Globus

Carnival Cruise Line

Classic Vacations

Crystal

Delta Vacations

Europe Express

Holland America Line

Hyatt Inclusive Collection

Insight Vacations

Kensington Tours

Marriott

MSC Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Palace Resorts

Playa Resorts

Princess Cruises

Sandals

Vacation Express

*This list is subject to change

TRAVEL INFO

Nexion is pleased to announce airline discounts with our airline supplier partners Delta Air Lines and United Airlines for travel to the Groups Sales Summit.

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Origin: United States and Canada

Destination: Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Ana (SNA), San Diego (SAN), Vancouver (YVR), Seattle (SEA)
Valid for Travel: May 10-30, 2026

 

Discount Level: Varies by booking code

  • 8% Discount: Delta One / Delta First
  • 5% Discount: Delta Premium Select / Delta Comfort
  • 3% Discount: Delta Main
  • Advance purchase: 21 days before travel.
  • No discount combinations. Not valid for Delta Main Basic
  • Valid on Delta and Delta Connection
  • Penalties: As per fare rules.

FOR GDS AGENTS:

  • Must ticket in ARC 45613433
  • Fare can be stored in your Nexion GDS using account code NY4BA
  • Sabre example: WPRQ¥ADL¥KP0¥AC* NY4BA (Will reflect ticket designator NY4BA once stored.)
  • Must include OSI DL NY4BA

For our GDS users, you may book and ticket in your Nexion GDS.
Do not issue in any other GDS outside of Nexion

FOR NON-GDS/SNAP! USERS:

Nexion® has added an additional benefit for those who want to attend CoNexion. To take advantage of the Delta Air Lines discount, the following steps must be taken:

  • Make a reservation using SNAP and click BOOK AND HOLD or HOLD Depending on Version of SNAP you are using.
  • If you want to take advantage of the Delta Air Lines discount, you must put the following information in the Special Remarks field when making the reservation in SNAP: “This PNR qualifies for the DL discount for EVENT NAME”
  • Before pressing Purchase Ticket, send an email to [email protected] to confirm the discount and rate
  • Agents will be responsible for all exchange penalties and fees (if applicable)
  • As a reminder, there is no ticketing fee when you use SNAP

If you would like to book with Delta directly,

Either  click here to book your flights

or

Please call Delta Meeting Network at 800-328-1111, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. EST and refer to  Meeting Event Code  NY4BA
*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

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Origin: United States and Canada

Destination: Cancun, Mexico (CUN) Valid for Travel: TBD 2022

Discount Level: Varies by booking code

· 10% Discount – J, C, D, Z, P, O, Y

· 5% Discount – A, B, M, E, U, H, Q, V, W, S

· 2% Discount – T, L, K, G

· Advance purchase: 21 days before travel.

· No discount combinations. Not valid for Basic Economy.

· Penalties: As per fare rules.

FOR GDS AGENTS:

· Must ticket in ARC 45613433

· Fare can be stored in your Nexion GDS using account code MTG99

  • Apollo: $BB-MTG99/:P (add tour code ZKHT)
  • Sabre example: WPRQ¥AUA¥KP0¥AC*MTG99¥UZKHT
  • Worldspan: 4PFSR#/@@MTG99.AC

· Must include Tour Code ZKHT. Do Not Include an IT.

· Must include OSI UA ZKHT

· For our GDS users, you may book and ticket in your Nexion GDS. Do not issue in any other GDS outside of Nexion.

FOR NON-GDS/SNAP! USERS:

Nexion® has added an additional benefit for those who want to attend our events. To take advantage of the United Airlines discount, the following steps must be taken:

· Make a reservation using SNAP! and click BOOK AND HOLD.

· If you are wanting to take advantage of the United Airlines discount, you must put the following information in the Special Remarks field when making the reservation in SNAP!: “This PNR qualifies for the UA discount for Nexion Events

· Agents will be responsible for all exchange penalties and fees (if applicable).

· As a reminder, there is no ticketing fee when you use SNAP!.

If you would like to book with United directly, please call Meeting Services at 800-426-1122 and mention Z-Code ZKHT and Agreement Code 640488. Or you may book on United.com using discount code: ZKHT640488 or click for online instructions here.

HOTEL / TRANSPORTATION

Hilton Vancouver Airport, Richmond, BC

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TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION

Complimentary transportation is provided between the airport and hotel.

TRANSIENT ROOM INFO FOR THE EVENT

The Group Sales Summit Registration Fee is $199.00 per Nexion Travel Group Advisor. This fee is in addition to your sleeping rooms. During your registration process, you will be able to book your sleeping room.

CONTACT NEXION TRAVEL GROUP

FOR EVENT INQUIRIES:
Email: [email protected]

FOR ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]

FOR SUPPLIER PARTICIPATION:
Email: [email protected]

CORPORATE OFFICE:
6565 N. MacArthur Blvd, Suite 400
Irving, TX 75039

REGISTRATION

Registration Fee: $229 per Nexion Travel Group advisor

Note: The Cruise Sales Summit is intended for Nexion Travel Group members and their authorized partners/business associates only. We regret that we cannot accommodate guests during the training, general sessions, receptions, meals, or other activities. Guests can join you at resort at the double rate but would not be able to attend any of the event functions, including receptions, evening events, ship/site inspections or activities. Registration is non-refundable. Name changes are allowed.

As you should be selling travel protection to your customers, so should you purchase travel insurance to cover cancellations or unforeseen emergency situations. Travel professionals have access from some of our insurance supplier partners to purchase annual insurance coverage; see their supplier page for details.

SOLD OUT - JOIN THE WAITLIST

Exciting News! – Your attendance at our Group Sales Summit completes the Travel Leaders Network Group Travel Specialist program module 6 requirements! Previously, this event only provided 50 credits toward this module. Another BIG change is the cost for the Group Travel Specialist Program is only $59 for Nexion Travel Group agents. Sign up for the program on Agent Universe > Programs > Special Interests > Group Travel.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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What our advisors are saying after attending the Cruise Sales Summit

“I would highly recommend every Nexion member consider attending the Cruise Sales Summit! This was an amazing educational event packed with great information including site inspections as well as ship inspections! A great learning event for all travel advisors at any level!” Joanne P.

“I learned so much and gained so many contacts- supplier and other advisors. Cruise Sales Summit was worth the investment and will help me take my cruise business to the next level!” Jodi M.

“The Cruise Sales Summit went above and beyond my expectations. In additional to the ship inspections and opportunities to meet and hear from cruise line BDMs directly, there were a number of value adds such as hotel site inspections, private networking events in unique tourist area locations and learning from non-cruise travel partners, such as tourism offices and travel insurance. Additionally, I am so happy to have met agents that I know I will keep in touch with for Q&A and support in building our businesses.” Cristin W.

“As a newer advisor, I absolutely loved the training I received – it was informative, engaging, and incredibly valuable. The networking opportunities were also amazing; it was great connecting with so many passionate professionals in the industry.” Mary H.

“Informative, ideas to share, updates, new market/s, networking with other fellow advisors, getting to know the product by exploring the ship during a cruise inspection, and hotel inspections. Meeting each sales director, sales directors/managers of different industries.” Brenda F.

“I wholeheartedly recommend the Cruise Sales Summit to fellow Nexion members. This summit offers an amazing opportunity to gain invaluable product knowledge, forge meaningful connections within the industry, and discover new avenues for business growth. The firsthand experiences of ship inspections and resort visits, combined with insightful educational sessions, provide a comprehensive learning experience that is so valuable. The summit opens doors to cater to a wider clientele and expand business horizons. Attending the Cruise Sales Summit is an investment in professional development that will yield significant returns.” Ally S.

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