New technology enhancements enable Travel Advisor
efficiency including 'Online' multi-destination booking platform,
integration of an AXUS itinerary tool and a new Classic VIP Connect
program
SAN
JOSE, Calif., May 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Classic Vacations™, the #1 rated global luxury
travel company, is proud to continue its digital transformation by
strengthening their robust Online Booking platform and unveiling
new technology enhancements. Classic's offering of products and
choices for Travel Advisors, which is greater than any other travel
provider, is further enhanced with the integration of
AXUS's itinerary tool and a brand-new Classic VIP Connect
program.
Classic Vacations Empowers Travel Advisors
through Digital Transformation
Classic Vacations has created an accessible, customizable, and
streamlined experience that meets Travel Advisors "where," "when,"
and "how" they want while designing and executing luxury vacations
for their clients.
Classic's investment in technology aims to help Travel Advisors
successfully manage and grow their businesses. Their recently
announced Online Booking Platform is central to this mission and
the foundation from which new software, tools and solutions help
solve pain-points for Advisors and support their growth.
Classic's Online Booking Platform has already proven to be
transformational by allowing Travel Advisors to book a
multi-destination, multi-room itinerary, with an ability to secure
their booking based on real time rates and availability. The
updated experience includes access to Classic's exclusive
'Preferred' 5-Star inventory some of which is not available online
elsewhere. This technology sets Classic apart from all their peers
and is the first time anyone has offered these capabilities,
especially when combined with Classic's best-in-class luxury
portfolio of highly curated hotels, affiliate products and vacation
rentals.
In addition, Advisors have exclusive access to Classic's
specialized packaging service to add experiences, tours, air, rail,
ground transportation, and more.
In the initial weeks of introducing the new Online Booking
Platform, Classic reported over 100% increase in sales online.
Within days of launch, 25% of new bookings already incorporated
more than one hotel, and due to the intuitive interface and ability
for Travel Advisors to easily share information with their clients,
the company has seen increased retention and substantial growth in
quote-to-book conversions during the first week of Beta usage.
"A multi-destination booking platform has been on Travel
Advisors' wish list for years," said Melissa Krueger, CEO of Classic Vacations. "Now,
with the update to AXUS and the addition of our Classic VIP Connect
program, we are offering an extraordinary array of tools,
empowering Travel Advisors to carry out curated bookings with
unparalleled efficiency and ease. We are proud to invest in our
valued Travel Advisors and are committed to the continuation of
enhancing their experience with Classic Vacations."
AXUS, the third-party itinerary tool popular among luxury Travel
Advisors, aggregates one itinerary for advisors who are booking
different pieces of travel for their clients. AXUS allows Advisors
to incorporate reservations at hotels, restaurants, excursions and
more into one comprehensive design.
Classic VIP Connect offers a personalized touch and is available
to any Travel Advisor who books a hotel from Classic's 'Preferred'
collection. Classic will now automatically send a personalized note
to the Advisor's hotel partner on their behalf, alerting the hotel
about their VIP client's arrival and further ensuring a seamless
vacation.
Classic Vacations, which is owned by The Najafi Companies, takes
pride in continually enhancing their online booking features,
always driven by the needs of the modern-day Travel Advisor. To
learn more about Classic Vacations and its enhanced technology for
Travel Advisors, please visit www.classicvacations.com or call
1800.221.3949.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Quinn PR
ClassicVacations@quinn.pr
ABOUT CLASSIC VACATIONS™
Founded in 1978, Classic
Vacations is the #1 rated luxury vacation platform owned by The
Najafi Companies. Over the past four decades, Travel Advisors have
relied on Classic to help create and support millions of
exceptional travel experiences for their clients. In doing so,
Classic not only facilitates special vacation memories, but also
helps travelers see a world beyond their immediate community.
Classic has grown to represent over a hundred destinations around
the world and offers a full line of accommodations, from mid-tier
to luxury (including suites, villas, and residences), competitive
pricing, first class and private transportation options, and unique
tours and excursions in Abu Dhabi,
Africa, Asia, Canada,
Caribbean, Costa Rica, Dubai, Europe, Fiji,
Hawaii, Mainland USA, Maldives, Mexico, Oman,
Seychelles, and Tahiti. For more
information, visit
www.classicvacations.com/travel-agent/login or call (800)
221-3949.
ABOUT THE NAJAFI COMPANIES
The Najafi Companies is an entrepreneurially driven private
investment firm which makes highly selective investments across
industries with significant holdings in consumer, hospitality,
sports, media, ecommerce, and technology. By funding its
investments with internally generated capital and utilizing a
strategy of concentration, not diversification, Najafi is empowered
to think long-term, remain highly flexible and operate in true
alignment with management. The team's passion is to create value in
areas that are underserved or undergoing rapid transformation. The
Najafi Companies continues its mission to "do well and do good" and
partner with world-class, entrepreneurial teams. Headquartered in
Phoenix with offices in LA and
NY.
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