Travel Professionals of Color Membership Benefits
 TPOC
is an organization that promotes training, networking and
support of minority travel professionals As a travel agency
owner, manager, travel consultant or independent contractor,
you can benefit greatly by becoming a member of TPOC.
This organization will provide quality training which will
help travel agents reach a rapidly growing “niche”
market, the multi-cultural minority travel community and seek
out travel suppliers who have an interest in reaching this
niche market; therefore, making available to TPOC members
discounts on both services and products as well as the possibility
of increased commission levels as the membership of the organization
grows.
Secondly, TPOC will create awareness within the travel community
of the professional and qualified TPOC agents who want and
deserve their business.
We invite you to review the four membership levels. Choose
the one that is best for you, submit your application with
the annual membership fee and become a member of an organization
that can affect your bottom line in a positive way.
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Corporate Level Membership $1200.00
Major Corporations, Airlines, Cruise Lines, Hotel Corporate
Offices
Benefits
| I. Media Packet |
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Media exposure |
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One year subscription to Travel
magazine at TPOC's choice |
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Recognition in TPOC marketing
material |
| II. Acknowledged sponsorship of
bi-annual TPOC Newsletter |
| III. Two Complimentary Conference
Registration Fees |
| IV. Reciprocal link on TPOC Web
Site |
| V. Unlimited access to the Minority
Travel Agents Directory for promotions via Internet
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| VI. Discounts on "Special Travel
Events" offered by TPOC |
| VII. Membership Cerificate |
Associates Membership Level $650.00
Convention and Visitor Bureaus, Tourist Boards, Tour
Operators, Individual Hotels, Travel Communiques
Benefits
| I. Media Packet |
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Media exposure |
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One year subscription to Travel
magazine at TPOC's choice |
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Recognition in TPOC marketing
material |
| II. Acknowledged sponsorship
of Bi-Annual TPOC Newsletter |
| III. Reciprocal link on TPOC Web
site |
| IV. Access to the minority Travel
Agents Directory (limited to 2 times per year) |
| VI. Discounts on "Special
Travel Events" offered by TPOC |
| VII. Membership Certificate |
Individual Membership Level $199.00
Travel agents, Independent Contractors, Outside Sales Representatives
Benefits
| I. Media Packet |
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One-year subscription to a travel
magazine at TPOC’s choice |
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Recognition in Minority and Industry
Publications |
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Radio and TV publicity when possible |
| II. TPOC Newsletter |
| III. Annual Education
Conference offered at TPOC member rate |
| IV. Access to one
Minority Travel Agents Directory |
| V. Negotiated discount
rates for travel related products and services |
| VI. Educational FAM
trips |
| VII. Special travel
events offered by TPOC |
| VIII. Membership ID
Card |
Affiliate/Student Membership Level $149.00
Travel Writers, Travel Students, Small travel related business
Benefits
| I. Media Packet |
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One-year subscription to a travel
magazine at TPOC’s choice |
| II. TPOC Newsletter |
| III. Negotiated discount
rates for travel related products and services |
| IV. Annual Education
Conference offered at TPOC member rate |
| V. Discount on selected “Special
Travel Events” offered by TPOC when available
to agents |
| VI. Membership ID
Card |
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