Travel Agents Familiarization Training & Certification program 2021/2022
Qualifying Travel Agents and Group Organisers are cordially invited to experience Italy's Romagna for themselves - and take part in the Best of Romagna familiarization, training & certification program.
Upon the completion of the program they will become Best of Romagna certified experts and be entitled to use the logo and benefit from marketing initiatives including web-generated leads
ROMAGNA - ALL OF ITALY'S GLORIOUSNESS - NONE OF THE TOURIST CROWDS!
Pre the FAM trip each agent will get:
During the 7-day familiarization, training and certification visit agents will:
- Learn to taste wines in vineyards from expert enologists and try at least 15 superb local wines
- Learn to taste fabulous virgin olive oils under the tutelage of the 17th generation of the olive mill owners
- Learn the history of Italian cuisine, learn to cook local specialties in Italy's best cookery school
- Learn how to taste local cheeses with an expert raffinatore
- Learn about and taste dozens of local culinary specialties.
- Learn about the massive cultural history of the area with its art cities, medieval castles, basilicas and mosaics dating back to when Ravenna was Imperial capital of the Roman Empire and of the kingdom of Goths
- Visit the Romagna Hills and seaside, including World Heritage Ravenna and San Marino all in a unique and memorable way
- Most importantly they will each have all the expertise necessary to knowledgeably and profitably introduce your clients to all the opportunities presented by this superb, unspoiled destination in the heart of Italy.
- And, as Best of Romagna is one of the Global top100 Sustainable Destinations - agents will also have a thorough introduction to how they can individually benefit from Green/Sustainable tourism - from an acknowledged globally-recognised expert in sustainable tourism
Participating agents will...Take part in a foodie & culture tour in Bologna; Meet the people that make little Romagna one of the world's greatest opportunities for travel agents; Learn to cook a local speciality in "Italy's Best Cookery School"; Taste the region's great olive oils in a 500-year old olive grove; Try some of Italy's best wines in the extraordinarily beautiful surroundings of three superb vineyards; Taste delicious local prosciuttos, salamis, breads, cheeses and more; Experience the glistening 1500-year old basilicas and mosaics in ravishing Ravenna; Visit the fabulous mountaintop UNESCO World Heritage Republic of San Marino; Walk in Leonardo da Vinci's port - Venetian Cesenatico; See stunning fairytale hilltop castles and extraordinary views throughout Romagna; Visit Romagna's lovely art-cities and villages.
- Eat unbelievably good authentic fresh seasonal local food
- Drink amazingly good local wines
- See extraordinary sights
- Enjoy lots of great hospitality and wonderful fun
- Be coached about the Experience Economy from real expert tour operators
NEW FAM DATES FOR 2021 & 2022
Fall 2021
August 28
September 11, 25
October 9, 23
November 6, 20
December 4
Spring 2022
March 12, 26
April 9, 23
May 7, 21
June 4,18
This is your opportunity to test out our magical destination for just $1475 on a VIP PRIVATE FAM experience. FULLY REFUNDABLE ON POST-FAM BOOKING
What's it going to be like? These are just 2 stories of last year's FAM experiences:
A Happy Little Group of US Travel Agents HERE
Susan and Martha go on a road trip to Romagna HERE
START AT ROME OR MILAN OR BOLOGNA- return high speed train ticket to Bologna or private transfer for the start of the trip INCLUDED.
8 day 7 - night FAM Includes: Transfer direct from Rome, Venice or Milan (city center or airport); guided tour from Bologna; 6 nights Italian country house accommodation (in Romagna hills and/or four star hotel accommodation on Romagna Adriatic coast); 1 night historic city center hotel Bologna; shopping and sightseeing trips. Breakfast and one main meal/culinary experience a day with wine or non-alcoholic beverage; guided excursions specially-arranged tastings of local produce including food, wine, olive oils, a hands-on cookery class to make fabulous pasta and a workshop to understand the area - and its sales opportunities. – Certificate of competence in Best of Romagna for successful participants.
Plus a MYSTERY DAY EXPERIENCE!
Fam Cost: $1475 per travel agent (partners and spouses welcome - no supplement - subject to space). Single room supplement $300 - all 100% refundable on post-FAM business plus a BIG $1000 plus cash bonus for you. Plus in depth help to sell your group on return SEE THE DEAL IN FULL HERE:
Eligible participants: Travel agents, tour operators, group organizers, and spouses/partners.
Space is strictly limited so please contact us as soon as possible to book your place on the next available familiarisation inspection visit.
Conditions:
1. Deposit $200 required to confirm place/s
2. Balance payable 10 weeks prior to departure
3. Cancellation charges - deposit only up to 8 weeks prior to departure, 80% of total cost from 4 weeks prior to departure.
4. All payments totally refunded if COVID regulations or Government warnings forbid travel
"Ti aspettiamo in Romagna!" Say the Best of Romagna Team
Read our story HERE
What our travel agent guests said “My clients they deserve to see this part of Italy that's not really known and its beautiful” “Breathtaking mosaics – something you just can’t imagine” “On every corner of the street there’s a story and someone wanting to tell it to you" “After Rome it was so nice to be here without that craziness” “You see smiles, graciousness and you see fun – you want to be a part of it and its so easy”
APPLY NOW!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO REQUEST YOUR PLACE EMAIL NOW! TravelAgents@BestofRomagna.com
2016-2019 Best of FAM See video interviews with travel agents - click the pictures below then READ ON!
More info:
Between Venice and Florence, the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea - Romagna is known as the 'Heart of Italy'. Authentic, natural and much less touristy than many other Italian destinations, Romagna is revered throughout Italy for its warm hospitality, the quality of its local food and wine, its stunningly beautiful countryside, its hundreds of fairytale hilltop castles and its major cities of art.
And it has another really important aspect that you and your clients will feel everywhere you go.
Whether you’re shopping or eating, walking or talking, in Romagna you can always expect old-fashioned courtesy, kindness and care. Here you can feel totally relaxed in the knowledge that your (and your clients') visit is really important and worthwhile.
Because, in Romagna you are not just another tourist as you may be in many places nowadays - here you are indeed a treasured guest.
Romagna has been recently rated as one of the world's top 100 Green Destinations for very good reason - it offers visitors experiences that really warm their hearts.
"Italy's Best Kept Secret" - said noted US food and wine writer Janice Nieder read story: HERE
PLEASE NOTE THESE FTC TRIPS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL AGENTS OR GROUP ORGANISERS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO REQUEST YOUR PLACE EMAIL TravelAgents@BestofRomagna.com
Best of Romagna has everything a travel agent needs to create and promote a great group experience. Check out:
Following pictures are all of our exciting FAM trips!
Between Venice and Florence, the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea - Romagna is known as the 'Heart of Italy'. Authentic, natural and much less touristy than many other Italian destinations, Romagna is revered throughout Italy for its warm hospitality, the quality of its local food and wine, its stunningly beautiful countryside, its hundreds of fairytale hilltop castles and its major cities of art.
And it has another really important aspect that you and your clients will feel everywhere you go.
Whether you’re shopping or eating, walking or talking, in Romagna you can always expect old-fashioned courtesy, kindness and care. Here you can feel totally relaxed in the knowledge that your (and your clients') visit is really important and worthwhile.
Because, in Romagna you are not just another tourist as you may be in many places nowadays - here you are indeed a treasured guest.
Romagna has been recently rated as one of the world's top 100 Green Destinations for very good reason - it offers visitors experiences that really warm their hearts.
"Italy's Best Kept Secret" - said noted US food and wine writer Janice Nieder read story: HERE
PLEASE NOTE THESE FTC TRIPS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL AGENTS OR GROUP ORGANISERS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO REQUEST YOUR PLACE EMAIL TravelAgents@BestofRomagna.com
Best of Romagna has everything a travel agent needs to create and promote a great group experience. Check out:
Following pictures are all of our exciting FAM trips!
