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"We Mean Cruise Business"
NACOA’s mission is to:
WHAT IS NACOA? NACOA is a non-profit trade association whose members have made a significant commitment to the Cruise vacation product. NACOA was founded in 1985 by a small group of cruise selling agents from across the United States who came together with a vision to create a member driven, cruise focused trade association to address the needs and concerns of agents who specialize in the sale of cruises. NACOA is unique as the only trade association within the travel industry to focus its attention exclusively on the cruise vacation product, the needs of cruise oriented agents and the cruise industry as a whole. With a focused membership, NACOA provides a facilitating atmosphere fostering understanding, camaraderie and networking among a select group of trusted fellow members. Over the past many years, membership commitment to the principles and practices of that vision is evidenced by the fact that agents displaying the NACOA name are recognized as cruise selling professionals. In fact, a CLIA survey revealed that NACOA member agents are the most productive cruise sellers in the travel industry.
WHY NACOA? The cruise vacation industry is changing at great speed as it transforms itself to meet the constantly changing demands of the World markets for increasingly innovative products and cost-effective, value-added services. Whether you are new to the cruise business or a seasoned veteran, the need for continuous learning is the only effective way to keep up with the changes that are shaping the industry, and your success in it. A NACOA membership makes it possible for you to have affordable access to this kind of training and industry expertise, which will insure that you are a victor over these changes instead of being a victim of them. That’s right … for just pennies a day, you can be linked to a resource that exists for the sole purpose of helping you to grow yourself and your business professionally and profitably! BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP As a NACOA member, you have a voice and active participation in shaping the social, political, and economic changes that shape your industry. You will earn revenue from NACOA Allied member organizations who have acknowledged cruise oriented agencies. You will benefit from NACOA public relations services and advertising, which promotes and represents your agency as a NACOA member to the consumer populations in your area. You will earn ACC and MCC accreditation points by attending NACOA seminars and workshops. You will receive a newsletter and e-fax/newsfax which keeps you informed of the latest news, tips, and trends in the industry and in NACOA. You will have access to the expertise of the NACOA Advisory Board, which is comprised of senior cruise line and agency executives with a proven track record of success in the field, and also subject-matter experts in a variety of areas including automation, organizational development and management, emerging business trends and practices, and consumer trends. You will have access to the support services of the Board of Directors who are dedicated to meeting your information needs. Networking
Workshops Education
Seminars at Sea
NACOA MEMBERS The ranks of NACOA’s membership Is made up of a very diverse, talented, and successful group of committed industry professionals. Members include cruise oriented agencies and their employees, cruise selling full service agencies and their employees, home-based agents, cruise lines and their employees, tour operators, vendors of products and services to cruise specialists, and individuals who have made a major contribution to the cruise industry and to NACOA. Send in your NACOA membership application now and join with your fellow cruise oriented professionals as NACOA enters its next exciting and challenging period of industry service and education. Contact Information
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