Multiply your efforts with group travel fundraising!

Group work produces great results for your organization!If you’re ready to take control of your organization's fundraising, multiply your efforts, and have more fun in the process, then it’s time to focus on group travel. Any talented organization leader can sell group business, but you have to make it your goal, invest some energy and actively look for leads.

So where can you find group prospects? Un-tapped business is literally everywhere in your community. Local clubs, associations, charities, non-profits, sports-oriented groups, churches and other organizations are all candidates for group travel. If you’re committed to searching for group opportunities, you will find them, book exciting business and reap the rewards.

THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE ENDLESSTo give you some ideas, the following are just a few of the groups that can organize a fund raiser.

First start with your own organization is there an area of interest in travel your group is excited about? If you are involved in a church group are you planning any humanitarian missions or maybe considering an outing for members of the congregation? Group travel provides major possibilities.Ideas are provided bellow

Online Fundraising
If you have a tight fundraising budget, the Overland Club is your best travel resource for travel fundraising if you have an interest in promoting tours to places like Africa. They provide you with a website FREE of charge that you can promote in your online efforts. Sign up as an affiliate and your organization earns a 10% commission.

Country Club Golf Groups:

Try teaming up with a golf pro at one of your local country clubs and sell him or her on the idea of helping organize a “golf dream cruise”, complete with customized shore excursions to tropical golf courses. The golf pro and country club can help you promote the cruise to club members. You can also sell this cruise concept to a golf league or the owner of a golf equipment shop.

Radio Listener Groups:

Identify the most popular radio station in your market that appeals to potential cruise customers. Then contact the station’s top DJ about co-sponsoring a fabulous cruise for their listeners. It can become an annual event, and the on-air advertising opportunities are amazing. The DJ can promote the cruise anytime, and you enjoy free or economical advertising. a large group gathered on a cruise ship

Football Fans:

Now is the perfect time to organize a cruise for football fans who support NFL or college teams. A cruise can be scheduled anytime during the season, but they are especially successful when a team is visiting a city with a cruise departure port. For instance, when NFL teams visit Miami, Tampa, New Orleans, LA or Houston (Galveston), set up a cruise for the visiting fans that sails on Monday. For colleges that play at the University of Miami, or get invited to a bowl game, schedule a cruise to leave the following day.

Fund-Raising Cruises:

Every charity and non-profit group needs to raise funds. With a fund-raising cruise, the guests can enjoy a great vacation while supporting a worthwhile cause. You can tailor the cruise in many ways. The price of each ticket and be nominally increased to fund a donation. You can create mini-incentives for members to sell cruises. And, if the group books 15 people, the free ticket can be sold or raffles off as a group donation. This idea ranks as the highest revenue potential in group travel.

The Possibilities Continue........

Professional Associations for Women Community fund raising drives for the YMCA, United Way, High School and Military reunions Volunteer Organizations Square dancing, salsa, ballroom dancing groups VFW, Shriners, Kiwanis Weight-loss and fitness groups Motor coach tour groups Schools, Cub scouts Weddings

Here are three easy ways to get started. First, look at your database which includes all of your past customers, friends and relatives. Identify all clients who you know or believe are part of a group.

Second, ask your current customers if they belong to any groups.

Third, ask co-workers, friends and family members for group ideas. We are here to help any questions along the process is a phone call away. Fill out the form bellow if you would like to ask a specific question about your group planning needs.

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