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Welcome! Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialists

Association

WELCOME TO THE COMPLETE VACATION EXPERIENCE

Gourmet Inclusive®

A new category of luxury vacation

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Gourmet Cuisine

Gourmet Service Specialized Travel

Luxury Resorts

El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and Azul Hotels, by Karisma

Cancun Airport

2009 Gold Winner – GI Vacation Consultant Best Travel Agency Loyalty Program

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What is a GI Vacation Consultant?

A GI Vacation Consultant is a Travel Professional who is well versed, educated and prepared to provide exceptional service offering a tailor made vacation

experience according to their client’s needs and expectations. A GI Vacation Consultant is a Specialist in one or more of the following niche markets;

destination weddings, honeymoons, adults only, romance, anniversaries and families. A GI Vacation Consultant provides customers with confidence based on their first hand experience and knowledge after going through rigorous training and property site inspections which generates exceptional customer satisfaction

with more sales.

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AGENT BENEFITS: • GI Vacation Consultant Web Search • Certificates (Consumer added value: $1400.00) • Live Web Training • Marketing Tools to help drive business to the agent • Enhanced Bridal Show Kit • We’ve Got Your Back (business cards) • Free Stay for 3 nights, 4 days • Free Stay for 7 nights, 8 days (for CAN agents)

• Welcome letter and amenity for all your guests • Friends & Family Travel • Incentive for travel • Co-op Marketing Funds • Bride’s Dress Rehearsal • GI Wedding Consultant program

GIVC Program

Cost: $250 USD Minimum room night production of 125 room nights per calendar year (including groups) Register and report all bookings on our website: www.karismagi.com

2009 Gold Winner GI Vacation Consultant

Best Travel Agency Loyalty Program

http://www.karismagi.com/

GI Vacation Consultant

Business Cards

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Please note: these coupons are meant to close a sale. We can only allow one coupon per booking.

Original coupons MUST be presented after arrival. Restrictions may apply

(6) SWEET Upgrades (2) 50 Minutes Beach Front Massage (4) Candle Light Dinner for two

When registering bookings at www.karismagi.com

Added Value Coupons:

http://www.karismagi.com/

Customized Collateral

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• 4 x 6 ft. banner • Brand brochures (ED & AZ) • Entry forms • 6 ft. side banners • Wedding buttons • Wedding timeline brochure

• Booking bonus: UPGRADE for clients

booking within 30 days after the show

Bridal and Consumer Shows

1) REGISTER YOUR BRIDAL SHOW at least 30 days in advance on www.karismahotels.com

2) You will receive the materials a few days prior to the show

3) Offer Free upgrades for clients booking within 30 days after the show!

(exclusive for registered and confirmed shows)

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http://www.karismahotels.com/

Customized Agency E-Blast

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How to get Leads:

Bridal shows

Consumer shows

Sweepstakes boxes

Online sweepstakes banners

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Enter to win banners for websites!

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Press Releases • Local Newspaper • Bridal, Tuxedo, Jewelry, Children Stores • Housing Communities/Homeowners Associations • Local Reporters • Local Radio Hosts/Producers • Local Radio Stations • Community Centers • Religious Institutions

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We do the press for you

• Create the list of press contacts • Send us the list with your complete call to action • All future press release promotions will be sent to your contact list with your call to action at the end!

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Website Co- Branding

Your Agency name, Phone number and

Website

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NO GIVC search box NO booking engine Remains saved in the client’s PC

Guest Welcome Letter and Complimentary Amenity

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Bookings must be registered prior to the arrival date

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Kendall Jackson Family Wines

Culinary Series, by Karisma

• Bringing the Gourmet Inclusive concept

to the next level.

• Monthly wine and food program

featuring the world’s finest chef and

wine masters.

• Featuring selections from Jackson

Family Wines portfolio

(more than 30 labels of super-premium

and luxury wines) at each property.

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Our mutual valued guests can receive the following credits toward these culinary experiences:

Event Regular price Exclusive credit toward event

Wine Up / Meet & Greet $25 $20

Cooking Class / Sips in the Sand $30 $30

Exclusive Guest Chef & Winemaster Dinner $150 $125

Wine Class $35 $25

Print Advertising Newspaper and Magazine

Trade Shows Bridal and Consumer Shows

Online Store Spa services, amenities ..

Marketing Dollars co-op money for marketing

Transferable to a bonafide travel agent Positive Space

Vacations

POINT SYSTEM The MORE you sell, the MORE you earn!

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Each point is worth $5 USD: $5 gets you $15

Magazine Ad Price: $750

Points:

50 x $5 = $250

Required Minimum Points: 1/3 of the price

GIVC contribution

$250

Our contribution

$250 $250

And if that wasn’t enough!

Free Stay (Average value: $2100.00) We will extend one 4 day/ 3 night free accommodation for you and a guest. You will conduct a site inspection of all hotels during your stay. This will give you the opportunity to experience the Gourmet Inclusive® concept and obtain first-hand knowledge of the unique selling features of all our exclusive properties.

Friends & Family Travel A GI Vacation Consultant will receive a non-commissionable rate for your friends and family You must be present for the duration of the trip for rate to be valid.

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GI Vacation Consultant Diamond Levels

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Diamond Levels

• Achieve a Diamond a level according to the production of room nights per year.

• Diamond levels start at 126 room nights

• Get Free Stays for you and a companion for any of our Resorts

• Get a logo differentiation on www.karismahotels.com search

• Receive a Yearend bonus per room night sold over the previous year

• And Much more……

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BENEFITS:

• Different designation on www.karismahotels.com

• Featured on a jump page titled GI Wedding Consultants

• Exposure via banner ads on The Knot and other wedding sites that link to a jump page listing the GI Wedding Consultants with your contact information

• Your wedding couples will receive an exclusive value added package only available through you (welcome cocktail, spa credit or photo credit)

GI Wedding Consultant

REQUIREMENTS:

• Sell at least 3 weddings in one year to an El Dorado Spa Resort & Hotel or Azul Hotel, by Karisma

• Pass our secret shopper program

• Attend a Wedding Specialist Fam trip in the destination to our hotels

• Participate in at least 2 bridal shows per year with an exclusive El Dorado Spa Resort & Hotels and Azul Hotels, by Karisma booth

• Participate in updated webinars throughout the year


Dedicated webpage listing

YOU

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Logo Differentiation on Search

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Exclusive Value Added Packages

All new wedding groups booked in the year you reach GIWC status will receive a choice of the following:

1. Welcome Cocktail Reception

2. $350 photography and video credit

3. Bridal Spa Package

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Welcome Cocktail Reception • Signature drink

• Gourmet Bites: Caprese Bruchetta Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Roulade Caribbean Ceviche Ratatouille vol au vent Roast Beef on Mustard Brioche

• Max 50 people

• $10 per person additional over 50 people

$500 Value


• Photo packages

• Video packages

• Custom services

$350 Value

Photo and Video Credit


• Spa Manicure for bride

• Spa Pedicure for bride

• Manicure for member of bridal party

• Pedicure for member of bridal party

• Hair Treatment

• Bridal Hair Styling

• Bride’s Rehearsal Make-up application

• Bride’s Make-up application on Wedding Day

$500 Value

Bridal Spa Package

GI Vacation Consultant Program

BENEFITS:

• When GIVC makes 10 reservations he receives

1 free stay for 5 nights in lead category

• Special GI Honeymoon & Anniversary Consultant logo

in the GIVC Agent search engine on our website

• Featured on a jump page titled GI Honeymoon & Anniversary Consultant from the Honeymoons and Romantic Getaway pages of the Occasions section of our website.

• All new honeymoon & anniversary bookings made after the agent is registered as an active GI Honeymoon & Anniversary Consultant will receive the new Gourmet Honeymoon & Anniversary Package with no category restrictions and for use 90 days before and after the wedding date to qualified clients.

- Minimum 5 nights stay to apply

- A copy of the wedding certificate will be required at check-in.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be an active GIVC member

• GIVC pays a $100 commitment fee per year**

• Membership is based on a calendar year. Anyone enrolling in 2013 will be an active GI Honeymoon Consultant until December 31st 2013

• Couples booking a 5 night stay or longer in a qualifying room category get this special package.

• The Gourmet Honeymoon & Anniversary Package can

be booked for use 30 days before and after wedding date for anniversaries and up to 30 days after wedding date for honeymoons.

Copy of marriage certificate required at check-in.

Romance, Honeymoons & Anniversaries

Dedicated webpage listing

YOU

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Logo Differentiation on Search


SIGN UP NOW: http://www.karismagi.com/new_gi_reward_agency

Register your bookings and start saving for free room nights

Monthly drawing of a 3 night / 4 day stay for two at one of our properties

Bride’s Dress Rehearsal

Gracias !

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