Why You Should Become a Puerto Rico Travel Expert

Few destinations are as diverse and appeal to as wide a range of clients as Puerto Rico. For travel advisors looking to sell this beautiful island, the Puerto Rico Travel Expert (PRTE) program from Travel Agent Academy is the logical first step, providing the knowledge and tools to sell and setting them on the path to earning rewards on every booking.

Puerto Rico visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities and settings. In the capital and largest City San Juan, they’ll find a thriving culture, great shopping, tantalizing restaurants, sizzling nightlife and casinos. Cobblestoned Old San Juan features colorful Spanish colonial buildings and 16th-century landmarks including El Morro and La Fortaleza, massive fortresses with sweeping ocean views.

Elsewhere on Puerto Rico, your clients can unwind at a private luxury resort with top-notch service and fabulous amenities; enjoy outdoor adventures that include rainforest hikes, amazing caves, the world's second longest zipline, and the Caribbean's best surfing; or rent a car and explore the island at their own pace.

As a territory of the United States, American visitors can enter Puerto Rico without a passport and English is widely spoken. There are many things that are familiar, but many that are deliciously different. The Puerto Rico Travel Expert program will show you why Puerto Rico is the vacation destination your clients have been dreaming about, and why they should visit Puerto Rico to truly appreciate its unique culture, history and myriad attractions.

The PRTE education program is open to all bona fide travel agents. Following successful completion of the PRTE General Course, you will be certified as a Puerto Rico Travel Expert. After completing the Master's Course, you will be certified as a Master Graduate.

General Course:
Completing this course gives you certification as a Puerto Rico Travel Expert (PRTE) and eligibility to join the Discover Puerto Rico Reward program. This will provide access to a points-based travel agent loyalty program, with rewards ranging from gift cards to a FAM trip!

Master’s Course:
Dive deeper into Puerto Rico proficiency by completing the Master’s Course. U.S. travel agents certified by The Travel Institute are eligible for up to 4 Continuing Education Units upon completion of both the General Course and Master's Course. Members of the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) are eligible for 3 credits.

Graduates gain access to numerous perks and travel opportunities through the Discover Puerto Rico Reward Program. It’s simple: once you have been certified as a Puerto Rico Travel Expert, you can enter your bookings to start earning points. The points are awarded one per night per room booked, and every 25 points are eligible for a $25 Visa/MasterCard gift card. Click here to enroll in the Puerto Rico Travel Expert program and start getting rewarded.

Go to www.thetravelinstitute.com for details on the certification programs, eligibility for continuing education credits and how to receive these credits following graduation.