DWHSA Legacy Training Course
This page includes lessons that were part of DWHSA's "How to Sell Romance Travel" course prior to May 1, 2024 (when we revised those lessons and added them to a new "Updated" page on this site).
If you had already begun taking DWHSA's lessons before May 1, 2024, and you'd like to finish the course through the end without switching to the new lessons, you may view the lessons on this page. (This is especially important for our Travel Leaders members who may have begun taking our course before May 1, 2024, to earn credit towards the Travel Leaders DW/Honeymoon certification program.)
However, if you haven't yet started taking any of DWHSA's lessons yet, you should leave this page and go instead to the "Updated" course page to take the lessons there.
This page will be retired completely on Dec. 31, 2024.
If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected] or (U.S.) 615.730.9977. Thanks!
Module 1 | Destination Weddings, Honeymoons, and Romance Travel: The Basics |
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Your introduction to the latest trends in destination weddings and honeymoons - plus, questions to ask as you decide whether specializing in romance travel is right for you | |
Unit 1 | Lesson 1.1: The World of Romance Travel |
Unit 2 | Lesson 1.3: Why Should You Specialize in Romance Travel? |
Unit 3 | Lesson 1.4: Are YOU Ready For This Niche? |
Module 2 | Working With Key Romance Travel Suppliers |
Tips for working with the leading wholesalers, hotel/resort companies, and cruise lines in the romance travel niche | |
Unit 1 | Lesson 2.1: Packages vs. Built-From-Scratch Trips |
Unit 2 | Lesson 2.5: Narrow Your Focus and Pick the Best Partners |
Module 3 | The Components of a Destination Wedding |
A breakdown of the key parts of a destination wedding booking - from the location and dates to the wedding ceremony details | |
Unit 1 | Lesson 3.1: The Key Questions for Your DW Clients |
Unit 2 | Lesson 3.2: The Location |
Unit 3 | Lesson 3.3: The Dates |
Unit 4 | Lesson 3.4: The Legal Marriage Requirements |
Unit 5 | Lesson 3.5: The Wedding Ceremony Details |
Unit 6 | Lesson 3.6: Travel and Wedding Insurance |
Module 4 | Working With Destination Wedding Clients |
Best practices for serving the needs of DW clients - from the initial consultation and service fees to managing their expectations through the departure date | |
Unit 1 | Lesson 4.1: The Initial Consultation |
Unit 2 | Lesson 4.2: Proposals and Quotes |
Unit 3 | Lesson 4.3: Service Fees |
Unit 4 | Lesson 4.4: Client Agreements and Payments |
Unit 5 | Lesson 4.5: Communicating Travel Details to Clients and Their Guests |
Unit 6 | Lesson 4.6: Capturing the Bookings of Wedding Guests |
Unit 7 | Lesson 4.7: Managing Guests Through the Departure and Beyond |
Module 5 | Working With Honeymoon Clients |
Best practices for serving the needs of honeymoon clients, including a review of the latest trends in honeymoon itineraries | |
Unit 1 | Lesson 5.1: The Components of a Honeymoon |
Unit 2 | Lesson 5.3: Planning the Honeymoon With Clients |
Module 6 | Managing Your Romance Travel Business |
Dealing with back-office issues in your romance travel business - from client databases and files to the most common legal issues in this niche | |
Unit 1 | Lesson 6.1: Client Databases |
Unit 2 | Lesson 6.2: Client Files, Spreadsheets, and Due-Date Lists |
Unit 3 | Lesson 6.3: Group Contracts and Booking Codes |
Unit 4 | Lesson 6.4: Critical Legal Issues for Romance Travel Specialists |
Module 7 | Marketing and Promoting Yourself as a Romance Travel Specialist |
The secrets of building consumer awareness for your romance travel business - from business cards to social media | |
Unit 1 | Lesson 7.3: Facebook |
Unit 2 | Lesson 7.4: Pinterest |
Unit 3 | Lesson 7.11: Testimonials |
Unit 4 | Lesson 7.12: Repeat Bookings and Referrals |
Module 8 | Resolving Common Issues in Your Romance Travel Business |
Dealing with the many challenges that can surface in romance travel bookings - from price shoppers and Millennials to weather issues and LGBT clients | |
Unit 1 | Lesson 8.1: Price Shoppers and "Tire Kickers" |
Unit 2 | Lesson 8.2: Millennials' Expectations and Habits |
Unit 3 | Lesson 8.3: Children |
Unit 4 | Lesson 8.4: Gratuities |
Unit 5 | Lesson 8.5: Out-of-Country Vendors |
Unit 6 | Lesson 8.6: Site Visits by Clients |
Unit 7 | Lesson 8.7: Fam Trips and Site Inspections |
Unit 8 | Lesson 8.8: Weather Issues |
Unit 9 | Lesson 8.9: "Disappearing" Clients |
Unit 10 | Lesson 8.10: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients |