“Doing more with less,” is a common theme as we roll into Spring 2009. Most SYTA operators will tell you that the number of group bookings is good but group size is down. Bottom line, it’s not going to be a banner year.

Taking time to plan now for 2009-2010 can pay big dividends especially when it comes to office automation. TourTools® can dramatically improve your sales process and can introduce efficiencies that will spread throughout the office – saving you time and making you more profitable.

Proposals In Minutes
When it comes to sales, it’s all about getting the proposals out to the prospective clients. That’s one area where TourTools can dramatically reduce the time it takes to put a proposal in the hands of a buyer. If you have pre-planned itineraries we are talking minutes to create and deliver a fully-detailed, custom itinerary via email. Even if you need to adjust the included services or the dates, TourTools has the resources to get the job finished, quickly and accurately.

Who’s Paying The Tab?
Reservations and invoicing can be very time-consuming and mistakes can cost you money. TourTools cuts through the confusion providing a variety of invoicing options, group, individual or combination. With TourTools Online, you can have the parents make reservations and payments, provide a portal for friends and relatives to make contributions for the student’s trip and provide online-reports for the teachers so they are kept informed.

Ch Ch Ch Changes
Perhaps the biggest challenge that operators face are the last-minute changes that pop up when they are getting the group on their way. TourTools can help you make short work almost any change. Rooming lists, payables to vendors, itinerary adjustments all the information your staff needs to make decisions and changes are right at their fingertips. In the office or from a remote location, get it done quickly, accurately and move on.

TourTools is a complete software solution for your tour business. Virtually every task performed by a staff member is automated in some way. Many tasks, such as producing a rooming list can be reduced to a few button clicks.

Call today to learn how your company can profit with the power of TourTools!