Travel Designer Experience
It's TIME TO ELEVATE.
JOIN US IN BALI.
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September 18-26, 2022
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Join us for 8 days & 7 nights for the ultimate Bali travel designer experience in collaboration with Black Travel Designers! This experience is definitely one you do not want to miss with the founder of Melanin Voyage. During this experience, you will be able to experience Bali, Indonesia first hand and become a certified Bali Travel Designer. After this experience, the sky is the limit.
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*Passport, Vaccination, Current Travel Agent Credentials, Learning Supplies & Visa Required*
Don't miss out on this opportunity to turn your travel business into a travel brand!
We're only accepting 10 women.
THE
DESTINATIONS
UBUD​
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Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture center, it has developed a large tourism industry.
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SEMINYAK
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Seminyak is a mixed tourist residential area on the west coast of Bali in Indonesia, just north of Kuta and Legian. Owing to its high density of high-end shopping, combined with the clustering of many fine eating establishments, it has rapidly become one of the most well-known tourist areas on the island.
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What's INCLUDED
8 Days/7 Nights in Seminyak
4/5 Star Accommodations in a PRIVATE VILLA
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Ground Transfers
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Welcome Ceremony & Dinner
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Hotel/Resort Site Visits
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Travel Designer Experience Masterclasses
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1-on-1 Session with Pre'Knechia
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Learning Materials
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VIP Beach Club Admission & Cabana
City Tours & Sightseeing Per Itinerary
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Content Creation During The Experience
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Dedicated Private Facebook Group
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Local English Speaking Guides
ITINERARY
DAY 1.
The time has come for the Travel Designer Experience. Day one consists of arriving safely in Bali and meeting the rest of the travel designers at our luxury private villa in Seminyak. You get settled into the villa and enjoy a welcome dinner and welcome ceremony to meet the rest of the attendees! After dinner get a great night's rest for your adventure on Day Two.
DAY 2.
It's our first full day in Bali! Today we will be taking a tour of the popular areas of Bali including a waterfall tour. It's important for you to know exactly what the experience will be like when you design travel itineraries for your clients and attendees.
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You can use this time to ask our tour concierge questions about the history of Bali, popular tours for clients, and so much more. Along the way, we will also create content for your social media channels.
TOPICS:
Travel Designer Content Creation
DAY 3.
This morning we begin your official journey to becoming a more experienced travel designer in your own right. We will spend the morning evaluating your agency or host agency and streamlining processes to elevate your travel business. In addition to learning about new software and client onboarding, we will be discussing the basics of building an undeniable travel brand and how to stand out in the travel industry.
We will also be visiting hotels and resorts to evaluate accommodations and amenities. Our meeting with the resort managers will provide time for you to choose your favorite hotels & resorts to curate for your attendees and clients.
After site evaluations, the day is at leisure. Feel free to get in a late afternoon session at the spa or chill by our private pool.
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TOPICS:
Evaluating Your Host Agency and/or Independent Agency
Building A Travel Brand
DAY 4.
It's a great morning to learn how to appeal to your core travel audience. Social media is a huge part of being a travel designer and persuading your clients to invest in your brand and treat themselves to a well-deserved travel experience.
We will talk about using platforms like Facebook, Instagram & TikTok to grow your travel brand. I'm pretty sure I can teach you a thing or two about building a following with an audience of over 85K and counting.
We will also touch on how to create ad copy (words that help clients to make an investment) that covert to clients.
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After about 3 PM, the day will be at leisure.
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TOPICS:
Social Media Marketing
Client/Buyers Psychology
DAY 5.
Today we elevate the visuals.
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Learning how to capitate your audience in a visual way will give you a competitive edge when it comes to clients & attendees making an investment into your brand and their travel experience. You have to be able to sell with visuals and TODAY you'll learn to understand the assignment.
Later in the afternoon, we will hit the streets for an afternoon of luxury by heading to one of the most popular beach clubs in Bali.
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TOPICS:
Travel Designer Content Creation
Canva Design Course
DAY 6.
If you don't take a picture or take a video it never happened right? This morning we hit the pavement running to learn about capturing the essence of travel. There is nothing like having the memories and receipts to prove that you're a certified travel designer. I'll be teaching you how to creatively capture your moments in a way that will wow your future clients and attendees.
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After 5 PM, the evening is at leisure.
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TOPICS:
Photography/Videography Basics
Drone Videography Basics
DAY 7.
Today, you'll spend this day exactly the way you would like. It's your final full day in Bali and you're feeling accomplished.
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Why not celebrate that? You will also have the opportunity to have 1-on-1 sessions with Pre'Knechia to gain clarity about certain concepts taught during this experience.
DAY 8.
Departure.
INVESTMENT
LAND-ONLY
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
DEPOSIT: $250.00 per person
TOTAL INVESTMENT:
$2,825.00 per person
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6 BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS OF:
$429.16
PAYMENTS START ON:
June 1, 2022
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Payments are due on the 15th and the last day of the month.
AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED.
LAND-ONLY
SINGLE OCCUPANCY
DEPOSIT: $250.00 per person
TOTAL INVESTMENT:
$3,267.00 per person
6 BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS OF:
$502.83
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PAYMENTS START ON:
June 1, 2022
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Payments are due on the 15th and the last day of the month.
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AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED.
All deposits & payments are non-refundable, but all experiences are eligible for purchase protection which can reimburse you should you have to cancel due to medical reasons. Travel insurance is still HIGHLY RECOMMENDED even if you obtain purchase protection for an additional fee. Payments are set to begin on the date listed above. If the date has passed, your deposit or payments may fluctuate to catch up with the payment cycle and may DIFFER from the investment pricing listed above. Payments are due monthly on the 15th and the last day of the month are considered late on the 15th and 1st of the month. A travel disclosure and photography release are REQUIRED to be signed to proceed with registration for your experience. If the experience is not open for registration, we have either hit capacity or late registration has closed. To proceed with the registration, click the “register” button below and it will take you to our registration portal. Please read our FAQ for registration HERE if you have any questions or email us!
ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS
ATTENDEE SUPPLIES & REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS EXPERIENCE
EQUIPTMENT:
Entry-Level DSLR Camera & Kit Lens
DSLR Tripod
Entry-Level Drone
Portable Tripod with Lighting (Ring Light)
High Resolution Cellphone
Laptop
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Subscriptions:
Canva Pro
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REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Passport
5 Clients Booked & Traveled in 2022
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If you need more clarity on the items required, after registration you will receive links to purchase the items prior to the experience. These items are to be provided by the attendee and NOT Melanin Voyage. If the attendee registers for this experience and DOES NOT have the recommended supplies, learning may altered from the original masterclass which may result in learning disadvantages.
