Posts Tagged ‘fit pro travel’

Are You A Rude Airline Traveler?

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

I’m certain we all have it in our mind that we must represent Fit Bodies, ourselves, and our profession well while providing an exchange for services with a working vacation.  Do you have this same thing in mind during the travel portion of your trip?

This topic is not coming up because of issues with any of the Fit Pro Travelers.  It happens to be on my mind because I caught a radio interview with a Travelocity representative this morning.  They spent some time talking through a 2009 traveler rudeness report, which I think we might all find rather interesting.

1600 travelers took part in the rudeness survey.

Here is a the take from the Hipster Travel Guide: Overall, people hate sitting next to smelly passengers (No. 1 answer at 40 percent) and people with the Swine Flu or at least exhibiting coughing, sneezing and hacking, 30 percent.)

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Holidays Bring Friends & Specials for the FitPro

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Announcements and Specials for the Fit Pro are always fun to bring to the Fit Pro Network.  With this Holiday season come several and excited and happy to share.

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There have been several hints that Phase II planning and building had begun within the FPT Network.  Rumors were true

and the result should be seen before the end of the month.  New member options that include more networking, travel benefit, and participation bonuses.  It’s a good time to be a member as extended benefit will be provided existing members.  Keep an eye here as details are released.

The events calendar currently has a couple special opportunities specifically for our network members. View December events for details and remember you can add events you are attending for the benefit of others.

Golf Pros – Your time has come.  We are now booking golf pros at Breezes Runaway Bay.  We are also working on a golf tournament for April 2010.  More details to follow. Pros be sure to tell your Golf Pro friends of the new opportunity.

Oh Canada – Following are the names of the currently available locations at this new partner site. Further details can be found at Fit Bodies Canada. View all 3 hotels by visiting http://www.iberostar.com

  • Hotel Iberostar Varadero,  $375
  • The Iberostar Tainos  $300
  • Hotel Iberostar Daiquiri  $300
Fit Bodies Inc. Canada opportunities are available only to those who are approved to travel within the Fitness Pro Travel Network. To reserve dates for your next working vacation to one of their resorts go to http://fitbodiesinc.ca or: Email lamarketing@canada.com if you are ready to travel to Cuba!!
Finally an old friend to the Fit Bodies Resort Family Returns.  Welcome back Superclubs!

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Platinum Card & Travel Rewards

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Here’s a new easy way to raise funds and awareness for the Fitness Pro Travel Network. Just start using the new Fitness Professional Visa Platinum® Rewards card for your everyday purchases and then utilize the rewards to cover your travel expenses of your working vacation.

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One of 5 Fit Pro Designs

The first time you use it, the bank will donate $50 to Fitness Pro Travel Network and we’ll continue to receive a percentage of all future purchases. Through this fundraising effort we will continue to enhance and develop features that are specifically beneficial to the Fitness Community at http://fitnessprotravel.com –all at no cost to you.

Plus, you’ll be earning accelerated points (up to 15 points per dollar) at hundreds of national merchants, which can be redeemed for merchandise, account credits and Free tickets on over 175 airlines, with no blackout dates!

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Fitness Pro Affiliate Marketing

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

As a Fitness Pro affiliate marketing may be a totally new concept to you.  Well it’s not to many in the rest of the world, with thousands even making a career off of these types of offerings alone. referral money

Judging by the number of questions I’ve received about adding this to the Fit Pro’s business mix, I have to believe this may be new to the majority.

“Selling Other People’s Stuff” is an excellent way to diversify your personal or business offerings, provide valuable related products/services to your clients, and provide you a low/no hassle extra stream of income.

I’ve played with affiliate marketing some and hope the below video gives you a descent overview of what it is and how it works.  The video is a much shortened version of a larger strategic and tactical training module, and it is specific to the Fitness Pro Travel Professional Network.

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Cinco de Mayo: Mexico Travel

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

The celebration of Cinco de Mayo originated in the central Mexican state of Puebla, when the Mexican army unexpectedly defeated the Spanish in the mid 1800’s.  Over the past 2 hundred years, Cinco de Mayo has become less a celebration of military victory, and more just a celebration of Mexican pride and culture.  Now that the history lesson is over, pull out your sombreros and tequila and…

But, this years celebration has been greatly curtailed.

According to TripWolf the expected Mexican travel industry financial hit, due to the swine flu, has a projected total of 2 billion US dollars.  That’s a large impact on the country’s most important industry.

We have had to jump through many hurdles at Fitness Pro Travel due to this outbreak.

Understandably many of our working vacation fitness professionals have been a bit nervous as well.  We’ve been working with many of the currently scheduled pros to assist in changing property locations where possible and giving credits as necessary.  We have also kept up to date information from the CDC posted within the community network to keep all informed. (more…)

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Fit Pro in Paradise: The Working Vacation

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Too often we see our clients work harder at developing excuses for not putting in the necessary time training than they do when the are actually training.

One of the primary excuses is that they are “stressed” and/or “over worked”.

These same issues face the fitness professional as well. Whether its bootcamps, private training, lecturing, or related… as an individual/business it takes a lot of time, effort, and energy to keep the fit pro business side healthy.

It may be time to take advantage of your fitness specialty and get away to recharge the batteries. A working vacation makes for a happy fit pro in paradise.

Your expertise qualifies you to “work” at tropical resort locations at a fraction of the cost. In fact all companies who offer this service allow this opportunity for not only you, but also a guest (and some locations kids).

Now work is a relative term. Even on vacation I would venture to guess that all who read this blog are people likely to exercise anyways and answer questions of other gym goes as requested.  A work exchange program provides you the opportunity to do just that for short periods each day while the remainder of the time you and your guest(s) enjoy all-inclusive resort amenities.  (more…)

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