Welcome to the New Passport to Giving Program! Over the last several months, we have been busy evaluating and retooling many of the key features of the YTB non-profit program. Now, we are finally ready to roll out a bigger and beer fundraising program for our non-prof- it accounts. We are excited to take this opportunity to share some of these exciting changes with you. Please note, the changes discussed below became active March 1, 2008. Our New Name One of the most obvious changes to our program is our new name, Passport to Giving, and our new logo. We think this new name encompasses what our program is all about― hav- ing fun through travel while giving back to your organization! Increased Royalty Percentage The next change is showcased in our headline. We are increasing the percentage of the commission that your organization receives from YTB to 60%. That is a 50% increase in the funding you will receive through the Passport to Giving program! We are commied to making Passport to Giv- ing a high-performance funding tool for your organization! We can’t think of a beer way to show this commit- ment than to dramatically increase the funding you receive through YTB. As before, all funds received from YTB will be paid to your organization in the form of royalties. New Marketing Tools We have developed and improved a number of exciting promotional tools to help get the word out to your supporters. These include: Travel Advantage Newsleer We have redesigned the Travel Advantage, our email newsleer. The Travel Advantage is custom- ized with your logo and provided to you every two weeks to send to your supporters. It showcases great travel deals and acts as a reminder to your supporters that booking their personal travel on your travel website helps fund your organization. Cont’d on Page 2 Y T B T R A V E L J O U R N A L YTB TRAVEL JOURNAL ISSUE NO 3 — APRIL 2008 YTB Increases Account Royalties From 40% To 60% YTB has made incredible changes to their non-profit program, starting with the amout of royalties paid to the organizations. Read all about these exciting changes. Page 1 Group Travel Selections Discover why group travel is one of the great values in fundraising. Not only does it provide luxury, excitement and re- laxation at an af- fordable price for your supporters, but also signifi- cant royalties for your organization! Page 2 YTB Exclusive Tours Our new exclu- sive tours provide exceptional values for your support- ers and extraor- dinary funding opportunities for your organization! Page 2 YTB Speciality Websites Our special niche websites give your supporters just what they are looking for in one easy to use website. Page 3 This is just one of many changes to our “non-profit” program! YTB Increases Organization Royalties to 60%! Group travel must conform to YTB Group Travel Guidelines. For More Information on Group Travel Opportunities Contact YTB at 618-216-4300 1
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Welcome to the New Passport toGiving Program!Over the last several months, we have
been busy evaluating and retooling many of the key features of
the YTB non-profit program. Now, we are finally
ready to roll out a bigger and better fundraising program for our non-prof-it accounts. We are excited to take this opportunity to share some of these exciting changes with you. Please note, the changes discussed below became active March 1, 2008.
Our New NameOne of the most obvious changes to our program is our new name,
Passport to Giving, and our new logo. We think this new name encompasses what our program is all about― hav-ing fun through travel while giving back to your organization!
Increased Royalty PercentageThe next change is showcased in our headline. We are increasing the percentage of the commission that your organization receives from YTB to 60%. That is a 50% increase in the funding you will receive through the Passport to Giving program! We are committed to making Passport to Giv-ing a high-performance funding tool for your organization! We can’t think of a better way to show this commit-ment than to dramatically increase the funding you receive through YTB. As before, all funds received from YTB will be paid to your organization in
the form of royalties.
New Marketing ToolsWe have developed and improved a number of exciting promotional tools to help get the word out to your supporters. These include:
Travel Advantage NewsletterWe have redesigned the Travel Advantage, our email newsletter. The Travel Advantage is custom-ized with your logo and provided to you every two weeks to send to your supporters. It showcases great travel deals and acts as a reminder to your supporters that booking their personal travel on your travel website helps fund your organization.Cont’d on Page 2
Y T B T R A V E L J O U R N A L
YTB TRAVEL JOURNAL ISSUE NO 3 — APRIL 2008
YTB Increases Account Royalties From 40% To 60%YTB has made incredible changes to their non-profit program, starting
with the amout of royalties paid to the organizations. Read all about these exciting changes.Page 1
Group Travel SelectionsDiscover why group travel is one of the great values in fundraising. Not only does it provide luxury, excitement and re-laxation at an af-fordable price for your supporters, but also signifi-
cant royalties for your organization!Page 2
YTB Exclusive ToursOur new exclu-sive tours provide
exceptional values for your support-ers and extraor-dinary funding opportunities for your organization!Page 2
YTB Speciality WebsitesOur special niche websites give your supporters just what they are looking for in one easy to use website.Page 3
This is just one of many changes to our “non-profit” program!
YTB Increases Organization
Royalties to 60%!
Group travel must conform toYTB Group Travel Guidelines.
For More Information on Group Travel Opportunities Contact YTB at 618-216-4300 1
For More Information on Group Travel Opportunities Contact YTB at 618-216-43002
YTB TRAVEL JOURNAL
Organization Webpage Your website is a central hub of information for your organization. Now, we can help promote your travel program through your website by providing a customized webpage explaining how the program works. It also encourages your supporters to use your travel site as their primary destination when booking travel.
Specialized Travel CampaignsWe are developing a series of special-ized promotional campaigns that we will send to you on a regular basis. For each campaign, we will email you a .pdf document and an .html page customized for your organization. The campaigns will focus on tradi-tional travel seasons such as spring break, summer travel, holiday travel and cruises. By providing these customized documents, you will have the promotional tools needed to encourage your supporters to use your travel website during these key travel seasons. These are just a few of the many changes we have made to make this a more effective funding program for your organization. If you have any questions concerning any of these changes or about Passport to Giving in general, please contact our home office at 618-216-4300.
Group Travel SelectionsThe benefits of group travel for your
organization include: a great fundraising vehicle, fellowship with your supporters and a boatload of fun! What could be better? Contact us and let’s start planning your organization’s group excursion today!
YTB Exclusive 9-Day Fully Escorted Trip to China Tour Includes: Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai. *All inclusive from only $1,349 per person.*Double occupancy, plus Airport Taxes of $280 p/p. Includes airfare from Los Angeles. Departs daily. YTB Travel will quote total flight rates from your departing city. Contact YTB for full details and conditions.
4-Day Caribbean Cruise . *All inclusive from only $249 per person. * Rates (U.S. dollars) are per person, based on double occupancy. Gov-ernment fees/taxes and optional air transportation are additional for all guests. Rates are subject to availability and may change without prior notice. Restrictions apply. Contact YTB for full details and conditions.
YTB Exclusive 8-Day European Tour Includes: France, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. *All inclusive from only $1,499 per person.*Double occupancy, plus Airport Taxes of $300 p/p. Includes airfare from New York. YTB Travel will quote total flight rates from your departing city. Contact YTB for full details, departure dates and conditions.
YTB Exclusive ToursYTB is excited to partner with Shang-hai Spring International, the largest privately owned travel agency in China, to provide exclusive tour packages for YTB travelers to both China and Europe.
Tours to China include: Round trip air to and from China via Los Angeles, four star accommoda-tions including tips, baggage fees and taxes, daily meals and guided local tours.
Tours to Europe include: Round trip air to and from Europe via New York, four star accommodations including tips, baggage fees and taxes, daily meals and guided local tours.
Tours are available for 8 or 12 days.These tours offer an excellent value to your supporters and have a 25% commission rate of which you receive 60% as royalties! All tours to China and Europe can be taken as personal travel by your supporters or packaged as group trips for your organization.
If you would like more information on these or other group trips for your organization, contact the YTB home office at 618-216-4300.
Group travel must conform toYTB Group Travel Guidelines.
For More Information on Group Travel Opportunities Contact YTB at 618-216-4300 3
A little known feature of your YTB Passport to Giving program are specialized websites that focus on key interests of your supporters.These websites are provided to you at no additional cost.
The niche websites include:
• YTB Flowers • YTB Golf• YTB Romance
Let’s take a quick look at a selection of these specialized wesites.
YTB RomanceSpring is almost here and thoughts of romantic getaways enter many minds.
Whether it is thoughts of sitting on the beach of a tropical isle, a cruise to some exotic location or walking the streets with the one you love in romantic Tuscany, YTB Romance is where you will find everything you’ve been looking for and more.
And, since we’re talking about romance, it’s worth mentioning that YTB can also help religious organiza-tions plan group marriage enrichment seminars at romantic locations through the Ultimate Marriage Encounter.
YTB FlowersWhether you need to send flowers across town or around the world, YTB Flowers can handle the job. YTB Flow-ers is in alliance with Flora2000, one of the leading online flower vendors. Through this niche website, you can send flowers to over 153 countries! Depending on which country you are sending to, delivery varies from same day to next day delivery.
YTB Flowers may be accessed through your website or go directly: www.ytbflowers.com/(organization username).
YTB GolfIf you have golfers in your organiza-tion, we have the perfect website to meet all their golfing travel needs. This niche site offers many different travel selections for the serious golfer. You can use YTB Golf to simply book tee
times, or you can purchase complete golf packages at the world’s great-est courses. YTB can also plan group golf excursions. Just put together 5 foursomes, and we will help you plan a golfer’s dream trip― a round at the Old Course in St. Andrews!
YTB Golf may be accessed through your website or go directly: www.ytbgolf.com/(organization username).
Log onto any of our niche sites to focus on your
key interest.
Group travel must conform toYTB Group Travel Guidelines.
More for the Price of One! YTB provides special niche websites that focus on your supporters’ individual needs![ ]
No Matter What Your Cause...
Travel Is The UltimateFundraiser!
YTB Travel Network —Your Partner in Fundraising Success!
YTB Travel NetworkYTB International, Inc.
is a leading Internet provider of online travel
stores for home-based representatives
and travel agencies using its services and technology.
A pioneer in Internet travel, YTB has grown rapidly from 13employees in 2003 to over 200employees at the present time.
We are located at:
YTB International 1901 East Edwardsville Road
Wood River, IL 62095
To contact the YTBAssociation Division:Phone: 618-216-4300
