Welcome to the Group University Bookstore, a resource area for anyone that organizes group trips.  Listed below are various resources available - from how-to guide for beginners, to advance sales & marketing, trip operations and pricing manuals.  Each of these resources are produced free of commercial endorsements by knowledgeable travel professionals that understand the mechanics of organizing groups.

Each item is available for purchase with PayPal or personal check and delivered as a downloadable PDF file upon receipt (*please allow 2 business days for processing).  Click on your item of choice for more information:

	How to Plan, Operate, & Lead Successful Group Trips The quintessential resource for anyone planning group trips.  Crammed into 130 pages, the book is an ideal resource for beginners needing a step-by-step guideline as well as for experienced trip operators needing help on specific phases of the group trip process. Included are such subjects as: Getting organized to do a professional job Pros and cons of buying an operator's trip vs. doing it yourself Negotiating and booking your trip's reservations Special markets - women only, boomers, families, soft adventurers and more Promotional avenues: newsletters, media releases, referrals, direct mail In-house operational hints - costing, handling bookings, working with volunteers Group cruising Facing the facts on legal issues Suggestions for escorting like a pro - on a tour, on a cruise   Designing and planning trips that sell     $29.95
	Group Travel Directory - Resource Guide (Downloadable PDF) Before you plan your next group trip - make sure you've investigated the many opportunities for NEW itineraries and special offers in Group Travel Directory - packed with resources and key contact information! 88-pages filled with detailed contact information on every state in the U.S. $5.95
	Group Travel Directory - Resource Guide (Print Version) Before you plan your next group trip - make sure you've investigated the many opportunities for NEW itineraries and special offerrs in Group Travel Directory - packed with resources and key contact information! 88-pages filled with detailed contact information on every state in the U.S.! $9.95
	PES 101: Starting an Independent Travel Club - E-Seminar An essential guide for any entrepreneur interested in becoming a group travel leader.  $19.95
	PES 102: Starting a Travel Club for your Bank, Credit Union, Senior Center or other Professional Organization - E-Seminar How-to guide for organizations such as banks, alumni groups, cultural institutions, credit unions & hospitals to start and run prosperous group travel programs. $19.95
	PES 103: Marketing your Travel Club – The Essential Steps - E-Seminar Marketing guru Mike Marchev takes readers on a step-by-step journey through market building, tried and tested tactics with a destiny of improved lifestyle and financial rewards. $19.95
	PES 104: How to Get More Prospects Wanting to Talk to You - E-Seminar Mike Marchev, noted travel industry marketing consultant and author of the book “Become the Exception” outlines necessary strategies on getting more prospects interested in your product. $19.95
	PES 105: Introduction to Group Cruising - E-Seminar Author Cindy Bertram explains the cruise industry in-depth with guides to cruise lines, ships and tips on coordinating your group cruise in this e-guide. $19.95
	PES 106: Pricing Strategies and Negotiation Tactics - E-Seminar Author, and former tour industry executive John Kloster shares his unique insight into the pros and cons of Pricing Strategies and Negotiation Tactics.  $19.95

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