NEST Travel Advisors Sail the Danube on Avalon During Elite Retreat

With experiential travel a must-have element of today’s itineraries, NEST’s top 25 advisors immersed themselves in history, scenery and culinary activities to gain an authentic sense of each destination during the recent Elite Retreat recognition trip. Those advisors cruised the Danube from Budapest to Munich on the Avalon Impression, July 20-25, celebrating their sales success as well as experiencing the local flavor of the region. The ship visited such cities as Bratislava, Austria’s scenic Krems Valley wine region and historic towns such as Ybbs.

“The NEST Elite Retreat is both a yearly reward for our top-selling advisors and an opportunity to participate in the culture of in-demand destinations,” said Wayne Spector, NEST vice president. “River cruises excel at providing an array of options for discovering these wonderful places firsthand. Through these experiences, our leading advisors can now design even more incredible itineraries for their clients.”

NEST’s elite advisors experienced rare opportunities in every port. In Austria, a countess welcomed them to her castle handed down from her great-great-grandfather, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination sparked World War I. They tried their hand at pastry-making at a family-run bakery and visited a bee farm to discover how high-quality honey is produced. In Vienna, they enjoyed an exclusive vineyard tour and dinner at a local wine tavern. In the Czech Republic, they toured the medieval storybook town of Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, indulged in some retail therapy and savored a meal.

“NEST is more than a travel network—it’s a community that we value deeply in so many ways,” Spector said. “Every year, the NEST Elite Retreat is a cherished time to rekindle our friendships as if no time has passed. We feel very grateful for these connections and draw incredible inspiration from being together.”

NEST (Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel) is the industry’s first and only marketing group exclusively for home-based travel agencies. The company empowers home-based advisors to achieve greater success financially, professionally and personally by championing best practices, solutions and opportunities. NEST helps home-based travel entrepreneurs build their business, keep their identity and maintain control. For more information, visit www.jointhenest.com.