2025 MAST Member Handbook
2025 MAST Member Handbook
MAST University
Have your new travel advisors “Join the Xpedition”, as they embark on a new career path as a professional travel advisor. Visit MAST U for course sign up and pricing.
For questions contact Manager of Training/Education & Supplier Support, Mary Clegg at mary.clegg@mvptravel.com
Xpedition MAST Edition – Available on MAST U
Xpedition MAST Edition is a go-at-your-own-pace course within an 8-week window. This course will provide travel advisors with the sales and marketing knowledge, professionalism, and ethical boundaries a MAST member needs to have for a successful and upright travel professional career. You will be required to participate in each lesson and pass module quizzes to complete this course.
Xpedition Group Travel – Available on MAST U
This Course is a series of 10 modules and will prepare you to Find, Plan, Market and Sell Group Travel. This course will consist of industry best practices, customer service for groups, targeting group leaders, group sales, preferred supplier specific group programs and resources, and examples of groups that are proven to have worked with specific details from start to finish of how to reproduce the same group. You will be required to participate in each lesson and homework assignment. The series is self-paced however we recommend you complete this in 10 weeks.
Mexico & the Caribbean – Available on MAST U
This Course is a series of 10 modules and will prepare you to sell the Midwest’s “Bread & Butter” – Mexico & the Caribbean. This series will consist of industry, customer service, sales, cruise, resort, and destination training. You will be required to participate in each lesson, homework assignment, and discussion topics. The series is self-paced however we recommend you complete this in 10 weeks.
Xpedition Europe – Available on MAST U
Welcome to Xpedition Europe – Escorted Tours, River Cruises and Ocean Cruises! This Course is a series of 10 modules where you will learn about suppliers and destinations that will best help you sell Europe. This series has a detailed focus on Europe, along with a touring component, river cruise and ocean cruise component. You will also learn the Geography of Europe by region and learn about the top destinations and sites within each country. By the end of this course, you will be able to plan an individual trip using suppliers and destinations from within the course. You will be required to participate in each lesson, homework assignment, and have a final “Europe Trip Planning” project. By the end of the course, you should be able to confidently recommend both a guided tour, river or ocean cruise and independent exploration throughout Europe. This course is meant for newer travel professionals or those experienced advisors who need to brush up on all things Europe.
Xpedition River Cruising – Available on MAST U
Welcome to Xpedition River Cruises! This Course is a series of six modules and will prepare you to sell the growing and popular travel segment of River Cruising. This series will focus on each of the MAST-Preferred River Cruise suppliers and the destinations they serve. You will be required to participate in each of the supplier specialist courses, lessons, homework assignments, and quizzes. The series is self-paced however we recommend you complete this in 8 weeks. The price of the course is $150.
Xpedition Ocean Cruising – Available on MAST U
Welcome to Xpedition Ocean Cruises! This Course is a series of seven modules and will prepare you to sell the growing and popular travel segment of Ocean Cruising. This series will focus on the most popular of the MAST-Preferred Ocean Cruise suppliers and the destinations they serve. You will be required to participate in each of the supplier specialist courses, lessons, homework assignments, and quizzes. The series is self-paced however we recommend you complete this in 8-10 weeks. The price of the course is $150.
Xpedition Hawaii & Alaska – Available on MAST U
Welcome to Xpedition Hawaii and Alaska-This Course is a series of 9 modules where you will learn about suppliers and each of the major Islands in Hawaii as well as to the destination of Alaska. This series has a detailed focus on Hawaii and Alaska, along with a touring component, and ocean cruise component. You will also learn the Geography of both destinations and learn about the top attractions and sites of each. By the end of this course, you will be able to plan an individual trip using suppliers from within the course. You will be required to participate in each lesson, and homework assignment, and have a final “Hawaii and or Alaska Trip Planning” project. By the end of the course, you should be able to confidently recommend both a tour or ocean cruise and independent exploration throughout Hawaii and Alaska. This course is meant for newer travel professionals or experienced advisors who need to brush up on all things Hawaii or Alaska. The cost is $150. You can also receive $50 off per course when you bundle two courses together.
Xpedition South Pacific / Australia & New Zealand – Available on MAST U
Welcome to Xpedition South Pacific / Australia & New Zealand and the Islands of Tahiti -This Course is a series of 7 modules where you will learn about each of the major Islands of Tahiti as well as to the destinations of Australia and New Zealand. You will also learn the Geography of the destinations and learn about the top attractions and sites of each. By the end of this course, you will be able to plan an individual trip using suppliers from within the course. You will be required to participate in each lesson, and homework assignment, and have a final “Australia and New Zealand or Tahiti Trip Planning” project. By the end of the course, you will also have achieved your Aussie, New Zealand and Tahiti specialist certifications and you should be able to confidently recommend exploration throughout the region. This course is meant for newer travel professionals or experienced advisors who need to brush up on all things South Pacific / Australia and New Zealand. The cost is $150. You can also receive $50 off per course when you bundle two courses together.
Xpedition Central & South America – Available on MAST U
Welcome to Xpedition South & Central America-This Course is a series of 6 modules where you will learn about South and Central America Geography, Top Tourist Destinations and Preferred Suppliers. You will also learn about the top attractions and sites. By the end of this course, you will be able to plan an individual trip using suppliers from within the course. You will be required to participate in each lesson, and homework assignment, and have a final South or Central America Trip Planning project. This course is meant for newer travel professionals or experienced advisors who need to brush up on all things South & Central America. The cost is $150. You can also receive $50 off per course when you bundle two courses together.
