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tour operator B, who offers one per group. If you are able to sell 40 slots on a trip, you would qualify for four complimentary reservations with operator A, but only one with operator B. You can use these comp trips as a fundraiser, to reduce the cost of the trip for other passengers, for your church leader(s) or to reward a deserving member of the congregation. Decide who should benefit from a complimentary or reduced-rate trip if you qualify—it might be the leader and spouse, missionary family, widows or choir directors. Also determine who will be the person in charge of organizing the group. Will the senior pastor be your contact person or will the church office staff handle the phone calls and email questions? Should you enlist a volunteer from the church to be the point person and have them report back to you?
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GET IT IN WRITING! As the price is finalized, you will need to decide if all gratuities are included. Or will travelers pay guides, drivers, dining room staff, housekeeping and bellmen as they go? On cruises, shore excursions are never included in the base price, so determine if you want to organize these in advance or let people make their plans on the ship. In some destinations where faith-site visits are important, you probably want to arrange private shore excursions through the cruise line or an independent tour operator. U religioustraveldirectory.com