About the Course

Course Info

Level: Beginner
Teaching Method: Webinars
Assignments: Yes
Interactive: Yes
Credentials: Certificate
Duration: 10 weeks

XPEDITION – Series 1

Series 1 is a 10-week course and will prepare you to sell the Midwest’s “Bread & Butter” – Mexico & the Caribbean. This series will consist of industry, resort, and destination training. You will be required to participate in each lesson, homework assignment, project, and Facebook group discussions.

This course is meant for newer travel professionals. The cost is $150.00. If you are interested, please contact Amber Zakem – amber.zakem@mvptravel.com for details.

Register for the Course


MAST will provide you with material needed to get started, such as:
  • Reading Assignment:  Hug Your Customers
  • Travel related articles to review during certain sessions
  • List of destination and resort courses to be completed
  • Access to Nolan Burris’s Virtual Boot Camp for travel professionals
  • Access to Xpedition’s Exclusive Facebook Group for group discussions.
  • Personal assistance from MAST’s Social Media Specialist
Upon completion of industry, destinations and resort courses:
  • Complete the niche project, and email document to Amber Zakem – amber.zakem@mvptravel.com
  • Turn in your reference guide to your employer.  Use this reference guide as a start to your travel career.  The reference guide can consist of travel articles, course completion certificates, course outlines/notes, log-ins and passwords, PowerPoint slides, etc.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Amber Zakem.

Course Curriculum

Lesson Description
Week #1 Virtual Boot Camp Training | Xcaret Xpert Program | Reading Assignment | Website Registrations
Week #2 Virtual Boot Camp Training | Apple Vacations & AmResorts Training | Los Cabos Specialist Program | Excursion Research | Reading Assignment
Week #3 Virtual Boot Camp Training | Melia Specialist | Visit Mexico University | Excursion Research | Reading Assignment
Week #4 Virtual Boot Camp Training | RIU Resorts Specialist | Puerto Rice Travel Expert | Excursion Research | Reading Assignment
Week #5 Virtual Boot Camp Training | Iberostar Resort Training | St. Maarten Specialist Program | Excursion Research | Reading Assignment
Week #6 Virtual Boot Camp Training | Club Med Expert Program | Antigua and Barbuda Specialist Program | Excursion Research | Reading Assignment
Week #7 Virtual Boot Camp Training | Pleasant Holidays TRACK Training | Bahamas Specialist Program | Excursion Research | Reading Assignment
Week #8 Virtual Boot Camp Training | Sandos Hotels & Resorts | Dominican Republic Training | Excursion Research | Reading Assignment
Week #9 Virtual Boot Camp Training | Palladium Hotel Group Training | Jamaica One Love Training | Excursion Research | Reading Assignment
Week #10 Final Project | Apple Vacations Booking Engine Training