Professional Documents
Culture Documents
General Administration This aspect is necessary for: Personnel a. Protection from errors b. Third party liability Accounting c. Labor relations with the companys employees Finance
Insurances also fall under this area. Insurance coverage is normally required for: a. Accidents b. Financial losses c. Others (fire, burglary, employees health care, pensions and retirements.
Purchases and maintenance of ff&e. Formulation of company policies, SOP, company forms And filing
Decides on the disciplinary actions to be Imposed on employees for violation of Company rules
General Administration Also responsible for the custody of accountable Personnel Forms, such as Provisional/ Official Receipts, Invoices, Purchase Orders, Tour Vouchers, Accounting And suppliers ticket stock. Finance Responsible in implementing the company policy on
Billings, credit and collections. Formulation of budget and monitoring of payables And receivables. An Accountant is in charge of this aspects.
3.Processes duly approved petty cash. 4. Prepares payments 5. Liaises and follows up with the banks for Remittances. 6. Process approved cash advances and receives Proper liquidation 7. Prepares financial reports 8. Acts as back-up staff for the Accounting Staff
Corporate Identity
The companys distinct image. A sum total of all visual means a company uses so that it is readily identified. It is best illustrated in the company name, logo, colors, and slogan. Objectives are:
Attract clients Stand out among its competitors Increase returns by building cumulative impact Generate word-of-mouth endorsement Speed up communication of the message Entice new staff member
Main difference of marketing and sales is that marketing looks at a group of individuals with common attributes and characteristics, while sales looks at a specific individual within the group.
Marketing means maintaining a good image For long-term benefits rather than concentrating On a quick, one shot deal.
Advertising
Any paid form of non-personal presentation of ideas, goods, or services by an identified sponsor. Almost always the most expensive marketing activity. Involves paid publications of material in printed media and the endorsement of products and services in voice, video or electronic channels.
Publications
Any printed material such as brochures, posters, flyers, leaflets, handouts and other literature.
Publicity
A non personal stimulation of demand for a product, service or destination by planting commercial significant news about it in a published medium or obtaining favourable presentation of it in radio, television or electronic channels that is not paid for by the travel agency. Essential element in publicity is Media Relations.
Public Relations
Ultimate objective ---create goodwill. Effective PR starts with knowing the message and expressing it in the best possible way, which is face-to-face approach.
Promotions
TAs organization
SMALL SIZED TA 10 STAFFS BELOW MANAGER SUPERVISES ALL DEPARTMENTS HAS A SECRETARY, BOOKKEEPPER, CASHIER, UTILITY STAFF. MANAGER ACTS AS THE MARKETING PERSON. ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS WOULD BE CONTRACTED. MEDIUM SIZED TA 11 STAFFS UP TO 29 3 DEPARTMENT HEADS TICKETING & RESERVATIONS FUNCTIONS ARE SEPARATE ADDITIONAL LIAISON STAFF LARGE SIZED TA AT LEAST 30 EMPLOYEES HAS A HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL OPERATIONS WOULD BE SEPARATED INTO TRAVEL AND TOURS HAS A DOCUMENTATION SUPERVISOR TRAVEL COUNSELORS HAS SPECIALIZATIONS, WALKINS AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTS.