ABOUT GTG CONSULTING
OUR PROGRAMS
With decades of experience, Bob offers tailored training programs designed to enhance sales strategy, customer service, and teamwork. Whether it's a couple of hours or a full day, we work within your budget to deliver invaluable insights for your business success.
THE GTG DIFFERENCE
Bob's presentations are more than just informative; they're captivating and dynamic. His vibrant personality, combined with his extensive knowledge, ensures an engaging and effective training experience. Bob takes the time to understand your goals and desired outcomes, crafting personalized programs that deliver the results you're aiming for.
WHY BOB
Bob is the ideal candidate to spearhead your training and sales initiatives across a diverse range of areas. With his expertise, he excels as a speaker at travel conferences and conventions, collaborating with CVBs, hotels, tour operators, and bus companies. Whether it's delivering compelling presentations, leading workshops, or facilitating discussions, Bob brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. His ability to engage audiences and tailor his approach to suit the specific needs of each organization ensures that your training and sales efforts yield maximum impact and success.
HOW WE CAN HELP
TEAMWORK
CUSTOMER SERVICE
SALES & MARKETING
"In order to train your employees they must be engaged, entertained and feel part of something worthwhile!"
- Bob Buesing
GTG PRESENTATIONS
CVB Team Building 101
Sharing Information Raises All Boats
The goal is for your members to understand your needs for metrics and why they should want to supply them. In this hard-hitting seminar, Bob uses examples of how sharing information is best for everyone not just the CVB.
Team Collaboration
The Tortoise & Hare
Helping your employees understand the importance of communication and working together, this seminar uses an Aesop fable to bring home how collaboration produces a better work environment and company product.
The Culture of Service
The Smile Initiative
This seminar focuses on front line employees and how the service culture is paramount to the success of the company. It describes in detail how powerful a simple smile can be and how to use it to your advantage.
Handling the Toxic Guest
In every business there will come a time when your employees will face the toxic guest. In this seminar your front line employees will learn the tools to defuse the situation and turn that toxic guest into a satisfied customer.
Conquer the Group Market
Show Up, Stupid
For 37 years, Bob Buesing sold travel & tours to groups. He built a small regional tour company and transformed it into a national force in the group market. Let him give your team his tried and true ways to own the group market.
Building a Luxury Brand
GTG’s SALES & MARKETING SERVICES
Strategy & Planning
Developing Group Focused Sales and Marketing Plans
GTG will use our vast experience in the group travel market to help you develop a marketing and sales strategy to increase your bottom line.
Conference Representation
Why not let someone with 40 years group experience represent your company at those group travel conferences and watch your group sales soar.
Sales
Representation
GTG will represent you on a yearly contractual basis to market, represent, and sell your tourism product to the group travel market. Our consultant fees are cost effective for your organization, and we hit the ground running because there is no lost time in training that new salesperson.
Tour
Development & Booking
GTG has decades of experience in planning, negotiating, and booking all components of a group tour. GTG’s connections with hotels, attractions, and other components will save your company money and ensure high profits on your tours. We will help your company design and operate cost affected tours.
TESTIMONIALS
Hear what real clients have to say about Group Travel Guy!
"Bob Buesing's presentation is amazingly complete, with great situational examples. Bob explains WHY, at every opportunity. This is a must to start the season and a good refresher for even the most experienced on-board leaders!"
- Jim Unger,
VP of Hotel Operations
"My first thought was 'oh my, this is another 45 minute boring presentation.' I ended up watching the entire thing, even putting aside the Cowboys game! This is some powerful customer service material."
- Oleksiy Shokaryev,
Former financial controller for Royal Caribbean
"Bob’s ability to command a room and provide relevant and entertaining stories makes his presentations enjoyable for all. Bob’s professionalism, enthusiasm, and understanding of all facets of the travel industry help participants think about topics presented and make necessary adjustments in their work."
- Kate Scopetti,
President of Mid-Atlantic Receptive Services