Learn the secrets of the entire romance travel spectrum from DWHSA's experts!
Every year, we offer a huge schedule of 16 new "Master Classes" to show you how to get started in romance travel, grow your sales volume next year, and streamline the ways you're managing and promoting your business.
DWHSA opens these live online sessions to all U.S. and Canadian travel advisors (not just our own members) free of charge!
We invite you to try out our training by clicking the links below to register for any of the 16 free classes.
Remember: If you enjoy this type of intensive training, you can join DWHSA to get access to so much more! Check us out at JoinDWHSA.com!
Questions? Please reach out to us at [email protected] or (U.S.) 615.730.9977.
2026 MASTER CLASS SCHEDULE
(Please click the links to register for each session.)
Wed., Aug. 19 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: How to Handle Your First Destination Wedding
Congratulations - you've landed your very first couple seeking help with their destination wedding! But, now what? We'll walk through the key steps to planning and managing a DW booking from scratch!
Wed., Aug. 26 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Becoming a Destination Wedding Ceremony Planner
Many DWHSA members have jumped onto a huge trend in recent years: moving beyond simply booking travel for DWs into also helping couples as their ceremony planner! We'll break down the steps required to act as your clients' planner (and the training you'll need to do that!).
Mon., Aug. 31 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Breaking Down the Destination Wedding Workflow
So many things need to happen in the nine to 12 months before a DW happens! We'll walk through DWHSA's official workflow that captures the big to-do items you (and your couples) must handle between deposits and departures.
Mon., Sept. 14 - 1 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Breaking Down the Honeymoon Workflow
Honeymoons are the bread-and-butter romance travel bookings for many DWHSA members. We'll review the step-by-step process of proposing, panning, and managing honeymoon trips for your couples.
Mon., Sept. 28 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Growing Your Honeymoon Sales
Through the years, DWHSA has identified four "pillars" of promoting yourself as a honeymoon specialist. We'll cover all four types of honeymoon marketing and show real-life examples of how other DWHSA members do this!
Mon., Oct. 5 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Customizing Honeymoons (and Planning Them From Scratch)
Many honeymoon couples don't want "cookie cutter" travel packages for their honeymoons. Instead, they prefer fully customized itineraries for unique honeymoons that fit their tastes and dreams. We'll show you the key steps involved in tweaking packages and creating FIT-style plans!
Mon., Oct. 19 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Babymoons and Familymoons
After your clients have enjoyed their DWs and honeymoons, the romance travel plans have just begun! We'll review best practices for promoting and planning babymoons (trips for couples trying for or expecting their first children) and familymoons (Multigenerational getaways with romantic breaks built into the trips)!
Mon., Oct. 26 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Cruises for Romance Travel
From mega ocean liners to small river cruise and expedition vessels, cruises have become very popular options for couples! We'll explain best practices for offering cruises to y our clients for DWs, honeymoons, and romantic getaways of all types.
Mon., Nov. 2 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: Promoting Romance Travel as Gifts
When it comes to gifts, surveys show many consumers have dropped physical presents - jewelry, clothing, chocolate - in favor of experiences! We'll walk you through the process of offering your clients the option of giving travel (partial/full trips or gift certificates) for every occasion from Christmas and Valentine's Day to anniversaries.
Mon., Nov. 9 - 1 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: Vow Renewals and Anniversary Trips
In the past, couples gave each other gifts based on old-fashioned charts (paper for the first anniversary) or milestone dates (the 25th anniversary). Now, They're choosing trips instead - and not just on the "big year" dates! We'll share ideas for promoting vow renewals and anniversary trips to your couples.
Mon., Nov. 16 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: Destination Engagements and Elopements
Hometown proposals over the holidays are no longer the norm. Now, many couples choose to pop the question on a trip - and they're skipping big ceremonies entirely for "bucket list" elopements! We'll show you how to promote these options and plan the trips properly.
Mon., Nov. 23 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: Bachelorette/Bachelor Trips
Bachelor and bachelorette trips have grown more popular as couples want to get away with their closest friends one last time before their ceremonies. We'll explain how to structure these trips and handle the most common questions you'll face as you mange these bookings.
Mon., Nov. 30 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: Jewish, Catholic, and Interfaith Destination Weddings
Religiously compliant DW ceremonies can be tricky, especially if you're not personally familiar with the ceremony requirements and traditions of different faiths. We'll break down the basics for these types of trips and helping your clients finalize their plans.
Mon., Dec. 7 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: South Asian Destination Weddings
You've heard the stories about South Asian DWs - hundreds of guests, multi-day party schedules, and lots of commission! But, cracking this market can be very tricky. We'll share the best steps to promote and plan these DWs.
Mon., Dec. 14 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: LGBTQ Romance Travel
Travel patterns and preferences among LGBTQ+ couples have changed dramatically over the years! We'll offer the latest statistics and trends for these couples' DWs and honeymoons - plus real-life examples of how other DWHSA members have tapped into this market.
DWHSA opens these live online sessions to all U.S. and Canadian travel advisors (not just our own members) free of charge!
We invite you to try out our training by clicking the links below to register for any of the 16 free classes.
Remember: If you enjoy this type of intensive training, you can join DWHSA to get access to so much more! Check us out at JoinDWHSA.com!
Questions? Please reach out to us at [email protected] or (U.S.) 615.730.9977.
2026 MASTER CLASS SCHEDULE
(Please click the links to register for each session.)
Wed., Aug. 19 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: How to Handle Your First Destination Wedding
Congratulations - you've landed your very first couple seeking help with their destination wedding! But, now what? We'll walk through the key steps to planning and managing a DW booking from scratch!
Wed., Aug. 26 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Becoming a Destination Wedding Ceremony Planner
Many DWHSA members have jumped onto a huge trend in recent years: moving beyond simply booking travel for DWs into also helping couples as their ceremony planner! We'll break down the steps required to act as your clients' planner (and the training you'll need to do that!).
Mon., Aug. 31 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Breaking Down the Destination Wedding Workflow
So many things need to happen in the nine to 12 months before a DW happens! We'll walk through DWHSA's official workflow that captures the big to-do items you (and your couples) must handle between deposits and departures.
Mon., Sept. 14 - 1 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Breaking Down the Honeymoon Workflow
Honeymoons are the bread-and-butter romance travel bookings for many DWHSA members. We'll review the step-by-step process of proposing, panning, and managing honeymoon trips for your couples.
Mon., Sept. 28 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Growing Your Honeymoon Sales
Through the years, DWHSA has identified four "pillars" of promoting yourself as a honeymoon specialist. We'll cover all four types of honeymoon marketing and show real-life examples of how other DWHSA members do this!
Mon., Oct. 5 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Customizing Honeymoons (and Planning Them From Scratch)
Many honeymoon couples don't want "cookie cutter" travel packages for their honeymoons. Instead, they prefer fully customized itineraries for unique honeymoons that fit their tastes and dreams. We'll show you the key steps involved in tweaking packages and creating FIT-style plans!
Mon., Oct. 19 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Babymoons and Familymoons
After your clients have enjoyed their DWs and honeymoons, the romance travel plans have just begun! We'll review best practices for promoting and planning babymoons (trips for couples trying for or expecting their first children) and familymoons (Multigenerational getaways with romantic breaks built into the trips)!
Mon., Oct. 26 - 4 pm EDT - DWHSA Master Classes: Cruises for Romance Travel
From mega ocean liners to small river cruise and expedition vessels, cruises have become very popular options for couples! We'll explain best practices for offering cruises to y our clients for DWs, honeymoons, and romantic getaways of all types.
Mon., Nov. 2 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: Promoting Romance Travel as Gifts
When it comes to gifts, surveys show many consumers have dropped physical presents - jewelry, clothing, chocolate - in favor of experiences! We'll walk you through the process of offering your clients the option of giving travel (partial/full trips or gift certificates) for every occasion from Christmas and Valentine's Day to anniversaries.
Mon., Nov. 9 - 1 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: Vow Renewals and Anniversary Trips
In the past, couples gave each other gifts based on old-fashioned charts (paper for the first anniversary) or milestone dates (the 25th anniversary). Now, They're choosing trips instead - and not just on the "big year" dates! We'll share ideas for promoting vow renewals and anniversary trips to your couples.
Mon., Nov. 16 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: Destination Engagements and Elopements
Hometown proposals over the holidays are no longer the norm. Now, many couples choose to pop the question on a trip - and they're skipping big ceremonies entirely for "bucket list" elopements! We'll show you how to promote these options and plan the trips properly.
Mon., Nov. 23 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: Bachelorette/Bachelor Trips
Bachelor and bachelorette trips have grown more popular as couples want to get away with their closest friends one last time before their ceremonies. We'll explain how to structure these trips and handle the most common questions you'll face as you mange these bookings.
Mon., Nov. 30 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: Jewish, Catholic, and Interfaith Destination Weddings
Religiously compliant DW ceremonies can be tricky, especially if you're not personally familiar with the ceremony requirements and traditions of different faiths. We'll break down the basics for these types of trips and helping your clients finalize their plans.
Mon., Dec. 7 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: South Asian Destination Weddings
You've heard the stories about South Asian DWs - hundreds of guests, multi-day party schedules, and lots of commission! But, cracking this market can be very tricky. We'll share the best steps to promote and plan these DWs.
Mon., Dec. 14 - 4 pm EST - DWHSA Master Classes: LGBTQ Romance Travel
Travel patterns and preferences among LGBTQ+ couples have changed dramatically over the years! We'll offer the latest statistics and trends for these couples' DWs and honeymoons - plus real-life examples of how other DWHSA members have tapped into this market.