MIAMI — Palace Resorts says its new and improved Palace Pro Agents Specialist Program, PRO 2.0, offers agents more incentives and support than ever before, and more ways to earn more money.

Launched at the fifth annual Palace Resorts Global Conference at newly-opened The Grand at Moon Palace Cancun, PRO 2.0 has several different levels which allow for multiple benefits and bigger monetary incentives.

Agents can now earn annual credit for groups and weddings – Platinum Crown Agents receive US$800 and Emerald Crown Agents receive $1,200. Total or partial amounts can be applied towards any occasional expense (for example, towards a cake, flowers, etc.).

Agents can also earn commission on wedding extras depending on their specialist program level. For example, all PRO Agents receive 15%; Gold Crown Agents 18%, and Platinum/Emerald Crown Agents 20%.

Agents can also receive up to $1,500 in resort credit for their personal vacation. The percentages vary per level in the program.

As an added perk, agents can also receive air credit depending on their status such as: PRO agents $150, Gold Crown Agents $300, and Platinum/Emerald Crown Agents get $500 when booking their own stay at Palace Resorts.

Palace put the spotlight on its destination wedding product at the annual event, with a special bridal conference with the Palace Resorts expert wedding’s team. Agents got to experience all of the brand’s newest offerings for destination weddings, from elaborate, customized décor to the work of Palace Resorts’ new wedding cake designer, Marelis Teran.

Over the course of three-days, attendees also got a sneak peek at The Palace Life with a Carnaval-themed welcome reception, property walk-throughs and tastings, general sessions with updates and upcoming news for the brand. There were also educational seminars, “some much-needed fun-in-the-sun” and site inspections.

Palace Resorts concluded the conference by recognizing top agents and partners during a Mayan-themed awards gala. Palace Resorts executives presented awards to the top agents in the following categories: Top Destination Wedding Travel Agency, Top Home Based Travel Agency, Top Producing Travel Agent, Top Producing Travel Agency, Top Producing Destination Agent- Mexico, and Top Producing Destination Agent – Jamaica.

More than 550 travel agents, tour operators and industry insiders from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America and Europe took part.

“Each year, the Palace Resorts Global Conference represents an opportunity for the brand to build and grow the already existing relationships we’ve established with the agent community,” says Frank Corzo, Vice President of U.S. Field Sales for Palace Resorts. “This year, was no different as we released the new version of our Palace PRO Specialist program – PRO 2.0, which is a testament to the community that Palace Resorts is always thinking of how we can grow together and  provided with the tools and knowledge agents need to exceed their sales goals.”

To register see www.PalacePROAgents.com.