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TB2908 2014 Coverlines_TB Front Cover.qxd 8/27/2014 11:02 AM Page 1 August 29 2014 | ISSUE NO 1,885 | www.travelbulletin.co.uk WWinter SSpportts NewNew destinationsdestinations && accommodationaccommodation optionsoptions toto promotepromote toto clientsclients this week turkey news agent bulletin puzzle bulletin 15 3 9 11 agents urged to promote new survey reveals what’s in store for play Su Doku for your favourable exchange increase in self- Virgo plus agent chance to win a £50 rates to clients catering demand booking incentives M&S voucher S01 TB2908 2014 Start_Layout 1 27/08/2014 14:24 Page 2 S01 TB2908 2014 Start_Layout 1 27/08/2014 14:42 Page 3 newsbulletin China Links Travel issues 2015/16 brochure LONDON VIPS...The Global Travel Group, in partnership with Superbreak, hosted a group of its top CHINA LINKS Travel has selling agents on a VIP trip to London. The agents enjoyed a performance of Jersey Boys, a visit to launched its 2015/16 the London Dungeon, a Champagne flight on the London Eye and a private guided tour of the brochure featuring tours and Houses of Parliament. Pictured are, from the left: Graham Balmforth, Superbreak; Kay Batley, tailor-made holidays in Savvi Travel; Ann Jones, Teithiau Menai Travel; Joanne Briggs, The Global Travel Group; Tiffany China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Woodley, Myriad Travel; Mike Batchelor, Sunpex Travel; and Samantha Harvey, One World Travel. Laos, Myanmar, Japan and South Korea. Travellers are offered a ‘Self-catering back for Brits’ wide range of options including the opportunity to This Week reveals new Booking.com survey combine personal interests news BOOKING.COM HAS announced the expansion of its with voyages through some of 3 new survey reveals increase Villas.com portfolio with the introduction of the most dramatic regions of in self-catering demand cottages4you, adding more than 10,000 self-catering Asia, tours to UNESCO World holiday cottages to its accommodation offering. Heritage Sites and visits to a notes from normanton The decision to expand comes off the back of a huge panda breeding and research 8 find out what Sandy has increase in demand from domestic and international centre at Chengdu. been up to lately travellers for self-catering accommodation in the UK; Highlights of the new agent bulletin the company has seen demand for its UK villa bookings launch include a 14-day 9 what’s in store for Virgo almost triple during 2012/13 and expects similar growth Grand Yangtze five-star plus agent booking this year. cruise; select tours to incentives A recent survey by the company found that a Shanghai and Suzhou visiting significant number of Brits chose to holiday at home the traditional Water Towns of staff review this summer, while an ever-increasing number of China where historic 10 we check out Portmouth’s international visitors – from as far afield as China and buildings and canals can be Best Western Royal Beach easily explored by boat; a Hotel Australia – look to the British countryside, with self- catering accommodation seen as the ideal way to five-day, add-on tour to puzzle bulletin experience rural areas. Zhang Jia Jie, a popular park 11 play Su Doku for your Megan Anderson, global director of Villas.com, said: in the Wulingyuan Scenic chance to win a £50 M&S “With more than three quarters of us planning a Area; a new range of themed Istanbul, Just You voucher - domestic break this year, the UK ‘staycation’ is definitely tours including culinary, here to stay. Taekwondo, Formula 1, Inset bulletin briefing 14 middle-management support “The flexibility and choice that self-catering gardens and ceramics; in the industry could be accommodation brings to a holiday seems to be escorted tours (small groups better says Advantage incredibly attractive, and in response to the trends we’ve from two-20) with guaranteed been seeing, we’re extremely happy to announce our departures; private tours and turkey partnership with cottages4you this summer. It brings a tailor-made travel packages; 15 agents urged to promote diverse range of more than 10,000 beautiful cottages, hotel and flight upgrades; and favourable exchange rates perfect for couples, families and groups of travellers a selection of add-ons Norwegian Tourist Board Norwegian Tourist to clients - looking to personalise their holiday.” including beach and cultural When it comes to types of self-catering stays. Main winter sports : accommodation, the survey found that cottages rank as Up until September 30, the 19 new destinations, deals & the most favoured option for UK travellers – chosen by company is offering an early accommodation options to promote just under half (40%) of those surveyed – closely booking discount of £100 per followed by apartments (21%) and villas (20%). person on any group tour. Cover Pictures www.travelbulletin.co.uk August 29 2014 3 S01 TB2908 2014 Start_Layout 1 8/27/2014 12:01 PM Page 4 newsbulletin New sponsors announced for Travel Bulletin's 2014 Star Awards ATTRACTION WORLD is “We are 100% committed announced as the latest Star most discerning tastes. proud to once again support to the UK travel trade and to Awards sponsor. “There is also an electric Travel Bulletin’s Star Awards helping agents make the The company’s business mix of daytime activities, by sponsoring both Star most of the sales development manager, Fiona Rock Spas, golfing, Worldwide and Star opportunities available to Boss, said: “Come and See watersports and electrifying European them through ancillaries. the Show at Hard Rock nightlife featuring Themepark/Attraction There are so many Hotels All Inclusive Collection international DJs, live music awards. The company’s advantages of pre-purchasing - Front row seats are waiting and entertainment. It’s all group sales and marketing attractions/excursions/gift on the beach at our all- here and all yours at the only director, Tony Seaman, said: experiences to both the inclusive resorts in the All Inclusive Resorts with a “Naturally being a B2B customer and the agent and Dominican Republic and vibe inspired by the greatest business we are keen to it’s our job to get the Mexico to soak up music ever made.” support and encourage message out there! And don’t the sun with a refreshing The company, whose agents to sell attractions to forget new kid on the block cocktail or play with friends tagline is ‘All Day - All night the best of their ability and this year for us is Shore in the awe-inspiring blue - All Inclusive’, is also we do this in conjunction Excursions – we have a ocean water. offering Limitless Resort with key partners including fantastic range to offer all “The luxurious guestrooms Credit where guests can the main USA and European cruise-bound customers. So were built to accommodate receive up to $3,600 theme parks - so sponsoring any agent who feels they Rock Stars and fit for The spending money to spend these awards is our way of would benefit from a dose of King himself. Guests can however they like. Limitless saying thank you to our Attraction World then please enjoy a private balcony, Resort Credit can be used at partners for their don’t hesitate to get in touch Jacuzzi, in-room bar and 24- the Rock Spa, Hard Rock commitment to Attraction – we promise not to bite!” hour room service. Our golf courses, Tequila and World and indeed to the UK Meanwhile, Hard Rock restaurants have a variety of Wine Tasting, Rock Shots, travel trade. Hotels has also been delicious menus to satisfy the tours and excursions. Tony Seaman Fiona Boss Newsbites G EUROSTAR IS to launch a new direct service to the south of France from Ashford next year. From May 1, passengers will be able to travel direct between Ashford and Lyon, Avignon and Marseille up to five times weekly. The announcement means Ashford will offer direct services to France’s three largest cities – Paris, Marseille and Lyon – as well as Lille. For details see www.eurostar.com G FRED.\ HOLIDAYS has been appointed as the UK’s General Sales Agent (GSA) for Spanish-based Pullmantur Cruises. Prices start from £899 per person to include seven nights’ accommodation in an inside cabin on a fly/cruise basis, alcoholic and soft drinks, flights, transfers and port taxes. For details call 0800-021 3180 or email [email protected] G EMERALD WATERWAYS has embarked on an eight- week national, multi-channel UK television ad campaign to showcase the luxury and innovation synonymous with the river cruise line. In TESTING THE WATER...Seabourn invited some of its top selling conjunction with the campaign, the company is agents to Dover for a day on Seabourn Quest on her UK turnaround offering clients who book their 2015 river cruise in day. Agents were treated to lunch and a tour of the ship, in particular the new spa suites, and were also given goodie bags complete with advance (by September 30), a £500 discount per Molton Brown spa products. Pictured checking out the pool are person off the brochure price, with lead-in prices Seabourn’s Carly Perkins and Michael Pickett from Adore Cruises. starting from £995 on its Danube Delights cruise. 4 August 29 2014 www.travelbulletin.co.uk S02 TB2908 2014 News 1_Layout 1 8/27/2014 12:35 PM Page 5 newsbulletin Titan pushes the boat out with new cruise brochure launches TITAN HAS announced the launch of person on the seven-day Towns and As an example of prices, a 21-night two new brochures for 2015/16 – the Castles of Medieval Germany cruise on journey through the Panama Canal with Titan Escorted River Cruises 2015 and the three-star MS Arlene.