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TB 1409 2018 Cover Wrap 12/09/2018 12:09 Page 1 September 14 2018 | ISSUE NO 2,076 | travelbulletin.co.uk TB 1409 2018 Cover Wrap 12/09/2018 12:09 Page 2 TB 1409 2018 Cover 12/09/2018 14:11 Page 1 September 14 2018 | ISSUE NO 2,076 | travelbulletin.co.uk Caribbean Inspirational tourism campaigns give a fresh spin to holidays in the Caribbean week this 19 news bulletin briefing training 3 14 15 cyprus new research looks embrace challenging check out the highlights to the benefits of clients & adapt to a from AMResorts’ help clients capture those air travel changing industry summer vibes tour ‘Insta-worthy’ holiday moments S01 TB 1409 2018 Start_Layout 1 12/09/2018 11:10 Page 2 S01 TB 1409 2018 Start_Layout 1 12/09/2018 11:10 Page 3 newsbulletin Countryside hideaway... A GROUP of homeworkers from The Personal Travel Agents at Co-operative Travel attended a fam trip hosted by Hoseasons to Henlle Hall Woodland Lodges, Shropshire. The day visit included a tour of Henlle Hall, including the luxury on site lodges & cottages that are bookable via the operator. Pictured, from the left, are Amanda Pritchard, Kerry Ashley, Sandra Benton, Joanne Saunders, Ginette Steele, Vanessa Evans, Clare Gilliver and Sue Mackintosh, who all had the chance to enjoy some champagne, canapes, afternoon tea and a tasting table of local produce on the day. HSBC research finds that the average person takes 6.5 flights each year THE AVERAGE traveller spends the equivalent of more than Despite this, travellers are overwhelmingly positive about two full days and nights (50 hours) per year in the sky, on the benefits of flying, with the research finding that travel 6.5 flights, according to research released by HSBC. really does broaden the mind. Nine in ten air travellers The international bank looked at the 11.9 million believe they now understand the world better, with 74% people around the world, who are flying on any given day claiming to be more tolerant and 66% more patient as a – a veritable country in the sky with the population result of frequent travel. There are personal benefits, too, equivalent to that of Cuba, which the bank has playfully with 81% feeling more independent and 78% more dubbed ‘Flyland’. Its research found that ultra-long-haul confident and both topping the list. journeys (more than 12 hours) now account for almost Becky Moffat, the bank’s UK head of personal banking, one fifth of all flights (18%), showing the increasing said: “Air travel has been transformed over the last decade, desire from travellers to explore the world. helping more people from more backgrounds experience even With so many people spending the equivalent of a more of the world and reap the benefits. We help millions of weekend break on-board an aeroplane, it comes as little travellers make meaningful international connections around surprise that they’re looking to get away from it all when the globe and that’s why ours is the first name people see as choosing holiday destinations; half of all respondents they step in or out of Flyland through an HSBC-branded jet prefer flying to undiscovered locations and 32% claim to bridge in 17 major airports across the world.” actively avoid popular tourist hotspots. For more information visit hsbc.com Aphrodite Hills Resort, Cyprus - Inset agent bulletin training tech treats, flights & Love2Shop check out all the fun from This week 09 vouchers all up for grabs in these 15 AMResorts’ UK summer vibes tour competitions news puzzle bulletin cyprus a roundup of all the latest news from play Su Doku for your chance to win help clients capture those perfect © BlueOrange Studio across the travel industry a £50 M&S voucher holiday moments - 03 11 19 Main : notes from normanton bulletin briefing caribbean find out what Sandy’s been up AITO’s guest writer offers a inspirational campaigns & holidays to 08 to lately 14 fresh perspective 23 be won across the caribbean Cover Pictures travelbulletin.co.uk September 14 2018 3 S01 TB 1409 2018 Start_Layout 1 12/09/2018 11:10 Page 4 newsbulletin Accessibility improved for The Enchanted Ponant launches Facebook group for travel agents Forest visitors PONANT HAS created a dedicated Facebook group for agents in the UK and Ireland. ORGANISERS OF The Called 'Ponant Experts UK & Ireland', the French cruise line's initiative aims to Enchanted Forest sound strengthen ties with the trade and get closer to agents. and light event, located in The platform will be used to share news about products, incentives, ship visits and Pitlochry, Scotland, have events, run monthly competitions and also to receive any agent feedback. Agents can invested £6,000 to improve join the group by providing their agency number to the group's administrator. accessibility for Stephen Winter, international sales director for the cruise line, said: "This is the wheelchair users and first time that PONANT has launched such an initiative in any of its markets. It shows disabled customers. our continued involvement and dedication to the UK and Irish markets, and our The investment at the ambition to significantly grow our share of the market in the UK and Ireland." award-winning show For more information go to en.ponant.com/customer/account/login/ includes improved pathways, increased Fred. Olsen issues 2019 ‘Balmoral from the north’ brochure access to the catering and FRED. OLSEN Cruise Lines is promoting Passengers are invited onboard to storytelling areas and a its cruises from the north of the UK in its experience scenic, historic waterways into Mobiloo toilet with grab new ‘Balmoral from the north’ brochure, the cities of Germany, Sweden, Belgium or rails, electronic hoist and showcasing a variety of holidays from the Netherlands. For those who want to adult-sized changing Newcastle and Rosyth (Edinburgh) next enjoy some late summer sunshine, bench. year, aboard its flagship, Balmoral. travellers can cruise to France, Portugal Faskally Wood, where and Spain, or instead discover the natural the shows are held, will wonders of Iceland. be made more accessible The cruise company is also offering thanks to the planned travellers the option to discover the installation of matting on capital cities of the Baltic, or to go on a top of bark pathways. Norwegian fjords adventure, where they This year, the shows will can either join a ‘Mystery Cruise’, which run from October 4 until visits a different country every day. November 4 and 80,000 For a short break, there is a selection of visitors are expected. five-night taster holidays to choose from. Zoe Squair, creative Next year, Balmoral will be offering a total producer of the event, said: of eight cruise holidays from Edinburgh "While The Enchanted (Rosyth), between June and August, Forest has always had a including a seven-night‘Norwegian Fjords’ good reputation for departure, a 14-night ‘Baltic Capitals’ accessibility, there is discovery, and a nine-night ‘European always room for Rivers & Canals’ experience. improvement. That's why Clare Ward, director of product and we wanted to step things customer service for the cruise line, said: up this year and pump a “We look forward to another successful substantial amount of cruise season from the scenic Port of money into making things Rosyth in 2019, when we will once again even better." be welcoming Scottish guests aboard For more details, go to Balmoral, both old and new.” enchantedforest.org.uk 4 September 14 2018 travelbulletin.co.uk S02 TB 1409 2018 News 1_Layout 1 12/09/2018 11:16 Page 5 newsbulletin Brits spend 22 hours of holiday taking photos for social media British holidaymakers spend 22 hours and 36 minutes to take and edit photographs for social Last few spaces media, reveals new available for CMV research by International Currency Exchange (ICE). ship visits The study found that the CRUISE AND Maritime average Brit takes Voyages (CMV) is hosting approximately seven agents on educational ship minutes to take the visits. perfect holiday photo and The cruise line recently takes 21 photos a day welcomed travel agents across a nine-day trip, from the North West who meaning almost a day's joined two of the line’s worth of holiday is spent business development on shooting photos for managers on board social media. Magellan in Liverpool. Holidaymakers tend to Lisa Jacobs, the cruise further take five-and-a- line’s head of trade sales, Big Bus Tours expands to Singapore half minutes for editing pictures and writing a said: “We still have agent THANKS TO the acquisition of the Singapore DUCK & witty caption. ship visit dates available at HiPPO tour company group by Big Bus Tours, the Of those surveyed, 55% the London Cruise familiar open-top tourist buses can now be found on the said their holiday choices Terminal in Tilbury on streets of the south-east Asian city. are influenced by the September 25, October 5, The official Singapore launch took place last week desire to get a good photo and October 12 to see and, as well as the buses, the seven sub-brands of for social media. Among Columbus plus an DUCK & HiPPO will continue operations, including the 18-24-year-olds, this opportunity to view Marco HiPPO Bus, Singapore 7 Sightseeing, Singapore Trolley, figure rose to 78% Polo on November 5. For City Sightseeing and SIA Hop On. indicating that this age agents in the South West DUCK & HiPPO’s Original Tour buses have been group are willing to go to we have a few places still rebranded to become Big Bus Singapore complete with almost any lengths to get available to visit Magellan new livery.