Red Sea Hoteliers Respond Favourably to Demand by Promoting Deals
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
TB31102014Cover_TBFrontCover.qxd29/10/201411:55Page1 October 31 2014 | ISSUE NO 1,894 | www.travelbulletin.co.uk Red Sea Hoteliers respond favourably to demand by promoting deals this week puzzle bulletin event bulletin 13 usa 25 11 19 accommodation-only play Su Doku for your pictures from our new demand fuels chance to win a £50 Travel Gym showcase growth in airline boost your earning M&S voucher in Birmingham services potential by sourcing the best deals for clients S01TB31102014News1_Layout129/10/201411:44Page2 & N L IM E O P W N R G O SE V R H E V A D IC U E L FUNWAYA FLY WITH THOMAS COOK AIRLINES THOMAS COOK AIRRLINES NEWW & IMPROVED SERRVICEVICE Neww economy & premium service fromf May 2015 Neww ergonomically designed light-wweight seats 2I[MR¾MKLX IRXIVXEMRQIRX W]WXIQW Threee-course meals designed by celebrity chef Jamees Martin ith to Orlando w Minimmum 23kg baggage allowance, plusp 6kg hand 7 night holiday 59pp! Airlines from £5 baggage Thomas Cook Available through Funway Holidays fforor Manchester depaartures 5 night holiday to Miami with Thomas Co ok Airlines from £659pp! BOOK WITH FUNWWAAAYY HOLIDAAYYS AND Funwaay will match any like-ffororr-lik-like LSPMHE]WMJ ]SY ½RH E FIXXIV TVMGI PPAAAYY A LOW DEPOSIT OF JUST £150PP with oour Price Match Promise! TToo book calll our travel advisors on 0844 557 0626 or visit www.funwaayy4agents.co.uk S01TB31102014News1_Layout129/10/201411:44Page3 W news D bulletin BEACH BABES...Air Mauritius recently took a group of agents on a fam to Mauritius, which was promoted in Travel Bulletin's 'Win a place on a fam trip to Mauritius with Air Mauritius and Emotions' competition for agents. Pictured enjoying the beach at the Sugar Beach Hotel are, from the left: (back row) Dolly Smith, JTA; Rheena Dookun Adolphe, Emotions; Jessica Robinson, Scott Dunn; Linda Moffat, Holidays Please; Anastasia Charalambous, Pearl Representation; Julie Mellor, Travel Counsellors; and Julie Seabridge, Prestbury Travel; with (front row) Deb Weatherall, Travel Counsellors and Tessa White, Air Mauritius. ABTA argues over regulations around sale of travel insurance This Week ABTA IS warning holidaymakers about there is no evidence that consumers have news the dangers of travelling overseas benefited from increased regulation. As a round-up of this week's without travel insurance as new research such, the association continues to argue 3 industry product launches & reveals that 22% of people now travel for the relaxation of the regulations and developments abroad uninsured. Alarmingly, the is asking the Government to review its number of people who stated that they position. It also recently submitted a agent bulletin had taken an overseas trip without travel consultation response to the Treasury the latest agent booking insurance in 2014 has risen from 19% in calling for the regulation to be repealed 9 incentives & training news 2013 - a worrying trend driven by younger and continues to work with the Tourism travellers with more than a third (35%) of Minister, her officials and the Financial puzzle bulletin 16-24 year olds and 36% of 25-34 year Conduct Authority, as the industry play Su Doku for your olds saying that didn’t take out regulator, to examine ways in which the 11 chance to win a £50 M&S voucher insurance. burdens placed on the industry when The association found that younger selling insurance could be reduced so event bulletin people are significantly more likely to that insurance is more readily available pictures from our Travel risk travelling overseas without at the point of sale. 13 Gym showcase in insurance, with 19% of 16-24 year olds Mark Tanzer, the association's chief Birmingham and 23% of 25-34 year olds believing that executive, said: “It is a worrying trend the Government will pay for their that we are seeing an increase in the bulletin briefing treatment. Other reasons for not taking number of people travelling overseas Global's new recruit, Rhian out insurance included relying on the uninsured. Younger travellers are driving 16 Herbert, discusses her first European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), this increase through a mixture of few months on the job simply not wanting to spend money on misunderstandings and a desire to save insurance and the cost of taking out money. ABTA and its members have usa x x travel insurance. With comprehensive expressed concerns that the regulations x x airlines respond to demand - annual policies available from £60 and mean fewer travel businesses are selling t by increasing services e 19 s n the potential for medical costs to run into insurance at the point of sale, and I accommodation-only thousands of pounds, the association ultimately this appears to have resulted boost your DP earning says that this is very much a false in fewer holidaymakers taking out the 25 potential by sourcing the economy. appropriate insurance. We will continue x x best hotel deals for clients x Since regulations around the sale of to make our members’ views clear to x - travel insurance as an ancillary product Government. In the meantime, we urge n i a red sea M were introduced by the previous members to familiarise themselves with : s Jordan Tourism Board e Government in 2007, ABTA research has their rights and responsibilities in r u t announces commercial c demonstrated that consumer take-up of informing customers about travel i 17 P support for charter flights to r insurance has declined markedly and insurance.” e v Aqaba o C www.travelbulletin.co.uk October 31 2014 3 S01TB31102014News1_Layout129/10/201411:44Page4 newsbulletin Lulu to perform at Thoresby Hall Hotel next May WARNER LEISURE Hotels has extra to their evening, a VIP Evening announced that it will play host to Experience is available to book for Scottish singer Lulu on a three-night £15 per person and includes a break next May at Thoresby Hall Hotel reserved table, a complimentary drink in Nottinghamshire. and waiter table service. The chart topper will perform all of A three-night break costs from her greatest hits including Shout, To £269 per person based on two adults Sir With Love and the hit she wrote for sharing a standard room with a Tina Turner - I Don’t Want To Fight. Simply Dine package for a May 8 Accompanied by her own band, the arrival. star will also sing well known covers For details or to book visit and songs that have influenced her www.bourneleisuresales.co.uk Lulu life. For clients looking to add a little or call 0808-141111. Young professionals keen to show they are ‘making it’ reveals Priority Pass PRIORITY PASS has released the However, the research also found brands and 30% said they buy tailored results of a survey of more than 1,500 that members in this age group are suits. These consumers choose to members which revealed unique not generally prepared to pay for spend predominantly on credit cards insights into the world of an emerging premium airline seats and are the rather than cash (75%) and 69% use global class of frequent flyers. group most likely to use public credit cards that allow the collection A new group of ‘Conspicuous transport to travel to and from the of loyalty points. Consumers’ has surfaced among 26- airport. These consumers feel they The company's global marketing 35 year olds, increasingly spending need to be constantly connected and director, Stephen Simpson, said: “The where it can be seen and take an average of seven gadgets with results presented some surprising demonstrating distinctive travel and them while travelling. In addition, lack findings from the 26-35 demographic. spending habits. This 'millennial of Wi–Fi access at the airport was This age group, perhaps pre-family, group' speaks on average four named as a biggest cause of stress wants to show it is making it and, for languages, are well-travelled, making and aggravation – over and above poor them, the airport lounge is a central an average of 24 round trips per year food choice, lack of seating and even part of the travelling experience. and nine Business Class flights, and children. Organisations looking to engage with most spend money on ‘luxuries’ that Members of Priority Pass under 35 these hard-to-reach high end offer convenience such as five-star prefer the premium experience audiences should consider putting the accommodation, more so than the elsewhere, too. More than half (62%) lounge at the centre of their older demographic. agreed they would pay more for luxury marketing initiatives.” Travel 2 unveils updated ‘Little Book of Incredible Journeys’ guide TRAVEL 2 has rolled out a new version of its ‘Little Book of Incredible Journeys’. The updated and refreshed new guide now incorporates a seller’s guide, helping agents make a more informed decision on what type of touring options are suitable for their clients. Working with several of its key touring partners, the operator has secured new offers for the guide book which features escorted tours, adventure tours, river cruising, rail journeys, self-drives and small group journeys. Bookings made from the brochure will qualify for the company's 'Every Day’s a Pay Day' incentive campaign which allows agents to earn shopping vouchers, ranging from £5 to £70 on qualified bookings. Highlights of touring offers available in the new brochure include a ten-day Spirit of Costa Rica Independent Tour from £699 including all accommodation, transfers and various meals; a ten-day Majestic Mekong River Cruise, including a seven-night cruise, two nights' hotel accommodation and various VOUCH FOR YOU...Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) has been meals from £1,659; and a 16-day Grand Tour of South out and about delivering prizes to agents following its summer booking incentive.