TB 0609 2019 Cover Wrap_Layout 1 30/08/2019 12:57 Page 1 September 6 2019 | ISSUE NO 2,121 | travelbulletin.co.uk Giving agents the edge TB 0609 2019 Cover Wrap_Layout 1 30/08/2019 12:57 Page 2 TB 0609 2019 Cover_Layout 1 03/09/2019 12:19 Page 1 September 6 2019 | ISSUE NO 2,121 | travelbulletin.co.uk Giving agents the edge PUZZLE BULLETIN AGENT INSIGHT INDIAN OCEAN AGENT BULLETIN Puzzle it out & pick up great Which long-haul beach holiday Mix it up in the Maldives as Find yourself on a trip to prizes with Jet2Holidays packs the biggest punch? CROSSROADS makes its Greece & other exclusive grand debut agent incentives Master the art of selling sensational short breaks Cover pic : © Jacob Lund S01 TB 0609 2019 Start_Layout 1 04/09/2019 12:06 Page 2 S01 TB 0609 2019 Start_Layout 1 04/09/2019 12:07 Page 3 SEPTEMBER 6 2019 | travelbulletin.co.uk NEWS BULLETIN 3 THIS WEEK RISKY BUSINESS Research explores Brits’ approach to taking out travel insurance, revealing that 37% don’t take out cover for trips inside the country. 04 NEWS Updates from the travel industry to help agents sell more holidays 08 AGENT INSIGHT James from Travel Designers on selling Indian Ocean and Caribbean holidays 09 AGENT BULLETIN Incentives and training RESEARCH FROM the survey show that England, Scotland, or Wales, opportunities for agents MoneySuperMarket people are less likely to but 63% have done so for a revealed that more than a take out cover if they are trip to Ireland. third of people go on only going away overnight Anna Sant, travel holiday without any travel (52.94%), versus a holiday insurance expert at insurance, risking thousands that lasts a week or more. MoneySuperMarket, of pounds in additional bills Additionally, over a third commented: “While we all 11 should they have an of people (37%) have not hope our holidays go accident or have to cancel and would not consider without a hitch, travel PUZZLE BULLETIN Su Doku-solving sleuths can their trip for any reason. taking out travel insurance insurance is a great safety win great prizes with Jet2 MoneySuperMarket asked for a trip within the UK, net for those occasions 2,000 Brits about their while 23% haven’t, but when things do go wrong.” attitudes to travel insurance would consider it, and 15% “You should try to take out and the results show that didn’t realise you would insurance as soon as people wrongly assume they need cover while staying possible after booking your don’t need it, either because in the UK. trip, as policies can cover of the length of stay or Crossing the sea seems to the costs of unexpected 13 where they’re going. be the deciding factor for cancellations or other Brits are less likely to take many travellers as to difficulties before you leave, SHORT BREAKS How to spend 48 hours out travel insurance for whether or not they will take as well as covering missed in Tallinn staycations or trips to out travel insurance, as only or cancelled flights. Travel Europe compared to long- around a third of people insurance can also help with haul travel. (32%) have taken out medical issues and thefts Results collected from insurance for a trip in while travelling.” 19 INDIA AND INDIAN OCEAN Published by : Printed by: Buxton Press @TravelBulletin Salute the sun in Alain Charles Publishing (Travel) Ltd Subscriptions are £125 p.a. 020 7834 6661 @TravelBulletin the Seychelles University House, 11-13 Lower Grosvenor £195 overseas Place London, SW1W 0EX ISSN: 0956-2419 www.travelbulletin.co.uk Travel_Bulletin S01 TB 0609 2019 Start_Layout 1 04/09/2019 12:07 Page 4 4 NEWS BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 6 2019 | travelbulletin.co.uk New deals and destinations from AmaWaterways China, India and Japan added to AGENTS CAN pass on March, April, November and itinerary offers 14 nights, savings of up to £1,000 per December 2020. combining ‘Magna on the Railbookers’ brochure person on voyages in Guests booking a Mekong Danube’ and ‘Gems of RAILBOOKERS’ 2020 brochure AmaWaterways’ 2020 cruise can save £400 or £800 Southeast Europe’. includes 11 new itineraries and brochure. To mark the per person, depending on Guests on the ‘Gems of destinations, including China, India launch, the river cruise line the time of year. These Southeast Europe’ itinerary and Japan. has announced early booking cruises come with the option can add on three nights in As well as the Indian Golden savings, as well as new of three nights in Bangkok at Istanbul pre- or post-cruise, Triangle itinerary, the Golden destinations and a new ship. the start or end of the trip. while those on the ‘Colours Route of Japan, and a Shanghai, All European cruises are The promotions are of Provence’ itinerary can Beijing and Hong Kong trip, the offered with savings of available for bookings made add three nights in Nice. rail holiday booking specialist has between £400 and £1,000 per until December 31, 2019. AmaWaterways will expand added new European itineraries. person, plus free flights from The double-width its fleet with the addition of its These include: Venice a choice of six UK airports AmaMagna, which launched 24th ship arriving in July Simplon-Orient Express with and overseas transfers. The this summer, has an 2020, the 156-passenger Lake Garda and Lake Como savings vary from month to extended programme for AmaSiena. Sister ship to (pictured); The Northern Lights; month with a maximum 2020. She will sail three new AmaMora (2019), AmaLea Grand Golden Pass and £1,000 discount available for itineraries and cruise the (2018), and AmaKristina Mountain Peaks; and Berlin, departures in Lower Danube for the (2017), AmaSiena will feature Warsaw, Krakow and Vienna. first time. The ‘Magna AmaWaterways’ twin- on the Danube’ seven- balcony staterooms, a choice night cruise from of dining venues including Vilshofen to Budapest the Chef’s Table Restaurant, (or reverse), includes sundeck walking track, the new port of Spitz pool with swim-up bar and in Austria where fitness room. As part of the guests can visit an brand’s’ Wellness exclusive wine festival Programme, guests will be and take an excursion able to join group to Schonbrunn exercise classes. Palace. Another AmaSiena will sail a seven-night cruise, variety of popular itineraries, the ‘Gems of including two new seven- The brochure has been Southeast Europe’, night cruises. ‘Treasures of created to help agents select sails from Budapest the Main & Rhine’ will cruise holidays to suit the interests and to Giurgiu (or from Nuremberg to budgets of their clients, as well reverse) and is Amsterdam while ‘Vineyards as creating multi-destination already available on of the Rhine & Moselle’ will holidays and trips of different AmaCerto, but can carry guests from durations. There is also now be booked Amsterdam to Luxembourg. flexibility to tailor itineraries. with AmaMagna. Both itineraries will also be To order a brochure, visit For a longer offered by AmaDante. www.tradegate.co.uk or holiday, the new For more details, visit www.railbookers.co.uk/ ‘Grand Danube’ www.amawaterways.co.uk request-brochure Emerald Waterways offering dazzling discounts EMERALD WATERWAYS is offering savings of up to £1,150 per couple on European 2020 river cruises when booked before September 30. As well as the discounted rates, customers will receive a free premium drinks package and 150 euros per cabin to spend on board. The eight-day Jewels of the Rhine cruise is one of the highlights for 2020. Saling from Amsterdam to Basel, the itinerary includes a glass-top canal boat ride in Amsterdam, a guided tour of Cologne’s old town and a hiking experience in the Black Forest. For more information email [email protected] S02 TB 0609 2019 News 1_Layout 1 04/09/2019 14:47 Page 5 SEPTEMBER 6 2019 | travelbulletin.co.uk NEWS BULLETIN 5 Make Holidays Greener campaign ends this month Spook-tacular half- term breaks with ABTA IS reminding travel Taking responsibility for waste on Butlin’s and Haven businesses that its Make holiday is part of the MHG campaign. Holidays Greener (MHG) BUTLIN’S AND Haven are offering 2019 campaign ends on half-term family break offers with a September 30. Held in Halloween theme. partnership with Travelife for At Butlin’s, half-term breaks are Accommodation, each year starting at £189 per family for a MHS helps travel businesses three-night Halloween break at take steps towards making Minehead Resort based on two holidays more adults and two children sharing environmentally friendly. two-bedroom Silver room Following on from the accommodation and when arriving 2018 theme of “Say no to on October 18. plastic”, this year’s theme is MHG has engaged with To register, email Halloween activities include “Reduce, reuse and recycle”. tourism boards which have sustainabletourism@abta. fancy dress parties, trick-or-treat The 2019 campaign has been raising awareness co.uk trails and pumpkin carving, as well shared examples of about taking responsibility Additionally, ABTA has a as a Sleeping Beauty pantomime sustainability initiatives that for waste items such as wet free infographic on reducing, and entertainment from tribute ABTA members and Travelife wipes and cigarettes; bans reusing and recycling while acts, including homages to Ed hotels are running, such as a on plastic bag use; and the on holiday available to Sheeran, Little Mix and Abba. project to reduce food waste reduction of leftover waste download. Agents can use in hotels, setting up a holiday from cultural celebrations. this as an in-store poster or clothes swap, and providing Travel businesses which share on social media.