Dare we believe that summer has arrived and it may even last the weekendJ!!! As usual, our Associates are busy people and have lots of information to share with you as follows:-
The first Aspire Luxury Forum to take place in Scotland will be held in the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh on 27 June between 10.15a.m. and 4.15p.m. Why not go along and meet the Key Suppliers, including Oman & Jordan Tourist Board, as well as Jebel Ali, Banyan Tree & Rocco Forte. Registration is free, so all you need to do to reserve your space, is e-mail Audrey@mtcmarketing.co.uk
Glasgow Airport is offering discounted Agents’ parking rates, from just £20.00 for 7 nights and access to the amazing Skylounge from just £12.00. If you have your own holiday coming up soon, just e-mailglatradesupport@
LUX* - Online training programme is now live and is a great platform to learn all about this amazing product. Did you know that there are red telephone boxes in all resorts where your clients can call home FREE OF CHARGE? I didn’t know that either, until, of course, I did the training!! Once completed, you will receive two complimentary nights at any of their properties. For 2014, there is a new product called “LUX* It Up” - this supplement package can be added on to any board basis and gives guests the chance to enjoy spa treatments, excursions, baby-sitting and gourmet cooking courses!
Attraction World has a Turkey special offer - Aqua Dream Water Park in Marmaris, where children only pay half price when accompanied by 2 adults. This offer is valid for bookings from now until 15 July, so make sure you get booking this product!!
Travel 2 – Firstly would like to thank you all for voting them 2013 Overall Business Partner, Leisure, at the Advantage Conference, as well as Best Consolidator at the Travel Network Group Conference. To show their appreciation, they want to reward us with 15% Commission on ALL package holidays on ANY travel dates made online or via the call centre on the dedicated number 0800 458 4013.
Classic Collection – The 2013/14 Canary Island brochure is now out, but if you haven’t received supplies yet, don’t panic, it is on the way. Make sure you check out the great offer with the 5* IntercontinentalAphrodite Hills in Cyprus, i.e. complimentary upgrade from B&B to HB, or, from HB to FB. Don’t forget to keep claiming your M&S vouchers.
Wendy Wu has relaunched its online Travel Training, which will give us all confidence to sell this product. There are 5 modules in total and, once you complete them all, you will receive a certificate and be entered into a prize draw to win a place on an education to China. All you need to do is register atwww.wuniversity.co.uk
Hoseasons, don’t forget, do citybreak apartments too and for every apartment
booking confirmed up to 30 June, you will receive £10.00 per booking. Have a look atwww.hoseasons.co.uk/agents and enter the quiz – you never know, you may be the lucky winner of a weekend bag!
Holiday Extras – The “Go For Gold Campaign” is now well and truly underway. To celebrate 30 years of trading, Agents are being awarded with Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, with prizes ranging from X-Factor tickets to sweetie hampers. Take a look at www.holidayextras.com/
Eastern Airways has increased its service from Aberdeen to Leeds Bradford from 22 to 26 flights per week, with up to 3 flights operating in each direction.
Emirates will launch a direct service from Milan & New York on 01 October and, also, on this date, they are pleased to announce that the EK434/435 service to BNE and AKL will be upgraded to an Airbus A380-800. Don’t forget the fantastic sales support team in Glasgow, if you need anything please call 0141 225 6200.
Air Canada Rouge – Only one month now until take off! Remember, with effect from 03 July the newEdinburgh to Toronto service will operate daily.
Brussels Airlines, the leading Belgian airline, has 12 flights weekly from Edinburgh to Brussels, where your clients can connect to 50 European destinations, 17 African, as well as New York & Washington. Remember, it is a member of Star Alliance, working with 27 airlines and operating more than 21,000 flights daily!
Turkish Airlines is delighted that it is now operating a daily flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul and, to mark this occasion, there was a reception at the airport (see photo below)
Virgin Atlantic has announced that, with effect from 2014, it will increase its capacity by more than one third on its popular Glasgow to Florida flights, resulting in 14,000 extra seats being available between April & October. The aircraft will feature economy, premium and, upper class services.
Azamara is, until 30 June, offering passengers $200 onboard credit PLUS free or reduced flights on selected 2013 and 2014 voyages. You will also receive £50.00 John Lewis vouchers for confirmed bookings!
Hurtigruten still has availability on its “allocated on arrival” cabin offer for its 4 classic voyages this Summer and it is pleased to announce that this offer has now been extended until the Autumn. Apparently, there will be a “Solar Maximum” this Autumn, which means that the Northern Lights should be absolutely amazing - to celebrate this, they are giving away free North Cape excursions on all voyages and, with prices from Edinburgh starting at £1372.00, what are you waiting for?
As the inaugural ship for Silversea Cruises, Silver Cloud epitomises everything that is Silversea. Designed to provide the most intimate of sailing experiences, a Silver Cloud cruise provides guest with the luxury of space and the ability to slip into exotic ports of the beaten path. Following an extensive top-to-bottom makeover, a “new” Silver Cloud is now sailing with fresh new décor and a number of structural enhancements. Check out www.silversea.com for full details of itineraries and prices.
Well, nearly there, but, before I go, I would like thank Aman Kohli & Irene Darracott for their fantastic contribution to the SPAA quiz so far and, with the final looming next week, I would like to wish all the teams the very best of luck.
Summer Ball is just around the corner and, hopefully, I will see some of you there.
That’s all for now folks, so enjoy your weekend and I will be in touch with you again next month at the same time.
07/06/2013
No comments:
Post a Comment