talking shop THE SECTION JUST FOR AGENTS INSIDE SECTION
62 OUT & ABOUT Fiji comes to windswept Brighton and Saint Lucia tries a new tactic in training
63 WISE COUNSEL Barbara Charlton shows that the quiet period is certainly not the time to slow down, as she zips around the UK
66 FAM TRIP REPORT PREVIEW We give you a sneak peek at our next batch of fam trip supplements, coming soon, to brighten your winter days.
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61 IN THE NEWS 64 AGENT TRAINING
Trade wins distinction from Journeys
BY LAURA GELDER Following its recent move to work
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with the trade, Journeys of Distinction has re-branded its escorted tours as 'enlightened touring'. The concept is based around itineraries that are more experience- based. Last month, the company launched seven new brochures, including a compilation of tours put together especially for travel agents to help them assist clients in choosing the right tour. Managing director Karen Gee commented: " The whole concept of touring has changed since Journeys of Distinction launched in 1972. These days
IN BRIEF
Vegas rewards from USAirtours USAirtours is giving agents the
chance to win five nights at Caesars Palace, a Diamond Card giving free drinks, access to night clubs, spas, etc, in Caesars Resorts and a $250 shopping voucher. The top-selling agent in October will also win a place on a December Fam trip. See:
www.usair
tours.co.uk/destinationofthemonth
Get in-Seasons this Autumn Luxury tour operator Seasons has a
new incentive. For every agency that makes £25,000 worth of new bookings with Seasons until October 31 its agents will be entered into a draw to win a 16GB Apple iPad2. Seasons also has a Capital Bonds scheme for agents. To register email: heatherh@
seasons.co.uk
Join the club with Travel Uni The Las Vegas Convention and
Visitors Authority has launched its online Virtuoso VIP Club. To join, complete the Las Vegas Virtuoso training programme by Travel Uni. The club offers agents discounts and prizes like room nights, fam places and DVDs as well as instant-message advice.
www.lasvegasvirtuoso.com
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it’s far more experiential. We know from our own experience and research that clients want to be more adventurous, without putting themselves at risk. Our enlightened tours enable agents to help clients find a safe way of travelling to more exotic locations, in a group of no more than 25. The brochures cover South America,
the USA, Africa, Asia and the Far East and Australia and New Zealand, as well as Europe. Experiences include blending wine in Mendoza, Argentina; singing with a gospel choir in Harlem; a journey onboard the spacious and luxurious train, the privately-owned Rovos Rail (pictured) in South Africa; a
trip to Shangri-La; and a journey on The Ghan train through the outback from Alice Springs to Adelaide. Gee added: "Agents can rest assured
that any clients taking a Journeys of Distinction tour have the opportunity to add their own unique, memorable experiences, never having to worry about travel, transfers and hotels. It's a far cry from the original concept of an escorted A-to-B tour!" The company also has a new set of incentives for agents during the autumn and is planning a fam trip to the Galapagos islands and Ecuador for its top-selling agents.
www.jod.uk.com
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