This page contains a Flash digital edition of a book.
news to use GENERAL Wildlife commission from Planet


BY ALAN ORBELL PlanetWildlife.com has launched


its inaugural brochure offering more than 300 safari itineraries. Dedicated to wildlife travel and tours worldwide, the brochure is available free online and in print on request. The itineraries are commissionable to agents who contact the operator’s UK Business Development Director at nick@planetwildlife.com. The itineraries are categorised by


style and level of activity: Premier tours target luxury, five-star travellers; Signature itineraries are essentially ‘once-in-a-lifetime' trips; Portfolio programmes comprise tailor-made itineraries; Family itineraries are designed for young children as well as ‘big kids’; and then there are a range of Group tours. The tours are mostly all-inclusive but


do not include international flights. They are classed as basic, moderate, high or advanced in terms of the level of fitness required and activity involved. Countries featured include Bhutan,


Qantas incentive


Qantas has launched a March incentive which gives agents the chance to win loads of prizes by making bookings to Australia on Qantas flights operated by Qantas/British Airways. An Economy booking is one entry to


the prize draw, Premium Economy, Business Class or First Class bookings count as two entries; answer a multi- choice question to validate your entry. The main prize is two return Premium Economy tickets to Australia, two nights at the Langham Hong Kong and three at the Langham Melbourne, plus £500 cash! qantas.co.uk/agents


IN BRIEF


Funway puts spring into Mexico Funway Holidays’ Spring 2012


edition Mexico brochure, valid until December 31, leads in at £999pp for seven nights’ all-inclusive at the three- star Flamingo Cancun Resort and Plaza, flights with British Airways. Agents should quote promotional code- Iguana100 before March 31 2012. www.funway4agents.co.uk


08 March 2012 • www.sellinglonghaul.com


Kirra’s mighty Kiwi tome Kirra Holidays’ 2012-2013 Complete


New Zealand Travel Guide includes sightseeing options, accommodation, guided walks, an adventures section, suggested day-to-day itineraries and pull-out maps. The 116-page guide also features three coach tours, self-drive and motorhome holidays. www.kirratours.co.nz


Azores go with KBC The Azores Islands Promotion


Agency has appointed KBC PR & Marketing as its new UK travel trade and PR representative. The Azores’ nine islands, in the middle of the Atlantic and belong to Portugal, are known for their volcanic craters, lakes, stunning sea and mountain vistas plus flora and fauna. 01825 763636; www.visitazores.com


Ten per cent in the bag


Innovative luggage collection and


delivery service, The Baggage Man is keen to work with the trade and is happy to offer agents and operators a 10% commission on any bookings made. Director, Stephen Dix, comments: “We


recognise the value of travel trade partnerships as we are already working with Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery. We want to develop trade business in 2012 and welcome approaches from travel organisations.” Particularly attractive to 50-plus


Cambodia, China, India, Malaysia, Nepal (pictured), Sri Lanka and Vietnam, Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru and North America. There are also expeditionary cruise options to both the Arctic and


Antarctica regions. There’s general information on each country including national parks, accommodation, and suggested optimum months of travel. Itineraries start from around £379 for


the five-day Classic Explorer: Rajasthan in India. www.planetwildlife.com


Swaziland new for Cox & Kings Cox & Kings has a new 10-day


luxury tour that takes in the highlights of The Kingdom of Swaziland. The tour visits Piggs Peak, where you


can swim at the bottom of the Phophonyane waterfalls, walk in the Phophonyane Falls Nature Reserve or drive to the top of Gobolondo Mountain. Also included are trips to a local community near Hexane Nature Reserve and to the Nsandwini San Bushmen. Two nights at Mkhaya Game Reserve feature game drives to search for black rhinos and white rhinos and elephant.


travellers, those who have disabilities or young families, the easy-to-use service takes a lot of the anxiety out of travelling. Once a booking is confirmed, the customer is given a date and time for luggage collection and sent the transportation paperwork. Then all they need to do is to complete the documents, put them in the envelopes provided and attach them to their cases. The luggage is collected a few days


before travel and delivered to a client’s hotel, cruise ship or holiday property in time for their arrival. On the return journey the cases arrive home a few days after they do. The cost to transfer up to 22kg of baggage to America or Canada is from £98 one-way or £196 return and to Australia or New Zealand cost £195 one-way or £390 return. Call 0800 0232094 or visit www. thebaggageman.com


Did you know we're on TV? We have a library of great videos!


Just go to SellingLongHaul.com/tv and you'll find a whole library of inspirational destination videos covering everywhere from the Bahamas to Oman. Show them to your clients, go on!


The private tours, which depart on


dates to suit clients, are priced from £4,955pp and include flights via Johannesburg with South African Airways. www.coxandkings.co.uk


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68