Talkingshop THE SECTION JUST FOR AGENTS Western Australia wows agents
BY LAURA GELDER TOURISM Western Australia and Qantas recently took six agents on a fun-packed fam trip to the state. The agents got to experience WA though activities such as swimming with wild dolphins in Rockingham, sand boarding, exploring the surreal limestone pinnacles, surfing and wine tasting in Margaret River. The group stayed in Perth where
they bumped into Blur bassist and cheese-maker Alex James, who was in town filming a documentary. "Western Australia surprised me, said Carly Shave, Tailor Made Travel. "But I LOVED it. I recommend visiting Freemantle prison at night – very interesting and a tad scary! Margaret River was stunning and very laid back, the wineries really reminded me of South Africa."
westernaustralia.com
Travel Counsellors are on the up
UK Travel Counsellors have
reported a 25% increase in recruitment during 2012, as well as a boost in sales. 100 new Travel Counsellors joined the homeworker franchise in 2012 and sales per Travel Counsellor have risen 7% on 2012. Christmas bookings are up by 60% this year,
with Tenerife
overtaking Barbados and new New York as the most popular festive destination.
travelcounsellors.co.uk
in brief Win tickets to award ceremony! The
Agent Achievement Awards will honour excellence amongst retail and online travel agents throughout the UK on April 15 at the London Lancaster Hotel. To win one of five pairs of tickets, register and complete the Dubai Expert Training programme by March 15.
dubaiexperts.com
Royal Caribbean's parental advice: The cruise line has set up a new holiday advice line for agents selling family holidays. Staffed entirely by parents who work for the cruise line, the Royal Mums and Dads advice line answers questions between 9.30am and 2.30pm (0844 417 0201).
royalcaribbean.co.uk/mumsanddads
Ist Class Holidays' Kindle giveaway:
The tour operator has an incentive for agents booking Rocky Mountaineer
in
March. To win, book it as part of any escorted tour or package and send the reference to
sales@1stclassholidays.com – the more bookings, the more chances to win a Kindle Fire.
1stclassholidays.com
Balkan Holidays' Bulgaria prize: The
travel agent who books the most Balkan Holidays passengers on any summer departure, or its new winter ski departure from Glasgow Airport, between February 1 and March 31 will win a Bulgaria holiday from Glasgow for two adults this summer.
balkanholidays.co.uk/agents
Lions Rugby Travel offers commission LIONS Rugby Travel, the official
travel company of The British & Irish Lions will sell its product through agents for this year's tour. More than 30,000 fans are expected
to follow The British and Irish Lions to Hong Kong and Australia this summer for their 125th anniversary Tour and the first match of the tour isn't until June 1, in Hong Kong, leaving agents plenty of time to get involved. A range of over 60 packages include official match tickets, access to see The Lions at exclusive
Jambo Kenya for TUI agents
TOUR operator TUI ran a fam trip to
Kenya last December, aimed at challenging agents' misconceptions of the country. Agents from across the UK attended
the fam trip, from Huddersfield to Plymouth. Excursions on the fam included
Tsavo Saltlick
sundowner drinks and a dhow boat trip on the coast and an emotional trip to the Footprints Orphanage at Shimba Hills, which agents described as ‘inspirational’. Africa is alive, said Trisha Roberts Northwich.
from "Everywhere we
visited was fascinating, Kenya is much more that a beach resort." Alison Shannon from Thomson, London said: "Kenya has beautiful beaches, wonderful people and brilliant safaris." Hotels
visited included Baobab
behind the scenes training sessions, eve of test match special events and access to supporter villages on matchday. Travel and ticket packages start from £2,199 per person. There are also escorted tour options which include international and domestic flights, transfers, a Lions shirt, access to supporter villages, official match tickets, and the help of an experienced rep. Agents who want to book should ring 0844 788 4070 or see:
lionstour.com/travel
Beach Resort and Swahili Beach on Diani Beach, and Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge in Taita Hills, Tsavo.
magicalkenya.com.com
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