DESTINATIONS — ADD-ONS
Abta has produced revised
guidance on travellers with accessibility issues, including a checklist of questions to ask clients. Look out for a special pull-out in next week’s issue with details on the right questions to ask. An Abta spokesman said: “The
key is understanding clients’ specific needs and using this information to give them relevant advice – as well as ensuring that, where appropriate, information is passed on to suppliers. Abta has produced extensive accessibility guidance for members that can be accessed via the member zone on
Abta.com.”
l CAR HIRE Most clients merely want a vehicle that will get them safely from A to B, with their only caveats concerning child seats or automatic gears. Others have more specific requests, including luxury models or chauffeur services. “We recently had a request from
an agent whose client wanted to re-enact the Italian Job for his 60th birthday,” says Ruth Bligh, Your Car Hire managing director. “He and some friends wanted to hire eight Mini Coopers to drive from the UK to Italy in convoy.” In addition to premium cars in the UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, South Africa and the US, Your Car Hire also offers car hire in India with English-speaking drivers. Rather than an expensive chauffeur service, this is designed to give those keen to avoid the destination’s rather challenging driving conditions an affordable alternative. A car with driver for an eight-hour day of sightseeing in Mumbai starts from £18. Avis offers a range of prestige
cars in France, the US, Canada and South Africa, with makes including Porsche, Mercedes, Audi and Jaguar on offer. New to the UK fleet are eco-friendly models including the Peugeot 508 Hybrid4 and 3008 Hybrid4, which not
only allow clients to assuage their environmental concerns, but also cut the cost of filling the tank. Disabled travellers often require
cars that have been specially adapted for their use. Affordable Car Hire can offer adapted vehicles through Dollar in the US, with hand-controlled and spinner knob systems available. It can also remove the rear seats of vans and minivans for customers who need extra storage for motorised scooters and support animals. TW
WIN A VIP GOODIE BAG
Attraction World is offering agents the chance to win a VIP goodie bag when booking SeaWorld, Aquatica & Busch Gardens 3-parks-for-2 tickets before May 31. The ticket gives customers
unlimited admission for 14 consecutive days and includes free transport to Busch Gardens. To be in with a chance to win, email your booking reference to weloveSEA@ attractionworld. com
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