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Railtrail seeks new trade partners and targets 5% sales
Juliet Dennis Railtrail is aiming to generate 5% of its sales via the trade as it plans to work more broadly with agents. The operator hopes to capitalise on the growing popularity of rail breaks. It pays 10% commission and there is a log-in for registered trade partners on its website. Until now it has had commercial
agreements in place only with a small number of specialist agents. Commercial manager Rob
Carroll said: “Although we already have partnerships with specialist agents, ours is a fairly mainstream product and we are seeking partnerships with the many
agents open to understanding why a rail holiday is an attractive alternative.” Carroll aims for
steady growth in trade sales. “If we reached 5% [of business through the trade] in the first year I’d be satisfied; if we reached 10% I’d be delighted,” he added.
The operator has just launched its two 2015 brochures, offering 12 new tours.
Seven of the new tours are in its main brochure, which feature ‘classic’ tours in the UK and Europe. The Signature
brochure, which features more unusual accommodation, has five new tours, including the five-day Augill Castle & the Yorkshire Dales, from
£699. This includes three nights at a 15-room Victorian castle and excursions on a classic 1950s coach including Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales.
railtrail.co.uk
Simpson Exclusive offers tailor-made in new worldwide range
Simpson Exclusive, the luxury division of operator Simpson Travel, has launched an expanded Worldwide Collection offering tailor-made travel for the first time.
It includes new destinations such as the US, Caribbean, Mexico, Asia and Africa alongside Simpson Exclusive’s existing destinations such as Greece, Spain and Mauritius. The programme includes a
range of properties, from safari lodges to boutique hotels, and well-known brands such as Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton and Banyan Tree.
simpsonexclusive.com
9 October 2014 —
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