NEWS — DIGEST
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right is knowing what questions to ask” Nikki White, page 34
GAZETTEERS.COM POLL RESULT
HOW MUCH INFLUENCE DOES THE POUND’S BUYING POWER HAVE ON YOUR CUSTOMERS’ CHOICE OF DESTINATION? 26% Lots 12% Some 29% Little 32% None
PEAKS A WATCH
A weekly snapshot of peak season sales from analyst Gfk
Summer 2015 sales in week to January 10 Volume v same week 2014
Abta animal welfare guide makes shortlist for WTTC innovation award
Abta has been shortlisted in the innovation category for the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Tourism for Tomorrow awards. The association’s report on global welfare guidance for animals in tourism is one of three finalists for the 2015 award. The finalists cover five categories ranging from community and destination to environment and people. The winners will be announced during the 15th WTTC Global Summit in Madrid from April 15-16.
Leger acquires Holts tour business
Leger Holidays has bought Holts Battlefield and History Tours after the tour operator went into administration this month. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, followed an announcement on January 9 by Holts’ owner Paul Adams that he could no longer run the company due to ill health. Administrators Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group sold the business and certain assets to Leger. Leger has taken over all forward bookings and the 2015 programme of the Surrey-based operator, which sells battlefield and history tours, and tailor-made educational trips to schools. It has not acquired any liabilities other than deposits on forward bookings. Leger managing director Ian Henry said the acquisition would allow Leger to “expand into historical tours and develop its schools’ battlefield offering”.
Tweet to win a Valentine’s Day-themed Funway hamper To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Funway Holidays is asking travel agents to tweet a message explaining why they love Funway with the hashtag #tweetheart. The most romantic, soppy or funny tweet will win a romantic luxury hamper. The competition will run from February 2 until Valentine’s Day and the winner will be announced on February 16.
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Shaun takes centre stage in VisitEngland campaign VisitEngland has announced a £4 million campaign starring Bafta-winning Shaun the Sheep. The character will appear in a TV advertisement later this year encouraging consumers to book through their local travel agent. The campaign will be supported by the tourist boards of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
-4% Value v same week 2014 -5%
Summer 2015 sales for season to date Volume v same week 2014
+3% Average selling price +1%
Destinations with biggest growth for summer 2015 in the week to January 10 1. France 2. Tunisia 3. Croatia
Biggest rise in average selling price, week to Jan 10 Croatia
+£116
The first full week of January was disappointing by comparison to strong bookings (+3%) in the same period in 2014. Winter bookings struggled at -5% for the week, but with some winners: Egypt +11% and the Caribbean +21%.
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