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The insider track on Indochina SPOTLIGHT ON... INSIDER Journeys (formerly
Travel Indochina) has teamed up with Vietnam Airlines to launch its 2015 megafam to Vietnam, Cambodia and – new for this year – Laos. Trade partners can snap up an exclusive agent fare from £895pp with the option of taking a companion at heavily reduced rates starting from only £1,045pp. The 11-day Vietnam and Laos, 12-day Vietnam and Cambodia and 13-day Vietnam megafams depart on June 2, 9 and 17 respectively. They include fl ights from Vietnam Airlines’ new Heathrow base, domestic fl ights, luxury accommodation (from nine hotel partners) and guided touring.
insiderjourneys.co.uk
More events for river CLIA UK & Ireland has unveiled
a series of events designed to help agents take advantage of the growing river cruise sector. The fi rst on the calendar is a River Cruise Masterclass, taking place in London on July 7. The daytime session will feature dedicated training on how to increase sales, together with the opportunity to hear from a number of CLIA river
cruise operators. On September 17, the evening
River Cruise Showcase will take place in Manchester, where agents can network with 12 different river operators. Registration for this event opens on July 7. November will see the return of the popular River Cruise Convention, again taking place in Amsterdam with a record eight ships available for visits during the event.
The fourth River Cruise
Convention takes place November 22- 23 with Amadeus River
Cruises, AMA Waterways, A-Rosa, CroisiEurope, Riviera Travel, Scenic Tours, Tauck and Uniworld all bringing ships for viewing.
CLIA UK & Ireland director, Andy Harmer said: “These events are designed for both those agents who already sell river cruises and those who want to break into this sector.”
cruiseexperts.org
BARBADOS Tourism
Marketing and British Airways have launched the Gimme Five and Fly Mega FAM for 2015. Now in its 12th year, the partnership will give the trade the chance to win one of 50 Mega FAM trip places to Barbados in 2015. To enter, agents need to make fi ve bookings between now and May 29, for travel between May 1 and October 31 2015. For more info visit: gimmefi veandfl
y.com
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– 25 June The Luxury Hotels Roadshow will
visit Edinburgh, Newcastle and Windermere on June 23, 24 and 25 respectively. Meet hoteliers from
Tenerife, Lanzarote, Madeira, La Gomera and Fuerteventura who will update
agents on their products and destinations.
eventsfortravel.com
Contents 22 Competitions 23 Travel Uni 24 Been There, Done That 26 Wise Counsel & On Location
Atlantis offer
AGENT RATES FOR BAHAMAS
ATLANTIS Paradise Island,
Bahamas Resort, has launched a travel agent rate for summer with Royal Tower rooms starting from $175 per night, valid to book until June 20 for arrivals between May 3 and August 22. Email requests on company
letterhead to: customercare@
atlantisparadise.com
70% off cruises
UNIWORLD' S PROMISE TO AGENTS
UNIWORLD Boutique
River Cruise Collection is offering agents the opportunity to experience one of its luxurious cruises for up to 70% off the brochure price on selected European departures from May to August. Call 0808 168 9110 or see:
uniworld.com
COMING UP & ENDING SOON
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June ABTA’s Travel Matters Conference will take place in
Westminster this year, giving delegates the chance to put their questions to industry leaders and Government. Among those headlining are Monarch Group CEO Andrew Swaffi eld and Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman.
abta.com
More online at
sellingtravel.co.uk/events
sellingtravel.co.uk
Barbados says 'Gimme 5"
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