NEWS ROUND-UP IN THE PICTURE: Made in WTM
Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing was spotted at World Travel Market this week trying to create the largest trade show selfie. The reality TV star, known for his love of partying
and a fan of the gambling mecca, joined members of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority team on Monday at the ExCeL centre in east London. Visitors were also encouraged to upload a
Vegas‑related selfie during the show, with the hashtags #VegasSelfie and #wtm15, for a chance to win a holiday to the city. For full coverage from WTM, log on to:
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Jetline Cruise seals deal to sell through Advantage
Hollie-Rae Merrick
hollie@travelweekly.co.uk
Jetline Cruise has teamed up with Advantage Travel Partnership to provide its members with dynamic cruise packages.
A dedicated team from the
cruise retailer will visit Advantage agents over the coming months to teach them about new products and explain how they can boost their cruise business. The team will also attend Advantage’s Cruise Champions conferences next year. The Atol-protected itineraries
are part of Advantage’s revamped Cruise & More range, which gives members access to cruises, flights, hotels, transfers and excursions. John Sullivan, head of commercial and marketing at Advantage, said: “This is the next stage in the evolution of the Advantage Atol solution. “Our members will have access
to bespoke cruise itineraries but will also gain the knowledge and expertise of the Jetline team, who will be able to help members to grow their cruise bookings.”
NEWS IN BRIEF
Flybe to start flying from Doncaster Sheffield in 2016
Flybe will begin operating eight routes from Doncaster Sheffield airport in March 2016. The regional carrier will offer up to 44 flights a week, adding 500,000 seats a year at the Yorkshire airport, which will see a 70% increase in departures. The routes, serving leisure and business destinations across Europe, are due to be announced next week. › Aviation News, page 28
Greek minister praises UK trade for ‘sticking with us’
SULLIVAN: ‘Our members will have access to bespoke cruise itineraries’
“This is the next stage in the evolution of the Advantage Atol solution”
Sullivan described the partnership as a “win, win” for both Advantage and Jetline. Paul Frost, director at Jetline, said distributing product through Advantage members would be fundamental to the cruise specialist’s growth ambitions. “We have various distribution
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channels but what we don’t have is access to retail branches around the country,” he said. “This partnership allows us
to help members wanting to sell cruise and it also allows our bespoke products to be sold around the country. We have a dedicated, ring-fenced team, whose focus will be on Advantage members.” Flat-rate commission, described
by Sullivan and Frost as “healthy and competitive”, will be paid on all bookings and there will be no
non-commissionable elements.
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Greek tourism minister Elena Kountoura has thanked the UK travel trade for “sticking” with the country through its economic and political problems. Speaking at World Travel Market in London on Monday, she said: “The trade have been our best ambassadors.”
Hyatt tipped as possible purchaser of Starwood
Speculation is mounting in the US that Starwood Hotels & Resorts could be taken over by Hyatt Hotels or Chinese investors. Business news network CNBC quoted sources as saying a deal could be days away. Starwood brands include Westin, W Hotels and St Regis.
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