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Dertour to add
agent facility
GERMAN specialist Dertour is to launch an online
booking system for agents.
The system will launch towards the end of
the year allowing agents to book directly into
Dertour’s system, tailor-make packages and get
more destination information.
Julie Craig, Dertour’s new managing director,
said the trade was a major focus for the operator,
and this year would see more educationals
than ever before, agent evenings and 50:50
marketing support.
Dertour said it planned to drive growth
Cosmos to extend
through capitalising on major events, such as the
20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in
November and the Oberammergau Passion Play
in 2010. The play takes place once every 10 years.
use of Eurostar
It is also expanding its river cruising
programme, following the introduction of a
Kay McLellan.
“I think there’s still a communication job to be
dedicated river cruise brochure last year. COSMOS Tourama plans to expand its use of done on how it can be used and what it can open
Craig said: “We know this year will be tough Eurostar in 2010 for its short-haul escorted tours up for hassle-free holidays, because flying is
and we want to support agents through it.” in mainland Europe. going to get worse.”
Alan MacLean, specialist products managing MacLean added that Tourama had also seen
LAUNCHPAD. director for Cosmos, said the operator was strong sales for North America and non-
looking to increase use of Eurostar because it eurozone destinations such as Turkey and Egypt,
Superbreak offered the “hassle-free” travel that customers with Nile cruising bookings up “significantly”
Mini-Holidays were looking for compared with the security year on year.
London 2009-10 (first edition) restrictions and length of time involved in flying. “I think the market will polarise. People will
Superbreak Mini-Holidays has He said Eurostar travel was a particularly either be looking for value or taking the trip of
added packages for West End good fit with river cruises, such as those on the a lifetime to the Rockies or New Zealand, for
shows Sister Act, Calendar Girls and Priscilla Rhine and Danube, which Tourama believes is a example,” he said.
Queen of the Desert, with prices from £70.50. growth area. “The midmarket is going to be very tough and
There are family packages to Walking with MacLean, who joined Tourama from Shearings that’s why we have to make sure we talk to
Dinosaurs and Peter Pan at Kensington in January, said: “River cruising is big for us, and suppliers and get good prices.”
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