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Proof that fams do work
TTG Travel Club has a special rate at Coconut
Rupert Murray.
I thought it was just a posh Butlins.
Bay Resort and Spa in St Lucia. Agents can THE VALUE of fam trips has been But as soon as I spent time there I
enjoy an all-inclusive stay from £54 per person demonstrated by a 6,000% surge saw I was wrong and began pushing
per night. The rate includes free transfers and in bookings for Club Med by it to my clients.
the first child (2-16 years old) stays free. a south London-based agency. “When I saw this blogger saying
ttgtravelclub.co.uk or call 0844 545 7832 Travel Designers managing direc- fam trips could be replaced by
tor Nick McKay (pictured) said the video footage, I thought it was an
Classic Collection Holidays is offering agents increase came after he returned April Fool’s joke.”
up to £10 of Marks & Spencer vouchers for each from a fam trip to La Plantation McKay tries to get his staff on
passenger on all late summer bookings. Agents d’Albion Club Med in Mauritius. two or three trips a year. “Every
who book any summer 2009 holiday with the He said the rise was from a low base because time one of us goes, sales increase significantly
operator within three weeks of departure will previously he had not believed that Club Med – there’s no substitute for seeing a place for real.
qualify for a £10 (per passenger) voucher. All was appropriate for his customer base. “Of course, these trips do have an environ-
other bookings earn £5 per passenger. Email McKay slammed Travel Rants blogger Darren mental impact, which is why we always offset the
claims to wayne.andrews@classic-collection. Cronian for suggesting fam trips are unnecessary carbon from a fam trip we go on. It costs about
co.uk or fax details to 01903 218526 (TTG April 3). He said the figures proved they £30. But if they do their job right, this money will
were the most valuable tool available to agents. be made back in no time.”
The Aruba Tourism Authority is offering agents “After a Club Med fam trip in 2007, bookings Meanwhile, controversial blogger Cronian has
free accommodation on the Caribbean island as the following year rose 6,000%,” he said. accepted an invitation to spend a day with Select
part of its annual Travel Agents’ Month scheme. “And in the first quarter of 2009 we matched World Travel and learn more about the industry.
Until December 2009, participating hotels and our 2008 sales figure – all down to the trip.
resorts are welcoming agents with complimen- “Before I went I didn’t understand the product; ■ Agents react to blogger’s rant: Letters, p26
tary room-only accommodation for up to two
people sharing, available in six or four night
packages. For more information, email
WIN 1 OF 20 PLACES
anky@ahata.com or visit
aruba.com/trade
ON AN EXOTIC 3 DAY FAM TRIP
*
to the NEW ITALIAN VILLAGE at Beaches Turks & Caicos!
Holiday Options has extended its £10 Marks
& Spencer voucher incentive for every flight-
Log on to
www.sellingsandals.co.uk for full details!
inclusive booking made for this season to
Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily until April 30. Every LAY BACK AND ENJOY spending time with your family Teens can dance the night away at Club
entry will also be entered into a draw to win a
and friends at Beaches resorts. The Luxury Included
®
- J R V J E
U I F V O E F S T O J H I U D M V C
D I J M M P V U J O U I F
Family Resorts are packed with fun, excitement and Trench Town lounge or even learn to DJ at the
£500 voucher for a high street supermarket of
adventure for all ages. Parents can enjoy the peace and Scratch DJ Academy. Beaches offer a holiday
their choice. Agents should email booking tranquillity of the Caribbean sun and pamper themselves of a life time in beautiful tropical surrounding
references to
incentives@holidayoptions.co.uk
at the Red Lane
®
Spa, with the knowledge that the little with every luxury you could possible need.
ones are being looked after by the friendly and highly
by May 7.
trained staff. Kids can…
JTA is running a travel agent incentive with
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Sesame Street gang
Continental Airlines this month. Agents can
t & O K P Z F O E M F T T J D F D S F B N B O E U S F B U T
earn £10 per economy passenger and £15 per
SAVE 35%
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up
to
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Art Camp
business/first passenger with Continental book-
t ( B N F P O B U U I F 9 # 0 9
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( B N F ( B S B H F PLUS FREE NIGHTS
ings made through JTA in April. For more infor-
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Book by 30
th
June 09
mation contact JTA on 0844 984 0800 or visit
jtaonline.co.uk
ANNOUNCING
The Netherlands Tourist Board is offering TTG
the NEW
readers a special entry rate of £10 to its National
Beaches Turks
Day “Dutch Therapy” pre-party at seOne night- & Caicos online
club at London Bridge on Friday, April 17.
training module
World-renowned trance DJ Ferry Corsten will be
www.sellingsandals.co.uk
Complete it now
headlining. For full lineup and more information
and you could win
visit
holland.com/uk/clubbing. Agents should
a spot prize!
send contact details and the number of tickets
& O R � F U R T H E R � I N F O R M A T I O N � P L E A S E
they require to
rhuijssoon@holland.com
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