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The Travel Convention • October 6-8 • Barcelona
TTG LAUNCH.
TTG holds exclusive reception to
unveil Travel Intelligence Report
THE first TTG Travel Intelligence the report also identifies trends to
Report 2009 was launched at help travel leaders make informed
an exclusive reception in decisions. Huxley said: “I hope
Barcelona on the evening the Intelligence Report empowers
before the formal start of the readers to meet current challenges
Travel Convention. and flourish in the year ahead.”
TTG editor Lucy Huxley was Copies will be available at a
joined by research partners special WTM event in November,
Sarah Smalley from GfK Ascent- at TTG’s Qatar Airways-sponsored
MI and Sally Morgan from The Luxury Directors’ Club on October
Network for the launch event. 12 at the Berkeley Hotel in London,
The report combines booking and at the International Luxury
data from GfK Ascent-MI, consumer research Travel Market in Cannes in December.
from The Network and flight capacity informa-
tion from aviation statistics provider OAG. ■ Copies of the TTG Travel Intelligence Report Intelligence readers: Tracey Cheffey, travel category director at Yahoo!,
As well as reviewing the tough past 12 months, are also available on Amazon, priced £89 and Paul Turner, chief executive of travel insurance firm Arnold Fisher
In brief
with
Green RESORT
OPERATOR
OF THE YEAR
Envy
INCENTIVE
2009 WINNER
BOOK BY 30 NOV 2009
■ UK cruise passengers will rise 5% in 2009
A record number of UK holidaymakers will take a
cruise in 2009, according to statistics released at
the Travel Convention by the Passenger Shipping
Association. The total number of British cruise
passengers is on track to rise to 1.55 million
this year, a 5% increase on 2008. The PSA has
predicted a further 6.5% increase to 1.65 million
next year as new ships such as P&O Cruises’
Azura, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth and Celebrity
Cruises’ Celebrity Eclipse enter service.
■ Cook to donate £12k to Abta Benevolent Fund ANNOUNCING
Thomas Cook has pledged £12,000 to the Abta
EARN £30 IN BONUS BONDS
the New Sandals
Benevolent Fund. The fund was established by
WITH EACH SANDALS EMERALD BAY BOOKING
†
Abta 20 years ago to help colleagues who are or
PLUS the chance to visit the new SANDALS
Emerald
were previously employed by an Abta member
EMERALD BAY with any Sandals Resort booking
*
and have fallen on hard times. It has awarded a
For further information please contact your Bay
Business Development Manager, call Agency Sales on 020 7590 0210,
total of £500,000 in grants and loans.
Great Exuma,
email
agencysales@sandals.co.uk or visit
www.sellingsandals.co.uk
Bahamas
■ Fred Olsen plans cruise price rises for 2010
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is planning to push up
et on a secluded white-sand beach on and 7 bars offer a marvellous culinary experience
prices in 2010, according to marketing director
the Great Exuma Island of the Bahamas, while the award-winning Red Lane
®
Spa and the
Nigel Lingard. The cruise company, which for the
Sandals Emerald Bay oozes classical 3 signature pools are temples of relaxation. Avid
fifth consecutive year was a headline sponsor at
style. With 183 suites that all benefit from golfers will love the exclusive 18-hole Greg Norman
exclusive Butler Service the resort boasts
the Travel Convention this week, told agents it
golf course, whilst all guests will be amazed by the
ultimate luxury. The 6 gourmet restaurants 17-acre marina!
was “looking to be 5% up in volume terms” on
last year’s figures, having sailed “jam-packed”
To win this amazing incentive simply register your bookings to any Sandals Resort
ships this year. at
www.sellingsandals.co.uk by 30
th
November 2009 and complete
Fred Olsen raises funds for Philippines flood, p20
the online training programmes
*
by 31
st
December 2009.
† Bonus bonds valid for bookings made to Sandals Emerald Bay ONLY by 30 Nov 2009 for arrivals up to 26 Dec 2010. Both the Sandals and
Beaches online training must be completed by 31 Dec 2009 to be eligible. * To be in with a chance of winning a FAM trip place to Sandals
Emerald Bay, just log your bookings to ANY Sandals resort by 30 Nov 2009 and complete both Sandals & Beaches online training by 31 Dec
2009. Winners will be notified by end Jan 2010
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