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Counsellors also used
A superb performance
from Classic Collection
We had several couples who were due to travel
to Madeira with Classic Collection this week and
‘underhand tactics’
during the next few weeks. Some of our clients
did not wish to travel (those departing this
week) but others wished to postpone their trips.
Our passengers’ bookings were amended
WAS DAVID SPEAKMAN aware that
LET
I was recommended to apply for a quickly by friendly, patient staff at Classic
even Travel Counsellors is just
as guilty of underhand tactics
OF THE
TER role at Future Travel by a friend, and without any administration fees. Even
when trying to recruit homework-
WEEK
and at no stage applied to any other the clients due to depart on Wednesday were
homeworking companies. By the rebooked on Monday morning with e-tickets
ers from rivals? (TTG February 26) way, that friend joined a rival home- and documents issued immediately for Malta
Maybe he should look back a couple working company to recruit homework- departing Tuesday morning.
of years, and check with his own recruitment ers and did not at anytime try and encourage Now we just have to get behind Madeira and
department as to why I received a telephone me to leave Future Travel, as he knew that start sending lots of clients back out there.
call from someone acting “on behalf” of was the best company for me to work for.
Travel Counsellors who asked me if I would I have consistently been a top seller for Stephanie Jepson
consider discussing the possibility of joining Future Travel and am well looked after. manager, Courtney World Travel
Travel Counsellors. Why would I want to leave?
I told them I had no plans to leave Future Should we now charge US
Travel and was unhappy at being approached Jenny Jackson. visitors a fee to visit the UK?
in this manner. Future Travel/Personal Travel Advisors, I fail to see how yet another fee will “increase
I have never signed up to a recruitment Kent travel to... the US” (“Travellers face $10 charge
agency or even contemplated leaving for US Esta system”, ttglive.com).
the homeworking company I have happily ■ TTG would welcome a reply from Will a visa fee be reciprocal, so all US visitors
worked for since 2000. Travel Counsellors to the UK will also be made to pay a fee?
Is a recovery on its way for revenue declines averaging around 25% across Peter Englert
the long-haul sector? all hotel types in the first three quarters of 2009, Peter Englert Travel Consultants
Our own data supports Kuoni’s recent report in the fourth quarter of last year occupancy
showing that the Maldives and Thailand look rates increased by 3.8% and revenue per avail- WHAT DO YOU THINK The deadline for letters
set to remain among the most popular long- able room increased by 3.6% across the Asia- is 10am on Tuesday. We need your name, job
haul destinations in 2010 (TTG February 26). Pacific region. This trend continued into January title and company address. Please limit letters
In fact, hoteliers across the Asia Pacific region with all three indicators growing significantly. to 250 words maximum. We reserve the right
are likely to see a clear recovery in 2010. to edit. Email:
ttgletters@ttglive.com
While hotels in Asia Pacific saw significant Jan Tissera, president, Travelclick International
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