the review 49 Enchanting agents
ENCHANTING Holidays is offering enhanced commission and opportunities for agents to earn more as part of its commitment to working with the trade. The Mauritius specialist has just released its new 2015 dedicated Enchanting Mauritius brochure and Shafique Cockar, Head of Product, said: “We are dedicated to working with our trade partners and already provide travel agents with a high basic commission rate of 13%, with opportunities to earn even higher levels. Throughout the year we will also offer numerous other financial incentives.” He urged agents to cash in on
the commission available through Mauritius sales adding:
“Our
programme to Mauritius is essentially a luxury product with an average booking value of around £5,850 per couple. Agents will soon see it is a destination which offers them good profits. They can earn some extremely rewarding commission levels.” Enchanting Holidays also plans
to host a number of luxury fam trips to Mauritius and recommends agents watch out for these and for regular and special agency staff booking incentives.
Mauritius sales in 2014 are 14%
up on 2013 and the operator’s yield has also increased by around 7% thanks in large part to support from travel agent partners.
enchantingholidays.co.uk
BY JULIE BAXTER SAGA Travel, specialists for the over-50s, is to sell through the trade. Moving away from its previous direct focus, Saga will now work
sell in
partnership with travel agents to sell cruises and holidays, and is recruiting an agency sales team to be based at its Folkestone HQ. This move follows research that shows the over-50s now account for the majority of
spending on travel and
tourism expenditure in the UK. Holidays and cruises booked through an agent will include all of Saga’s key features and benefits, such as included travel insurance, VIP door-to-door travel
on long-haul and cruise holidays and the services of an experienced representative in resort. Travel agents wishing to get involved can contact
saga.co.uk
agencysales@ for full details. Saga has
already had success in selling its cruises through agents via its sister company, Titan Travel. Andrew Strong, Chief Executive, Saga
Travel said: “Feedback so far from agents is very positive. Our current customers like dealing with us direct, but there are those that prefer to pop into their local travel agent, and this new initiative means we can offer greater choice to some three million over 50s who book through agents each year.
saga.co.uk
Prestige adds product in Sicily and Croatia
PRESTIGE Holidays has released two new brochures for Sicily and Croatia, revealing some lesser-explored gems for experiential travellers. Following a 50% rise in bookings there has been an expansion of options in Sicily, with the addition of nine properties including boutique and agri-tourism escapes and more holiday options in the Baroque South
East, described by Prestige’s General Manager David Skillicorn as “the Tuscany of Sicily.” New destinations have been added
to the Croatia brochure, including Opatija and Zagreb (aimed at a winter breaks market). There is also an option to go bear-watching or combine with neighbouring Montenegro or Slovenia.
prestigeholidays.co.uk
Saga woos the trade Wilderness in Zim
WILDERNESS Safaris will open Linkwasha Camp next May, 2015, in a game-rich private concession in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. Linkwasha Camp has been designed to complement Wilderness Safaris’ other two properties in the concession, Little Makalolo and Davison’s Camp. It will include seven en-suite double or twin luxury tents and one family tent, accommodating a total of 18 guests. All rooms will feature coffee and tea-making facilities, small bar fridges, ceiling fans and outdoor showers. “We are investing in this destination
based on our
tremendous belief in Zimbabwe as a major player in Africa’s tourism industry,” said Wilderness Safaris CEO, Keith Vincent. Activities will include year-round
wildlife-viewing (the area is home to elephant, buffalo,
lion, plains
game and birds, visits to the Ngamo community, and a sleeping-out on the deck.
wilderness-safaris.com
Mauritius cook-up
One&Only Le Saint Géran has opened the waterside Indian Pavilion, with views of the green sugarcane-clad mountains and the resort’s private lagoon. The open kitchen at the Indian
Pavilion will allow guests to be part of the creative cooking experience as the aromas of Indian spices and herbs can be smelt throughout. Chef Faizan will be taking some dishes of the old ‘Mughlai’ cuisine, which has become his signature Indian cuisine, and reinventing them for the new restaurant. The resort is also featuring new
wellness deals such as traditional Chinese medicine, taoist yoga and cosmetic facial acupressure.
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