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GLH chooses London to showcase its new brand GLH Hotels has opened the first property under its Every Hotels brand, in Piccadilly. The brand, which offers luxury bedrooms but no spas or meeting spaces, intends to open another three London hotels in the next 18 months.
glhhotels.com
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Meliá to unveil property in Paris’s business district Meliá Hotels International will open a hotel in Paris’s business district in March. Meliá Paris La Défense is a four-star new-build offering 369 rooms on 18 floors.
melia.com
Princess Cruises launches 2016 Alaska programme Princess Cruises has launched its Alaska programme for 2016, comprising 106 voyages taking in 15 destinations. Seven and 10-night cruises depart from Seattle, Vancouver and San Francisco between May and September.
princess.com
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Affordable Car Hire revamps agent training academy and webinars
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Affordable Car Hire is refocusing its training support to assist travel agents in choosing the correct product for customers. The Affordable Road to Success
Training Academy and supporting webinars are being redesigned to help agents sell car hire more effectively. The car-hire specialist has
also introduced an ‘Affordable Recommends’ feature on its website that allows agents to advise clients on the best option based on criteria such as car usage, location, fuel policies and price.
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Eurostar’s inventory to be made available to agents via Amadeus
Eurostar’s full range of products and fares will now be available to agents through the Amadeus Rail Sales Platform. The new system will allow
agents to access all tour operator fares and book stations in Belgium for the first time. Previously, agents have had
limited access to Eurostar otions via Amadeus.
Head of sales Darren Williams
said: “Eurostar has been working with Amadeus since 2006 when our two companies signed their
Affordable conducted focus
groups to evaluate more than 100 agents’ understanding of the car-hire options available. Chief executive Angela Day said: “We found that many agents were unsure what product to quote and the important differences between the numerous options available.” She said the new training
programme took agents through key questions at the point of sale. “It is early days, but 90% of
agents are using the Affordable Recommends solution when confirming a booking,” added Day.
affordablecarhire.com
Cook boosts Manchester routes for summer 2016 Thomas Cook has boosted long- haul frequency from Manchester to New York JFK, Orlando and Cancun for summer 2016. New York will increase to four days a week with the addition of Friday flights. The Orlando route will rise to daily, while Cancun will increase to four departures a week with the addition of a Tuesday flight.
thomascookairlines.com
New attractions to open at Universal Studios in LA Universal Studios Hollywood is opening three attractions this year to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The attractions are: thrill ride Fast & Furious – Supercharged; Springfield, which will re-create the Simpsons’ home town; and the Night-time Studio Tour.
universalorlando.com
first technology and distribution agreement, making Eurostar available alongside airlines on the Amadeus Air-Rail Display. “Now, the Amadeus rail
platform will unlock a prime sales channel for us. “This agreement enables us to deploy our full range of fares in a quick and simple manner to travel agencies and tour operators around the world.” The Eurostar services will
be available on Amadeus from mid-2015.
amadeus.com
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