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SASSI: One of the 18 cave rooms at Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita


town of Alberobello. Trulli Soave is a collection of five separate dwellings sleeping up to two adults each, priced from £638 for a seven-night stay. The collection’s Sextantio Le


Grotte della Civita boasts 18 cave dwellings in the Unesco World Heritage-listed Sassi area of the town of Matera. The operator also features a twin-centre trip to Sicily and


ITC ups commission rate by 0.5% across five of its brands


The ITC Travel Group has increased agent commission by 0.5% to help offset the cost of the ban on credit card fees. It has raised commission


across five brands: Inspiring Travel Company, Western & Oriental, Rainbow Tours, Villa Select and Regent Holidays. The move follows the group’s


the Aeolian Island of Salina. The holiday starts at the 28-room Relais Santa Anastasia, once a medieval abbey in the Madonie Natural Park. The second property is the 21-room Capofaro Malvasia & Resort on a wine estate in Salina. Some of the properties are


featured in Citalia’s main brochure (pictured) but the full collection is


online at citalia.com/collections/ small-and-boutique-hotels


first brand-wide trade incentive, ‘£100 in your pocket’, which applies to all new bookings that depart and return by the end of April. Agents receive Compliments retail vouchers worth £100. This is in addition to its year-round £500 incentive for ITC and W&O bookings. Meanwhile, W&O has added the Philippines to its portfolio with tailor-made beach, multi- centre and touring holidays in 10 regions of the country. westernoriental.com


Fingers on the buzzer for new Tipto game show


The Truly Independent Professional Travel Organisation is introducing a game show-style competition at its SuperShow training events. Up to seven agents will have the chance to compete on stage for one of


four prizes, including a £1,000 holiday voucher, fam trip and shopping vouchers. Agents will be chosen at random via a draw of completed quiz sheets to go head to head in a buzzer round of supplier questions. Upcoming SuperShows include Southampton (March 27), Birmingham


(May 22), Manchester (June 19) and Darlington (June 20). tipto.co.uk


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