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TECHNOLOGY
Traveltek upgrade allows multiple cabin bookings
Ben Ireland
ben.ireland@
travelweekly.co.uk
Cruise agents can book multiple cabins at the same time with Traveltek after it upgraded its CruiseNX booking platform.
The Glasgow-based travel
technology specialist has hailed 2018 as “the year of the cruise” and hopes to transform the way the trade sells cruise product. By “refining” CruiseNX, which
was launched last year and features more than 190 cruise lines, the company hopes to improve the user experience for cruise agents, with whom it has worked to tailor its enhanced system. As well as enabling agents
to book multiple cabins in one search, its “fast filtering” tool aims to help agents find the right cruise brand for their customer, based on personal preference profiles. It has also created dynamic packaging tools to help agents create bespoke
OPERATOR
GRJ Independent releases new brochure to help agents sell rail
GRJ Independent has launched a brochure designed to help agents create tailor-made rail holidays. The 44-page brochure features product in Europe,
North America, Africa, Asia and Australia and includes train journeys on the Bernina Express, Rocky Mountaineer, The Blue Train, Deccan Odyssey and The Ghan.
WHITTLE: ’Potential to bring more cruisers on board is significant’
packages that include pre and post-cruise additions. Traveltek global sales director
Peter Whittle said: “Traveltek is making product and business development in the cruise sector a key priority.” The number of UK ocean cruise passengers is expected to top two
million by 2020. “As the number of first-time sea and river cruisers swells, spurred by new ships and experiences, there has never been a better time to sell cruise and by leveraging our cruise packaging technology, unrivalled content and B2C booking platform, the travel trade can drive more sales through multiple channels,” Whittle added. “Add to that the trade’s improved understanding of the range of experiences and products, and the potential to bring more cruisers on board in 2018 is significant. “If savvy agents use their know- how, and our technology, the
results could be mind-blowing.”
traveltek.net
GRJ Independent manager Sally Hauser said: “This
brochure was developed to help agents manage an initial customer enquiry and hopefully suggest a rail holiday, as well as taking the hard work out of putting itineraries
together. “Our team knows the best routes, can suggest which side of the train to sit on and can really concentrate on the detail.” To request a downloadable brochure,
email
rebekahamos@greatrail.com.
greatrail.com/grj-independent
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“If savvy agents use their know-how, and our technology, the results could be mind-blowing”
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Rainbow Tours adds new Peru and Colombia tours
Rainbow Tours has introduced two new small-group tours for 2018: 13-night Treasures of Peru with Inti Raymi, from £3,595, and 13-night Colours of Colombia, from £2,745. The operator tailor-makes trips for individuals.
rainbowtours.co.uk
Sunvil includes Extremadura in 2018 Spain programme
Sunvil has expanded its Spain programme for 2018 including trips to the lesser-known region of Extremadura, which borders Portugal. Accommodation includes paradors in converted historical castles, monasteries and Renaissance palaces.
sunvil.co.uk
Voyages-sncf allows high-speed rail bookings
Agents can now book high- speed rail tickets between Paris and 22 destinations in France with Voyages-sncf. Agents can link journeys to Eurostar arrivals and are advised to book early for the best fares.
uk.voyages-sncf.eu
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