HOTEL


Bed bank Roibos recruits Riches to target UK trade


A new technology platform that allows hoteliers to distribute rates directly to the trade has launched in the UK as the “B2B version of Booking.com”. Roibos gives travel agents,


tour operators and OTAs access to hotel stock of more than 1,000 properties already signed up. The B2B platform hopes to


have 20,000 hotels signed up to the system “within the next two to three years” and, for the UK market, is focusing on properties in Europe while also adding the Americas and Middle East to its portfolio. It has appointed Paul Riches,


who has worked for bed banks such as Bedswithease, Lowcost and Youtravel, as development director and consultant to assist with the launch and sales through the UK trade. Roibos was founded by Patricia


Rosselló, former chief operations officer at B2B distribution platform World2Meet.


Roibos features more than


1,000 hotels Premier provides Jersey promotional material for agents OPERATOR


Premier promotes Jersey with offers, upgrades and 20 routes


Juliet Dennis


Premier Holidays has brought out a range of offers to encourage agents to book 2021 packages to Jersey, now served by more than 20 regional air routes. The operator is promoting short breaks and longer


seven-day holidays, including five-star luxury spa breaks and family getaways, with offers of room upgrades and half-board stays for the price of B&B accommodation. The move follows confirmation of more than 20


regional routes to Jersey next year with carriers including Jet2.com, Loganair and Blue Island, allowing agents to promote the destination from their local airports. Offers include four nights at the three-star Merton


Hotel in Jersey from £559, including half-board accommodation and return flights from Stansted. Bookings made by January 31, for travel from May 22 to


Virgin Atlantic to start St Vincent route from Heathrow next summer


Virgin Atlantic will operate its first flights from Europe to St Vincent next summer. A twice-weekly service to the Caribbean island will launch from Heathrow in June 2021. Flights will go on sale on November 24. The airline is currently operating to 15 destinations from Heathrow including New York JFK, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Barbados, Johannesburg and Delhi. vsflyinghub.com


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June 30, include a £30 saving and 22kg of hold luggage. Seven nights at the two-star Norfolk Hotel in


Jersey is priced from £699, including half-board accommodation and return flights from Newcastle, for travel from May 29 to June 25, 2021. Bev Scarr, product manager for the Channel Islands,


said: “Jersey is a great option for a holiday in 2021. It feels like getting away but is still close to home.” Premier has released promotional material on its


trade website for agents to download to market the destination. Clients booked before November 30 will be


protected by the operator’s ‘flexible booking guarantee’. Amendment fees have also been waived should


holiday dates need to be changed and the operator is offering deposits from £100. trade.premierholidays.co.uk


Caribbean Tourism Organisation to host workshops in December


The Caribbean Tourism Organisation Chapter UK and Europe is running two virtual workshops for travel agents in December. The first, on December 1, will focus on solo travel and adventure, while the second, on December 15, will have a weddings and honeymoons theme. To sign up, visit: caribbean.co.uk/trade


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