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Gold Medal and Travel 2 become members of Atas


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Gold Medal and Travel 2 have joined the Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers, with the latter offering agents £30 in T2 Rewards for every touring booking they make.


The sister brands, which have been increasing their focus on the sector over the last 18 months, jointly become the 23rd associate member of Atas, which was formed in April 2017 to help raise trade awareness and drive sales of touring and adventure products. Joining Atas will help the trade-


only dnata Travel-owned brands connect with the association’s 28 supplier members. Lisa McAuley, managing director of the two brands in Europe, said: “As the touring and adventure sector goes from strength to strength, it is vitally important that agents can stay up to date with all the new products available. “Joining the Atas family gives


Haven offers special spring rates for agent educational breaks


Agents can book a short educational break with Haven on selected dates in March, April or May, including over Easter. Three or four-night holidays can be taken in a range of caravans at one of Haven’s 36 holiday parks in the UK. Prices for a four-night


midweek break in March and April start from £59 per family, while a three-night weekend


us a great platform to maximise our training efforts and boost awareness of what we do. “We look forward to working alongside the other Atas members to help engage agents and shake up understanding of the sector.” Travel 2 has a dedicated


Incredible Journeys touring brochure, with a programme


MCAULEY: ‘We look forward to working with the other Atas members to help shake up understanding of the sector’


NEWS IN BRIEF


AAT Kings to host coffee morning training events


Australia and New Zealand specialist AAT Kings is inviting homeworking agents to learn more about the operator at a series of coffee mornings in Dublin (March 25) and across the UK. River cruise sister brand Uniworld will also attend some events. To book a space, email: sales@aatkings.co.uk


Trafalgar guarantees all summer tours will go ahead


including product from more than 80 touring specialists, including a number of Atas members. There is also a dedicated team within the Travel 2 reservations department offering specialist knowledge to support agents. Meanwhile, Gold Medal has


increased escorted and self-drive tours in its long-haul portfolio. Both brands will have a


presence at the Atas Conference on September 18-19, which is expected to attract 350 delegates. The £30 T2 Rewards incentive is


running indefinitely. goldmedal.co.uk travel2.com


costs from £129 per family while four-night weekend stays are from £149. Agents can also book in May,


when a three-night weekend break costs from £129 and a four-night midweek break is from £79. Prices are based on families sharing a Deluxe two-bedroom caravan that sleeps up to six people. Dog-friendly caravans are


EGG HUNT: Haven’s agent rates include stays over Easter period


break costs from £99 per family. A three-night midweek break between April 5 and April 22


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also available for an extra £30, availability permitting. The educational breaks are


subject to availability. To find out more email


trade.sales@bourne-leisure.co.uk


Trafalgar has guaranteed all departures in its 2019 Europe summer programme of 100-plus will go ahead. It said the move was to give agents added confidence when selling amid uncertainty over Brexit. trafalgar.com


See Downton’s Mr Carson at Highclere concert in June


Super Break has unveiled packages to see Downton Abbey Live, an open-air concert in the grounds of Highclere Castle, Berkshire, hosted by actor Jim Carter, in character as Mr Carson. Prices for the June 22 event start at £140 and include one night’s B&B at the Apollo Hotel Basingstoke. superbreak.com/agents


Cycling for Softies pours out tours of wine regions


Cycling for Softies has created a range of 25 tours to wine regions in France and Italy, priced from £615. The move follows a 15% rise in bookings of gourmet cycling experiences in the past year. cyclingforsofties.com


Links Travel cuts prices of Asia tours by up to £150


Asia specialist Links Travel and Tours is offering discounts of up to £150 per person. Its 10-day Essential Japan trip, departing November 4, has been reduced to £3,649 including flights. linkstravelandtours.co.uk


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