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Robinson Club eyes indie agents to power UK sales
Ben Ireland
ben.ireland@
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Robinson Club’s UK regional sales manager wants to engage with third-party agents as the German operator outlines plans to expand in the UK market.
George Morris is planning to visit indie agents across the UK to train them on Robinson Club product. He has his own Facebook page and YouTube channel: Robinson George. The Tui Group-owned resort
operator promotes healthy, active holidays in exclusive properties where guests are encouraged to interact with each other. Eight German RobinsonClubs
were adapted to become ‘international’ last year and this will rise to 15, including its new resorts – Khao Lak, in Thailand, and Noonu, in the Maldives – which both open in November with image-led signs and English-speaking staff. Morris said: “My next step is to meet third-party agents who can
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Wendy Wu’s Big Asia Sale offers customers savings up to £1,000
Wendy Wu Tours has reintroduced its Big Asia Sale, with savings of up to £1,000 per couple for China, southeast Asia, Japan and India tours this year. The sale, which ran last year, is available across the biggest-selling tours until June 30. The offers can also be
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THAILAND: Robinson Club Khao Lak opens this year. Inset: George Morris Morris, who has worked for Tui
“Agents probably see Robinson as just a Tui product, but it’s very much standalone”
sell Thomson and get the brand more known. They probably see Robinson as just a Tui product, but it’s very much standalone. If they haven’t got a contact to tell them more about the clubs, then they can get in touch with me through their existing Tui contact or direct.”
for 16 years as a rep, a retail store manager and for Thomson Airways, has already been on the road training Thomson store agents. Robinson is also planning fam
trips to help agents, who will be picked based on sales, understand the philosophy behind the brand. Managing director Bernd Mäser said: “It’s quite tough to sell a German product to the UK market, but we think they will like
Robinson.”
robinson.com
combined with £250 loyalty discounts. Ben Briggs, head of marketing, said: “We hope the great savings in our Big Asia Sale will convince customers now is the time to travel to China, southeast Asia, India or Japan.” Tours include the 18-day Highlights of India, now £3,190 including £300 off, and the 26-day Grand Tour of China, which costs £3,940 with a £500 saving. The operator, which has reported a 144% increase in customers to Japan this year, is also offering £300 off
its Week in Japan trip on September 24, now £3,190.
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Grecotel Riviera Olympia, in the Peloponnese, Greece, is set to open an aqua park this summer. It will feature jet-powered water slides, rides, a children’s play area, space to relax and sporting activities.
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Grand American Adventures reveals solar eclipse tour
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