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Travelsphere and Just You plan new style of fam trips next year


Travelsphere and Just You are planning their largest-ever fam trip programme for next year, with a new style of educational. The G Touring sister brands


will offer one or more trips at each of three new levels: beginner trips for agents who have never sold an escorted tour; intermediate fams for those who sell a small number annually; and a top tier for agents who “excel” in selling escorted tours. The brands aim to build on the


“success” of fams this year, which have hosted 50 agents on five trips. Agents interested in a beginner


fam trip can apply by explaining why they would like to learn how to sell escorted tours. Email: agencysales@travelsphere.co.uk


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Jet2Villas expands in Portugal with addition of Costa Verde


Samantha Mayling


Jet2Villas has expanded its range with the addition of the Costa Verde region in northern Portugal. The Jet2holidays sister brand has villas across the


region – also known as the Minho Green Coast – for the rest of summer 2024, as well as summer 2025. Six resorts are offered: Caminha, Paredes de Coura,


Barcelos, Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima and Esposende. Clients will fly to Porto with Jet2.com and collect a


hire car, included as part of their self-catering holiday, to drive to their property. Twice-weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) are on


sale from Manchester with Jet2.com until November 17. Next summer, villa packages and flights will operate


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via Porto, commencing on March 20 from Manchester airport and March 27 from Birmingham airport. A seven-night package at Casa de Eiro in Paredes


TTC Tour Brands offers 30 places on activity break in Austria in December


TTC Tour Brands will take 30 agents on an activity break in the Alps in December. Agents can win a spot on the three- night ‘epic’ fam by making bookings across the portfolio in September. The TTC range includes Contiki, Trafalgar Tours, Insight Vacations, Costsaver and Luxury Gold. The mini-break includes accommodation at Haus Schöneck, Contiki’s chalet in the Austrian Tyrol village of Hopfgarten. ttc.com/agentacademy/registration


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de Coura costs £639 per person based on six adults, departing Manchester on October 31. A week’s self-catering at Villa Litoral in Esposende,


Costa Verde, costs £779 per person, based on six adults, flying from Birmingham on May 8. Steve Heapy, chief executive of Jet2holidays, said:


“Since launching flights and city breaks to Porto, we have experienced fantastic demand from customers wanting to book via an independent travel agent. “Based on this appeal, we are excited to expand our


presence in northern Portugal.” Elsewhere, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have extended


the summer 2025 season to Pula and the Istrian coast in Croatia until October 18. The additional twice-weekly flights are from


Birmingham, Manchester and Stansted airports in October 2025, and are now on sale. trade.jet2holidays.com


Esposende, Portugal


A&K unveils Private Estates range of five luxury properties in Tuscany


Abercrombie & Kent has created a collection of five luxury villas in Tuscany, available from 2025. The A&K Private Estates collection includes restored farmhouses and ancient towers in the Chianti region, catering to multigenerational families and special celebration trips. Each villa has “premium” amenities such as heated pool and round-the-clock concierge service. abercrombiekent.com/private-estates


Did you hear? Casa De Campo’s spanking-new Spa & Wellness Center sprawls 18,000 sq ft, fusing luxury treatments, wellness fun, and futuristic technology!


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