DESTINATIONS HUB AIRPORTS | AVIATION
OF THE BEST
STOPOVERS Hong Kong
If clients have a Hong Kong stop of seven hours or more, they can avail themselves of a new free layover programme. One tour includes a trip to Wong Tai Sin Temple and markets, the other takes in West Kowloon Cultural District and Victoria Harbour.
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Portugal National airline TAP Air
Portugal offers stopovers in Lisbon and Porto. Partner hotels, attractions and
restaurants in either city are discounted by up to 50%.
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Amsterdam KLM’s hub, Schiphol, is a
20-minute drive from the city centre. Tui Musement sells a private guided tour for
five-hour stopovers from £48, based on eight sharing.
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Iceland
The Land of Fire and Ice is handily positioned for
transatlantic journeys, with Icelandair offering the chance to add a stopover with no extra flight fare.
For little layovers, the Blue Lagoon is a 20-minute drive from the airport: transfers are available via Do Something Different from £51.
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For those with between
five-and-a-half and 24 hours to spare, a complimentary Singapore tour is on offer. Clients can explore Arab Street, Marina Bay Sands and Sentosa island.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour; XpresSpa at Dubai International Airport; Iceland’s Blue Lagoon is 15 miles from Keflavík International Airport PICTURES: Hong Kong Tourism Board; Roger Cremers; Shutterstock/Palmi Gudmundsson
up for free training programmes – such as the array of aviation courses via Online Travel Training (OTT) – offer a way to learn how to get the most out of a stopover programme. For example, Qatar Airways, Oman Air and Etihad Airways include free or heavily discounted luxury hotels to encourage passengers to linger in Doha, Oman and Abu Dhabi, with the chance to enjoy a four or five-star hotel for a bargain price. Dubai is another popular stopover location. Jabr Al-Azeeby, Emirates’ UK vice-president, says: “With Emirates’ stopover programme, agents can add value to itineraries by turning a Dubai connection into an experience. Clients can choose from hundreds of attractions – from helicopter rides, desert safaris and boat tours to shopping, beaches and culture.”
OPERATOR PACKAGES Taking advantage of tour operator packages is another effective way to earn commission on flight
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bookings that go via a hub airport – Wendy Wu Tours sells stopover add-ons of three to four days. Gary King, head of trade sales, says: “Even when direct flights are available, many travellers are happy to pay a little extra to turn a long-haul journey into two distinct experiences. Our most popular
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Travelpack sells an 11-night Doha and the Maldives itinerary from £2,469 per person, based on two sharing. Includes flights from Heathrow with Qatar Airways, luggage, transfers, four nights with breakfast at Hilton Doha The Pearl, three excursions in Qatar and seven nights’ half-board in a Sunset Villa at Canareef Resort Maldives. Based on a June 15 departure.
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Gold Medal sells a 10-night Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi itinerary from £1,479 per person, based on two sharing. Includes Malaysia Airlines flights from Heathrow, luggage, private transfers, three nights at the AC Hotel Kuala Lumpur and seven nights in a Rainforest Chalet at Berjaya Langkawi Resort, both with breakfast. Valid for departures between January 28-31.
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Inspiring Travel sells a 20-night holiday to Australia from £7,745 per person, based on two sharing. Includes an 18-night self-drive tour of Australia, two nights in the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, all flights and lounge access in Heathrow, Singapore and Cairns. Valid for departures in October 2026.
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combinations include Singapore before or after Vietnam and Cambodia tours; Hong Kong paired with China or Japan; and Dubai alongside India and southeast Asia itineraries. These short stays are a fantastic way to boost sales and commission, while giving customers one holiday that feels like two.” TW
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