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ure release for 2019-20. Juliet Dennis reports WHAT’S NEW FOR 2019-20? Thailand brochure


California & The West; Florida; Canada; Caribbean & Mexico); Dubai & Arabia; Indian Ocean & India; Far East; Australia, New ealand  South acific and Africa. The decision to produce a


dedicated Thailand brochure follows significant sales growth to the destination in the past 12 months, with sales up 10% year on year, and similar, strong forward bookings. The operator has introduced


26 properties in Thailand and three tours to its existing product range to create the new, expanded programme. This extends the focus from popular tourist spots such as Bangkok and Koh Samui to include a new section on island hideaways’. These include Koh Racha, Koh Yao oi and Koh ao ai. Additional flights with atar


Airways via Doha have been introduced to improve access to regional destinations such as Chiang Mai, Krabi, Pattaya and huket.


Nick Hughes, sales director, said:


“As we enter the peak booking period, it is important Gold Medal demonstrates its continued commitment to the trade, and that is what we have done with this portfolio of brochures. “We know retailers and


customers still find printed brochures helpful. They are a great selling aid and can really bring our


destinations and products to life.” goldmedal.co.uk


THAILAND: Gold Medal features 26 new properties in the country


Gold Medal has increased its product range across the board for next year. Highlights include:  USA: Gold Medal has added a dedicated Pacific Northwest section for 2019-20, with new hotels in Portland and Seattle and two touring options.  LAS VEGAS: The operator has added five properties, two tours and five experiences in Las Vegas.  FLORIDA: A key highlight is Walt Disney World Resort’s new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge area, set to open in autumn 2019. Gold Medal said its Florida bookings are 33% up and on-site Disney hotels are starting to sell out in anticipation of the new attraction.


 AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH PACIFIC: 48 properties and 19 tours have been added.  INDIAN OCEAN & INDIA: 29 properties have been added.  DUBAI & ARABIA: This range featuress 20 new properties and two multi-centre breaks.  AFRICA: 41 hotels have been added in Africa. This brochure also includes new fly-in safaris in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park following the success of a similar programme in Kenya.


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1. Did you know that the Latin Routes mascot ‘Al’ is actually an alpaca NOT a llama!


2. Did you know that Latin Routes has taken over 70 agents to Latin America in 2018? And we plan to take even more in 2019!


3. Did you know that Latin Routes now has a BD team to support you with training, marketing and support?


To find out more, get in touch. Email agents@latinroutes.co.uk


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