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Sandy has been keeping busy attending industry events the latest agent offers & training updates play Su Doku for a chance to win a £50 M&S voucher the event in pictures from the Flanders–Brussels Travel Forum why agents should be capitalising on their knowledge & expertise find out what we thought of the Cheltenham Park Hotel coverage of our Southern & East Africa Showcase events in Exeter & Chester NYC & Company celebrates 50 years of Beatlemania entice your clients with late deals & city break escapes
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ON THE ROAD...TCA Abu Dhabi's London Travel Trade Roadshow took place earlier this month at Jumeirah Carlton Towers in London and kick-started the tourist office's major push to target a further 12% increase in hotel guest numbers this year, following a record 2013. Pictured with Anna Trim (third from right) from Trailfinders who won a place on an Abu Dhabi fam trip are, from the left: Bianca De Silva, Alpha Tours; Kofi Mable, Etihad Airways; Nabeel Al Zarouni, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority; Peter Edholm, Yas Viceroy; Anna Trim, Trailfinders; Simona Dobre, Anantara; and Steven Ophof, Ferari World Abu Dhabi.
Brits inspired by celebrity travel, reveals survey by Holiday Extras NEW RESEARCH by Holiday Extras reveals that many holidaymakers now aspire to a celebrity’s jet setter lifestyle, with Brits dreaming of holiday destinations that are further afield than ever before. According to the findings, when it comes to our perception of the most frequent globetrotters, sports personalities are top of the list with 29% picking Lewis Hamilton as the most well-travelled celebrity of 2013, followed closely by Andy Murray and David Beckham (both 16%). Whilst holidaymakers selected their destination wish list based on where The Beckhams or Rooneys were last spotted, when it came to the personality they’d like to sit next to on the plane, good conversation was ranked above showbiz-status. The majority of UK holidaymakers said that they’d prefer to sit next to national treasures Dame Judi Dench (36%) and Michael Palin (49%). A long-haul journey with the likes of today’s reality TV stars wasn’t such a popular choice, as 53% said they’d avoid travelling with Jedward and 24% would steer clear of Kerry Katona. John McCirick was polled the least desirable travel companion of all, with more than half (54%) saying that they would give him a wide berth. Meanwhile, the Italian island of Capri, once a hotspot for celeb sightings, has been knocked off the top spot in favour of more exotic shores. The white beaches of the Seychelles came top of Brits’ luxury island wish list (33%) with the Caribbean coming in a close second (32%).
Travel 2 launches short-haul luxury offering TRAVEL 2 has announced that it will be launching a new standalone short-haul luxury offering. Simply Luxury is a collection of four- and five-star properties in short-haul city and beach destinations including the Canary Islands, Mallorca, Ibiza, Naples, Dubrovnik and Sharm el Sheikh. Agents will be able to make bookings with flights from regional airports and airlines including easyJet, Monarch and British Airways. They will also be able to deal with a dedicated short-haul team member from start to finish, ensuring one point of contact throughout the booking process. A dedicated brochure will be issued for agents from April 17 and three events, as well as a dedicated training module, will introduce agents to the range. For more information visit www.travel2.com
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