TTA WORLDCHOICE CONFERENCE 2009

KEEPING
MEMBERS
UP-TO-DATE
RIGHT HERE,
RIGHT NOW!
NEW
ALLIANCE
BENEFITS
WORLDCHOICE
CORPORATE
SEE PAGE 2
TTA WORLDCHOICE
CONFERENCE 2009
NOVEMBER 21ST&22ND, SHERATON SKYLINE HEATHROW – SEE PAGE 4
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PAGE THREE…
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PAGE SEVEN…
Why does Teleticket like
to say “no”, and what
makes Crystal Cruises so
different?
Find out why Major Travel
puts business before
pleasure, and read Holiday
Autos’ top tips for car
rental sales
Feeling below Par? You
should have gone to the
TTA Worldchoice Golf Day!
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WORLDCHOICE
CORPORATE
TRAVEL NEWS
ATTENTION ALL BUSINESS
TRAVEL MEMBERS
IF YOU CURRENTLY operate a
successful business travel agency
or TMC and want to improve your
bottom line then read on….
CorporateChoice the business travel
solution for Worldchoice members
has a unique alliance with Uniglobe
Travel.
This exclusive relationship with
Uniglobe was created just under
a year ago and currently 11 of our
members, with a total combined
revenue value of £100 million, now
enjoy the benefits to their business
as follows:
• Net fare agreements with 44
airlines
• Global Fare Search technology
• Preferred status sales agreements
with airlines
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A truly Global support programme
Enhanced GDS deals
Training
Out of hours service and so much
more…
Unlike Advantage and their Focus
Group The Worldchoice/Uniglobe
Alliance is a truly global offering with
over 750 outlets around the world in
40 countries working together.
The Alliance does not suit everyone,
the important criteria are an IATA
license and a BSP turnover of at least
£500k.
There are of course costs involved,
therefore for more details of
this exclusive arrangement for
Worldchoice and TTA members please
email me at – [email protected]
Tim Giles, Director of Business Travel
WORLDCHOICE ARE
WINNERS IN THE AGENT
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
CONGRATULATIONS to three Worldchoice
members who won their categories in the
recent Agent Achievement Awards. Premier
Travel was voted best large agent in Central
England, Garstang Travel which was chosen
as the best small leisure agent, and finally
Pauline Newman of Anders Travel who won
the Travel Consultants Competition.
Here are our winners! Above from top:
Greg Mould of Premier Travel and above:
Nicole Eaves of Garstang Travel.
Pauline Newman of Anders Travel was
unable to attend the ceremony but won
the award for best travel consultant.
MESSAGE FROM
We have now shown
that the voice of the
small independent
must be heard
DANIELE
BROCCOLI
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL MY FELLOW WORLDCHOICE
MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND KIND WORDS
DURING THE ELECTION FOR THE NEW ABTA CHAIRMAN
ALTHOUGH I DID NOT WIN we have now shown
that the voice of the small independent must be
heard and taken notice of. I can assure you while
I am still on the ABTA Board to represent agents I
will always make sure I am contactable if anybody
needs me for a chat or advice and most importantly
to make sure your views are always known. In this
new era I am sure our chairman and my fellow
Board will move our Association forward in the right
way for us all and I look forward in dealing with
the challenges ahead. Finally I would like to thank
everybody in the Worldchoice head office for their
help and support. During the election if I needed
any help and advice they were there to give it. Once
again, thank you all – and thank you for making me
even prouder of being a travel agent.
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TELETICKET: WE LIKE TO SAY NO!
NO SUPPLEMENTS. NO ADMIN FEE FOR NAME CHANGES OUTSIDE FOUR WEEKS OF DEPARTURE. NO ADMIN
FEE FOR CHANGES OUTSIDES EIGHT WEEKS OF DEPARTURE. NO ONLINE DISCOUNTING.
NO DIRECT DISCOUNTING. NO BAGGAGE CHARGES. NO TOD CHARGES.
NO FUEL CHARGES. NO REGIONAL FLIGHT SUPPLEMENT ON HOLIDAYS.
THESE ARE JUST SOME of the advantages
that Teleticket Flights & Holidays like to
offer our agents!
Teleticket Flights are one of the UK’s
leading flight only specialists, and have
recently expanded our business by
launching Teleticket Holidays. Teleticket
have been in business for more than
10 years and pride ourselves in offering
competitively priced flights and holidays
to more than 40 destinations from 20
airports across the UK. Our UK departure
airports include Gatwick, Manchester,
Newcastle, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh,
Aberdeen, Leeds Bradford, Bournemouth
and Blackpool, and from these we offer
flights to popular ‘sunshine favourites’ such
as Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Cyprus,
Corfu, Rhodes, Sharm el Sheikh, Crete,
Hurghada, Alicante, Palma and Turkey.
Working from our offices in central
Brighton, Teleticket’s key aim is to supply
agents and clients with a flexible and
competitive priced option for both flightonly and package holidays.
With the trade as our main focus, Teleticket
have introduced an Agents Charter,
which demonstrates our commitment to
supporting our agents. The Agents Charter
is a detailed list of special services and
guarantees that Teleticket offer to all agents.
In addition to those listed above, we also
offer commission, e-mail all documents,
offer all-inclusive prices and do not direct
discount. These extras ensure that agents
find booking with Teleticket as easy as
possible.
For further details of all Teletickets routes,
holiday destinations and prices,
why not check our website
– www.teletickettravel.com. The
website is agent friendly and enables
you to log in as an agent, and book
a flight or holiday in just 3 clicks! If
you do not already have an account
open with Teleticket, and wish to do
so, you can also download the account
nt
application forms from here.
If you want more information on
Teleticket Flights & Holidays, or want a
copy of our agent’s charters – just drop
op
p
us e-mail or give us a call! Hannah@
teletickettravel.com / 01273 878 300.
GET IN CONTACT:
Call us: 01273 878 300
Web: www.teletickettravel.com
INTRODUCING CRYSTAL CRUISES
THE DIFFERENCE IS CRYSTAL CLEAR
IMAGINE A WORLD-CLASS RESORT with
a view that changed every morning,
fine dining in the most exquisite of
international restaurants, outstanding first
class service delivered effortlessly, elegant
and sumptuous accommodation with the
finest linens and finish. Welcome to Crystal
Symphony and Crystal Serenity – the
epitome of luxury at sea. Voted the World’s
Best for 15 years, the Crystal Cruises
fleet offers guests an intimate, luxurious
experience combined with all the action,
adventure and facilities of a larger ship.
ACTIVE – If your clients are looking for
something more body and mind therapy
the Feng Shui-inspired Crystal Spa has an
exotic Elemis Spa Therapy menu. Dedicated
golfers need not rest, they can improve
their swing onboard with expert instruction
from Crystal Cruises own certified PGA
golf pros, with golf nets and putting
greens. They can walk a mile on the broad
teak promenade deck, train
alongside a personal
fitness instructor or
enjoy a pilates or yoga class in the state of
the art fitness centre.
THE ARTS – If the arts are more their thing
then Crystal Cruises Creative Learning
Institute, created around the key pillars
of Arts and Entertainment, Business and
Technology, Lifestyle, Wellness and Wine
& Food, is the perfect place to develop
skills and discover new ones! Learn to
speak a language with Berlitz, play the
piano with Yamaha, tantalise your taste
buds on a wine tasting course or attend a
stimulating series of lectures with expert
guest speakers from around the globe.
ENTERTAINMENT – A lavish and diverse
entertainment programme awaits each
evening; choose to have a flutter in the
Crystal Casino, take in an extravagant
Broadway style show, dance the night
away to the sounds of big band swing,
enjoy Pulse the onboard nightclub, or
simply catch a new release movie in the
Dolby-equipped cinema.
CULINARY DELIGHTS – For many,
the highlight of a Crystal Cruise
is the fabulous food… European cuisine
in the Crystal Dining Room, with regional
specialities inspired by the ports of call.
Northern Italian dishes and an original
menu created by the Best Young Chefs of
Italy in Prego, and the best of new Asian
dishes at the “Silk Road” and the Sushi Bar
reveal the influences of world-renowned
chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Add to this the
Junior Activities programme for children
aged 17 and under (Crystal being one of
the few luxury cruise lines to welcome and
accommodate children), shore excursions
which include glacier trekking and winetasting and some 63 different itineraries
visiting 168 ports throughout the world
and it is understandable why Crystal
guests return again and again. And now is
the ideal time to introduce your clients to
Crystal with some amazing promotions;
• Complimentary flights on a selection of
European sailings this summer
• ‘All Inclusive. As You Wish’ with up to
$2,000 per couple onboard spending
credit on a selection of 2009 voyages
and ALL 2010 voyages.
Choose to enjoy Vintage Wines,
exhilarating Shore Excursions, an indulgent
Spa Treatment, a luxurious memento
from the onboard Boutique, a favourite
pre-dinner Cocktail…the choice is yours.
And as a reward for you if you make just
3 Crystal cruise bookings on applicable
sailings, you and your partner can sail free.
If you would like to know more about
Crystal and how we can help you find
Crystal clients in your area, please call
Agency Sales on 020 7287 9060 or email
[email protected] or
log on to www.crystalcruises.co.uk
GET IN CONTACT:
Call us: 020 7287 9060
Web: www.crystalcruises.co.uk
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RIGHT HERE,
FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME,
members of the Travel Trust
Association and Worldchoice,
and their business partners will
have the opportunity to come
together to network, build
relationships and focus on the
shared objectives of both groups.
Come to meet your business
partners, hear some inspiring
speakers, and find out more
of the plans that TTA and
Worldchoice have for the future.
You will also benefit from
practical workshops, speeddating with suppliers and a
glittering Gala Dinner at which
we will recognise your top
suppliers.
The cost of attending for TTA and
Worldchoice members is only
£75 + VAT.
Overnight accommodation is
available at the Sheraton Skyline
from £65 + VAT.
HEAR TOP SPEAKERS
Gerald Ratner will tell us how he took
over the family jewellery chain in the
mid 80s, becoming one of Britain’s
best known businessmen and then
lost it ALL! He made a public gaffe by
describing his products as “crap”. Gerald
was forced to sell the business and
had two years with no work. Eventually
picked himself up and clawed his way
back – first with a health club then with
geraldonline. The Internet jewellery
business is now the largest in its sector.
We will hear his strategy for success.
Steve McDermott was voted
21&
NOVEMBER
TTA WORLDCHOICE ANNUAL
CONFERENCE – SHERATON
SKYLINE HOTEL, HEATHROW
Motivational Speaker of the year in
2007 by more than 200 corporate
companies. Steve’s book “How to be
a complete and utter failure in life,
work and everything” is a best seller.
He is highly motivational, memorable,
energetic and charismatic.
Richard Newman is a man who can
help you to have more presence,
authority and charisma in the key
moments of your business. If you
want to sell more, present with
confidence or simply be more
persuasive this session is a must. There
are key moments of business when
your personal impact makes all the
difference. This session is especially
useful for getting better results from
networking, presentations, sales &
negotiations. These skills ensure you
will excel when you need to. Richard is
an expert on body language and will
teach you to identify the signs that
show someone is lying!
LEARN NEW IDEAS
We will present a range of workshops
that will help you do more business –
and better!
Here are just two examples. For cruise
Most of Day 2 has been set aside for
networking. This is an opportunity to
meet Business Partners and discuss
deals for 2010. Set in the unique Sky
Garden, the opportunities for meetings
are endless.
DON’T MISS
OUT – RESERVE
YOUR PLACE
TODAY
SPEAKERS
GERALD RATNER
STEVE McDERMOTT
RICHARD NEWMAN
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enthusiasts there will be the Cruise Club Conference
and for those interested in responsible tourism we
will hear from renowned expert Justin Francis of
responsibletravel.com who will explain how your business
can be green AND profitable.
MEET PEOPLE
Most of Day 2 has been set aside for networking. This is an
opportunity to meet Business Partners and discuss deals
DELEGATES WILL
BENEFIT FROM
ENTERTAINING
AND INFORMATIVE SPEAKERS,
PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS,
NETWORKING WITH SUPPLIERS
AND A GLITTERING GALA DINNER
for 2010. Set in the unique Sky Garden, the
opportunities for meetings are endless.
GALA DINNER AND BLUEYS
Enjoy a fabulous themed Gala Dinner
combined with a glittering awards ceremony
to celebrate our members’ favourite suppliers.
And finish the night off by getting into the
rhythm with a great dance band.
SHERATON SKYLINE HOTEL
Accommodation from £65 plus VAT per night
(not included in Conference fee)
Enjoy one of the best UK conference hotels with an indoor heated swimming
pool and fitness centre. And for those who want to work, work, work, there is
high speed internet access from your room or the public areas.
We have reserved an allocation of 220 rooms for TTA Worldchoice delegates.
Rooms are also available at the Renaissance Heathrow – a short walk from the
Sheraton Skyline.
Book your accommodation directly on
the dedicated website page for the TTA
Worldchoice Conference at:
http://tinyurl.com/ttaworldchoiceconf
HOW TO REGISTER
You will be receiving the Conference Brochure with this newsletter.
Please fill in the form and post to:
TTA Worldchoice Conference
Worldchoice UK Ltd, Worldchoice House,
Minerva Business Park, Lynch Wood,
Peterborough PE2 6FT
The conference is limited to 400 places – so don’t delay.
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MAJOR TRAVEL – BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE
IN THE SPRING EDITION OF INSIGHT WE OFFERED £150 WORTH OF REAL STORE
VOUCHERS TO OUR TOP PRODUCING ‘NEW’ AGENT FROM TTA & WORLDCHOICE
WE ARE DELIGHTED to announce that the vouchers have been won by TTA member,
WORLD OF TRANSPORT TRAVEL. So a big ‘Thank You’ to Paul over in Twickenham, for an
exceptional effort! In fact as well as showing our appreciation to Paul, we also owe a huge
thank you to the other 60 plus agents who came on-line during the period. So much so,
that we will be repeating the incentive for this issue. If you would like to participate just
make as many bookings as you can from now until 31st July – and we’ll announce the
winner in August – SO COME ON WORLDCHOICE…
Now for the pleasure… One of the biggest buzzes we get at Major is to bring you a
constant flow of offers & information that we hope helps you to increase and improve your
business. If you do not receive our regular emails just call us and we will add you to our list.
This time we have three new airline and three new hotel partners for you to consider. The
Airlines are: Air Tahiti Nui, (no clues as to where they fly), Lan Airlines and Kingfisher.
Kingfisher (IT) operate directly from the UK with a daily service from Heathrow to Mumbai
and Bangalore both operated by A330 aircraft. This award winning airline has over 50
Indian domestic destinations on offer and Major has fares to every one of them.
Lan Airlines (LA) operates from Madrid and Major offer connecting flights with Iberia and
British Airways. Flights operate to Santiago (SCL), Chile using A340 equipment.
Air Tahiti Nui (TN) operate flights from Paris CDG (via LAX) using A340 aircraft to
Papeete. Major offer connections from LHR and MAN with Air France via CDG,
GET IN CONTACT:
Call us: 08000 355 680
Web: www.majorweb.co.uk
or Virgin & American via Los Angeles.
The three new properties, one in Las Vegas and two in New York, described as ‘boutique’
hotels, and are well worth considering if you need something different yet inexpensive.
The Platinum Hotel & Spa, Las Vegas (5-star) is an all-suite-property just off the Strip,
and is the ONLY non-gaming and non-smoking hotel in Vegas. It has over 250 one and
two bedroom suites, each one has a gourmet kitchen, living room with plasma screen
TV, Bose wave radios, plus a whirlpool bathtub and private
balcony. Prices start from an incredible £90 PRPN for
a one bedroom suite including breakfast and 10%
commission…
The two New York properties are located on
Manhattan, in Midtown and Tribeca respectively.
The 373 Hotel (3-star) on Fifth Avenue has seventy
guest rooms each with a marble bathroom, flatscreen LCD TV, iPOD docks and other amenities.
The 373 offers excellent value with prices starting
from £130 PRPN with 10% commission included.
The Duane Street Hotel (4-star) is located in
the Tribeca district of Lower Manhattan, and was
voted in 2008 as one of the “Top New Hotels in the
World” by Conde Nast Traveler.
Prices start from £180 PRPN with
10% commission included
– it’s exceptional value.
holiday autos guide to driving sales
HOLIDAY AUTOS HAS OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
IN THE CAR HIRE INDUSTRY, AND BECAUSE WE
HAVE BEEN AROUND SO LONG, WE WANT TO
SHARE SOME OF THAT KNOWLEDGE WITH YOU
TO HELP YOU WHEN SELLING CAR HIRE TO YOUR
CUSTOMERS THIS SUMMER...
• Why not include the cost of car rental in
all package holiday/flight quotes that
you issue?
• Tell your customers that pre-booking car
rental takes the hassle out of trying to
book at the destination.
• Pre-booking means competitive prices,
with none of those “hidden” extras,
which may be experienced when
booking locally.
• Sell car rental against the cost of
excursions, for full holiday flexibility to
the customer.
• Is your customer intending to take taxi
transfers? Price up the car rental option
instead. You’ll be amazed at the price
savings made over the duration of their
stay and the flexibility they experience.
• This summer there are availability issues
in some of the key resorts because of
the current economic climate. Less new
cars are being purchased by car rental
suppliers, meaning fewer new cars
available to your customers so encourage
them to book as early as possible.
• Book your customers car hire when they
book their holiday to ensure there is still
plenty of availability and prices are low.
Booking their car hire at the last minute
during the summer holidays or peak
winter ski season is likely to be more
expensive.
• Don’t be put off by the customer
intending to laze on the beach every day.
Car rental will mean they can visit more
beach locations, whilst seeing more of
the area they are in.
• Booking car hire through the tour
operator is usually more expensive –
especially in Florida.
• Leave yourself an option. If the
customer does not want the 7-day price
you’ve issued, offer them a 3-day price
as an alternative.
• Talk to your customer about the benefits of
taking advantage of holiday autos Damage
Excess Waiver products – which cover the
excess payable in the event of an accident.
Our basic cover is Standard Damage
Excess Waiver, but to protect them even
further we have the comprehensive
Total Damage Excess Waiver.
• Encourage your customers to purchase
holiday autos cancellation protection,
this enables customers to cancel for
whatever reason and not incur any
additional charges, from just 79p a day.
• Always ask your customer what they
intend to do whilst they are on holiday.
It’s a great way to start a car rental
conversation.
• Remember, you have the privilege of
helping to create a great customer
experience. You can do this by giving
your customer all the freedom &
flexibility they need to get where they
want and when they want at their
destination – to do that sell them car hire.
That way you will have happy customers
who keep coming back to you!
• Remember – more car rental bookings =
more revenue for you!
We hope that by passing on this advice it helps you to pro-actively
sell car hire to your customers. With holiday autos, you and your
customer can have complete reassurance that you are booking with
a company who have extensive experience. If you have a query about
a booking or would like to speak to us about how we can support you
further and grow your car rental business through our various pricing,
commission structures and online solutions, you can contact Sales
Support on 0871 4725201 or email [email protected].
We look forward to hearing from you and helping you out.
GET IN CONTACT – Trade Sales
Call us: 0871 472 5201
Email us: [email protected]
Web: www.trade.holidayautos.co.uk
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MEMBERS AND STAFF of TTA and
Worldchoice enjoyed a great day of
golf and entertainment at the Manor of
Groves in Hertfordshire on 1 July. The
weather was fantastic and a great day
was had by all. Our grateful thanks go
to the event sponsors: Affordable Car
Hire, Holidaytaxis, Insure For Travel,
JTA Travel Group, Meteor Meet &
Greet, Travelport, Uniglobe and Virgin
Atlantic.
1 From left to right: Tony Barr, Par
Avion; Russell Parr, HolidayTaxis;
Peter Haywood, Golf Ski Spain; Greg
Garner, Orbital Travel
2 From left to right: David Bevan, CT
Business Travel; Kaan Donmez, Living
Holidays; Vicki Wall, Uniglobe; Teresa
Marie, Waltham Abbey Travel
3 From left to right: John Dawling,
Dawling Travel; Doug Lavis, Travel
Beyond; Helen Barr, Par Avion; Jo
Allen; Affordable Car Hire
4 From left to right: Jason Nangle, JTA;
David Coates, Gem Travel; Robert
Oppenheimer, AV8 Tours; Colin Eley,
Imperial Tours
5 From left to right: Sergio Pia,
Insure for Travel; Gary Hogg,
Global Maritime; Peter O’Reilly,
Supersonic Travel; Tom Dunkley,
Online Travel Insurance
Lewis, TTA; Chris Photi, White
Hart Associates; James Moore,
Affordable Car Hire
6 From left to right: Kevan Godfrey,
Meteor Meet & Greet; Mark Anglim,
Meteor Meet & Greet; Chris Bailey,
Bailey Travel; Joel Criddle, Dave
Criddle Travel; Brodie Branch,
Meteor Meet & Greet
9 From left to right: Paul Stanyer,
HolidayTaxis; Greg Mould, Premier
Travel; Annette Ross, Travel Stop;
Bill Pickering, Worldchoice
10 From left to right: Roger Loveday,
TTA; Mike Waddelove, RBS; Matt
Skilton, TTA; Steve Clark, TTA
7 From left to right: Ian Prior,
Westway Travel; Julie Brooker,
Virgin Atlantic; Andy O’Brian, Virgin
Atlantic; Paul Thomas, Rendezvous
Travel
11 From left to right: Kay Stevens,
Stevens Travel Solutions; Malcolm
Byrne, TTA; Mark Stallwood,
Nomadic Expeditions; Mark
Caldicott, White Hart Associates
8 From left to right: Ian Hobbs,
Nomadic Expeditions; Gary
WED JULY
1ST 2009
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SPOTLIGHT ON...HELEN TALBOT
INFO IN EVERY ISSUE WE WILL PUT THE
SPOTLIGHT ON SOMEONE
MEONE IN THE
Five Fast Facts
WORLDCHOICE TEAM
AM AND REVEAL WHAT
on Helen Talbot
THEY DO AND HOW
W THEY GOT HERE
• She only worked in travel as
a summer job before joining
Naval Officer Training College,
but never left!
• She has three children aged
12, 8 and 5, and her husband
works in the Prison Service
• She was once a competition
ice dancer
• She was a part-time dancer
and model whilst working for
Thomas Cook.
• She danced on a Prodigy video
in the 1990s
IN 1991 HELEN JOINED Thomas Cook
ok as a Travel Consultant, later
specialising in business travel and air fares. She became a Business Travel
Account Manager looking after the needs of IBM on the south coast. After
this she became a Worldwide Network
ork Franchise Analyst, later moving
up to manage the team. In 2000 Helen
elen joined Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
working on sales and business development.
elopment. Finally
in 2002 she joined Worldchoice as Commercial
Manager. After a while Helen was promoted
romoted to
the position of Head of Sales and Marketing.
Currently she oversees all of those aspects
in her role as Commercial Director.
Helen recently became Helen Dooley.
ey.
However she confesses that the old
name sticks like glue – so Helen
Talbot it is (at work!).
PROFIT
KUONI BRINGS
REWARDS FOR
MEMBERS
WORLDCHOICE HAS been working
on a trial with Kuoni in which eight
selected members participated in
additional activity which included a
heavy brand presence in their windows,
backed up with product exclusives and
enhancements.
Amanda Norey, Kuoni’s Distribution
Sales Manager said: “The trial we have
undertaken with Worldchoice proves
that there is a great opportunity for us to
distribute product through independent
agencies, combining the strength of the
Kuoni brand with the quality, service and
LIVERPOOL TRAVEL
AGENT SCOOPS TOP
UK TOURISM AWARD
WORLDCHOICE TRAVEL AGENCY
Barnes Travel of Walton, Liverpool
has scooped a top prize at the UK’s
Little Brit Awards. The agency was
recognised for its outstanding record
in promoting UK holidays by coach and
was presented at a glittering awards
evening at Nidd Hall in North Yorkshire.
Managing Director of Barnes Travel,
Robert Saunderson was delighted
with the recognition. He said “Our
customers really take advantage of
the great value that UK holidays can
provide, and we send customers on
coach holidays to many places from
Devon to Dornoch. And with long hot
summer days, who can blame them?”
Robert has worked for the Barnes
family (the original owners) for over
30 years. Last year Robert and his
wife Pauline took over the business
following the retirement of the original
owner. Based in County Road, Walton,
the company employs seven staff.
national distribution opportunities that
Worldchoice can offer”.
Worldchoice Commercial Director, Helen
Talbot said: “We put this in place in May
and it has resulted a 41% increase over
just a four week period (year on year).
One particular Worldchoice member
benefited from an 84.86% increase in
their figures for the year to date, and an
amazing 473% increase in just the last
4 weeks.”
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