Offers and incentives
Sell to sail on a Silversea cruise
Luxury cruise operator Silversea Cruises has announced a new ‘Sell to Sail’ opportunity that rewards travel agents with a free cruise and the chance to experience the personlised service and all-inclusive amenities of the ships.
How? No lucky draws — travel agents must simply book three suites on any of the Silversea’s voyages in Alaska, the Mediterranean or Northern Europe to qualify for their free cruise.
All bookings must be made and deposit received up to June 30, 2011 on any voyages departing before September 30, 2011. The free cruise can be redeemed on most Silversea Voyages up to Dec 15, 2011.
Contact: For more details, contact Silversea’s Preferred Business Partner in Middle East: Cruise Master LLC / sales@cruisemaster-me.com / +971 4 2999223
Hotel offer of the month!
SERENA HOTELS has some amazing agent offers in July. The Serena Beach Hotel and Spa in Kenya and Zanzibar Serena Inn are offering US$75 per person sharing on bed and breakfast basis, with complimentary return transfers included.
The Selous Luxury Camp and the Mivumo River Lodge in Tanzania offer $170 per person (Selous) and $225 (Mivumo) including: full board accommodation, beverages, airstrip transfers, game drives and boat cruise.
Park fees ($75 per person / per day) and internal flights (Dar Es salaam to Selous) are excluded. Contact: Anna Muli amuli@serena.co.ke / Shadrack Ndossi darreservations@serena.co.tz
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Travelport
What is on offer for agents?
Travelport has launched the ‘Travelport Rewards Middle East’ programme in certain Middle East countries.
Once a travel agency has officially enrolled in the scheme, Galileo-connected travel agents in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain can conveniently register online for the loyalty scheme — earning points every time they make a booking through the Galileo GDS.
Tell me more: The points a travel agent has earned through bookings are automatically then converted each month into a credit balance that is added to a Travelport VISA loyalty card.
Participants can then use their loyalty card to make purchases at any online or offline retail outlet accepting VISA. Agents can spend the money as they choose.
Contact: Once a travel agency has officially registered itself for the programme, individual booking staff can sign-up directly at www.travelportrewardsme.com
Turkish Airlines launches Abu Dhabi incentive
Abu Dhabi agents take note. Turkish Airlines is offering travel agents of Abu Dhabi a special incentive to book with the aim of increasing Abu Dhabi sales by up to 20%.
Incentives are calculated every quarter and agencies will receive four times the usual payment for sales in one year.
Contact: 44 (0)20 7973 7514
Competition
Travel Connections Arabia is offering travel agents the chance to win a free Blackberry Torch by booking rooms at participating hotels — Constance Le Prince Maurice in Mauritius and/or Constance Halaveli Resort, Maldives.
How to win: Reservations agents that book 140 room nights or more at Constance Le Prince Maurice and/or Constance Halaveli Resort, will receive the Blackberry Torch.
The details: Room nights will be counted as those materialised between the period May 1 2011 and September 30 2011 both days inclusive. Prizes will only be awarded to a named Reservations Agent and will be presented by a member of the Travel Connections Arabia team within 90 days of the closing date.
Reservations Agents can book through any booking source (Direct/Supplier/Internet). Only one Blackberry Torch awarded per Reservation Agent during the promotion period. Agents must claim their prize by November 15 2011.
Contact: Travel Connections Arabia / +971 (0)4 304 2462 / sales@tca.me / www.tca.me.
Fairmont Nile City
Travel agents looking to promote Egypt are eligible to pay just $10 per night to stay at the Fairmont Nile City in Cairo.
Fairmont Nile City offers the ideal luxurious location to experience Cairo’s culture and history. Guests are welcomed to pay three nights and stay a fourth absolutely free of charge with the opportunity to get upgraded to the next category.
“Egypt is moving and open for business,” said Frank Naboulsi, GM of Fairmont Nile City. “Although we swaw a strong decrease during the peak of the unrest, we are now back in business as the local market picks up and the country is getting safer with new Egypt looking to welcome tourists and bring the country to the forefront of the tourism industry.”
The offer is valid until August 2011, and the promo is the perfect package for those looking to discover the new Egypt.
Contact: nilecity.reservations@fairmont.com / (002) 24619494