Work hard; play hard. That’s the universal travel agent’s motto, right? RIGHT! Yes, you love to make other people’s dreams come true, but sometimes it’s nice to pack your bags and set off on your own adventure too.
Famils are going strong (shout out to all the wonderful companies that you sell) and we love to see your happy little faces while overseas.
That’s why we’re bringing you a weekly famil wrap, so we can all have a nose as to what you’ve been up to and to give you some extra bragging rights, because, let’s face it… the travel industry is the best industry in the world? #travelforlife
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Personal Travel Manager Makes P&O Flagship Top 20
For the second year running, TravelManagers is celebrating the inclusion of one of its personal travel managers (PTMs) among the P&O Flagship Top 20 selling consultants for 2019.
Julie Whitlock, as a representative for Munruben, QLD, is TravelManagers’ newest cruise sales high achiever. She achieved her Flagship status based on her P&O sales made via the cruise line’s Polar Online booking system between 1 December 2018 and 30 November 2019. Having already achieved Top 20 status in 2016 in her previous role at an online cruise agency, she says she was determined to replicate that success in her new business.
The reward for reaching Top 20 Flagship status was a three-night Australia Day cruise departing from Sydney for Whitlock and her husband, complete with a $1,500 Visa gift card, onboard spending money and one night’s pre-cruise accommodation at the Four Seasons Hotel. The night before the cruise, all 20 Flagship Achievers attended a celebratory dinner in Sydney, hosted by the P&O Cruises Sales team.
“I cannot express enough what a truly wonderful incentive P&O Cruises offer for placing in the Top 20 consultants. As a girl who loves the ocean and has a passion for cruising and experiencing different, amazing destinations around the world, it’s the perfect reward,”
Julie Whitlock, TravelManagers.
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G Adventures brings Nepal to Australia
Travel agents were recently treated to a taste of Nepal, through G Adventures Microfamils in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.
Nepal expert and CEO (Chief Experience Officer), Suman Khatri, was on hand to guide over 30 agents around their own cities, sharing insights into his home country of Nepal and G Adventures’ various styles of travel styles on offer in Nepal.
G Adventures Microfamils are designed to educate agents on tours available in Nepal as well as the unique experiences available through G’s various styles of travel, through taking them outside of the traditional training presentation and offering a hands-on learning experience.
The Microfamils were a huge hit, with agents reporting that they came away feeling inspired, and more comfortable to sell Nepal to their clients after getting a much better idea of the culture, history, and trekking in this fascinating part of the world.
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Agents Step Back in Time with Quasar Expeditions
Participating agents included Ushi Grant from Travel Projects, Pauline Stavrakis from Abercombie & Kent, Savio Pereira from The Travel Specialists, and Brendan Murphy from Latitude 33.
Four of Australia’s top South America wholesale specialists recently stepped back in time in the Galapagos onboard Quasar Expedition’s M/V Evolution. Hosted by Eric Andrews from Quasar Expeditions and Rob Gurr from Ynot Concepts, the group kicked off their adventure with a couple of nights in Ecuador’s cultural capital of Quito before embarking on the 8D/7N cruise itinerary around the Galapagos Islands.
From exploring the islands and observing wildlife on foot, by kayaks and on panga rides to mingling with turtles and sharks in the water, the group enjoyed a first-hand opportunity to both experience and understand the uniqueness of islands’ thriving eco-system along with the conservations efforts being implemented to protect the region.
Participating agents included Ushi Grant from Travel Projects, Pauline Stavrakis from Abercombie & Kent, Savio Pereira from The Travel Specialists, and Brendan Murphy from Latitude 33.
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Sno’n’Ski’s Mega Famil to Japan
Sno’n’Ski Holidays’ first 2020 Mega Famil to Japan has ended on Saturday 29th February in Hakuba.
After experiencing the best of the Tohoku Region and Nagano Prefecture with four nights in each, the group of 30 agents from across Australia make a stop to the snow monkeys on their return to Tokyo to head home.
“While staying at the Shizukuishi Prince Hotel make sure to take advantage of the incredible onsen during your stay. Especially good to soothe muscles after a day on the slopes.”
Alannah Silva, Flight Centre
Pocket Travel Owner Claire Robertson-Holliday said, “Shiga Kogen was a winter wonderland, skiing through pine trees covered with snow was a magical experience. Japan’s reputation of powder snow lived up to its name in Shiga Kogen.“
The famil was a mega success with 30 of Australia’s top-selling ski and snow travel agents experiencing four of Honshu’s ski destinations, lesser-known resorts Shizukuishi, Appi and Shiga Kogen as well as Hakuba.
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Sno’n’Ski Mega Famil is off to the U.S of A!
The team at Buttermilk Aspen
Sno’n’Ski Holidays is taking another 30 of Australia’s top-selling ski agents on a journey they will never forget, with the support of Brand USA and Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia. Departing on Friday the 6th of March, participants will experience some of the best ski resorts Northern America has to offer.
After four consecutive years of running their Mega Famil incentive, this is the first time the ski wholesaler has sent agents to the USA. On this unforgettable eight-night road trip agents will experience four unique resorts scattered throughout Colorado and Utah – visiting Aspen, Snowmass, Steamboat, and Park City.
While uncovering an array of jaw-dropping terrain and being hosted by world-class resorts, participants will also have time to unwind with locals at après hot spots, along with creating unforgettable memories with their top-selling peers. This famil aims to provide agents with industry knowledge and first-hand experiences to instill additional confidence when creating ski holidays to the USA.
Bringing the second Mega Famil of 2020 to the USA also offers agents an insight into this booming market, as well as giving agents first-hand experiences which is ultimately the best sales tool available.
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If you’ve been on an epic famil recently, be sure to send us the information and some photos for a feature in our weekly famil wrap. Email us at editor@karryon.com.au