TravelManagers is riding high on nine consecutive months of record-breaking sales, which the home-based travel company attributes to its Signature Travel Network partnership that includes access to a global portfolio of luxury and experiential products.
The Signature partnership, which began in January 2022, has been integral to TravelManagers’ post-pandemic recovery, according to Executive General Manager Michael Gazal.
Mr Gazal anticipates further luxury sector growth in 2023 with Signature’s addition of 139 preferred suppliers, including 115 new hotels, to an already extensive selection in 100-plus countries.
“Many personal travel managers (PTMs) have increased their sales in luxury travel with a growth in clients who prefer to focus on value rather than price,” Mr Gazal said.
“Our ability to meet this demand is thanks to access to luxury products that our relationship with Signature provides.
“Our customers greatly appreciate, and are prepared to pay for, the expertise provided by our PTMs: these two factors combined resulted in nine months of record average sales per PTM during 2022.”
Through the alignment, TravelManagers’ customers enjoy value-adds such as free meals, resort credits, room upgrades and late checkouts, while PTMs benefit from the training and marketing support.
“This includes support from tourism board partners not represented or active in the Australian marketplace, such as Tenerife Tourism, Bermuda Tourism Authority and Ecuador Tourism Board,” Mr Gazal said.
“This means PTMs have access to extensive assistance in destination research and specialist marketing, which wouldn’t otherwise be available from these high-value destinations.
“The growth of Signature’s hotel, land and specialty portfolio together with the expansion in tourism board partners is the icing on the cake for what is already a highly effective partnership.”
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