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EMIRATES AIRBUS A380
EXPLORA JOURNEYS LAUNCHES NEW ‘JOURNEY TOGETHER’ PROGRAMME
Explora Journeys has announced their new ‘Journey Together Gatherings’ programme, a new group travel programme designed to expand travel opportunities for extended families or groups.
This programme will build on the original Journey Together and Journey Together+ programmes making planning and payment more seamless for travellers and offering additional benefits to agents.
The programme will be led by newly appointed Charter and Journey Together Lead, Cindi Occhuizzo. Cindi will be supported by newly appointed Journey Together and Charter Operations Expert, Vilma Moutsatsos.
Journey Together is designed for travel agents to book small groups, extended and multi-generational families, starting with five suites and a minimum of 10 guests.
Agents can benefit from a complimentary host berth, rewarding commission payments and each suite reserved comes with a complimentary Journey Experience credit to use onboard.
Journey Together + starts with a 10 suite, 20 guest minimum and offers travel agents a complimentary host suite, commissions and a value fare to significantly increase their profit potential.
Explora Journeys ongoing terms include industry first rolling commission programme, generous levels up to 18% on Journeys and 10% on add-ons with commission being paid following receipt of deposits, no non-commissionable fares (NCFs) and commission paid on cancellation fees.
Full ship charter, meetings and incentive group requests can also be requested and are negotiated independently of the Journey Together programmes. Full ship charter quotes are based upon the length of the customised journey and time of year.
TO RETURN TO GLASGOW
The world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft is set to make its return to Glasgow Airport this spring.
Emirates’ daily Dubai service will once again be served by the iconic Airbus A380 commencing 26th March.
The aircraft, which was last in service at Glasgow in September 2019, is being reintroduced due to the increased demand for Emirates’ only daily route between Scotland and Dubai.
Standing over 24 metres high and with a wingspan of nearly 80 metres, the A380 was a huge draw when it first operated on the Glasgow Dubai route, which commenced on 10th April 2004.
The Dubai service has carried more than 5.5 million passengers across Emirates’ global network, which now covers 125 destinations.
The A380 will offer passengers 14 Private Suites in First Class, 76 fully flat-bed seats in Business Class and 427 seats in Economy Class. Flight EK027 will depart Dubai at 07.50 and arrive in Glasgow at 12.45, with EK028 taking off for Dubai at 14.35 from Sunday 26 March arriving 01.05.
The aircraft will once again be serviced using Scotland’s only triple air-bridge, which was installed as part of a wider £8 million investment.
EARN WITH WINDSTAR
CRUISES’ INCENTIVE
Throughout February, Windstar Cruises is offering agents a £30 voucher of their choice for any booking that they make.
There is no limit to the number of bookings, so the more Windstar cruises agents book, the more money they will earn. All bookings must be made between 1st and 28th February 2023.
For further information or to register bookings, email Graham.Garson@windstarcruises.com
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