Gold Medal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/tag/gold-medal/ Informing, connecting and developing the world’s travel industry professionals. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 07:47:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Five days of exceptional Black Friday offers with Gold Medal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/five-days-of-exceptional-black-friday-offers-with-gold-medal/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 07:47:26 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=854682 The post Five days of exceptional Black Friday offers with Gold Medal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

 Gold Medal are contributing to the Black Friday buzz with six exceptional holiday offers, alongside  two offers from their ultra-luxury brand, Pure Luxury

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Gold Medal are contributing to the Black Friday buzz with six exceptional holiday offers, alongside  two offers from their ultra-luxury brand, Pure Luxury. Agents can expect to discover deals over the  next five days for some of Gold Medal’s top destinations – Maldives, Dubai, Florida, Las Vegas, New  York, and Thailand. Promising to be some of the most competitive offers in the market to these in demand destinations, all offers are available to book until 30 November 2023, with a variety of  departure dates available.

Maldives, Dubai and Florida are Gold Medal’s top three selling destinations – the Black Friday offers  have been hand selected by their expert team, who have over 45 years’ experience, with this  specifically in-mind. Nearly 20% of all Gold Medal sales this calendar year are for the Maldives, with  just over 10% each to both Dubai and Florida.

The ultra-luxury brand of dnata Travel Group UK, Pure Luxury, also have two incredible offers to  share with agents for Black Friday, focusing on Dubai and Maldives.

Deborah Wadhams, Head of Product Long Haul shared, “At Gold Medal we always strive to provide  agents with industry leading offers all year round. This Black Friday we have decided to take this up  a notch and sharpened prices even further, with exceptional offers every single day. We are excited  to bring agents great deals for destinations we know they frequently get requests for and sell well  for them; it just makes sense”.

The cruising brand of dnata Travel Group UK, Cruise Plus, and their touring brand, Incredible  Journeys will also be promoting competitive deals throughout the week.

Agents can discover all Black Friday offers from their brands on their website, goldmedal.co.uk, and through marketing communications such as e-shots and social media posts from the brands.

 

 

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Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys launch  multi-brand winter escapes campaign https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-pure-luxury-cruise-plus-and-incredible-journeys-launch-multi-brand-winter-escapes-campaign/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 02:02:42 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=852274 The post Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys launch  multi-brand winter escapes campaign appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

For the first time ever, dnata Travel Group UK’s B2B brands have released a multi-brand campaign titled Winter Escapes, launching 01 November.

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For the first time ever, dnata Travel Group UK’s B2B brands have released a multi-brand campaign titled Winter Escapes, launching 01 November. Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible  Journeys have shared their winter recommendations and the experiences they offer across four themes: Festive Breaks, Unique Experiences, Winter Sun and Winter Wonders. 

A dedicated Winter Escapes digital brochure will be available to agents on the dedicated micro-site  complete with downloadable content, and a variety of winter snow and sun offers featured in  marketing communications throughout November. Agents can expect to find worldwide tailor-made  3-5* holidays to destinations such as New York for Christmas breaks; The Galápagos or Japan for  once in a lifetime trips; or the Caribbean – for those seeking a sunshine escape during the cold UK winter months.  

 Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother and cub on the pack ice, north of Svalbard Arctic Norway

To celebrate the launch of Winter Escapes, the brands are giving agents the chance to win a holiday  to Canada, in association with Air Canada. This exclusive incentive will run between 01 November  and 15 December 2023. The holiday includes return economy flights, car hire for the full holiday  duration, 3 nights in Quebéc City and 1 night at Hôtel de Glace. To enter, agents must simply make a  Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus or Incredible Journeys package booking departing between 01  November 2023 – 31 March 2024 or 01 November 2024 – 31 March 2025. Make a booking including  flights with Air Canada for double entry.  

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Sarah Lancashire, Marketing Director dnata Travel Group UK B2B shared, “Our brand-new Winter  Escapes campaign features sought-after winter sun and snow worldwide holidays, luxury retreats,  cruises and touring – perfectly showcasing the expertise of each of our dnata Travel Group UK B2B  brands.  

Lancashire continued, “Our focus has been predominantly on sunshine holidays, but we know that  many destinations come to life in the winter months. We have worked closely with our incredible  supplier partners to source a wonderful and inspiring selection of snow activities unique to winter in  captivating destinations across the globe, that we know our agents and their clients are going to  love. That being said, we also recognise the charming appeal of jetting off to warmer climates during  the winter months, so agents can expect to see winter sun inspiration too”.  

 

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Gold Medal host “Access All Areas” event for over 30 agents https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-host-access-all-areas-event-for-over-30-agents/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 03:30:40 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=850728 The post Gold Medal host “Access All Areas” event for over 30 agents appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal welcomed agents to their head office in Leyland last week as part of their Access All Areas day – their signature ‘behind the scenes’ event.

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Gold Medal welcomed agents to their head office in Leyland last week as part of their Access All Areas day – their signature ‘behind the scenes’ event. The event provided agents with the opportunity to connect with selected suppliers from across the globe through deep-dive educational 45-minute sessions, as well as the opportunity to network with fellow agents and, of course, the Gold Medal team.

Partners attending the all-day event were Tourism Western Australia, Emirates, Visit Ras Al Khaimah, Sun Siyam Resorts, Qatar Airways, Walt Disney World Resort and British Airways. Each focused session delivered by these supplier partners provided extensive insight into each brand and the opportunity for agents to ask questions and learn more about key focus areas.

Karen Fletcher, Trade Partnerships Director at Gold Medal shared, “Access All Areas is the perfect platform for our agents to build relationships with suppliers, and each other. Providing educational sessions in a comfortable and relaxed environment always receives strong engagement and the feedback from our attendees has been really positive”.

Fletcher continued, “We are proud to have strong partnerships within the trade and are very grateful that they also see the value in meeting our agents, and sharing their first-hand knowledge that can’t be found just from brochures or online. The day also allowed agents to meet our sales and operations teams, people who they may speak to daily but have never met in person – again advancing relationships to create more successful partnerships.”

The event began with a warm welcome and presentation and concluded with time for refreshments and prizes.

 

 

 

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DNATA B2B brands celebrate the start of September Peaks, following four campaign launches  https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/dnata-b2b-brands-celebrate-the-start-of-september-peaks-following-four-campaign-launches/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 01:00:36 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=844921 The post DNATA B2B brands celebrate the start of September Peaks, following four campaign launches  appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Dnata B2B brands Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys are celebrating a successful start to September, following the launch of their mini-peaks campaigns which have  launched daily.

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Dnata B2B brands Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys are celebrating a successful start to September, following the launch of their mini-peaks campaigns which have  launched daily. Each brand has released their own specialist campaign, filled with inspirational destinations,  itineraries and resorts across air, land and sea, carefully selected by their in-house destination  experts. The launch of the four campaigns also saw incredible agent booking incentives, with the opportunity for agents to win holidays and, of course competitive Farebank Rewards.

The dnata B2B brands have been through a full process of enhancement and refining over the last  12 months, with upgrades to the look and feel of each. With further updates to the teams,  operations, and a full schedule of sales and agent training in place, this September peaks period is  the first time all four brands have launched their own campaigns in the same week:

Gold Medal – The Experts’ Edit 2023

Pure Luxury – The Portfolio

Cruise Plus – The Cruise Collection

Incredible Journeys – Touring Tailored to You

Simon Applebaum, Managing Director said, “Our September campaigns are designed to support  agents in finding the right holidays for their customers during this important booking period, and to  remind them that we have designated experts for each of our brands who have extensive insider  knowledge to share.”

Applebaum continued, “The campaigns feature market-leading hand-selected offers, inspirational  itineraries, tours and experiences across the world that cater to all customers’ holiday requirements.  Every aspect has been considered throughout and I am incredibly proud of the teams that have  worked passionately to create these outstanding campaigns.”

Earlier this year, Gold Medal made enhancements to their web offering which saw a refresh to their  agent website, goldmedal.co.uk. The upgrade made way for three new branded hubs for their specialist sister brands: Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys. Each brand having their  own hub means agents can now navigate from the log in page, through to their desired brand  seamlessly, where they can find brand specific information and explore each specific campaign.

 

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Gold Medal launch expansive September campaign “The Experts’ Edit 2023”  https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-launch-expansive-september-campaign-the-experts-edit-2023/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 02:00:22 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=843817 The post Gold Medal launch expansive September campaign “The Experts’ Edit 2023”  appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal, the flagship brand of dnata Travel Group UK B2B, has kick-started the September peaks  period with their campaign The Experts’ Edit 2023 today, 04 September.

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Gold Medal, the flagship brand of dnata Travel Group UK B2B, has kick-started the September peaks  period with their campaign The Experts’ Edit 2023 today, 04 September. The theme-based campaign  showcases worldwide holiday packages carefully selected by their destination experts and formed  from personal experiences. The packages feature hotels and destinations that are in high demand based on current trends, as well as exciting new properties and tours.

The campaign will run until 31 October and is supported by a book and microsite, along with regular  features on Gold Medal’s social channels, email campaigns and offer collateral that agents can use to  promote The Experts’ Edit 2023 and drive sales over this important booking period.

Agents can expect an increased focus on twin and multi-centre holidays in line with market trends; competitive holiday offers priced from multiple UK airports, and insider tips highlighted throughout  the campaign. The themes identified throughout range from all-inclusive holidays and family  getaways, to road trips and retreats for two, assuring agents that there will be something to suit  every one of their customers’ needs.

The Experts’ Edit 2023 book is a stylish 56-page publication that will be landing with 500 agents  across the UK from today. It features 51 offers ranging across 2023, 2024 and 2025, including a  2025 holiday to Siyam World in the Maldives following the huge success of a similar offer for the

Indian Ocean resort that was featured throughout August. Agents can discover downloadable assets  for the campaign on the micro-site, plus individual landing pages for featured properties and  inspirational insight to help secure their customers’ dream escapes.

To celebrate the launch of The Experts’ Edit 2023, Gold Medal are giving agents the chance to win  weekly prizes of £500 vouchers for Amazon, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis. To enter, agents must  book any Gold Medal package between 04 September – 31 October 2023, and register their bookings  or send their booking reference to win@goldmedal.co.uk before 01 November to enter. The lucky winners will be announced each week  on Gold Medal’s Facebook page @GoldMedalAgents.

Gold Medal are also reminding agents that Farebank Rewards can be earned on all package bookings. Sarah Lancashire, Marketing Director dnata Travel Group UK B2B said, “The Experts Edit 2023 has  been built from years-of first-hand experience and a true passion for travelling. As a brand we stay  close to emerging trends and listen to our agents’ requests to ensure we are constantly delighting  and exceeding expectations, which, with the support of our incredible partners, has allowed us to  construct this campaign, our second biggest of the year.”

 

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Gold Medal launch Dubai & Arabia brochure with double rewards for agents https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-launch-dubai-arabia-brochure-with-double-rewards-for-agents/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 01:15:02 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=831276 The post Gold Medal launch Dubai & Arabia brochure with double rewards for agents appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The UK’s trade-only worldwide tour operator, Gold Medal, are excited to launch their Dubai &  Arabia brochure, which features twelve new properties; eight new experiences; and 116 pages of holiday inspiration for agents.  

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The UK’s trade-only worldwide tour operator, Gold Medal, are excited to launch their Dubai &  Arabia brochure, which features twelve new properties; eight new experiences; and 116 pages of holiday inspiration for agents.  

Agents can expect to see new properties including Voco Dubai, located in the currently trending area  of Palm West Beach, and inspirational destinations for couples and families – such as the luxury  InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort and Spa featured in the brochure to delight  their customers.

To celebrate the launch of the Dubai & Arabia 2023-24 brochure, Gold Medal are giving agents the  chance to join them on an exclusive FAM trip to Dubai in partnership with Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts and Emirates. For the chance to win one of FIVE places on this trip, agents must make any Dubai or Arabia package booking with Gold Medal between 29 June and 10 August 2023. Plus, if agents make  a booking to any of the Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts portfolio within the destinations, they will receive  an extra entry into the draw. Agents should send booking references to win@goldmedal.co.uk with  the subject line ‘Take me to Dubai’ to enter the prize draw.

Additionally, Gold Medal are offering agents double Farebank rewards on Dubai and Arabia packages  booked between 29 June and 31 July 2023.  Deborah Wadhams, Head of Product East, at Gold Medal commented, “Dubai remains one of Gold  Medal’s top destinations, and is, of course, a key focus of the brochure, as is Abu Dhabi. But delve a  little deeper into the unique landscapes of Arabia and you will find the likes of Oman, Qatar, Ras Al  Khaimah, Jordan, and Fujairah are becoming increasingly popular, making their way into the hearts  of those who visit.”

Wadhams continued, “The Gold Medal experts can match the ideal hotel to your customers based on  their requirements and what they would like to see. We would always suggest adding day tours and  experiences in advance of their stay to ensure the best value for money. There is a selection of  experiences throughout the brochure including the Sunset Desert Safari and Luxury Sunset Yacht in  Dubai; Warner Bros. World in Abu Dhabi; Jebel Jais zip-line in Ras Al Khaimah, and much more.”

As always, the brochure launch campaign will be supported by Gold Medal’s dedicated team of Trade  Partnership Managers, who will be on-the-road visiting their valued travel agents across the UK to  spread the word and help them best utilise the assets, offers and incentives available.

Gold Medal’s Dubai & Arabia brochure is the third from their portfolio of six, and follows Indian  Ocean & Africa and Caribbean, Mexico & South America. Next to be released, is USA & Canada in  July, Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific in August, and The Far East in September.

 

 

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TAs can now cancel Gold Medal and Travel 2 bookings free of charge https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/tas-can-now-cancel-gold-medal-and-travel-2-bookings-free-of-charge/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 04:29:25 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=542986 The post TAs can now cancel Gold Medal and Travel 2 bookings free of charge appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Tour operators Travel 2 and Gold Medal have announced changes to their cancellation and amendment policies applicable across their whole package holiday portfolio. Agents booking new packages this month (March 2020) with either tour operator will be able to amend or cancel their package holiday booking at no charge. Committed to arming agents with as […]

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Tour operators Travel 2 and Gold Medal have announced changes to their cancellation and amendment policies applicable across their whole package holiday portfolio. Agents booking new packages this month (March 2020) with either tour operator will be able to amend or cancel their package holiday booking at no charge.

Committed to arming agents with as much flexibility and support as possible, the new policies take immediate effect and are available on every new package booking. Customers can amend a trip at any time (free of Gold Medal or Travel 2 charges) and only pay the fare difference with the airline/hotel if applicable. Gold Medal and Travel 2 cancellation fees are also being waivered if a customer has to cancel a holiday in the constantly changing current climate.

Lisa McAuley, managing director Gold Medal and Travel 2 commented: “We understand that with evolving travel advice many of our agents will have customers who are hesitant to plan or confirm a new holiday right now. Our new policy is designed to provide agents with the much-needed flexibility to reassure their customers that there is the option to change and amend their booking if required.”

To provide agents with the best deals and support with their sales at this time, Gold Medal and Travel 2 will be releasing a new holiday deal from across their world-wide portfolio every day on their Facebook pages. Bookable for a limited time, the hand-selected offers will include huge savings and free upgrades for customers, plus double Farebank Rewards or T2 Rewards for agents.

McAuley added: “We are confident that our new daily deals will support agents with encouraging their customers to keep travelling. Customer confidence is key and we know travel agents are truly one of the best placed to provide this insight and reassurance.”

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Gold Medal reveals 21% passenger increase to Mexico And Caribbean with latest 2019 brochure https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-uk-mexico-caribbean-brochure-2019/ Fri, 18 May 2018 01:38:16 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=469250 The post Gold Medal reveals 21% passenger increase to Mexico And Caribbean with latest 2019 brochure appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Following the release of its 2019 Florida brochure in April, Gold Medal has unveiled its new 2019 Caribbean and Mexico brochure, which comes in the wake of a 21% year-on-year increase in passenger numbers and 34% year-on-year increase in room night bookings for 2019 departures to the region.

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Finest Playa Mejeres by Excellence Group in Mexico

Following the release of its 2019 Florida brochure in April, Gold Medal has unveiled its new 2019 Caribbean and Mexico brochure, which comes in the wake of a 21% year-on-year increase in passenger numbers and 34% year-on-year increase in room night bookings for 2019 departures to the region.

The new catalogue – due to reach travel agents in the UK today (17 May), includes ten new locations, such as the Excellence Oyster Bay in Jamaica, the Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel in Grenada and Finest Playa Mejeres by Excellence Group in Mexico, and will be applicable for the duration of 2019.

Estate Villa, Calabash Luxury Hotel in Grenada

Nick Hughes, sales director of tour operations at Gold Medal and Travel 2, said: “We know our agents value the extended booking period available allowing them to book holidays up to 20 months in advance. Coupled with the expanded range of properties and destinations we are confident that this is our strongest offering to date in the Caribbean and Mexico.

The new brochure incorporates some of the best offers across the destinations and will be accompanied by the point of sale materials to ensure agents are equipped with the best tools to secure those all-important bookings.”

To help celebrate the brochure’s publication, Gold Medal is laying on a trip for 12 travel agents to head down to Mexico to research the country and build their knowledge of the destination. Organized in conjunction with British Airways and Hard Rock Hotels, all agents must do to be eligible for the FAM is book a holiday to Mexico or the Caribbean for 2019, through Gold Medal. Places will be awarded to the top performing agents, the most improved agents and two wild cards.

Visit www.goldmedal.co.uk for full details and competition terms and conditions.

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Gold Medal unveils Peaks 2018 programme https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-unveils-peaks-2018-programme/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-unveils-peaks-2018-programme/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:14:24 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=434981 The post Gold Medal unveils Peaks 2018 programme appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal will be helping agents maximise sales during the upcoming peak booking period with a campaign that combines four sales brochures and magazines, two fam trips and incentive opportunities. From January, agents will be able to get their copy of the Gold Medal 2018/19 worldwide sale brochure, which features over 90 of its best […]

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Gold Medal will be helping agents maximise sales during the upcoming peak booking period with a campaign that combines four sales brochures and magazines, two fam trips and incentive opportunities.

From January, agents will be able to get their copy of the Gold Medal 2018/19 worldwide sale brochure, which features over 90 of its best offers across 40 pages.

This will be accompanied by a 28-page Worldwide Travel Magazine, with holiday ideas and special offers that agents can share with potential holidaymakers as an extra sales tool.

For agents who want to tap into the luxury market, sister operator PURE LUXURY will also be launching its Limited Edition Luxury Offers sale brochure.

Promoting over 60 of its best offers across the world, the brochure includes several new properties from the 2018-19 portfolio, an enhanced apa and wellness focus, plus a range of touring and tailor-made itineraries.

From 2018 customers will be able to travel with the operator to destinations such as Cambodia for the first time.

This year’s Peaks 2018 campaign features chances for agents to gain first-hand experience of the worldwide destinations they’re selling, with every package holiday sold between 7 December and 28 February 2018 qualifying them for an entry into the ‘Go for Gold’ prize draw.

Three agents will then have the chance to have a Gold Medal holiday fund in this tiered competition; £2,500 for bronze place, £5,000 for silver and the gold prize worth up to an incredible £10,000. Winning agents will choose where they travel to.

Agents can also win a place on one of two fam trips during the campaign, which ends 28 February 2018.

Gold Medal has partnered with Travel 2 to give agents the opportunity to earn one of 40 places on a on its USA FAMtastic trip, starting from 7 December. As an added bonus, from 20 December there will be ten places to be won on a VIP fam trip to Thailand.

To help motivate agents further, the long-haul specialist is introducing double Farebank Rewards on all worldwide packages booked throughout January and February 2018, and increased Farebank Rewards on all PURE LUXURY bookings.

Meanwhile, instant rewards – ranging from the chance to win £50 of Farebank Rewards to a Michelin-starred cook and stay break – will be up for grabs throughout the campaign via its weekly GMag Online emails.

Nick Hughes

Nick Hughes, sales director dnata Travel B2B Europe, said:

“With so much potential for booking success over the coming months, it’s important to ensure agents are armed with all the knowledge and collateral they need to make the most of this lucrative time of year.
“We are confident that our combination of practical tools, tactical offers and agent incentives will capture the imagination of travel agents as they start gearing up towards peak booking time and help make this their best season yet.”

Visit www.goldmedal.co.uk to download the new brochures or email brochures@goldmedal.co.uk to order additional copies.

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Gold Medal has expanded its sales service to enable agents to make bookings outside of traditional opening hours. The new ‘out of hours’ sales facility means they can now request quotes from the company and make bookings, when its core sales centre is closed. The long-haul operator has set up a rota system of staff […]

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Gold Medal has expanded its sales service to enable agents to make bookings outside of traditional opening hours.

The new ‘out of hours’ sales facility means they can now request quotes from the company and make bookings, when its core sales centre is closed.

The long-haul operator has set up a rota system of staff and homeworkers during the evening up to 11pm.

The service follows an eight-month trial which monitored the growing demand for quotes outside of the call centre’s usual opening hours, including an increasing number of social media requests.

During the research period 275 bookings were made out of hours, demonstrating a strong business case to make this facility available on a permanent basis.

Since introducing the new service on 1 September 2017, the operator has already taken an additional 104 new bookings.

Colin Currie, head of sales, Gold Medal and PURE LUXURY, said:

“Providing agents with the right level of support is at the heart of our business, so we’re always looking for new ways to make the booking process as efficient and customer-focused as possible. It’s clear that social media is influencing the way travellers plan their holidays so we were keen to find a way to give agents and their clients even greater confidence that we understand their needs.

“We are thrilled by the positive response that the new service has already prompted and hope our new out of hours support will ensure agents are even better placed to capitalise on sales opportunities as and when they come through.”

 

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Bookings double with the new Gold Medal campaign https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/bookings-double-new-gold-medal-campaign/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:56:26 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=431555 The post Bookings double with the new Gold Medal campaign appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Bookings to Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, have more than doubled in seven days following the latest campaign from Gold Medal.  The new Golden Jackpot campaign highlights the activities and holidays available in Dubai giving agents the chance to win a £10,000 cash jackpot and one of ten fam trip places to Atlantis, The Palm. […]

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Bookings to Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, have more than doubled in seven days following the latest campaign from Gold Medal. 

The new Golden Jackpot campaign highlights the activities and holidays available in Dubai giving agents the chance to win a £10,000 cash jackpot and one of ten fam trip places to Atlantis, The Palm.

In the first week of the golden-themed campaign, the operator says sales leapt up by 104% and room nights booked increased by 145% compared to the previous week.

Returning for its fifth year, the golden-themed celebration marks the tour operator reaching a quarter of a million pounds in agent giveaways with Atlantis, The Palm.

Plus it is the first time that fam trip places are available for both top-sellers and any agent regardless of their sales performance.

Colin Currie, head of sales for Gold Medal, said:
“Over the past few months I have met with a number of agents understand how we can strengthen our relationships and support to them. Many agents mentioned the challenge with the catch-22 of often needing to be a top seller to win a place on a FAM, but not being able to gain the invaluable knowledge that comes from going on a fam trip’.

To be in with a chance of winning the £10,000 Golden Jackpot and one of the five incentivised places on the fam trip, agents need to make a qualifying booking including room nights at Atlantis, The Palm and return flights with Emirates or Qantas before 31 October 2017.

The winner and four runners up will be allocated a place on the trip and the remaining five places will be awarded to agents who apply via the application form online directly outlining why a place on the trip would be beneficial.

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Win a trip to Las Vegas with Gold Medal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/win-trip-las-vegas-gold-medal/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:10:38 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=309239 The post Win a trip to Las Vegas with Gold Medal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal has teamed up with Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines to offer agents the chance to win a Las Vegas holiday.  The trip will include five nights at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a rock concert of their choice, a $1,000 shopping spree and a $200 luxury spa experience with VIP access to […]

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Gold Medal has teamed up with Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines to offer agents the chance to win a Las Vegas holiday. 

42.3 million people visited Las Vegas in 2015
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The trip will include five nights at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a rock concert of their choice, a $1,000 shopping spree and a $200 luxury spa experience with VIP access to the VIP Marquee Day Nightclub.

Travel agents should book a holiday to the USA including three nights’ ground arrangements through Gold Medal between 4 July and 17 September 2017 flying with Virgin Atalntic/Delta Air Lines to be in with a chance of winning.

To be entered into the draw agents must send their booking references to win@goldmedal.co.uk. Bookings including room nights in Las Vegas will receive an extra entry.

As an added bonus, Las Vegas packages flying with Virgin Atlantic/Delta Air Lines booked between 4 July and 31 July 2017 will earn double Farebank Rewards.

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Gold Medal celebrates opening of Freedom Travel Penwortham https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/276788/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:32:38 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=276788 The post Gold Medal celebrates opening of Freedom Travel Penwortham appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal’s acting CEO, Paul Smith, and head of trade support, Karen Fletcher, celebrate the ribbon cutting of Gold Medal and PURE LUXURY branded Freedom Travel Penwortham with owner Maureen Evans and manager Laura Hobson.  Pictured left to right are Paul Smith (acting CEO, Gold Medal); Maureen Evans (owner, Freedom Travel Penwortham); Laura Hobson (manager, […]

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Gold Medal’s acting CEO, Paul Smith, and head of trade support, Karen Fletcher, celebrate the ribbon cutting of Gold Medal and PURE LUXURY branded Freedom Travel Penwortham with owner Maureen Evans and manager Laura Hobson. 

Freedom Travel Penwortham

Pictured left to right are Paul Smith (acting CEO, Gold Medal); Maureen Evans (owner, Freedom Travel Penwortham); Laura Hobson (manager, Freedom Travel Penwortham); Karen Fletcher (head of trade support, Gold Medal)

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Gold Medal sees Vietnam and Abu Dhabi top the most wanted list https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-sees-vietnam-abu-dhabi-top-wanted-list/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 14:38:02 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=273719 The post Gold Medal sees Vietnam and Abu Dhabi top the most wanted list appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal has reported a 289% increase in forward 2017 summer holiday sales year-on-year to Vietnam and a 294% increase to Abu Dhabi compared to the same period in 2016. The leap in sales for Vietnam can be partly explained by the new UK non-stop services to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) from […]

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Gold Medal has reported a 289% increase in forward 2017 summer holiday sales year-on-year to Vietnam and a 294% increase to Abu Dhabi compared to the same period in 2016.

The leap in sales for Vietnam can be partly explained by the new UK non-stop services to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) from Heathrow with Vietnam airlines.

Abu Dhabi continues to go from strength to strength for the specialist long haul operator with 22 properties featured in the Gold Medal brochure this year.

Other popular summer 2017 destinations for the long haul operator include Sri Lanka, Barbados and Indonesia with 215%, 180% and 145% sales increases respectively.

Agents who book any Abu Dhabi holiday flying with Etihad Airways with Gold Medal before 16 July 2017 will be entered into a prize draw to win a VIP Abu Dhabi holiday including business class flights and five nights half board at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi.

Agents must send their booking references to win@goldmedal.co.uk by 18 July 2017 to enter the prize draw.

 

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Gold Medal and Travel 2 announce new UK senior management sales B2B team https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-and-travel-2-announce-new-uk-senior-management-sales-b2b-team/ Thu, 15 Jun 2017 10:19:10 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=252020 The post Gold Medal and Travel 2 announce new UK senior management sales B2B team appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Paul Smith, the recently appointed interim CEO for Gold Medal and Travel 2, has announced the details of his new senior sales team who will support him across both brands. Colin Currie is appointed head of sales B2B, Gold Medal and Travel 2. Previously the senior key account manager, the role will see Currie lead the […]

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Paul Smith, the recently appointed interim CEO for Gold Medal and Travel 2, has announced the details of his new senior sales team who will support him across both brands.

Colin Currie is appointed head of sales B2B, Gold Medal and Travel 2. Previously the senior key account manager, the role will see Currie lead the sales team across both brands nationwide. Currie’s direct reports include the team of eight key account managers.

Karen Fletcher, formerly wholesale and Gold Medal agency sales manager, has been promoted to head of trade support for both brands overseeing all sales support operations across the Preston and Glasgow offices.

Smith said: “Recruiting from within has always been key for our business and I am excited to be able to confirm two significant promotions to the senior sales team, maximising the existing talent of the Gold Medal and Travel 2 families. Both Colin and Karen have worked with the business for many years and I’m confident that their raft of knowledge and experience will be invaluable in their new roles.

“I am working alongside our exceptional team with our suppliers, partners and agents to deliver business as usual in terms of the support, incentives, product, service and events that Gold Medal and Travel 2 stand for.

“Both brands are performing incredibly well and we all look forward to continuing to drive these businesses forwards to deliver more for our travel agent partners.”

Smith plans to make further senior sales team appointments over the coming weeks.

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Gold Medal holds Access All Areas agent training day https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-holds-access-all-areas-agent-training-day/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:19:40 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=251918 The post Gold Medal holds Access All Areas agent training day appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The Gold Medal team recently hosted an ‘Access All Areas’ training day for over 43 agents from across the country.  Held in Preston, the day included talks and sessions by the tour operator’s staff, partners and suppliers, followed by drinks. Katrina Atkinson from Not Just Travel said: “This has been our second visit to Access All […]

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The Gold Medal team recently hosted an ‘Access All Areas’ training day for over 43 agents from across the country. 

Held in Preston, the day included talks and sessions by the tour operator’s staff, partners and suppliers, followed by drinks.

Katrina Atkinson from Not Just Travel said: “This has been our second visit to Access All Areas and we’ve loved every minute of it. The bar has been raised! Thank you Gold Medal for really looking after independent travel agents.”

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Win a 10 night holiday to Malaysia with Gold Medal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/win-a-10-night-holiday-to-malaysia-with-gold-medal/ Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:16:24 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=251797 The post Win a 10 night holiday to Malaysia with Gold Medal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal is offering agents the chance to win a 10-night holiday to Malaysia as part of its latest campaign.  The incentive is running in conjunction with Malaysia Tourism and Malaysia Airlines to celebrate the diversity of the country. To be in with a chance of winning the holiday for two people with three nights in […]

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Gold Medal is offering agents the chance to win a 10-night holiday to Malaysia as part of its latest campaign. 

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The incentive is running in conjunction with Malaysia Tourism and Malaysia Airlines to celebrate the diversity of the country.

To be in with a chance of winning the holiday for two people with three nights in Kuala Lumpur, four nights in Penang and three nights in Langkawi agents must make a qualifying booking to Malaysia with return flights with Malaysia Airlines before 18 June 2017.

 

All qualifying bookings will automatically be entered into the prize draw.

Malaysian Airlines offer daily, non-stop flights from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur and the route provides great links to the rest of South Asia and Australasia.

To support agents in their latest campaign the operator is providing agents with selling guides, posters and sample offers.

Top packages to the area include:

Return flights with Malaysia Airlines

Three nights with breakfast at the 5-star Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur twinned with seven nights including breakfast at the 5-star Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu from £1,289 per person.

Based on departures between 1 November and 6 December 2017.

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Win a Dubai holiday with Gold Medal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/win-a-dubai-holiday-with-gold-medal/ Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:36:01 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=251730 The post Win a Dubai holiday with Gold Medal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Agents can win one of three holidays to Dubai with Gold Medal’s latest campaign.  The long-haul operator has teamed up with Dubai Tourism to highlight the variety of holiday experiences available in the destination from the Creek and Marina to the theme parks and Burj Khalifa. The three holidays include two experiences giving agents the […]

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Agents can win one of three holidays to Dubai with Gold Medal’s latest campaign. 

The long-haul operator has teamed up with Dubai Tourism to highlight the variety of holiday experiences available in the destination from the Creek and Marina to the theme parks and Burj Khalifa.

The three holidays include two experiences giving agents the chance to explore different areas of Dubai including; The Walk and Marina, Downtown and the Creek:

Holiday one – the winning agent will stay at JA Ocean View Hotel, with Dubai Parks and Resorts Tickets and a Traditional City Tour
Holiday two – the winner will stay at Manzil Downtown Dubai, with Burj Khalifa At The Top tickets and a Traditional City Tour
Holiday three – the winning agent will stay at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, with a Dhow Dinner Cruise and a Traditional City Tour

To be in with a chance of winning one of three holidays to Dubai, agents must make a qualifying summer 2017 booking to Dubai and complete the Dubai Expert Training Programme at visitdubai.com before 30 June 2017.

Bookings will be automatically entered into the prize draw.

To support agents ahead of the busy summer months and encourage more Dubai bookings, Gold Medal has launched its new ‘Dubai Summer 2017’ mini brochure.

The brochure landed with agents in May and includes a range of late departures to Dubai for June and July 2017 including flights from London, Manchester and Scotland.

The long-haul operator has also provided a Dubai selling guide with tips for agents selling the destination and posters and flyers to show their clients the wide variety of hotels and experiences available in the destination.

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Gold Medal launches 2018 Caribbean and Mexico brochure https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-launches-2018-caribbean-and-mexico-brochure/ Thu, 18 May 2017 12:51:34 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=250803 The post Gold Medal launches 2018 Caribbean and Mexico brochure appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal has reported a 14% increase in bookings to the Caribbean and Mexico across peak booking months (January to March 2017).  In response to the growing demand for both destinations, the long haul operator has expanded the travel programme with its new 2018 Caribbean and Mexico brochure. Following demand from agents to be able […]

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Gold Medal has reported a 14% increase in bookings to the Caribbean and Mexico across peak booking months (January to March 2017). 

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St. Lucia, Caribbean

In response to the growing demand for both destinations, the long haul operator has expanded the travel programme with its new 2018 Caribbean and Mexico brochure.

Following demand from agents to be able to provide out of date range bookings to the Caribbean and Mexico, the operator’s new 2018 brochure will allow agents to book further ahead than the 11-month window for scheduled air and book package holidays to the destinations between January and December 2018.

The 40-page brochure gives agents the chance to sell to customers booking ahead with over 60 holiday packages to 11 destinations across the Caribbean and Mexico including Antigua, Saint Lucia, the Bahamas, Jamaica and Cuba with new hotels in both Barbados and Mexico.

Agents can also tempt clients with special offers including reduced rates, early booking offers and kids stay free.

To support the launch of the new brochure and assist agents with selling 2018 holidays to the destinations, Gold Medal has produced a 16-page guide featuring the best tactical offers for bookings made within the next six weeks.

To help agents encourage clients to visit the Caribbean and Mexico and assist with marketing efforts, it has also provided them with point of sales materials, window posters and exclusive social media offers.
The new brochure will be landing with agents on 11 May 2017.

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Gold Medal launches new worldwide mini brochure https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-launches-new-worldwide-mini-brochure/ Mon, 15 May 2017 12:41:51 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=250561 The post Gold Medal launches new worldwide mini brochure appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal has launched a new 40 page mini brochure to showcase its best tactical offers worldwide.  Destinations include the USA, Canada, Africa, Dubai and Arabia, Caribbean and Mexico, the Far East, Indian Ocean and Australasia. As well as a tool for agents selling last minute summer holidays, the brochure also covers multi-centre holidays and […]

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Gold Medal has launched a new 40 page mini brochure to showcase its best tactical offers worldwide. 

Destinations include the USA, Canada, Africa, Dubai and Arabia, Caribbean and Mexico, the Far East, Indian Ocean and Australasia.

As well as a tool for agents selling last minute summer holidays, the brochure also covers multi-centre holidays and includes a range of offers from free room upgrades to board upgrades and bonus nights for the year ahead.

The brochure is priced with flights from London, Manchester and Scotland making it easy for agents to find prices relevant to where they are based in the UK.

It has been delivered to 1,300 agents.

Gordon McCreadie, director of sales and marketing B2B, Gold Medal and Travel 2 said:
“Summer holidays are one of the most popular times to go away and therefore we want our agents to have the best information available to help them sell all destinations across the Gold Medal portfolio. The new mini brochure incorporates some of the best offers across the programme.”

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Win VIP Take That tickets with Gold Medal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/win-vip-take-that-tickets-with-gold-medal/ Thu, 11 May 2017 11:20:02 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=250425 The post Win VIP Take That tickets with Gold Medal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal are giving nine agents the chance to see Take That LIVE at The O2 Arena on 6 June 2017.  The tour operator is teaming up with Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines to promote the airlines on bookings made between 4- 26 May 2017. Agents can make bookings including Virgin Atlantic or Delta […]

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Gold Medal are giving nine agents the chance to see Take That LIVE at The O2 Arena on 6 June 2017. 

The tour operator is teaming up with Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines to promote the airlines on bookings made between 4- 26 May 2017.

Agents can make bookings including Virgin Atlantic or Delta Air Lines flights and have the chance to attend the VIP Take That evening in a hospitality box with dinner and refreshments plus and overnight stay in a five-star London hotel.

The tenth ticket was given away at Gold Medal’s recent Access All Areas event to Wendy Porter from Not Just Travel.

To be in with a chance of winning one, agents must make a booking including Virgin Atlantic or Delta Air Lines flights with Gold Medal between 4 – 26 May 2017.

The booking reference should be emailed to win@goldmedal.co.uk to be entered into the prize draw.

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Gold Medal reports big year-on-year rise in Easter bookings https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-reports-big-year-on-year-rise-in-easter-bookings/ Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:30:18 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=249663 The post Gold Medal reports big year-on-year rise in Easter bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal has reported a huge year-on-year increase in bookings secured over the Easter bank holiday weekend.  The long-haul operator saw agents booking 887 per cent more holidays to Florida over the long weekend compared with the Easter break in 2016 with 85 per cent of sales being forward bookings for 2018 holidays. Gold Medal […]

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Gold Medal has reported a huge year-on-year increase in bookings secured over the Easter bank holiday weekend. 

Florida was a popular destination for bookings.
Florida was a popular destination for bookings.

The long-haul operator saw agents booking 887 per cent more holidays to Florida over the long weekend compared with the Easter break in 2016 with 85 per cent of sales being forward bookings for 2018 holidays.

Gold Medal is offering guaranteed pricing on packages to Orlando flying with Virgin Atlantic throughout 2018 including peak periods and school holidays.

Other popular destinations for bookings over the Easter bank holiday weekend include the Indian Ocean which was up 251 per cent and the Maldives and Mauritius up 270 per cent and 215 per cent respectively.

Oceania was also a popular destination with sales up to the region by 152 per cent overall. New Zealand was a key choice with bookings over the period up by 175 per cent year on year and Australia showing a 152 per cent increase.

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Win shopping vouchers with Gold Medal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/win-shopping-vouchers-with-gold-medal/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:29:31 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=249591 The post Win shopping vouchers with Gold Medal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win one of five £200 shopping vouchers as part of its latest Washington, DC incentive. The long-haul operator has teamed up with the Washington, DC Tourist Board and United Airlines to promote the capital city. Agents can sell clients a three-night stay at the Omni Shoreham hotel […]

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Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win one of five £200 shopping vouchers as part of its latest Washington, DC incentive.Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC

The long-haul operator has teamed up with the Washington, DC Tourist Board and United Airlines to promote the capital city.

Agents can sell clients a three-night stay at the Omni Shoreham hotel from GBP899 (US$1,155) per person with return United Airlines flights. Valid for departures between 11 Jan to 15 February 2018.

To be in with a chance of winning, agents must make a package booking to Washington, DC with United Airlines flights with Gold Medal. The holiday must be a minimum of three nights, made before 14 May this year with clients travelling before 31 December 2017. Booking references should be emailed to win@goldmedal.co.uk to be entered into the prize draw.

Agents will also receive double Farebank Rewards on all components of the package bookings.

 

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Gold Medal launches 2018 Florida brochure with agent incentive https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-launches-2018-florida-brochure-with-agent-incentive/ Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:31:44 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=249146 The post Gold Medal launches 2018 Florida brochure with agent incentive appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal has reported a 59 per cent increase in room nights to Florida for holidays in 2018 demonstrating the demand for agents, and their customers, to book well ahead. In response to the growth in out of date range bookings, the long-haul operator is launching its new 2018 Florida brochure. This will allow agents […]

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Gold Medal has reported a 59 per cent increase in room nights to Florida for holidays in 2018 demonstrating the demand for agents, and their customers, to book well ahead. In response to the growth in out of date range bookings, the long-haul operator is launching its new 2018 Florida brochure.

This will allow agents to book further ahead than the 11-month window for scheduled air and book package holidays to the US state throughout 2018.

Agents booking with Gold Medal are also able to guarantee prices for their customers on Florida packages flying with Virgin Atlantic from London Gatwick, Manchester and Glasgow, including peak booking periods and school holidays.

In addition to featuring all of the region’s world-famous holiday hot-spots, from Orlando and the Gulf Coast to Miami and the Florida Keys, the new 68-page brochure will now include two new coastal destinations to soak up the state’s year-round sunshine; Palm Beach and New Smyrna Beach.

With the launch coinciding with Walt Disney World Resort’s popular ‘Free Disney Dining’ promotion, whereby guests staying in certain resort hotels with pre-booked Park Tickets dine for free throughout their stay, the brochure also highlights Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions. Aside from traditional favourites, such as Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld Parks & Attractions® and Kennedy Space Center, this entertaining collection now also includes the third immersive experience from Universal Orlando Resort™; Volcano Bay water park, whose new adventure-drenched thrills will be making a splash from May this year.

To ensure agents have all the tools they need to drive bookings to the state, the trade-only specialist has created a pack of supporting sales materials as part of its ‘Funshine Florida’ campaign. These include window posters, e-shots, social media offers and point of sale collateral plus a 24-page mini brochure which showcases all the tactical promotions offered to the sunshine state, from free nights and room upgrades to reduced rates.

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Peaks sales delivering strong results for Gold Medal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/peaks-sales-delivering-strong-results-for-gold-medal/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:58:11 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=246628 The post Peaks sales delivering strong results for Gold Medal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Long-haul operator Gold Medal is seeing a strong start to peaks reporting an impressive 15 per cent increase in year on year sales to date.  Top performing destinations for Gold Medal this year include Australasia, Indian Ocean and the Middle East up 37 per cent, 48 per cent and 20 per cent respectively. Africa has […]

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Long-haul operator Gold Medal is seeing a strong start to peaks reporting an impressive 15 per cent increase in year on year sales to date. 

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Top performing destinations for Gold Medal this year include Australasia, Indian Ocean and the Middle East up 37 per cent, 48 per cent and 20 per cent respectively. Africa has also seen a 22 per cent increase in bookings in line with the new product added to the 2017/18 brochure and after seeing Japan added to the programme for 2017, Asia is up over 50 per cent year on year.

Gold Medal’s luxury arm, PURE LUXURY, saw its biggest ever trading week since the brand launched 10 years ago with sales up 48 per cent year on year. 28 per cent of revenue for PURE LUXURY was brought in by brand new accounts in just one week, with a host of new agents booking with the luxury operator since the start of January.

Gordon McCreadie, sales and marketing director, Gold Medal, Travel 2, PURE LUXURY and Simply Luxury by Travel 2 commented: “We have had a fantastic start to peaks that would not be possible without the ongoing support from the trade.

“PURE LUXURY continues to go from strength to strength. To meet demand, we expanded our product offering in the 2017/18 brochure launched late last year with new destinations, tours and hotels which seems to already be paying off.

“We have some fantastic incentives running for both Gold Medal and PURE LUXURY to ensure our agents are equipped with the best offers, rates and deals to capitalise on this key booking period.”

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Gold Medal launches peaks campaign to maximise agent sales https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-launches-peaks-campaign-to-maximise-agent-sales/ Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:53:09 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245794 The post Gold Medal launches peaks campaign to maximise agent sales appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal will introduce a trio of sales brochures and magazines this month supported by two incentives to give agents added inspiration during the peak booking period. At 40-pages, the Gold Medal worldwide sale brochure will be filled with seasonal deals from London, Manchester and Scotland to 90 long-haul destinations across North America (the USA, […]

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Gold Medal will introduce a trio of sales brochures and magazines this month supported by two incentives to give agents added inspiration during the peak booking period.

At 40-pages, the Gold Medal worldwide sale brochure will be filled with seasonal deals from London, Manchester and Scotland to 90 long-haul destinations across North America (the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean) plus Dubai & Arabia, the Indian Ocean, Africa, the Far East and Australasia.

The new 48-page PURE LUXURY collection of limited edition luxury offers will be packed with over 60 deals from London to the same wide range of countries. To accommodate holidaymakers across the UK, regional pricing can also be requested from PURE LUXURY.

The two brochures will be supported by a 28-page Worldwide Travel Magazine packed with holiday ideas and tactical offers that travel agents can use as an added sales tool. All three will land with agents during the first week of January 2017 to help them kick-start sales in the New Year and overbranded versions are available.

To help motivate agents still further, the long-haul operator has two booking incentives that will run alongside the mini brochures.

Agents who book a package holiday from 2 January to 26 February will be entered into the weekly prize draw with the chance to win a holiday of their choice. Each of the eight holidays is worth up to £2,500 and 15 agents will also have the chance to win a place on Gold Medal’s June VIP FAM trip to Queensland, Australia with Tourism and Events Queensland and Qantas.

Meanwhile, agents who book a PURE LUXURY trip between 15 December 2016 and 28 February 2017 will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win their own PURE LUXURY twin-centre holiday worth £10,000.

Gordon McCreadie director of Sales & Marketing Gold Medal and Travel 2 said: “As we approach travel’s busiest period, it’s important to ensure agents have all the tools and inspiration to help them fulfil their booking potential. In producing our three tactical brochures and revealing two great incentives alongside them, we hope agents will feel energised and ready to perform at their peak.”

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Book a Queensland holiday and win a place on Gold Medal’s 2017 FAM https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/book-a-queensland-holiday-and-win-a-place-on-gold-medals-2017-fam/ Sat, 17 Dec 2016 13:36:10 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245130 The post Book a Queensland holiday and win a place on Gold Medal’s 2017 FAM appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Agents will have the chance to gain first-hand experience of Australia’s northeast charms next June with 15 fam trip places available as part of Gold Medal’s upcoming Queensland campaign. The long-haul operator has teamed up with Tourism and Events Queensland plus Qantas to showcase the region’s natural and cultural highlights on an unmissable trip. Agents […]

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Agents will have the chance to gain first-hand experience of Australia’s northeast charms next June with 15 fam trip places available as part of Gold Medal’s upcoming Queensland campaign.

The long-haul operator has teamed up with Tourism and Events Queensland plus Qantas to showcase the region’s natural and cultural highlights on an unmissable trip. Agents will spend time in stylish Cairns, considered the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, where they’ll experience the underwater paradise of the world’s largest coral reef system and explore nearby tropical rainforests before travelling to the Sunshine State’s vibrant capital, Brisbane.

To earn their place, agents simply need book any of Gold Medal’s Queensland packages including Qantas flights between 7 December 2016 and 15 February 2017.

The ten agents with the highest revenue sales will win a place, as will the four agents with the most improved sales versus last year. The final agent place will be given to the agent who best showcases their support of Queensland on Australia Day (26 January).

The tour operator has also put together a selection of itineraries covering everything from flights to accommodation, experiences and excursions to make it as easy as possible for agents selling Queensland getaways.

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Gold Medal gears up for 2017 with new options, incentives https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-gears-up-for-2017-with-new-options-incentives/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:17:34 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=244761 The post Gold Medal gears up for 2017 with new options, incentives appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Long-haul operator Gold Medal has added over 250 new properties and 45 tours to its new 2017-18 brochure portfolio to provide agents with more opportunities to sell holidays across the world.   The new suite of ten brochures includes five to North America (USA; Las Vegas, California & the West; Florida; Canada and the Caribbean […]

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Long-haul operator Gold Medal has added over 250 new properties and 45 tours to its new 2017-18 brochure portfolio to provide agents with more opportunities to sell holidays across the world.  

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Dubai

The new suite of ten brochures includes five to North America (USA; Las Vegas, California & the West; Florida; Canada and the Caribbean & Mexico) plus Dubai & Arabia; the Indian Ocean; the Far East; Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific and the travel specialist’s new-look Africa portfolio.

Next year’s South Africa brochure has been rebranded as ‘Africa’ to reflect the 45 per cent year-on-year growth across the continent and 28 per cent increase in room night bookings. The new collection now includes destinations across Kenya and Tanzania for the first time, including Mombasa and Zanzibar, and the operator is already seeing double digit growth for the Africa product for 2017.

Japan has been newly added to the Far East brochure, with six day tours and six hotels now on offer. From 2017 Gold Medal customers will also have the chance to enjoy Macao as more than just a day tour, with the former Portuguese colony now available as an add-on destination or twin-centre option for those visiting neighbouring Hong Kong.

As Canada reports a 35 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue, the dedicated country brochure has been expanded to include the vast wilderness and natural beauty of The Yukon and Alaska. The three new itineraries will capitalise on continued interest in the destination and offer a mix of self-drive and escorted tour options.

The Middle East has also been performing well for Gold Medal, with Arabia up 22 per cent over the last year in terms of both revenue and room nights. To maximise the appetite for great value destinations in the region, Ajman has been added to the 2017-18 Dubai & Arabia programme. The smallest of the seven emirates and just half an hour from Dubai, Gold Medal believes Ajman’s Arabian Gulf location, mountain backdrop and fantastic air connections will be welcomed by travellers looking for a more laid-back Arabian break.

To coincide with the new collection Gold Medal has introduced two new booking incentives to run throughout the peak booking season. Every week from 2 January to 26 February 2017 agents who book a package holiday with Gold Medal will be entered into a weekly prize draw to win a holiday of their choice worth up to £2,500 – that’s eight holidays up for grabs. Fifteen agents will have the chance to win a place on next June’s VIP FAM trip to Queensland, Australia with Gold Medal and Tourism and Events Queensland and Qantas.

Gordon McCreadie, director of sales and marketing Gold Medal and Travel 2, said: “As agents move into their peak booking period, our teams across the business have worked hard to deliver ten brochures that reflect the ever-growing appetite for new destinations across our key product areas.

“From well-known countries such as Kenya and Japan to emerging territories that include Ajman and Macao, we are confident that having an increased portfolio of interest-packed holiday options with quality accommodation throughout will prove a great asset to agents as they approach their busiest time.”

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Gold Medal and Travel 2 report rising interest in premium travel https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-and-travel-2-report-rising-interest-in-premium-travel/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:43:59 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=243822 The post Gold Medal and Travel 2 report rising interest in premium travel appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal and Travel 2 have reported a boost in scheduled air travel over the last year, with flight bookings up seven per cent overall.  The rise signifies their highest level of worldwide air growth over the last decade. Whilst North American bookings have traditionally grown by an annual average of three per cent, they […]

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Gold Medal and Travel 2 have reported a boost in scheduled air travel over the last year, with flight bookings up seven per cent overall. 

SIA's first class seat on its long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft
SIA’s first class seat on its long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft

The rise signifies their highest level of worldwide air growth over the last decade. Whilst North American bookings have traditionally grown by an annual average of three per cent, they have skyrocketed to 12 per cent over the last 12 months. Similarly, European bookings have doubled from four per cent to eight per cent and Middle East interest is up from 10 per cent to 15 per cent year to date.

The biggest growth areas have come from the front end of the planes, with bookings up by a third. First class bookings are up 35 per cent whilst business class interest is up 27 per cent and premium economy has increased by 31 per cent.

With Heathrow at capacity and Gatwick Airport expected to reach its limits by 2020, the worldwide operators have also seen the number of passengers travelling from cities other than London rise by over a third in the last decade.

Whilst air traffic is up 22 per cent overall across the two dnata members, the biggest regional increases since 2014 have come from Birmingham (up 60 per cent), Manchester (up 30 per cent) and Newcastle (up 15 per cent) and Scotland (up eight per cent).

In Birmingham part of the success can be attributed to the rise in access by Middle Eastern airlines, with the 70 per cent upsurge in Emirates’ flights mirroring the increased capacity since introducing an Airbus A380 to the route earlier this year.  What’s more, with Qatar Airways having announced daily service between the Midlands-based airport and Doha in March this year, this is a trend that is expected to continue.

Gordon McCreadie, director of sales and marketing Gold Medal and Travel 2, said: “Ticket prices have fallen by an average of five per cent over the last year across all cabins, which has helped agents encourage customers to consider upgrading the flight element of their travel.”

“For many years UK holidaymakers have had to journey via one of the London or European hubs when travelling long-haul. However, as more and more airlines commit to providing direct connections from across the UK, the improved regional air connectivity is clearly having a positive effect on consumer travel generally.  Obviously this enhanced choice is great news for travel agents and their customers alike and a trend we expect to continue as further airlines increase their regional services.”

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Gold Medal launches NSW incentive https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-launches-nsw-incentive/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 01:11:35 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=241843 The post Gold Medal launches NSW incentive appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win one of three prizes as part of its ‘See it, do it, in New South Wales’ incentive to highlight the range of experiences on offer in the Australian state including surfing at Bondi Beach, climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and wine tasting in the Hunter Valley. […]

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Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win one of three prizes as part of its ‘See it, do it, in New South Wales’ incentive to highlight the range of experiences on offer in the Australian state including surfing at Bondi Beach, climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and wine tasting in the Hunter Valley.

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Running from 29 September through to 19 October, the long-haul specialist will be giving away a prize each week:

Week one (29 September – 5 October 2016) – win a GoPro Hero 4

Week two (6 – 12 October 2016) – win a Fitbit Blaze fitness watch

Week three (13 – 19 October 2016) – win a Panasonic Bridge camera

Plus, the three agents with the biggest increase in Sydney and New South Wales bookings year on year will also receive a case of Hunter Valley wine. To be in with a chance of winning agents need to make a qualifying booking to New South Wales with Gold Medal by 19 October and complete Tourism Australia’s New South Wales training module by 23 October at www.aussiespecialist.com.

The tour operator has also put together a selection of itineraries covering everything from flights to accommodation, experiences and excursions to make it as easy as possible for agents selling New South Wales getaways.

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Gold Medal preps for Dubai Parks & Resorts opening https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-preps-for-dubai-parks-resorts-opening/ Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:30:10 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=241377 The post Gold Medal preps for Dubai Parks & Resorts opening appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

UK tour operator Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to earn £5 worth of Farebank Rewards on every ticket booked for the soon to be opened Dubai Parks & Resorts.  Throughout September, October and November every ticket booking will also be entered into a prize draw to win a further £100 Farebank Rewards to […]

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UK tour operator Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to earn £5 worth of Farebank Rewards on every ticket booked for the soon to be opened Dubai Parks & Resorts. 

An artist's impression of Dubai Parks & Resorts.
An artist’s impression of Dubai Parks & Resorts.

Throughout September, October and November every ticket booking will also be entered into a prize draw to win a further £100 Farebank Rewards to spend at retailers including Boots and Marks & Spencer. At the end of November the operator will announce a grand prize winner from the overall draw with the agent winning a family holiday for four people to Dubai including tickets to the new resort and its attractions.

Bookings must be made between now and 30 November and booking references emailed to DubaiParksAndResorts@goldmedal.co.uk in order to redeem the Farebank Rewards and to be entered into the prize draws.

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Gold Medal launches two dedicated mini brochures https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-launches-two-dedicated-mini-brochures/ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 13:21:16 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=240714 The post Gold Medal launches two dedicated mini brochures appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal has launched a tactical brochure and consumer-facing magazine to help agents capitalise on the September peak booking period. Landing this week, the new 40-page Worldwide Sales Brochure incorporates over 90 long-haul offers, including multi-centre holidays and tailor-made itineraries, in one easy to navigate format. Prices start from £369 per person for a three-night […]

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Gold Medal has launched a tactical brochure and consumer-facing magazine to help agents capitalise on the September peak booking period.

Landing this week, the new 40-page Worldwide Sales Brochure incorporates over 90 long-haul offers, including multi-centre holidays and tailor-made itineraries, in one easy to navigate format. Prices start from £369 per person for a three-night Las Vegas break, including flights from Manchester and accommodation at the Luxor Hotel & Casino.

The brochure is complemented by a Worldwide Travel Magazine that agents can use as an additional customer selling tool.  Its 28 pages include a mix of 24 worldwide holidays and flight only offers, with a lead-in price of £499 per person for a three-night stay at Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm, including flights from London with Emirates and Qantas. Both travel brochures are valid until mid-October and overbranded versions are available.

To celebrate the launch of the new brochures, agents who make a package booking, including flights and accommodation, throughout September and October can earn double Gold Medal Farebank Rewards, which can be spent in popular high street stores, restaurants and attractions.

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Gold Medal offers agents chance to win £25,000 in prizes https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-offers-agents-chance-to-win-25000-in-prizes/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:54:25 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=240558 The post Gold Medal offers agents chance to win £25,000 in prizes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win a Golden Treasure Chest of prizes worth up to £25,000 with its latest bumper incentive. Agents can also receive up to £20 Farebank Rewards on selected Dubai package bookings to spend in popular high street shops including Boots, Marks & Spencer and more. In partnership with […]

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Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win a Golden Treasure Chest of prizes worth up to £25,000 with its latest bumper incentive.

Agents can also receive up to £20 Farebank Rewards on selected Dubai package bookings to spend in popular high street shops including Boots, Marks & Spencer and more.

In partnership with Atlantis The Palm, Emirates and Qantas, agents must collect golden keys (one per qualifying booking) to be in the running to unlock the Golden Treasure Chest. One agent will also win a ‘wildcard’ by answering weekly travel questions from Gold Medal’s GMag Online emails.

At the end of the incentive the four agents with the most golden keys, and one ‘wildcard’ agent will be invited to a Michelin-starred dinner where the winner of the grand prize will be revealed.

The Golden Treasure Chest contains:

A three night holiday to Atlantis The Palm, Dubai for two people flying business class with Emirates and Qantas, staying in the Ambassador Suite

Gold iPhone 6S

£1,000 Goldsmiths jewellery voucher

Gold bullion bar worth £850

Six bottles of gold leaf champagne

And many more ‘gold’ prizes

The four runners up on the evening of the dinner will all win a three-night holiday to Atlantis The Palm, Dubai for two people, flying with Emirates.

As well as entry into the prize draw, agents will automatically receive £10 Farebank Rewards for every qualifying booking with Gold Medal that includes three nights at Atlantis The Palm and flights with Emirates or Qantas. A booking which includes an Atlantis the Palm suite, Emirates Business or First Class flights or Qantas Premium Economy, Business or First Class flights will receive £20 of Farebank Rewards and an additional golden key entry. Bookings must be made between 1 September and 31 October and booking references emailed toGoldenTreasureChest@goldmedal.co.uk to claim the golden keys and Farebank Rewards.

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Gold Medal launches dedicated mini brochure for agents https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-launches-dedicated-mini-brochure-for-agents/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 08:52:45 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=239653 The post Gold Medal launches dedicated mini brochure for agents appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal has reported a 10% growth in bookings to the Indian Ocean year on year.  Mauritius, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and the Seychelles all remain a strong holiday choice for Brits with the Maldives up 20%. In response to the growing popularity, Gold Medal has launched a dedicated Indian Ocean mini brochure. The new […]

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Gold Medal has reported a 10% growth in bookings to the Indian Ocean year on year. 

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Overview of Maldives

Mauritius, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and the Seychelles all remain a strong holiday choice for Brits with the Maldives up 20%. In response to the growing popularity, Gold Medal has launched a dedicated Indian Ocean mini brochure.

The new 12-page guide features over 22 offers with prices starting from as a little as £669 for seven nights including flights to Sri Lanka. Quick and easy to navigate, the new sales tool will be landing with agents this week.

Visit www.goldmedal.co.uk to see the full terms and conditions and further details of the incentive scheme.

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Gold Medal reports bumper rise in Caribbean bookings https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-reports-bumper-rise-in-caribbean-bookings/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 08:26:59 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=237208 The post Gold Medal reports bumper rise in Caribbean bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal has reported a 144 percent year-on-year room nights’ increase for holidays departing to the Caribbean between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018. In response to the growing popularity of the region, the long-haul tour operator has launched its Caribbean and Mexico preview brochure to support agents selling getaways to these destinations throughout […]

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Gold Medal has reported a 144 percent year-on-year room nights’ increase for holidays departing to the Caribbean between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018.

In response to the growing popularity of the region, the long-haul tour operator has launched its Caribbean and Mexico preview brochure to support agents selling getaways to these destinations throughout 2017.

Gold Medal’s new 2017 Mexico and Caribbean preview brochure now features more regional destinations, advice on multi-centre holidays and package holidays at varying price points to help agents cater to all tastes and budgets.

To celebrate the launch of the new preview brochure, Gold Medal, in partnership with Travel 2, is giving agents the chance to win a place on a Caribbean MEGA FAM.

The trip will see 26 agents split into three groups and sent to explore the different Caribbean islands. The locations will be kept tightly under wraps and will only be revealed to the agents when they arrive at the airport on the day of departure.

To be in with a chance of winning a place all agents need to do is keep booking with the long haul tour operator.  League tables tracking agents’ performance are published on the Gold Medal website weekly, highlighting those in the running.

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Gold Medal treats agents to Dubai sundowner https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-treats-agents-to-dubai-sundowner/ Wed, 18 May 2016 15:00:29 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=236576 The post Gold Medal treats agents to Dubai sundowner appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal’s latest Indian Ocean MEGA FAM recently concluded in Dubai where each of the four groups shared their experiences at an Access All Areas conference held at the Burj Al Arab. The trip also included a sundowner dune dinner safari (above).    

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Gold Medal’s latest Indian Ocean MEGA FAM recently concluded in Dubai where each of the four groups shared their experiences at an Access All Areas conference held at the Burj Al Arab.

The trip also included a sundowner dune dinner safari (above).

 

 

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Gold Medal recognises top 40 agents https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-recognises-top-40-agents/ Mon, 02 May 2016 13:16:39 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=235892 The post Gold Medal recognises top 40 agents appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The Gold Medal team recently hosted the latest ‘Access All Areas’ training day for its top 40 agents from across the country.  Held in Preston, the day included talks and sessions by partners and suppliers followed by dinner, drinks and a pub quiz. Pictured right is (l-r): Top Row: Crystal Hunter (TTNG), Simon Melia (Not […]

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The Gold Medal team recently hosted the latest ‘Access All Areas’ training day for its top 40 agents from across the country. gold_medal

Held in Preston, the day included talks and sessions by partners and suppliers followed by dinner, drinks and a pub quiz.

Pictured right is (l-r):

Top Row: Crystal Hunter (TTNG), Simon Melia (Not Just Travel), Sandie Lehal (Not Just Travel) ,Natasha Jhugroo (Not Just Travel), Katrina Atkinson (Not Just Travel), Sorin Vlad (Not Just Travel), Caroline Hankins (Not Just Travel), Hussain Ahmed (Not Just Travel), Christine Horsewood (Brilliant Travel), Marie Shortland (Not Just Travel), Anne King (Not Just Travel), Verity McKenzie (Travel Planet), Sandra Shaw (Travel Planet).

Bottom Row: Colin Currie (Gold Medal / Travel 2)

 

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Gold Medal and Travel 2 combine for ‘Mega FAM trip’ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-and-travel-2-combine-for-mega-fam-trip/ Sun, 24 Apr 2016 10:22:43 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=235537 The post Gold Medal and Travel 2 combine for ‘Mega FAM trip’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gold Medal and Travel 2, part of the dnata B2B UK group, have launched their first joint ‘Mega Fam trip’ to the Caribbean. The trip will see 26 agents split into three groups and sent to explore the different Caribbean islands. The locations will be kept tightly under wraps and will only be revealed to […]

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Gold Medal and Travel 2, part of the dnata B2B UK group, have launched their first joint ‘Mega Fam trip’ to the Caribbean.

The trip will see 26 agents split into three groups and sent to explore the different Caribbean islands. The locations will be kept tightly under wraps and will only be revealed to the agents when they arrive at the airport on the day of departure.

The tour operators have teamed up with British Airways and will be showcasing the variety of holidays on offer in the region as well as the wide variety of accommodation and cultural experiences.

To be in with a chance of winning a place agents need to keep booking with the long haul tour operators.

League tables tracking agents’ performance are published on the Gold Medal and Travel 2 websites each week, and highlight those that are currently in line to secure a seat, and those in the running to swoop in and take a top spot.

Gordon McCreadie, director of sales and marketing B2B UK, Gold Medal and Travel 2 said:

“This is the first time that both our tour operator brands have joined together for a MEGA FAM and we’re thrilled to be able to showcase so much of the Caribbean to our valued agent partners. A total of 26 spots are up for grabs for all agents selling Caribbean getaways and British Airways flights on our most talked about FAM trip yet. We are confident that agents will have a great time as well as gaining a wealth of destination training and knowledge to share with their customers.”

Visit www.travel2.com and www.goldmedal.co.uk to see the full terms and conditions.

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Strachan Travel agent wins £5000 prize https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/strachan-travel-agent-wins-5000-prize/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:02:37 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=235125 The post Strachan Travel agent wins £5000 prize appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Agent Karen Moore from Strachan Travel is the lucky winner of a whopping £5,000 from a recent Gold Medal incentive.  Karen is putting the cash towards a once in a lifetime trip to South Africa. Pictured right is Karen and Ben Joseph from Gold Medal.

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Agent Karen Moore from Strachan Travel is the lucky winner of a whopping £5,000 from a recent Gold Medal incentive. goldmedal

Karen is putting the cash towards a once in a lifetime trip to South Africa.

Pictured right is Karen and Ben Joseph from Gold Medal.

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Gold Medal launches Chicago incentive https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-launches-chicago-incentive/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:00:41 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=235124 The post Gold Medal launches Chicago incentive appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Long-haul tour operator Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win a four-night holiday for two people to Chicago, including return flights with United Airlines and accommodation as part of its latest USA campaign. For the best deals each week, agents are encouraged to check out Gold Medal’s dedicated online magazine, GMag, for details […]

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Long-haul tour operator Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win a four-night holiday for two people to Chicago, including return flights with United Airlines and accommodation as part of its latest USA campaign.

For the best deals each week, agents are encouraged to check out Gold Medal’s dedicated online magazine, GMag, for details on the latest offers to destinations in the USA.

To be entered into the prize draw, agents need to make a new package holiday booking to the USA including return flights and a minimum of three nights’ accommodation before 31 May. In addition, bookings that include flights with United Airlines will receive a bonus entry into the prize draw.

Visit www.goldmedal.co.uk to see the full terms and conditions and further details of the incentive scheme.

Booking references must be sent to win@goldmedal.co.uk to be entered into the prize draw.

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Gold Medal offers ‘ultimate’ V Festival package https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/gold-medal-offers-ultimate-v-festival-package/ Sun, 10 Apr 2016 11:59:57 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=234970 The post Gold Medal offers ‘ultimate’ V Festival package appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Long-haul tour operator Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win the ultimate V Festival VIP package including glamping for two in a luxury Emperor Suite and VIP area access as part of its ‘Spring into Summer’ campaign. As well as attending the festival, agents can also get their hands on weekly summer-themed gift […]

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Long-haul tour operator Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win the ultimate V Festival VIP package including glamping for two in a luxury Emperor Suite and VIP area access as part of its ‘Spring into Summer’ campaign.

As well as attending the festival, agents can also get their hands on weekly summer-themed gift sets that include a barbecue, picnic basket, two deckchairs, summer beverages, garden candles, a £50 Waitrose card for supplies and even an umbrella for the unpredictable British weather.

To be in with a chance of winning, agents need to make a summer 2016 booking for travel between 1 May and 31 August.

To be entered into the weekly prize draw, as well as the overall V Festival prize, agents need to make a qualifying summer 2016 booking between 18 March and 29 April for travel between 1 May and 31 August 2016.

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Executive appointments, 7-11 September https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/executive-appointments-7-11-september/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:07:20 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=226682 The post Executive appointments, 7-11 September appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Peter Kearns is to take on a newly created role as Executive Director of tour operations with the Egyptian-owned Red Sea Group.  Kearns previously worked with the Group to launch UK tour operator Red Sea Holidays in 2009. In his new role he will be involved in all of Red Sea Group’s international tour operations in […]

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Peter Kearns is to take on a newly created role as Executive Director of tour operations with the Egyptian-owned Red Sea Group. 

Kearns previously worked with the Group to launch UK tour operator Red Sea Holidays in 2009. In his new role he will be involved in all of Red Sea Group’s international tour operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia.

Kearns left Red Sea Group in 2013 with a move to Jet2holidays as Tour Operation Director, “but this new role was one I simply couldn’t refuse,” he said. “Red Sea Group has very substantial tourism interests in Egypt and ambitious plans for their European operations. To be a part of that ambition and to bring the knowledge of the company I already have is a tremendous opportunity.”

Kearns has been appointed to spearhead Red Sea Group’s ambitious development strategy, expanding the ETI and Red Sea Holidays tour operating brands into new markets and new holiday destinations. “As well as Egypt, we already operate in Turkey, Greece and Croatia,” said Kearns, “and have more destinations in mind.”

He will also have responsibility for product development and differentiation of the Group’s substantial hotel and Nile cruise ship portfolio. He will drive strategy, harnessing the Group’s buying power, and benefitting from synergies across the businesses.

 

The management team set to oversee the new Hilton London Bankside has been revealed.

The ‘Magnificent Seven’ set to launch the hotel this month includes James Clarke (General Manager), Kelly Eichholtz (Director of Business Development), Paul Bates (Executive Chef), Raoul de Souza (Director of Food & Beverage), Ivan Drinkwater (Director of Finance), Kim Mouflier (Director of Rooms) and Stephen Atkinson (Head of Event Planning).

“We have put together a highly talented, award winning team to launch this stunning hotel,” commented Stuart Bailey, CEO of Splendid Hospitality. “Between them they have won a host of hospitality industry awards including three Cateys, an Acorn and numerous internal awards. They are an exceptional team that have been personally selected, to ensure the hotel can offer the very best experience to our business and leisure travelers and be the event destination of London.”

At the helm as general manager is double Catey winner James Clarke who has joined from Hilton Park Lane where he was Director of Operations. James has also gained international experience with the Waldorf Astoria in New York and last year he was awarded a scholarship by the Master Innholders to complete a General Manager Programme at Cornell University in the USA. Director of Business Development, Kelly Eichholtz joins from Crowne Plaza London – The City where she was Director of Sales and Marketing. Kelly brings with her extensive experience of national key account management working with Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) across the UK and Ireland as well as eight years of solid central London ‘city’ experience.

 

Andy Freeth, managing director for Travel 2 and Gold Medal, has appointed Matt Appleby to the newly created role of director of product and commercial across both brands.

Appleby joins the new senior management B2B team from Thomas Cook where he has held the position of head of long haul product for the last two years. Prior to that he spent three years in the role of head of product for Thomas Cook Scheduled Businesses, which included the Gold Medal and Netflights brands.

The new director of product and commercial Travel 2 and Gold Medal joins Gordon McCreadie, director of sales and marketing B2B, and Lisa Smith, director of operations B2B, to complete Freeth’s line up of direct reports on the new senior management B2B team, supporting him across both brands.

 

Following the recent commercial restructure at Carnival UK, Tony Roberts has been appointed vice president for Princess Cruises, UK & Europe. 

He replaces Paul Ludlow who has joined P&O Cruises as senior vice president, sales & marketing.
Roberts, 40, has worked for Carnival UK for the past 15 years, most recently as director of technology partnering. Prior to this he held various other positions within the business, including roles in sales, customer services and finance.

He has initiated and launched a number of major projects alongside the commercial, sales and digital teams, including amongst others the introduction of the Polar Online booking systems; the launch of the Travel Agent Academy; and the development of the E-Ticketing and Cruise Personaliser platforms for guests.

 

Choice Hotels International has appointed two new corporate sales managers to its European Corporate Sales team.  

Babette Put has been appointed to the role, overseeing the Netherlands and Belgium. Babette has many years experience in the hospitality arena across the Netherlands, having held a number of roles with IHG and the Dutch management group, Apollo Hotels and Resorts. She is a graduate of Stenden University’s Hotel Management School in Leeuwarden in the Netherlands.

Kay Chudzinsky has been appointed Corporate Sales Manager, Germany. He brings strong hotel management experience from previous roles at Steigenberger, Golden Tulip and Refad Hotels and resorts, and most recently, as Senior Sales Manager for Ascott Hospitality’s Citadines offering.

Both these newly-created sales management roles will be responsible for developing strong relationships with corporate clients, Travel Management Companies, Hotel Booking Agencies, travel agencies and consortias in their relevant markets in order to increase business travel occupancy in Choice’s European network of franchised hotels.

 

Belmond Ltd. has appointed Maria Kuhn Corporate Director of Communications.

Kuhn will be responsible for developing the global communications strategy, guiding and supervising the global PR team, and building Belmond’s brand reputation worldwide.

She will oversee targeted PR campaigns for the upcoming launches of Belmond Grand Hibernian, Ireland’s first luxury touring train; and Belmond Cadogan Hotel in Knightsbridge, the company’s first London hotel.

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Andy Freeth, the newly appointed managing director for Travel 2 and Gold Medal, has introduced his his new senior management B2B team that will support him across both brands.   Gordon McCreadie has been appointed director of sales and marketing B2B, Travel 2 and Gold Medal. Previously the sales and marketing director for Travel 2, the role […]

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Andy Freeth, the newly appointed managing director for Travel 2 and Gold Medal, has introduced his his new senior management B2B team that will support him across both brands.  

Gordon McCreadie has been appointed director of sales and marketing B2B, Travel 2 and Gold Medal. Previously the sales and marketing director for Travel 2, the role will see McCreadie lead the sales and marketing strategy across both brands in Preston and Glasgow. McCreadie’s direct reports include Ruth Hilton, Tracy Hirsz, Stephanie Lord, Rhona Jenkins and Alison Cockburn.

Lisa Smith, current operations director for Gold Medal, will expand her role to lead the contact centre sales and operations teams for both Travel 2 and Gold Medal as director of operations. Smith’s direct reports include Bev Dumbleton, Kathryn Sharples, Kristian Slater Scott, Daniel Pound, David Irving, Felice Bretman, Shayna Swinhoe and Fraser Fairley.

Freeth commented: “Recruiting from within has always been my hope and I am excited to be able to confirm two significant promotions to my senior team, maximising the phenomenal talent of the Gold Medal and Travel 2 families. Both brands are doing very well and my new leadership team looks forward to driving these businesses forwards with a clear vision to deliver more for our travel agent partners.”

Freeth’s third and final direct report, the B2B director of product and commercial, is yet to be confirmed.

In addition, Robin Parry, the current marketing, product and commercial director at Gold Medal Travel Group is moving internally to become vice president of Emirates Holidays, based in Dubai.

The new appointments complete the team tasked with driving dnata’s ambitious growth plans.

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dnata plans to invest  in new brands Gold Medal, Netflights and Pure Luxury in both the UK and overseas markets after acquiring the names from Thomas Cook. The Dubai-based firm, which is part of the Emirates Group, will look to take lessons from each side to get the best out of technology, marketing and processes […]

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Iain Andrew, divisional senior vice president of dnata
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dnata plans to invest  in new brands Gold Medal, Netflights and Pure Luxury in both the UK and overseas markets after acquiring the names from Thomas Cook.

The Dubai-based firm, which is part of the Emirates Group, will look to take lessons from each side to get the best out of technology, marketing and processes to not only develop Gold Medal in the UK but take the brand into markets such as the UAE and India.

The group also took on Netflights and Pure Luxury under the GBP45 million deal with Thomas Cook and will look to launch these products into its home markets.

“dnata bought Travel Republic for its capabilities and that business is growing, so the same concepts now apply to Gold Medal where we can take something successful in a current market and take it into new markets,” Iain Andrew, divisional senior vice president of dnata told Travel Daily. “We took technology from Travel Republic to offer to our online travel agency businesses in the Middle East and now we can look to Steve [Barrass] and his organisation to offer their services to more independent travel agents.”

Steve Barrass, managing director of Gold Medal told Travel Daily the acquisition is a ‘win win’ situation for both parties, with the firm now able to develop further relationships and products for independent travel agents.

“Gold Medal is a B2B brand and enables dnata to get into that arena with travel agents, wholesalers and online travel agents where it has predominantly had B2C brands before,” Barrass explained. “Gold Medal brings another element to dnata, but it also means the brand will have more investment and buying power that independent travel agents can benefit from.”

Andrew already has detailed plans for the businesses having been interested in the brands for several years.

“This is the end of a long process. We started talking to Gold Medal more than a year ago about the acquisition and we are pleased we have now reached an agreement,” he said. “We’ve been interested in Gold Medal for a few years now and were involved in the original tendering process when Thomas Cook took them on [in December 2009], so we’ve shown a real commitment.”

The 470 staff members at Gold Medal’s Preston base were told they would retain their jobs this morning and have shown “tremendous enthusiasm” for the takeover.

And as for Thomas Cook, the company will now become a customer of Gold Medal’s and allows all parties to focus on their core products.

“Thomas Cook is now a very important customer and we have to deliver their expectations. We have a good relationship and would like to expand that in the coming years; it’s definitely a long-term partnership for both of us,” said Andrews.

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Thomas Cook’s EBIT improves https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/thomas-cook-sells-gold-medal-to-dnata/ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 10:31:02 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=203562 The post Thomas Cook’s EBIT improves appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Thomas Cook has sold Gold Medal off to dnata as the UK-based company unveiled a boost in underlying EBIT this morning. Long-haul flight specialist Gold Medal has been sold to Dubai-based dnata for GBP45 million with the transaction due to be completed around 27 February. dnata is part of the Emirates Group and will continue […]

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Thomas Cook has also introduced new aircraft
Thomas Cook has also introduced new aircraft

Thomas Cook has sold Gold Medal off to dnata as the UK-based company unveiled a boost in underlying EBIT this morning.

Long-haul flight specialist Gold Medal has been sold to Dubai-based dnata for GBP45 million with the transaction due to be completed around 27 February.

dnata is part of the Emirates Group and will continue to act as an exclusive supplier of long-haul scheduled flights to Thomas Cook’s businesses in the UK.

Under the deal dnata has also gained control of Netflights.com and Pure Luxury.

Harriet Green, group CEO of Thomas Cook Group said the recent sale, along with those of Elegant Resorts and Neilson, was “another important step in the transformation of our UK business”.

“It brings the total amount generated by our divestitures programme to £125 million, thereby achieving our previously communicated target of £100m – £150m in divestitures by the end of FY15, and thus demonstrating that we continue to deliver on our commitments, in this case, 18 months prior to our target date,” she explained.

Iain Andrew, divisional senior vice president of dnata’s travel business said: “dnata’s growth strategy aligns well with Gold Medal Travel Group — its comprehensive travel services complement dnata’s established international travel offering, and will further enhance the proposition we offer our customers be it to trade, corporates or individuals.”

The sale comes as Thomas Cook continues with its turnaround plans, posting a GBP10 million improvement on its underlying EBIT although still posting a loss of GBP56 million for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Its net debt has been reduced from GBP1.55bn in 2012 to GBP1.28bn by December 2013 with its underlying EBIT up 36% on a last 12-month rolling basis.

Bookings in line with expectations and at the same levels as last year, with summer bookings for the company’s ‘concept’ hotels are up 42% year-on-year and summer city break holidays up 12%.

Around 36% of its bookings are taken online, while its stores are now aligned under the website booking system.

“Our Q1 results, new product revenue growth, web integration, cost out and profit improvement programmes combined with an intense business focus and financial discipline, all underpinned by the Thomas Cook Business System, give us confidence of achieving our targets and delivering even more value in the years to come,” said Green on the results.

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