It is CLIA conference this week and we can’t wait to see you in Southhampton, with a wide selection of sales sessions, product updates, ship visits and plenty of insider info, you don't want to miss out 🚢. That’s why we will be updating you along the way on our Instagram and Facebook accounts.
Make sure you keep a copy of this year's Cruise Collection close by, so you can make useful notes and refresh your cruise knowledge.
Download your copy here: https://view.publitas.com/advantage-travel-partnership/cruisecollection2024-25/page/1
🎉 Day 1 highlights! And, what a day of electric energy it was! 🙌Who’s ready for day two of The Advantage Conference 2024? We’re getting ready to dive deeper into insightful discussions, gain invaluable knowledge, and connect with like-minded individuals. #AdvConf2024
🌴 Welcome to The Advantage Conference 2024! Yesterday was arrival day for most of our delegates and last night we officially kicked off our annual conference with a bang at the Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa TRS Coral Hotel's Welcome Party on the beach! It was a stunning setting and a fabulous meeting, what better way to celebrate us being in picturesque Mexico then with sand between our toes and smiles all around?🏖️A huge thank you to Jo, Simon and Lena from the Palladium team for helping us put on such an epic event ✨ #AdvConf2024
🎉 Can you believe it? We are merely one week away from The Advantage Conference 2024! Prepare yourselves for a few days filled with inspiration, learning, and invaluable connections amidst the stunning backdrop of Costa Mujeres! 🌴
And have you checked the weather forecast? It's nothing short of splendid, with temperatures expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius! Don’t forget to pack your sunscreen and DEET mosquito repellent so you can soak up all the Mexican rays.
We can’t wait to see you there! #AdvConf2024
The newest edition of Explorers magazine is out NOW! This digital consumer-facing magazine is tailored for adventure enthusiasts, offering a captivating glimpse into the world of touring and exploration. Designed to be shared across our members' websites, social media platforms, and consumer emails, this magazine serves as a powerful tool for showcasing expertise and igniting inspiration among their audience.
Our latest edition features thrilling safari adventures in the heart of South Africa, unmissable rail journeys, the top destinations to indulge in a foodie adventure and more.
Members can view and download the magazine here > https://www.advantagemembers.com/member-area/marketing/content/customer-magazines/explorers-magazine.html
Every April we dedicate the month to touring and adventure holidays, raising awareness of this varied sector and supporting our members in selling. Our campaign showcases our supplier partners that specialise in these types of holidays. Our aim is to provide our members with a variety of resources to inspire, educate and promote touring and adventure holidays to their customers!
This year’s campaign named ‘2024 Is The Year To Explore’, highlights the multitude of adventures to be had. We have created point-of-sale banners for shop windows and engaging social media assets designed to increase awareness of the touring and adventure sector, assisting members further when selling touring and adventure holidays.
Coming very soon – is our dedicated Touring and Adventure Magazine, Explorers! Who’s excited to see it? We are!
A big thank you to our touring and adventure supplier partners for participating in this campaign – and Advantage members check out the campaign hub on our members intranet to download and use our amazing assets now > https://www.advantagemembers.com/member-area/products-services/touring-adventure/touring-month.html
📢 Announcement - The Advantage Conference 2024 theme
We can now reveal that this year’s conference theme will be… Buen Futuro which means Good Future, encapsulating our vision of a positive future for the travel industry and beyond, and emphasising the importance of looking forward with optimism and embracing the transformative nature of travel.
For a detailed overview of this year’s conference theme, hear from our friend and yours, David Meade, who will return to join us in Mexico as our conference moderator!
This year’s event will be hosted from 15 to 18 May 2024 at the 5-star Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa, in Mexico, in partnership with the Palladium Hotel Group.
If you haven’t yet signed up, then register now! advantageconference.co.uk/registration/
#AdvConf2024
The Good Travel Agent, a startup business joined Advantage in 2023
🧑🤝🧑 When you join Advantage you have access to a UK-wide support team with a proven track record of developing businesses who will take the time to understand your business.
🎥 Jake Cullum-Hollins is the Director of The Good Travel Agent – a startup business that joined Advantage in 2023.
🤝 Ready to find out more? 🤝
Tell us a little more about your plans and one of our friendly business development managers will be in contact. Visit join.advantagemembers.com today.
Grow your business with The Advantage Travel Partnership
Would you like to grow your business with The Advantage Travel Partnership?
Here is our Chief Commercial Officer Kelly Cookes sharing some of the benefits of joining us.
As a partnership, our focus is on working together with you and your business to fulfil your full potential, and not to compete against you.
💹 Commercial buying power
💰 Maximise your earning potential
🫶 Standout with best-in-class marketing support
🧑🤝🧑 On-going personalised support
📈 Flourish as a truly independent business
🤝 The best value membership package in the market
Ready to find out more?
Tell us a little more about your plans and one of our friendly business development managers will be in contact. Visit join.advantagemembers.com today.
⭐Happy Holidays to all, enjoy the festivities with your friends and family⭐
The year 2023 has been nothing short of spectacular for us in terms of events⭐. Our year has been marked by memorable moments and new experiences that brought us closer together. From the success of our annual conference held in Benidorm to our Big Celebration Lunch, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who attended our events this year❤️.
Watch our favourite moments from the year and here’s to more shared experiences, collaborative achievements, and memorable moments in the years to come. Cheers to a fantastic 2023, and we can’t wait to see you at our upcoming events🥂!
We're delighted to share our Turn Of Year campaign with our members today! 🎉
We have been working hard behind the scenes to make our 2024 Turn of Year campaign our largest ever. This year's campaign will focus on the added value available at every stage of the booking journey and the service independent travel agents provide their customers.
“Our 2024 turn of year campaign focuses primarily on these two segments of the market – the everyday consumer and those looking to splash the cash whilst all underpinned by demonstrating that when booking with a travel agent value transcends service levels and that monetary value is given back to the consumer.” David Forder, Head of Marketing says.
Members, keep an eye out in your emails for the full campaign details!
Festive message from our CEO Julia Lo Bue-Said
Our CEO Julia Said has a special message for our travel industry community. It’s been a great year for travel and we’re so pleased that so many customers are choosing to book with travel agents, long may that continue! Watch Julia’s message below wishing all of our members, suppliers and industry friends a Happy New Year for 2024!
Advantage Advent Calendar
We’re halfway through this year’s Advantage Advent Calendar and it's our biggest celebration yet! 🎄Throughout December Advantage members can win 24 incredible prizes, from gift vouchers to hotel stays, all generously provided by our trusted supplier partners.
We’ve had an incredible 4,112 entries so far – but don’t worry there are still many more prizes to be won from Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser to 2 night -stay at NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa!
Advantage members check your inboxes to find details of how to enter and a big thank you to our amazing supplier partners taking part this year!🎁Only nine sleeps until Christmas!
Enter here www.advantagemembers.com/member-area/marketing/content/advent-calendar.html #CountdownToChristmasWithAdvantage
The Advantage Advent Calendar is back for the 5th consecutive year, and it's our biggest celebration yet!🎄Throughout December our members can win 24 incredible prizes, from gift vouchers to hotel stays, all generously provided by our trusted supplier partners including Expedia TAAP, Audley Travel, Cathay Pacific, Hertz and more! Advantage members check your inboxes to find details of how to enter – and a big thank you to our amazing supplier partners taking part this year!🎁The countdown to Christmas has just gotten better. Advantage members visit the calendar here >> https://www.advantagemembers.com/member-area/marketing/content/advent-calendar.html #CountdownToChristmasWithAdvantage
🤝 We’re proud to be supporting The Salvation Army this year's The Big Celebration Lunch! We have asked our guests to join us today in making a meaningful difference and bring smiles to the faces of deserving children by donating a wrapped gift. Together, we're making a positive impact on communities. We hope you enjoyed the carols too!🎺 #AdvBigLunch
🎊 It's finally here! The Big Celebration Lunch is happening today at the stunning Hilton London Bankside! 🥂 Get ready to celebrate success, delicious dishes, and festivities all with a bit of sparkle. Share your moments using #AdvBigLunch.
If you’re not attending, follow the day’s events on X (twitter.com/AdvantageHQ) where we will be reporting live throughout the day.
We are excited to be nominated for 'Best Agent Consortia or Homeworking Agency' at tonight’s prestigious The Wave Awards. A couple of our team members will be attending, so if you’re also there, please say hello to us! #WaveAwards
The Autumn edition of our Journeys magazine has been a huge success🗺️! Journeys is our consumer magazine that is packed full of information on the top destinations across a range of different holiday types to inspire our members’ customers to book a holiday with them. Additionally, it includes content on reasons to book with a travel agent, a few not-to-be-missed offers, content from bloggers @nishiv_ and @the_menorca_mum, as well as adverts from our partners⭐. We created a range of digital assets and animated gifs for this edition which can be found in our Journeys highlight. If you haven’t read this edition yet, you can view it using the link in the highlight!
Design by @sixredsquares
With Cruise Month being well underway, we asked some of our staff the question “If you had your own Cruise line, where would it sail to?” Where would you like to sail to? 🚢 Don’t forget, we still have a range of assets for our members to use as well as updates and incentives from key cruise suppliers. If you are an Advantage member, make sure to visit the Cruise Month Hub on the intranet for more details🌊.
