| Journal: TWUK | Section: |
| Title: | Issue Date: 30/10/00 |
| Author: | Page Number: 24 |
| Copyright: Other |
We continue with our weekly feature that highlights members of the Association of Independent Tour Operators that sell through the trade. This week, we look at Austria Travel
Name of operator: Austria Travel.
Where is it based: Upminster, Essex.
History: established in the early ’80s and bought in June 1999 by the Travel Club of Upminster.
The product: holidays include city breaks to Vienna, Salzburg, Prague, Graz and Budapest and a selection of two and three-centre destinations. There are also Danube cycling tours, self-catering Carinthian farmhouses and tailor-made holidays to numerous Austrian resorts. The company’s competitively priced flights and flydrive arrangements can be booked separately or in conjunction with a choice of tailor-made breaks giving the freedom to create personal itineraries.
How much business comes via agents? Less than 5% but keen to grow this area of business.
Member of AITO’s Campaign for Real Travel Agents scheme: yes.
Commission: 10%
Bookings: 01708 222000.
We continue with our weekly feature that highlights members of the Association of Independent Tour Operators that sell through the trade. This week, we look at Austria Travel
Name of operator: Austria Travel.
Where is it based: Upminster, Essex.
History: established in the early ’80s and bought in June 1999 by the Travel Club of Upminster.
The product: holidays include city breaks to Vienna, Salzburg, Prague, Graz and Budapest and a selection of two and three-centre destinations. There are also Danube cycling tours, self-catering Carinthian farmhouses and tailor-made holidays to numerous Austrian resorts. The company’s competitively priced flights and flydrive arrangements can be booked separately or in conjunction with a choice of tailor-made breaks giving the freedom to create personal itineraries.
How much business comes via agents? Less than 5% but keen to grow this area of business.
Member of AITO’s Campaign for Real Travel Agents scheme: yes.
Commission: 10%
Bookings: 01708 222000.