The Triton Travel Group – made up of Advantage Travel Centres, The Global Travel Group and Worldchoice – held its 2008 Triton Conference in the Congress Palace, Palma, Majorca, from 18-20 April.
News headlines from the Triton Conference 2008
Triton Conference: Colin Heal to step down as Triton chairman
Triton Travel Group chairman Colin Heal is to stand down after almost three years at the helm of the super consortium.
Tour operators defend direct-sell strategies
Tour operators were forced to defend their direct-sell strategies after criticism from agents at this year’s Triton Travel Group conference.
Triton will no longer operate as joint buying group
The Triton Travel Group will no longer operate as a joint buying group with consortia member groups freed up to manage their own commercial deals.
Agents call for more focus on members
Travel agents demanded Triton bosses explain the relevance of the group at the Triton conference today.
Group could offer Triton Cruise
Triton Cruise could be the latest addition to the group’s product portfolio, Global Travel Group chief executive Andrew Botterill told delegates.
Portillo advises agents to ’embrace change’
Embrace change was the message given to agents by former cabinet minister Rt. Hon Michael Portillo.
Wilson ‘will add value’ in consultant role
Former Worldchoice deputy chairman Keith Wilson will “add value” as a consultant to the merged Travel Trust Association/Worldchoice consortium.
TTA speaks out over Worldchoice merger
Travel Trust Association bosses have sought to quell fears over the delay in its merger with consortium Worldchoice.
Gold Medal introduces 0800 numbers
Gold Medal is to introduce free phone 0800 numbers this week for the trade.
Agents told to promote themselves locally
Agents should become ‘famous’ in their local areas to distinguish their businesses from rivals.
Cruise passengers could treble in five years, says ACE
The number of cruise passengers from the UK could treble in the next five years, Association of Cruise Experts director Andy Harmer told delegates.
Agents urged to add value during economic downturn
The economic downturn will only lead to a small contraction of the travel market, according to Stella Group chief executive Keith Stanley.
McEwan confident Advantage agents will attend Triton next year
Advantage members will be actively encouraged to attend next year’s Triton Travel Group conference after this year’s poor show.
Agents to pay £18 a booking for ATOL scheme
The Triton Travel Group has introduced its new ATOL for Advantage, Worldchoice and Independent Options members at a cost of £18 per booking.
Agents told to link financial and marketing strategies
Agents need to ensure they link their financial and marketing strategies, heard delegates at the Triton Conference today.
Independent sector held back by ‘poor standards’
Slipping standards are holding back the independent sector, industry veteran Andrew Dickson told delegates today.
Triton calls for stronger links with ABTA
The Triton Travel Group is to approach ABTA’s chief executive Mark Tanzer to discuss giving independent agents a stronger voice within the trade association.
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