Inghams and Santa’s Lapland have rejoined supplier marketing organisation Tipto after a year away.
Inghams offers holidays ranging from skiing in Europe and Canada, to winter trips in Lapland and active summer holidays in Europe, catering for singles, couples and families. Santa’s Lapland sells short festive breaks to Saariselka in Finnish Lapland.
Julie Franklin, head of agency sales at the Hotelplan brands, said: “Tipto is a great platform, enabling myself and our business development managers Hannah and Sasha to meet many more of our agent partners face to face.
“It gives us a chance to be able to spread the word of all the great things that happen with our brands Inghams and Santa’s Lapland.
“We really look forward to a great year ahead back in the fold and expanding our network.”
Luke Smith, head of international sales at Carnival Cruise Line and a member of Tipto’s leadership team, welcomed the brands back, saying: “It’s encouraging that tour operators really do see the value in the activity that Tipto offers its members and agents with our events, online training and community.”
Tipto will be holding up to 30 events in the coming year, including eight roadshows and training days scheduled before the end of the year.
Roadshows in November will visit Brighton, Southampton, Peterborough and Hemel Hempstead, and training days in late November and early December will be in Birmingham, Liverpool, London and Bristol.
Agents and homeworkers attending the events will hear from up to 12 of the 17 Tipto members: Abercrombie & Kent/Cox & Kings, Carnival Cruise Line, CroisiEurope, DoSomethingDifferent.com, Fred Holidays, Gold Medal, Holiday Extras, Inghams and Santa’s Lapland, Intrepid, Leger Shearings Group, Newmarket Holidays, Palladium Hotel Group, RCD Hotels, Scenic & Emerald Cruises, Titan Travel, Travelpack and Virgin Voyages.
The roadshows include a two-course dinner and drinks and the chance to win prizes such as fam trips and shopping vouchers.