Inspire’s travel gift card is has been made available for the company’s team of Independent Travel Associates (ITAs) to sell to their clients.
TravelCard by Inspire can be redeemed for holidays, cruises, flights, staycations, weekend trips and holiday ancillaries, such as airport lounges, transfers, parking and car hire.
Previously, the TravelCard by Inspire was only available to Inspire’s corporate customers who use the cards for reward and recognition programmes.
Lisa Henning, managing director at Inspire Europe, said the gift cards offer another revenue stream for ITAs, who earn commission when the card is redeemed for a holiday. She added there is “strong demand” for the product.
Each ITA will have their own personally branded gift cards, which can be further personalised to reflect their client’s experience.
Inspire is also working on a project that will allow other UK travel agents to sell the cards.
Lorna Hardy, Inspire’s sales and recruitment manager, added: “Clients regularly ask the team how they can gift a travel experience, and the TravelCard by Inspire is perfect for that.
“Clients who are planning overseas weddings also often want their guests to donate towards their honeymoon, instead of buying a present, and again the card is perfect for that too.”
The company said sales of product have risen over the past year, thanks to the creation of a trust account model for the card, “making it the only UK gift card on the market to offer guaranteed 100% financial protection”.
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