Friday, June 11, 2004

Lastminute.com Up to 1,000 agents targeted by Holidaysandmore - 11-Jun-04.

Up to 1,000 agents targeted by Holidaysandmore - 11-Jun-04.: "Lastminute.com is hoping to sign up between 750 and 1,000 agents when it officially launches its Holidaysandmore trade operation later this year...

“This has give the agent more flexibility,” he said. “If a customer wants to travel on a Tuesday and there is no availability, the agent is able to search a scheduled, charter and low cost airlines without the need to go into individual systems.

“We will have 750 to 1,000 agents signed up by the end of October when we officially launch.”

Along with dynamic packages, agents are currently able to book accommodation only and lifestyle products – the new brand offering anything from theatre tickets to skydiving. Mr Coyle said that while the package holiday was not dead “it was dying”, with sales of dynamic packages growing by up to 120% on last year.

He said the dynamic packaging market will continue to grow as customers are better informed, crave new experiences, demand flexibility and make impulse decisions. "

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