Respect to go online for agents

Wednesday, 10 Jul, 2002 0

Gay holiday operator Respect Holidays has announced it will offer travel agents commissionable online bookings following the launch of a fully-bookable website.

Respect’s decision to create an agents’ extranet follows the unveiling last month of real-time web bookings for consumers on its TravelOptions-powered site www.respect-holidays.co.uk, which already account for 15% of its business. The site offers Respect’s web customers live online reservations on packages to the company’s top four destinations: Gran Canaria, Mykonos, Ibiza and Sitges.

Respect is the latest operator to offer live web bookings using TravelOptions’ solution and follows providers including TravelExtras, the Holiday Store and Teletickets Flights.

Respect’s managing director Rob Harkavy said: “Web bookings are forming an increasingly important part of our business. By offering customers a reliable and enjoyable online experience, TravelOptions’ solution is allowing us to expand our e-commerce offering and gain a clear competitive edge in the fast-growing online gay travel market.”

Commenting on the new facility, TravelOptions’ marketing director Tim Argent said: “Online bookings offer operators a quick, low-maintenance and affordable route to significantly increased sales. With our customers seeing as much as 60% of their business coming from online bookings, Respect’s initial success is a sign of even greater things to come.”

Traveltek is the world-leading provider of online solutions for the travel trade, from consumer-facing websites to call centre applications. We...

Intrepid Travel is a world leader in sustainable experience-rich travel that has been taking travellers to discover the world’s most amazing places...

The superpower in bed banks for 30 years We are an award-winning and trusted accommodation wholesaler since 1991. We are...

We are the UK’s leading Canada travel experts Canadian Affair Company Information Founded in 1995, Canadian Affair offers an...

Princess Hotels & Resorts is a hotel chain specialising in holiday and urban hotels located in first class tourist destinations,...

ECOMMPAY is an international payment service provider and direct bank card acquirer, engineering bespoke payment solutions for clients worldwide. Our...

Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising nearly 7,300 properties and more than 1.1 million rooms, in...

A state like no other. A place known for togetherness, celebration and happiness. In Louisiana, we call it “joie de...

Discover Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach, also known as the Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast. This natural wonderland is nestled in the...

In the heart of Europe, in one of the most innovative cities in the world, at the centre of business,...

Why choose Titan Travel? There are some great travel companies out there – so why Titan? Well, we’re one of...

Virtuoso is the leading global network of agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel, with more than 20,000 advisors. We...

With long periods of Thailand’s History, according to evidences and studies, Sukhothai was the first kingdom of Thailand. At that time, an early Thai...

Babble is a leading technology business that is reimagining how we do work. Founded in 2001, the company works with...

Centara Hotels & Resorts is Thailand’s leading hotel operator. Its 93 properties span all major Thai destinations plus the Maldives,...

Family-owned Olympic Holidays has been arranging holidays to Greece, the Greek islands and Cyprus for more than half century. The company is unrivalled...