TIPTO has boosted its supplier membership numbers again by signing up online tour operator, Exoticca. The operator joins on 1 January 2025, taking TIPTO’s membership total to 24 suppliers in its 26^th year. Exoticca aims to continue to build on its UK and Irish travel agent base following its first 12 months of targeting the trade. Utilising TIPTO’s face2face event format and online training opportunities, the tour operator intends to maintain its current agent presence whilst building new agent connections. Exoticca features private and small group tours, guided by local hosts, in over 60 destinations worldwide. The company was founded in 2013, offering travel agents instant online quotes, the guarantee of full price parity, and commission rates paid based on the total holiday price including flights and taxes. It also offers agent friendly rates to enable them to explore the product first hand. Exoticca hosts in-depth training sessions both in person and via webinar. Neil Sealy, MD, UK & Ireland, Exoticca said: “We have made fantastic progress in launching to UK and Irish agents over the past year, and our product, prices and online booking platform have been particularly well received.” As our B2B business continues to grow, we are looking to support this growth by increasing our team and expanding our reach to agents.” TIPTO Chairman, Nick Hughes, added: “Exoticca is a great addition to our supplier portfolio, bringing a new dynamic to our already strong operator base with its NextGen set up.” Agents can discover more about Exoticca at www.exoticca.com/uk/travel-advisors . TIPTO is now in its 26^th year of operation with 24 members including: Abercrombie & Kent / Cox & Kings, Ambassador Cruise Line, Gold Medal, Holiday Extras, Red Sea Holidays, USAirtours, and Virgin Voyages.

Hurtigruten is partnering exclusively with TIPTO for its largest Fam trip ever, which will be held in 2025. Launching a big travel agent prize draw, Hurtigruten will be offering one Fam trip place at every single TIPTO Roadshow and SuperShow event from now until the end of TIPTO Year 26. All agents attending TIPTO events can enter to win a place on a seven-night Fam trip, experiencing one of Hurtigruten’s Original Astronomy Voyages first hand. It showcases the Arctic night sky on a voyage along the Norwegian coastline. Every agent attending a TIPTO event throughout 2024 and 2025 will be entered into the prize draw when they submit their completed quiz sheet on the evening. The winning name will be drawn at random live on the night. There is a total of 29 travel agent places up for grabs. Split into two groups, the winning agents will experience Hurtigruten’s coastal cruising product alongside an expert astronomer. Agents will enjoy a series of lectures and guided tours of the night sky on deck. It comes with a full board itinerary, and several excursions will also be added. The exact dates of travel will be confirmed in early 2025. James Howlett, Head of Sales UK, Hurtigruten: “TIPTO provides a valuable opportunity to connect with and educate a large number of agents. This Fam trip launch is our way of giving back to the trade and showing appreciation for their continued support.” Agents keen to take part in the giveaway should visit www.tipto.co.uk now to register with TIPTO and sign up for an event in their area.

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TIPTO is marking the launch of four new supplier travel agent training modules with a new incentive. New online training modules were released by Holiday Extras, Just Go & National Holidays, AmaWaterways and Hurtigruten. TIPTO is offering all UK and Irish travel agents and homeworkers the opportunity to win in its autumn incentive prize draw. The TIPTO travel agent training incentive incentive provides agents with the opportunity to bag a £100 restaurant voucher for a venue of their choice. Running until 30 November 2024, agents need to complete all available supplier training modules online at www.tipto.co.uk to enter. This includes the brand-new modules from AmaWaterways, Holiday Extras, Hurtigruten and Just Go & National Holidays. By completing all training modules agents will gain Gold Star status and will be automatically entered into the prize draw. Any travel agents who have previously held Gold Star status must complete the new modules to maintain Gold Star status and be in with a chance of winning. One winner will be picked at random once the competition closes. They will be individually informed of their win directly in early December and arrangements will be made to deliver the voucher. Agents can visit www.tipto.co.uk to login or register. TIPTO is now in its 26^th year of operation with 23 members including Abercrombie & Kent / Cox & Kings, Ambassador Cruise Line, Intrepid, JG Travel Group, Leger Shearings Group and Virgin Voyages. 

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TIPTO has unveiled its autumn lineup of agent events, kicking off next month through to early December. Travel agents can now book a place at one of six roadshow events, three training day events and TIPTO’s first SuperShow of Year 26 by visiting www.tipto.co.uk. At TIPTO events, agents can learn about new products and offers from supplier members, gain helpful industry insights, as well as receive handy tips on increasing sales. The events represent a great networking opportunity with drinks, a two-course dinner and the chance to win prizes. At roadshow events, agents can meet up to 12 of TIPTO’s supplier members via an interactive speed dating style set up. SuperShow enable agents to meet all 23 TIPTO suppliers via an exhibition format with stage show style entertainment including The Big TIPTO Quiz. Both events run from 6pm until 10pm and are free to attend for frontline selling travel agents, managers and homeworkers. The training events run from 9:30am until 2.30pm and offer classroom style learning with up to nine suppliers. Agents also enjoy a tasty brunch and refreshments. In addition to the above, TIPTO is also running exclusive roadshow events for Althams Travel agents, which will take place on 15 October 2024 in Burnley, and for Dawson & Sanderson agents on 17 October 2024 in Newcastle. Agents can book their place now via www.tipto.co.uk or emailing [email protected]. TIPTO is now in its 26^th year of operation with 23 supplier members including: Abercrombie & Kent / Cox & Kings, AmaWaterways, Gold Medal, Holiday Extras, JG Travel Group, Leger Shearings Group, Newmarket Holidays and Virgin Voyages. 

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TIPTO just announced river cruise line AmaWaterways as it latest supplier member which joins at the start of next month. Already with a strong travel agent base, AmaWaterways plans to use TIPTO’s face to face event format to build on its current agent following  and spread knowledge on the company’s river cruise credentials. It will use the events to share key selling tips to boost agent bookings. As well as its comprehensive European programme, AmaWaterways features itineraries in Africa, Asia and South America. These include sailings on the Mekong, Chobe and Nile rivers with pre- and post-cruise land packages. In January 2025, AmaWaterways will become the first luxury river cruise line to sail Colombia’s Magdalena River. Andrea Stafford, Sales Director, AmaWaterways: As a company we share many of the same values as TIPTO, specifically in supporting agents with training, marketing support and incentives.” “As a river cruise line whose business is 90% trade it makes absolute sense for us to work alongside TIPTO.” TIPTO is in its 25^th year of operation with 25 current members including DriveAway, Gold Medal, Holiday Extras, Playa Hotels & Resorts, Red Sea Holidays, Titan and Virgin Voyages. 

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TIPTO has added a new event stop on its 25^th Anniversary tour for travel agents based in the Swansea area. Taking place on 17 July 2024 at the Swansea.com Stadium, agents can join up to 12 TIPTO supplier members at an interactive speed dating style roadshow event. This new gathering takes TIPTO's agent led 'face2face' events to 36 for the Anniversary year roadshow. The Swansea roadshow will run from 6pm until 10pm and is free to attend for all frontline selling travel agents, managers and homeworkers. Agents can confirm their attendance online at www.tipto.co.uk. All TIPTO events give travel agents in-person access to new products and offers from supplier members, and learn from market intelligence and industry insights. The events includes the sharing of handy tips on increasing sales; plus networking with drinks, a two-course dinner and the chance to win prizes. TIPTO is now in its 25^th year with 25 supplier members including: Abercrombie & Kent / Cox & Kings, Ambassador Cruise Line, Celestyal Cruises, CroisiEurope, JG Travel Group, Leger Shearings Group, and Red Sea Holidays. 

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TIPTO has launched brand new agent training content from supplier member Titan. To celebrate, its summer training incentive is now live. It offers all travel agents and homeworkers the chance to win a £100 Virgin Experience of their choice. One lucky winner can choose from a range of experiences from a romantic dinner, luxury spa break, champagne afternoon tea and or even a skydive. Live until 30 June 2024, travel agents simply need to complete all available supplier training modules, including the brand-new module from Titan, online at www.tipto.co.uk. On completion, agents will gain Gold Star status and will be automatically entered into the prize draw. Agents that have previously held Gold Star status must complete any new or outstanding modules to maintain that status and therefore be in with a chance of winning. A winner will be picked at random once the competition closes. They will be individually informed of their win in early July 2024 and a voucher will be provided to claim their prize. Agents can visit www.tipto.co.uk now to login or register, and complete all available training modules. TIPTO is now in its 25^th year of operation with 25 supplier members including: Abercrombie & Kent / Cox & Kings, Carnival Cruise Line, Holiday Extras, Playa Hotels & Resorts and Virgin Voyages. 

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TIPTO has dinner at the Ivy as its latest travel agent training incentive prize. The incentive marks the new training content from supplier members Ambassador Cruise Line and Playa Hotels & Resorts. TIPTO celebrates new training content from supplier members Ambassador Cruise Line and Playa Hotels & Resorts with the launch of its latest training incentive prize draw. It offers all agents and homeworkers the chance to win a £100 voucher for dinner at an Ivy Collection restaurant. The travel agent incentive is now live until 31 March. The winner can choose their preferred restaurant location. Agents need to complete all available supplier training modules, including the brand-new modules from Ambassador Cruise Line and Playa Hotels & Resorts, online at www.tipto.co.uk. On completion, agents will gain Gold Star status and will be automatically entered into the prize draw. Agents with Gold Star status must complete the new modules to maintain that status. A winner will be picked at random once the competition closes. The winner will be informed in early April 2024. Travel agents should visit www.tipto.co.uk  to login or register and complete all available training modules. TIPTO is now in its 25^th year of operation with 25 members including: Abercrombie & Kent / Cox & Kings, Blue Diamond Resorts, Carnival Cruise Line, Celestyal Cruises, Gold Medal, Holiday Extras and Yalago. 

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TIPTO is marking new supplier training content with the launch of a new training incentive prize draw. It is introducing new training product from supplier members Ambassador Cruise Line and Playa Hotels & Resorts. All travel agents and homeworkers can win a £100 voucher for dinner at an Ivy Collection restaurant. The travel agent incentive is now live. The lucky winner can choose their preferred restaurant location. The incentive runs until 31 March 2024. Agents simply need to complete all available supplier training modules, including the brand-new modules from Ambassador Cruise Line and Playa Hotels & Resorts, online at www.tipto.co.uk. On completion, agents will gain Gold Star status and will be automatically entered into the prize draw. Travel agents that have previously held Gold Star status must complete any new or outstanding modules to maintain that status. A winner will be picked at random once the competition closes. They will be individually informed of their win in early April 2024. TIPTO is now in its 25^th year of operation with 25 supplier members including: Abercrombie & Kent / Cox & Kings, Blue Diamond Resorts, Carnival Cruise Line, Intrepid, JG Travel Group, Virgin Voyages and more. 

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  Richard Forde, Chairman of TIPTO (the Truly Independent Professional Travel Organisation), shared insights into the organization's remarkable journey as it marks its 25th year. TIPTO, originally focused on independent agents, has evolved to include multiple agencies and adapt to industry changes, especially with the rise of homeworkers. The interview highlighted the diverse training formats TIPTO offers, from traditional road shows to innovative super shows. Forde emphasized the importance of maintaining quality through a rigorous voting process for operators and strategic networking to ensure a dynamic mix of attendees. The interview also revealed exciting plans, including VIP events and a Chairman's lunch, showcasing TIPTO's commitment to fostering connections and knowledge within the travel industry.