Saturday 2 November 2013

RED SEA HOLIDAYS UPDATES AGENTS ON NEW RESERVATIONS SYSTEM


Red Sea Holidays recently introduced a new reservations system to support its growing business. The new “@COM” system gives the operator a more flexible platform for managing its existing product portfolio, improved extras and upgrade offerings, and supports a range of exciting future product developments.

"Most of all," says Red Sea Holidays, "it makes it easier for our travel trade partners to search, book and maximise revenue from every booking.

All holidays can now be booked on the new reservations system, and the old system has now been turned off. Please take a moment to check the new Viewdata details, and the system changes that you may need to make.

All bookings must now be made using the new reservation system: Viewdata SEA#

From 01 November 2013, all availability searches and bookings must be made using the new @COM booking system.

The Viewdata code for the new system is SEA#

The new system is live now.

The RED# booking system has been turned off

The previous ATOP booking system (Viewdata RED#) has now been turned off. All availability searches and bookings must be made using the new @COM system (Viewdata SEA#).

Updating your systems

Availability searches on your in-house systems should be amended to point to the new Red Sea Holidays reservation system – SEA#

Viewdata and website passwords for the new SEA# system remain the same as those used previously for RED#. Travel partners are requested to liaise with their IT support teams to facilitate this change.

Third party systems providers

Systems providers Traveltek, Comtec, Micros, Kwik Hols, Top Dog and Vertical have made the necessary changes to integrate the new scripting. If you are experiencing any difficulty in accessing either our website or view-data systems please inform your system provider directly.

In the short term, Multicom will not feature/return our holidays; we are working with them to resolve this.

Book online at redseaholidays.co.uk

Holidays can also be booked online at http://email.redseaholidays.co.uk/_act/link.php?mId=P89766534874460898418296483920&tId=39225725 using your existing agent log-in. You'll see more choice of holiday on the new search results page, and you can add upgrades and extras during the booking."

MTB 02/11/13

VUELING TO SAVE BARCELONA FLIGHTS FROM EDINBURGH FOR CHRISTMAS


Festive flights saved as Vueling steps in to operate Barcelona services from Edinburgh

Spanish carrier Vueling has stepped in to save Scots passengers’ Christmas holiday plans after it
announced it will operate flights between Edinburgh and Barcelona.

The airline will offer five flights from Edinburgh Airport on 21, 28, 30 December and 02 and 05
January.

The decision comes after plans were announced to stop flights to the Spanish city this winter from
Scotland’s busiest airport. The Vueling services will allow planned holidays to go ahead but also
provide an important Christmas lifeline link for those trying to get home to see family.

Welcoming the decision, Chief Commercial Officer, John Watson, said: “This announcement will no
doubt come as a happy surprise to those passengers whose Christmas getaway plans were in doubt.

“We’re delighted to be working with Vueling again this winter and look forward to offering
passengers the chance to, not only visit Barcelona, but to experience all that Christmas in Edinburgh
has to offer.”

Denise Hill, Head of International Marketing at VisitScotland said: “Barcelona is the biggest market
when it comes to outbound travel from Spain and is an important focus for our marketing.
“Spaniards are fun-loving visitors and love to throw themselves into the events and the nightlife on
offer at their holiday destination. Scotland’s Winter Festival and Hogmanay events will be a big draw
as we celebrate through into 2014 and our second Year of Homecoming”.

MTB 02/11/13