The final instalment of ITTN’s TTC Tour Brands Week is here and today we are taking a quick look at luxury brands Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold. In today’s video, Brian highlights the inclusions on these premium tours as well as some of the incredible accommodation offerings and unique moments that set Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold apart from other TTC brands. This is one video not to be missed! Stay tuned for our exclusive competition later today where one lucky agent will win a stay at Ashford Castle, courtesy of the Travel Corporation Ireland!
Insight Vacations
This premium tour brand caters for the over 60’s market who are looking for a premium product and are happy to pay for it. Insight Vacations are perfect for those big birthday or anniversary celebrations or a once in a lifetime holiday as they offer premium dining, premium experiences, premium service and premium tour essentials.
To start with, one of the big differences are the coaches used on Insight Vacations itineraries, which are customised large coaches, with seats removed to allow more space and more leg room, as well as large windows to take in all the views. The maximum group size is 40, but your customers can expect an average of 33 on an Insight tour. Insight Vacations also offer smaller groups with a maximum of 24 (average of 20) for those who wish to travel in an even smaller group. Hotels used on an Insight Vacations itinerary range from 4 to 5* and are always centrally located, allowing later morning start times for guests.
Premium dining on an Insight Vacations tour is a big focus for the brand and customers can expect to dine in some of the top-rated restaurants, hands on cooking demonstrations as well as Dine-At-Home experiences. Dine Around allows customers to choose where they eat, with the Travel Director showing menus from some of the top restaurants in the next city they visit.
Some top sellers from the Irish market include:
New England’s Fall Foliage
8 days – 11 cities
Splendours of Egypt
12 days – 7 cities – 7nt Nile Cruise
Spectacular Rockies & Glaciers of Alberta
8 days – 9 cities
Luxury Gold
Luxury Gold is a brand aimed at the 60-70 age bracket and has a maximum group size of 20. These itineraries offer magnificent stays, extraordinary dining, travel concierge and curated experiences, and are the top end of TTCs offerings.
Some of the Magnificent Stays include the Leela Palace in India, Lion Sands Game Reserve in Kruger National Park, Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa in Cape Town and the Meena House Hotel in Cairo. In Canada, customers can look forward to staying in the Fairmont Lake Louise, and in New Orleans, Luxury Gold tours stay in the stunning Ritz Carlton on the Southern Grace Journey itinerary.
On the Majesty of the Rockies itinerary, Luxury Gold customers are also treated to the Gold Leaf on the Rocky Mountaineer, offering unrivalled views and exceptional service.
