Next generation online tour operator Exoticca has joined tour operator support group TIPTO as it looks 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 following whilst building new agent connections and spreading knowledge on its worldwide private and small group tours offering.
Positioned as the NextGen tour operator, Exoticca features private and small group tours, guided by local hosts, to over 60 destinations worldwide.
Founded in 2013, the company’s aim has always been to make it more affordable for people to experience exotic places, which is reflected in its agile online set up and competitive pricing.
Agents will benefit from Exoticca’s instant online quotes, the guarantee of full price parity, commission rates paid based on the total holiday price including flights and taxes, agent friendly rates to enable them to explore the product and its worldwide offering, as well as regular, in-depth training sessions both in person and via webinar.
Using Exoticca, agents can pass on unmatched pricing, a choice of more than 300 extraordinary holiday packages that are traveller approved, as well as guaranteed tour departures with English-speaking local guides.
Neil Sealy, Exoticca Managing Director, UK & Ireland, 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 is a highly respected name in the travel B2B space, providing great opportunities for agents and operators to connect through events and online resources, and joining TIPTO is therefore an obvious step in our B2B growth plan. We are delighted to be working with Lorna and the team to continue to showcase the benefits of working with Exoticca to agents across the UK and Ireland.”
The move takes TIPTO’s membership total to 24 suppliers in its 26th year.
TIPTO Chairman, Nick Hughes, said: “Exoticca is a great addition to our supplier portfolio, bringing a new dynamic to our already strong operator base with its NextGen set up. I have no doubt the team will benefit from TIPTO’s extensive agent community and our tried and tested event formats, allowing them to reach their trade objectives of meeting more agent and building strong, meaningful relationships in 2025.”
