Today's featured interview is with Nigel Osborne, President of Virgin Vacations USA.
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Jessica: Hi Nigel, thank you so much for being a part of the 2009 MAC Awards.
Nigel: We are honored to be part of any program that will help agents earn more and also educate them, and by offering a trip agents can experience the true Virgin travel experience.
Jessica: Virgin Vacations is sponsoring a fantastic prize for participating travel agents featuring a vacation to London for two. Can you tell me a little bit more about it?
Nigel: Simple: We offer 4 nights at a Superior Hotel with breakfast daily and taxes (location and value driven) with R/T on Virgin Atlantic, then the winner can add whatever they want.
Jessica: What is it about the Virgin Vacations experience that attracts so many travelers?
Nigel: With a name like Virgin, we’re obviously not your ordinary tour operator. In fact, Virgin Vacations follows the same philosophy set forth by our Chairman, Sir Richard Branson when he first started Virgin Atlantic Airways: "Give travelers more comfort, more amenities, and more entertainment at a better value".
Virgin Vacations was established in 1994 to provide Virgin Atlantic Airways' customers with inclusive vacation packages to London and beyond. Today, we’ve expanded our reach, as well as our product. We now offer an expanded travel menu that includes Europe, Asia, the South Pacific, and Central and South America. More recently, we’ve added Africa to the list, even the option to visit Sir Richard’s private game reserve Ulusaba.
And our new Virgin Hotel Treats offers accommodations but more than just a bed. Go to hotels.virgin-vacations.com
Jessica: You've introduced a new program, the "Virgin Vacations' new travel stimulus program for travel agents!" Can you share some information about it with us?
Nigel: We reduced our prices on all Vacations and offer the packages to agents NET/NET do they can add their own commission and
compete with big guys either on line or through the call center: plus we have added a Group Therapy program, including planning and marketing to groups to help agent close more sales.
Virgin's Fly / Drive the UK: 7 Days From $519* per person
Virgin's 3 Night London Fling: 3 Nights From $569* per person
Virgin's 6 Night London Fling: 6 Nights From $649* per person
Virgin's Premium London: 6 Nights From $1,449* per person
Virgin's Deluxe and Different S Africa: 6 Nights From $3,789* per person
Jessica: Do you have any special offers you would like to mention to our travel agents?
Nigel: These are on our home page. Plus:
- Upper Class Packages from $2,949 per person including 4 nights accommodation and R/T Upper Class
- Upper Class Package - Now extended through March 2010
- London Eye Champagne added
- Our contract fares are cheaper than published
- Premium Package - Now extended through March 2010 - no changes to inclusions
- Holiday Packages - New Years and Thanksgiving now have London Eye Added
Thank you Nigel for sharing such great information, especially all those special deals, with us!
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