Valentine’s Day Flash Sales for Travel Agents

February 12, 2016

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With the upcoming holiday weekend, right now is the perfect time for agents to check out some last-minute special offers from Azamara Club Cruises, Cruise Lines International Association and South African Airways.

Azamara Celebrates Valentine's Day With a Special Sale for Agents

Azamara Club Cruises has launched a special flash sale just in time for Valentine's Day.

From February 12 through 16, guests can book Club Veranda staterooms at Club Oceanview stateroom prices, or book Club Oceanview staterooms at Club Interior staterooms prices.

Summer itineraries included with the Valentine’s Day Flash Sale are:

• Pearl of the Adriatic
• Classic Mediterranean
• Mediterranean Jewels
• Dalmatian Coast, Sicily & Amalfi Coast
• Tuscany, French Riviera & Barcelona
• Amalfi Coast, Sicily & Aegean Sea
• Tuscany & Italian Riviera
• Sicily & Malta
• London to the Baltics
• European Capitals

The stateroom upgrade flash sale can be used in combination with the current “More to Love” promotion, as well as several existing offers. Guests booking Back to Back voyages, reduced single supplements, Le Club Voyage quarterly savings and Early Booking Benefit (EBB) can all take advantage when sailing on the ten selected itineraries. The More to Love promotion offers three package levels:

The Like Package includes holiday-enhancing perks such as unlimited Internet for one device at a time, $400 per stateroom in Onboard Spending Money exclusively for Land Discoveries shore excursions, a premium beverage package and bottle of wine with cheese platter for two.

The Adore Package includes the Like Package, with unlimited Internet for two devices, $600 per stateroom in Onboard Spending Money exclusively for Land Discoveries shore excursions, top shelf beverage package and dinner for two at the Chef’s Table.

The Love Package includes unlimited Internet for unlimited devices, $800 per stateroom in Onboard Spending Money exclusively for Land Discoveries shore excursions, unlimited beverage package, a $300 spa credit per stateroom and dinner for two at the Chef’s Table plus Azamara’s Nights in Private Places experience.

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New EMBARC ID Valentine's Day Promotion for 2016 From CLIA

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced its lineup of 2016 travel agency and individual travel agent member programs and benefits.

The “CLIA Loves Agents” promotion will allow CLIA-Member travel agencies five chances to win a $100 American Express gift card when they enroll for 2016. Any agency who enrolls before February 15 will be entered in a random sweepstakes to receive one of five $100 gift cards.

In addition, CLIA surpassed its North American goals and enrolled more than 9,000 travel agencies and 18,000 individual travel agent members in 2015. CLIA conducted a member survey and incorporated the results into the updated 2016 member benefits.

The new EMBARC (Enrolled Member Benefit And Recognition Card) ID, formally known as the CLIA Card, was designed exclusively for CLIA Individual Agent members, and has been refreshed and rebranded to guarantee that CLIA members will be recognized throughout the industry. The new EMBARC ID also has more than 200 benefits associated with it, with more to be added throughout the year.

CLIA members receive priority confirmation on fam trips, seminars at sea and ship inspections on CLIA Cruise Line Member ships with the EMBARC ID. Members also obtain commission privileges and personal travel benefits with a variety of travel suppliers, including air consolidators, rental car companies, hotels, resorts, attractions and CLIA Global Cruise Line Members.

CLIA also offers two types of memberships for professional travel consultants, including the opportunity to enroll as Silver, Gold or a Diamond level agency, which includes an array of benefits and resources to assist with navigating the overall cruise industry. Benefits range from exclusive news and content in the monthly Travel Agent Cruise News newsletter to tools featured in the members-only myCLIA section of cruising.org.

Additionally, CLIA has developed a new “State of the Cruise Industry” online course. CLIA members receive a $100 discount on registration at the upcoming Cruise360 conference this June in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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South African Airways Launches Sweetheart Deals to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

South African Airways (SAA) and South African Airways Vacations (SAA Vacations) have launched a fare sale to selected destinations throughout Africa in celebration of Valentine’s Day.

Included in the sale are two air-inclusive special packages to South Africa that highlight Cape Town, including a Big 5 game safari and several extras to create an ideal Valentine’s Day gift.

South African Airways’ “Sweetheart of a Deal” offers sale fares from New York-JFK Airport and Washington, DC-Dulles Airport to select destinations in Africa starting at $769.00. The fares are available for purchase for five days, between February 11 and 15, 2016, for travel April 1 through May 31, 2016.

South African Airways Vacations' collection of Valentine’s Day packages starts at $2,699 per person and includes round-trip air transportation to South Africa, four nights hotel accommodations in Cape Town and a private Cape Winelands tour, capped off with a safari in the African bush to explore spectacular wildlife.

South African Airways Vacations “South Africa – Sweetheart of A Deal” Package includes:

• Round-trip Economy Class transportation from New York or Washington, DC to Cape Town on South African Airways
• Four (4) nights accommodation at the Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel in Cape Town on a bed & breakfast basis
• Full-day tour of the Cape Winelands tour including Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschoek
• Three nights accommodation at Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge with all meals
• Twice daily safari game drives
• Couples massage in the African bush at Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge
• Airport transfers and meet & greet service by an SAA Vacations representative
• South African Airways Vacations “Sunsets, Romance & Safari” Package – $2,699 (restrictions apply) includes:
• Round-trip Economy Class transportation from New York or Washington, DC to Cape Town on South African Airways, Africa’s most awarded airline
• Four nights accommodation at the More Quarters luxury 1-bedroom apartment in Cape Town on a bed & breakfast basis
• Full-day Cape Peninsula tour to visit Africa’s Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point
• Full-day tour of the Cape Winelands tour including Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschoek
• Three nights accommodation at either the Ukhozi Lodge or River Lodge within the malaria-free Kariega Game Reserve and all meals.
• Twice daily safari game drives and river cruises
• Airport transfers and meet & greet service by an SAA Vacations representative

SAA’s “Sweetheart of a Deal” fares are available to purchase for five days only. Agents can visit www.fkysaavacations.com or call1-(800) 722-9675 for more information.