There is a new Global in the game, the TTC Great Escape
If you think Flight Centre’s Global was the hottest tickets of the year, think again, as the Travel Corporation (TTC) has announced its biggest-ever famil incentive for 2017, the TTC Great Escape.
The new Global is giving over 100 agents across Australia the opportunity to experience an exclusive trip to some of the world’s hottest destinations with the best brands in the business.
After five years running, the Great Escape has become an annual highlight for the Australian travel industry and this year TTC is shaking it up and going global for the first time ever. For 2017, TTC has partnered with the world’s best airlines and assembled the most exciting destinations and inspirational experiences delivered by six different Travel Corporation brands, making it bigger and better than ever before.
There will be extraordinary adventures across the globe, with promises of a true ‘trip of a lifetime’ with experiences ranging from enjoying the most iconic views of Sydney to exploring the snow-capped peaks of the Swiss Alps, admiring the ancient temples of China, relaxing on one of the picturesque beaches of the island paradise of Langkawi, venturing on the ultimate wildlife safari in South Africa, or strolling along the charming streets of Southern France.
So how do you be a part of the Global Great Escape in 2017? Agents simply have to book a client on a trip with Trafalgar, Contiki, Insight Vacations, Uniworld, AAT Kings or Adventure World between 15th September and 15th December 2016, then register interest on www.ttcgreatescape.com.au where they have the opportunity to rank their Escape destination preferences.
One booking will earn an agent one entry into the draw, so more bookings mean an increased chance to be invited on the 10-day land trip departing at the end of March.
And there is MORE exciting news: each month over the 3-month incentive period, TTC will have a wildcard draw from those registered, giving three lucky agents a FOC invitation on the sought-after escape.
The famil will kick off for all Escapees with a unique 2-night city adventure in Sydney, hosted by the experts in domestic travel, AAT Kings, before the agents are split into groups and depart Australia for an 8-day exclusive experience with their designated brand to one of the following destinations:
- Trafalgar to China, flying with Singapore Airlines
- Insight Vacations to Switzerland, flying with Etihad Airways
- Uniworld Boutique River Collection to France, flying with Qatar
- Contiki to Malaysia & Thailand, flying with Cathay Pacific
- Adventure World to South Africa, flying with Qantas
TTC CEO, John Veitch says “we’re always looking for new ways to reward our agent partners and there is no better way to do so than by giving them the opportunity to go on their dream escape. We are thrilled to be taking the Great Escape global this year and allow agents to experience the true breadth of what we do here at TTC.”
Off the back of some very successful incentives, TTC has a solid track record of providing the goods for agents, including the Great $1 Million Cash Giveaway that concluded earlier this year.
For more information and to get a glimpse of what your dream escape might look like, visit http://ttcgreatescape.com.au/.
Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au
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