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TRAFALGAR has rolled out its all-new 2013 America & Canada brochure this week, adding nine new trips to support back-to-back years of double-digit growth for the program. Next year’s North America offering – which also covers Alaska, Mexico, Costa Rica and Hawaii – features an array of 50 itineraries that md Matthew Cameron-Smith (right) says has been carefully fine tuned “to truly connect with the essence of the destination.” “Our customers have asked us for more options, and we’ve listened and we have delivered,” he told Travel Daily yesterday. Cameron-Smith said Trafalgar has added more “genuine local experiences” after the success of its By My Guest dining inclusions that showcase regional food & wine at exclusive locations, such as a meal with the USA Barbecue Champions in Missouri or a Cowboy cookout in Montana. Introduced in this program, and set to be phased-in across other destinations, is Your Choice Dining which offers guests a choice of dining venues at set locations. The products are supported by Trafalgar’s Hidden Treasures and Local Specialities offerings. The firm’s ‘Taste of America’ food tours and family itineraries have also been broadened. Most holidays have multi-night stops, depart in the late morning and provide ample free-time, “giving guests the option to do as much or as little as they want.” Trafalgar has also stepped away from hosting pre-tour welcome receptions commonly held in hotels to locations such as on a New York harbour cruise, “to immerse clients in a destination from day 1,” Cameron-Smith said. Cameron-Smith said Trafalgar is expecting double-digit growth to be sustained into 2013, with the fall of the Aussie dollar against the US dollar recently not dampening booking patterns as yet. Launch fares with Qantas to LA are priced from $1,479 departing Melbourne, or $1,499 ex Sydney, when booked by 31 Aug. |
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