Filed under: Cool Info | Tags: contiki, europe, event, fun, Greg Fischbein, michelle murray, online info, webinar
Missed our live presentation in November? Check out the slides below! Believe us, it’s better in person… see for yourself on December 16th at 6pm PST with our next session featuring Europe’s best hot spots. Sign up now!
Filed under: Cool Info, Deals, Travel News | Tags: amsterdam, auction, contiki, deal, europe, european discovery, florence, fun, london, munich, paris, press release, rome, sale, Travel News, vacation, venice
CONTIKI HOLIDAYS KICKS OFF NEW AUCTION SITE WITH 99-CENT SALE
Website Launches on December 8, 2009 With $0.99 Starting Price on a 14-Day European Travel Package
ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 03, 2009 – Contiki Holidays, the industry leader in designed vacations for 18-35 year olds, is pleased to announce the launch of its first-ever auction website, which permits travelers to bid on various international and domestic vacation travel packages. Going live on Dec. 8, 2009, at www.contiki.com/auction Contiki will open the bidding at $0.99 on its most popular vacation itinerary, the 14-day European Discovery. This package ordinarily sells at a retail price of approximately $2,220 per person.
After the introductory $0.99 minimum, hopeful bidders have one week until the deadline on Dec. 15, 2009 at which point the highest bidder receives the action-packed trip of a lifetime. There is no minimum reserve requirement and the winning bid reflects the final price for that vacation.
“Realizing our travelers are dollar-wise, technologically savvy and always looking for fun places to go, Contiki Holidays proudly offers the new online auction service,” Contiki’s President, Greg “Fish” Fischbein. “In the spirit of the Holidays, we bring the gift of European travel for less than a cup of egg nog!”
The European Discovery is a two-week trip taking travelers through London, Amsterdam, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and Paris. The trip includes an expert tour guide, transportation, accommodations, daily meals, local sightseeing, and optional activities.
Filed under: Deals | Tags: airfare, contiki, deal, destination, europe, sale, save, Travel News
Right now is the perfect time to book a Contiki! We’re offering the best deals of the season with 2-for-1 airfare and $200 off Summer Europe trips 8 days or longer. Be sure to visit Contiki.com for all the deals!
Filed under: Cool Info, Travel News | Tags: contiki, gift registry, holiday, present, press release, save, Travel, Travel News, vacation
Gift Registry is Ideal for Holiday Season, Birthdays, Graduations & Honeymoons
ANAHEIM, Calif. Nov 16, 2009 – Sick and tired of receiving the same tube socks and gargoyle thermal sweaters every holiday season or birthday? With the season of giving right around the corner and a budget to watch, Contiki Holidays, the industry leader in designed travel for 18-35-year-olds, offers a completely turn-key gift registry program. The registry allows gift givers to help travelers cover the cost of reaching iconic destinations such as England, France, Italy, and Spain.
The gift registry account, which is initially set up by the traveler, automatically alerts family and friends of the itinerary the traveler has chosen. They can then contribute funds towards the trip in less time than it takes to wrap a gift! The Contiki Gift Registry works in three simple steps:
1. Book your trip: Select from over a hundred vacation packages throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Egypt, Southeast Asia, USA, Canada and Mexico
2. Sign up for the registry: Incoming funds will be applied directly to your vacation through your online gift registry account.
3. Send your registry announcement to friends and family: As part of the registry program, Contiki will send announcement cards to everyone on your list.
“Contiki is proud to offer a cost-conscious user-friendly gift registry program that helps travelers pay for their trip,” said Michelle Murray, Director of Marketing at Contiki Holidays. “With the trip registry you know you’re getting a gift you want – one that won’t be lost, returned or forgotten!” To learn more about Contiki’s gift registry or to register, visit http://contiki.com/registry.
Filed under: Cool Info, Uncategorized | Tags: contiki, europe, fun, party, travelers, video
An F-ing awesome traveler video from Contiki’s European Contrasts trip. Woohoo! Warning – NSFW, explicit content. Thanks to Matt for this video – check out the original on YouTube HERE.
Filed under: Travel News | Tags: europe, event, Greg Fischbein, online info, press release, Travel News
Money Saving Promotions Accompany Brochure Launch
Anaheim, November 11
Contiki Holidays, the industry leader in designed travel for 18-35-year-olds, is pleased to announce the release of its new 2010 Summer European Brochure. Live the great adventure while wine tasting in France, taking a historical tour of Rome and café cruising through Amsterdam. Contiki’s new Summer European brochure is the go-to-source for travelers who want to experience all things Europe.
To help launch the Summer Europe brochure, Contiki is offering $200 off all summer 2010 European packages eight days or longer booked from Oct. 29 – Nov 21, 2009. For people traveling together, Contiki is also offering two-for-one airfare on trips booked before Jan. 8, 2010.
“Contiki is the definitive source for young people wanting the most options in planned travel,” said Greg Fischbein, President of Contiki Holidays. “We are very excited to launch the 2010 Summer European brochure in conjunction with promotions that make it affordable and easy to enjoy Europe. If you want bragging rights that last a lifetime, visit the site, get the brochure and take advantage of fantastic Contiki packages for hassle-free travel in Europe this summer.”
In addition to the booking incentives, Contiki will be hosting a webinar to discuss and answer questions regarding 2010 Summer European packages on Nov. 17, 2009 from 6-7 p.m. PST. As an added bonus, all attendees will receive $100 in vouchers for excursions on Contiki trips (think gondola rides, mountain biking, and nightclubbing). To register for the webinar, visit www.contiki.com/pages/1035.
For more details on the 2010 Summer European Brochure and corresponding promotions, visit www.contiki.com.
Filed under: Cool Info | Tags: amsterdam, contiki, corfu, europe, greece, Greg Fischbein, ireland, italy, online info, paris, scotland, summer, Travel News, webinar
It’s out and better than ever! Visit the e-brochures page to download your very own copy. Find out the latest departure dates, rates for 2010, and NEW tours including…
Amsterdam for New Year’s, Paris for New Year’s, Scotland & Ireland, Corfu Explorer
Europe is our specialty – and we’ve got the Contiki experts to prove it (like the President of the company!) Join us during our online info session to find out what’s hot in 2010 – the best spots, travel tips, hangover cures, and what’s new with Contiki.
Sign up and get connected – we’ll have a live chat throughout the presentation, online questions & answers from Contiki staff, and real-time awesomeness. Plus, for attending you’ll snag $100 in vouchers* for our optional activities (think gondola rides, sky diving, and wine tasting). You’ll also be entered to win a digital camera – just for showing up!
*Voucher applies for new bookings as of 11/17/09 and is valid for US residents only.
Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the link you’ll need to log you into the presentation on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 6:00pm PST / 8:00pm CST / 9:00pm EST. Call (866) 951-1151 and enter conference room number: 3271764 for audio.
Filed under: Travel News | Tags: allocations, custom groups, event, groups, press release, student, Travel News
Group Programs Offer Cash-Back Incentives, “Age Flexible” Travel
ANAHEIM, CA – Contiki Holidays, the industry leader in expertly designed vacations, has developed two programs that offer both large and small group incentives for booking travel abroad. The programs, which are utilized by a wide-array of organizations including study abroad, culinary, religious and alumni programs, offer cash-back incentives and free travel for group leaders.
Contiki’s custom group travel program is designed for groups of 20 or more people and provides complimentary spaces for trip leaders. In conjunction with the program, Contiki is flexible with its 18-35 year old age range limit and allows students under the age of 18 and chaperones over 35 to travel with the group. A Contiki group specialist also works with the leader(s) to create a customized itinerary that aligns with the interests of the travelers. Each custom program includes hotel accommodations, daily transportation, a Contiki tour manager and breakfast daily. In addition, Contiki offers activities such as dinners, sightseeing tours and excursions that can be added on to any itinerary.
To meet the needs of smaller groups, Contiki offers incentive travel for members of alumni associations, sororities, fraternities and student clubs traveling with five to 20 people. This program blocks space on regular Contiki tours and provides the group with marketing support to help promote their selected trip. As a bonus, Contiki donates $75 – $150 to the group or charity of their choice for every person that books with the group. Once the group has reached 10 people, a free spot is given to the trip organizer and each traveler receives $25 – $50 in vouchers good for optional activities like sky diving, white water rafting, and wine tasting.
“Contiki will continue to put the most flexible options and valuable incentives in place to support group travel to many of the most beautiful and historic destinations in the world,” said Greg “Fish” Fischbein, President of Contiki Holidays. “Our group specialists are highly-trained experts experienced in delivering packages that reflect the interests of each group and delivering to that expectation with the utmost professionalism.”
To learn more about group programs with Contiki Holidays, visit www.contiki.com/groups.
About Contiki
Contiki boasts over 45 years of expertly designed vacation experiences for students and young professionals ages 18-35. Choose from over 190 itineraries throughout Europe, Russia, Egypt, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada & the USA. Go Contiki. Get Experienced.
Filed under: Cool Info | Tags: contiki, costume, Greg Fischbein, groups, halloween, marketing, operations, party, photo, reservations, sales, teams
Contiki US Operations as a Contiki time machine – tour managers from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s! Kelly, Jonathan, Claudia, Tara
Contiki Custom Groups Department - WonderWoman & 20s Flapper! Kelly & Patsy
Contiki Reservations – Grease! Sandra & Adrian
Marketing Pirates – Michelle, Nicole, Caroline, Andrea
Mark – VP of Sales/Rockstar
Our fearless leader, US president Greg “Fish” Fischbein with a costume so cool, it deserves 2 pictures.
Filed under: Cool Info | Tags: contest, enter to win, europe, event, Greg Fischbein, online info, party, student, Travel News, vacation, webinar
Here at Contiki, we get super excited when our Summer Europe brochure is released. Now it’s just mere hours away and we can hardly contain ourselves! To celebrate, we’ve designed this fun online session to give you access to the best information – our tours, our offers, our peeps. We’ve even convinced our very own Greg “Fish” Fischbein, President of Contiki USA, to answer your questions! So join us on Tuesday, November 17th at 6pm PST to find out the latest on new tours, the best destinations, what we have to offer, and travel tips including Greg’s Hangover Cure-All (hint: it involves more beer).
Have 2 weeks to get out of the office? 3 months for summer break? Want to get off the tourist trail and try something new? We’ve got something for everyone. Start planning for this summer – it will be here before you know it!
Sign up and get connected – we’ll have a live chat throughout the presentation and answer online questions with Contiki staff… all in real-time awesomeness. Plus, for attending you’ll snag $100 in vouchers* for our optional activities (think gondola rides, sky diving, and wine tasting). Plus, you’ll be entered to win a digital camera – just for showing up!
*Voucher applies for new bookings as of 11/17/09 and is valid for US residents only.
Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the link you’ll need to log you into the presentation on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 6:00pm PST / 8:00pm CST / 9:00pm EST. Call (866) 951-1151 and enter conference room number: 3271764 for audio.
