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: 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: 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: contiki, fun, online info, poll, question, tagline, Travel News
Filed under: Travel News | Tags: agency, all access, contiki, press release, rock star, travel agent
Rock Star-Themed Training Program Rewards Agents with Cash Bonuses and European Vacations
ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 19, 2009 – Contiki Holidays, the industry leader in designed vacations for 18-35 year olds, announced the renewal of its highly successful All Access Program. The incentive-laden program “discovers” agents who want to sing the Contiki song and trains them to develop their sound and audience. Beyond working with well-established agents who already specialize in the 18-35 demographic, Contiki is committed to developing agents who want to extend their earning power by adding students and young professionals to their portfolio. As a key component of the All Access Program, all registered agents will work directly with a Contiki Sales Manager for hands-on training on how to cultivate this huge audience and create an effective action plan designed to convert.
In addition to opening up a vast market, Contiki sweetens the pot with numerous incentives throughout each level of the All Access program. Travel agents begin to earn bonuses with their first passenger booked and reach “rock star” status and treatment when a 20th passenger has been booked. The five phases of achievement are as follows:
- Phase 1- the agent receives an All Access Plaque and $50 American Express Gift Certificate
- Phase 2 – the agent receives a $100 American Express Gift Certificate
- Phase 3 – the agent receives a $250 American Express Gift Certificate
- Phase 4 – the agent receives a paid open-age FAM trip to Italy (land only)
- Phase 5 – the agent receives a paid open-age FAM trip to Italy AND roundtrip airfare
“The inaugural launch of the All Access Program last year saw agents achieve an aggregate increase of 132% on their Contiki bookings against the previous year. We are thrilled with the success of this mutually beneficial program and look for much greater results heading into 2010” said Contiki’s President, Greg “Fish” Fischbein. “We are 100% invested in teaching agents how to reach this demographic and sell them today and for many years to come.”
Contiki’s All Access Program is intense – no posers, groupies or back-up singers need apply – this is for agents that want to make the numbers dance! The “audition” begins with a mandatory webinar Wednesday, October 21st at 9AM PST/12 PM EST.
For more information on the All Access Program or to register as an agent call Contiki Sales at (714) 935-0808, email sales@contiki.com, or register direct at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/993739144
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: Travel News | Tags: 2010, article, contiki, deal, europe, press, press release, sale, summer, Travel News
CONTIKI HOLIDAYS REWARDS EARLY TRIP PLANNERS WITH SUMMER EUROPEAN PREVIEW SALE
Contiki Offers $200 Match for Travelers Booking Early European Summer Travel
ANAHEIM, Calif., September 29, 2009 – Whether you’re fresh off a memorable summer vacation and dreaming about your next adventure or looking to get a head start planning your first trip to the ‘old country’, Contiki Holidays rewards the “early bird” with its European Summer Preview Sale. For all European Summer vacations booked between now and October 29, 2011, Contiki will match the $200 dollar deposit. London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Barcelona – all these iconic cities and more are affordable and accessible with Contiki.
As the industry leader for 18-35 year old travelers, Contiki offers a diverse range or European travel packages and events as part of its Preview Sale. From museum tours, concert festivals, countryside bike treks, historical sightseeing or partying till the wee hours while Greek island hopping, there is a package for every type of traveler.
“Contiki is happy to bring back our popular European Summer Preview Sale,” said Greg Fischbein, President of Contiki Holidays. “We are big fans of early trip planners and this promotion allows us to show our appreciation by rewarding the ‘go-getters’ on their summer Europe travel.”
When taking advantage of the European Summer Preview Sale, customers must mention promo code PREU9TU05 to redeem the discount. The sale pertains to European travel packages of eight days or longer and must be listed in the Summer 2010-2011 Contiki brochure. For more details on the European Summer Preview Sale, visit: http://contiki.com/pages/918/
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, Travel News | Tags: campus promotion, collegefest, contiki, enter to win, europe, european magic, giveaway, Greg Fischbein, guest post, nicole valles, student, Travel, Travel News, trip
Contiki recently participated in Collegefest 2009 held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston on September 26th- 27th. Collegefest is known throughout the New England area as the place to be for college students looking to get some swag, hear some great music and see what’s new from their favorite brands.
Contiki made their presence known with a fun prize wheel giveaway (free t-shirt anyone?), tons of information on trips and a European Magic trip giveaway at the end of the night on Sunday. We’re happy to announce the winner was Sarah Baker from Suffolk University. Contiki also promoted exclusive Collegefest specials throughout the show so, you pretty much had to be there to take advantage. Other event highlights included performances from Jeremih, Hellogoodbye and Talib Kweli.
Other sponsors included TMobile, Live Nation, Herbal Essences, Monster Energy, Rock Star, Honest Tea, EF Breaks and many, many more. We are stoked to be a part of this action-packed event and hope to see you there next year!
Filed under: Cool Info | Tags: australia, contiki, egypt, europe, new zealand, online info, russia, southeast asia, Travel News, webinar
Check out the slides from our info session all about Contiki!
Filed under: Cool Info | Tags: contiki, cruise, europe, fun, greece, travelers, video
Check out the video that’s making everyone laugh here at Contiki!
By: Lawrence Chan. Follow him on Twitter!
Source: Tofurious Blog. Visit it out to see all his amazing photos from the European Panorama tour.
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