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Airtours hopes for 'trust'

(23 December 2003)

AIRTOURS Holidays has launched a Star Buys brochure with rewards for early bookers to “earn their trust”.

The brochure, for all travel agents, contains Airtours’ most popular accommodation.

Early bookers are offered a choice of two child places for £1, up to 25% or up to £300 per couple off the Summersun 2004 brochure price. Marketing director Robin Parry said Airtours was continuing to encourage holidaymakers to book early but said consumers were cynical about industry offers such as free insurance or kids’ places.

“We want to change this and earn their trust. The first step is to simplify our offers.”

Airtours is offering 250,000 guaranteed free child places and no flight supplements on more than 70% of its summer flying programme. There is also up to £500 per couple off Airtours Sun Cruises and a 10% discount on all long-haul holidays in its Far and Away programme.

Offers apply to new bookings made on or before February 29.