Talk about sky-high delivery Milwaukee-based Blue
Sky Tours now offers retail travel agents the ability to select
from more Hawaii flights at lower prices than available from any
other source. As a result, clients will receive the best
combination of price and schedule.
The expanded flight selection applies to all
contract and published fares Blue Sky Tours sells to Hawaii. The
wholesaler offers contract fares on more airlines than any other
traditional Hawaii tour operator, including American, ATA, Aloha,
Continental, Delta, Hawaiian, Island Air, Northwest and United.
According to Dennis Odom, vice president of Blue
Sky Tours, the technology is extremely powerful. “This is a
breakthrough tool that will give retail agent users a real
advantage,” he said. “Retail agents can now offer their clients
more availability on more flights.”
Odom continued, “Our tests prove retail agents will
find flights clients will not be able to find on their own. And,
they will find flights other Hawaii sellers do not offer to retail
agents.”
Odom explained that the Blue Sky systems is better
due to its ability to offer more options on itineraries with
connections on flights to or from Hawaii, and on itineraries with
multiple islands.
This service is available to retail agents booking
via phone, via Blue Sky Tours’ Web site and via XML connection to
Blue Sky Tours. “Blue Sky Tours only sells through retail travel
agents, so it is essential we give them the tools to beat the
competition,” Odom remarked. “This is such a tool. This will mean
more Hawaii sales in less time for retail travel agents.”
When making reservations by phone, Blue Sky agents
will offer all the options, from the best routings and lowest class
of service to the lowest published fares. It’s all accomplished in
one easy step.
Agents booking on the Web can be assured the best
combination of price and schedule. Every on-line booking is checked
for better schedules and lower classes of service, guaranteeing
each booking is the best value.
Blue Sky Steps Up To Runaway
Assistance
With the January announcement that Runaway Tours
will cease operations, Blue Sky Tours has offered to assist travel
agents looking to convert Runaway Tours bookings. Blue Sky pricing
is traditionally less expensive than other Hawaii sellers, so
converted bookings will be priced at Blue Sky Tours’ rate.
“We are sorry to see such a great company exit the
industry,” commented Odom. “We do, however, understand the urgency
of this situation, and want to help travel agents take care of
their client’s needs.”
Travel agents interested in converting existing
Runaway reservations to Blue Sky must fax or e-mail a copy of the
confirmed Runaway Tours booking to contacts listed below. Blue Sky
Tours has trained the entire reservations, air and support desks to
quickly and smoothly convert any bookings. Once a reservation has
been received, Blue Sky agents will call the retail agent to
confirm receipt of the itinerary and finalize the booking. Blue Sky
Tours will work with airlines and hotels to assure space is
confirmed.
All normal Blue Sky Tours booking and payment
policies will apply. Agents must contact Runaway directly to
request a refund of any deposits.
800-678-2787
www.blueskytours.com
