SPL Villas has made a strategic advancement by enabling flight bookings on its website alongside its villa listings, offering comprehensive holiday packages.
- Seven airlines, including major carriers, are now accessible for travel agents to book, with a promise of price parity and full package protection.
- The addition of 48 properties at the renowned La Manga Club resort in Spain expands SPL Villas’ extensive portfolio.
- Travel agents are incentivised with a competition for a seven-night villa stay in Cyprus, boosting engagement and bookings.
- Enhanced website filters and daily offers on social media streamline the booking process for travel agents.
SPL Villas has expanded its capabilities by allowing direct flight bookings on its website, marking a significant development for the villa rental operator. By partnering with seven airlines including Tui, easyJet, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic, SPL Villas offers travel agents the ability to create fully protected package bookings with guaranteed price parity. This advancement simplifies the booking process, ensuring agents remain competitive in the market.
The recent inclusion of 48 properties at the La Manga Club in Costa Calida, Spain, significantly enhances SPL Villas’ offerings. This addition further cements their position as a key player in the European villa rental market, with new properties featuring a mix of private and shared pool accommodations. Notably, 20 of these villas boast private pools, appealing to travellers seeking exclusive comfort.
To encourage higher engagement from travel agents, SPL Villas has introduced a competition offering a seven-night villa stay in the picturesque Protaras region of Cyprus. The competition mechanics are designed to incentivise bookings: each villa-only booking constitutes one entry, a villa plus flight package counts as two, and a package including additional elements, such as car hire, secures three entries. A Cyprus villa and flight package yields four entries, maximising agents’ chances to win based on their booking activity.
Anne Clays, the trade and business partnership manager, emphasised the evolution of the company’s relationship with agents, noting that they now account for 60% of total bookings. Clays stated, “We’re delighted to now make the process of booking a full villa plus flights package much easier for them, with guaranteed price parity ensuring they can be competitive.” This statement underscores the company’s commitment to supporting its partners through enhanced service offerings.
The enhancements also include upgraded filters on the website, facilitating a more efficient search for properties that meet clients’ specific needs. Furthermore, SPL Villas regularly posts daily flight-inclusive offers on its Agents Facebook page, ensuring agents have access to the latest deals and can quickly respond to client queries.
These strategic improvements highlight SPL Villas’ dedication to providing comprehensive and competitive solutions for travel agents.
