British online travel group Travelzest plc has launched Faraway Holidays in order to cater to the demand for specialist,

British online travel group Travelzest plc has launched Faraway Holidays in order to cater to the demand for specialist, tailored holidays to long-haul locations.

Published: 13 Aug 2006

British online travel group Travelzest plc has launched Faraway Holidays in order to cater to the demand for specialist, tailored holidays to long-haul locations.

The holidays will be promoted via a new website www.farawayholidays.co.uk which will be fully launched later this year.

On launching the first online tour operator in the Travelzest portfolio, Chris Mottershead, Travelzest’s chief executive, said: “To date Travelzest has acquired existing businesses, however, our strategy is about addressing demand for specialist holidays and we will explore all opportunities that add specific niches to our offering.”

Every destination offered by Faraway Holidays would have been visited by at least one member of the sales team, ensuring that customers receive informed and knowledgeable advice when planning their holiday. In addition, Faraway Holidays will offer a selection of pre-planned holiday packages at competitive prices, including scheduled flights with leading airlines, private transfers and breakfast.

According to the company, Faraway Holidays was established in June this year and has already commenced trading, promoting its holidays online and via Teletext. The project has and will continue to be internally funded and is likely to be profitable within its first full financial year.

David Oak, who has over 40 years experience in the travel industry, has been chosen to head the sales team.

Mottershead said, “David and his team have been working in the travel industry for many years and have extensive knowledge and experience of these exotic destinations. It can be particularly hard to gather information on distant places and Faraway Holidays will cater for travellers who value specialist advice on the facilities and activities available to help plan their ideal holiday.”

Oak ran his own company for 20 years, Air Ticket Centres and Air Travel Centres, specialising in air travel and long-haul holidays. He sold this to TUI UK in August 1999, where he remained to set up THG Holidays, offering holidays to the Far East and other exotic destinations.

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