Triton Holidays ‘undercuts major operators’
Triton Travel Group’s new tour operator Triton Holidays claims to be able to undercut major operators during the school holiday peak.
The operation, backed by the buying power of more than 2,000 independent high street travel agencies in the Advantage, Global and Worldchoice consortia, claims to be using advanced holiday search technology to source the best deals.
A seven-night holiday for two adults and two children at Nerja Club, Nerja – with transfers – would be £2,036 with First Choice but £1,735 with Triton Holidays, representing a saving of £301. A seven-night holiday to Majorca for two adults departing in August would be £1,230 with Thomson but £1,024 with Triton, a saving of £206.
According to Triton, the school holiday season has seen leading tour operators increase the price of a family holiday, often by up to 20% – meaning that this period is the most profitable part of their trading year. It is something that consumers and watchdogs have often complained about.
Triton Holidays director John McEwan said: “Parents no longer have to be punished with higher prices for wanting to take their children on holiday during the official school breaks.
“The big tour operators are building in big profit margins in to all their packages, especially during the school holidays, and it’s the conscientious parent who has had to pick up the tab – not any longer.”
Triton Holidays also issued a consumer price challenge.
“All consumers have to do is bring a quoted price from a major tour operator to a travel agent displaying the Triton Holidays sign and the agent will aim to beat that quote,” a company statement said.
Report by Phil Davies
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