Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Custom tour operator Avanti Destinations has launched a new pre- and post-cruise microsite designed specifically for cruise -savvy travel advisors who usually do not book FIT. The new microsite offers a range of options for three-, four- and five-star hotels, sightseeing tours, activities and transfers in 63 port cities around the world. For instance, advisors can choose from 49 hotels and 37 tours in Barcelona, 31 hotels and 88 tours in Rome, and 26 hotels and 47 tours in Kyoto.
Avanti tours include shared, small group and private options for every kind of interest—from historical, cultural, culinary and active travel. The pre-/post-cruise site leads advisors who are new to Avanti through the site registration process. A tutorial on the site highlights how it works, how to save a proposed pre-/post-cruise stay and other features.
Advisors simply enter the cruise line, sailing date, ship name, number of days on the cruise, whether pre- or post-cruise is desired, star rating of hotel, room type and the number of hotel nights in each destination. For each destination, once the advisor selects the desired hotel star rating and number of nights, the site displays Avanti’s recommended hotels with photos and descriptions. After the hotel is selected, the site displays tour and transfer options.
The site automatically finds the correct transfer for harbor, hotel and airport. Once the advisor finishes and saves all the selections, a price will be display.