TIPTO Announces Club Med as New Supplier Member

Agent and operator support group TIPTO has announced Club Med will join its supplier member line up for Year 28.

Joining from September 1, Club Med will have access to TIPTO’s varied agent training and educational opportunities, helping the brand to reinforce its commitment to supporting and engaging the UK and Irish travel trade.

As one of the world's leading premium all-inclusive holiday brands, Club Med is excited to connect with UK travel agents by participating in TIPTO’s effective face2face training formats, via its nationwide programme of roadshow and SuperShow events. By joining TIPTO, Club Med aims to further expand awareness of its premium all-inclusive proposition while helping agents unlock new opportunities in both the leisure and Meetings & Events sectors.

Jemma Bridges, Head of Trade Sales, Club Med UK, commented: "The travel agent community remains at the heart of Club Med's success, and joining TIPTO represents another important step in strengthening our relationships with our valued trade partners. Through TIPTO, we will have the opportunity to engage directly with agents, showcase the unique experiences that set Club Med apart, and ensure they have the knowledge and confidence to sell our premium all-inclusive resorts worldwide."

"At Club Med, we are committed to investing in the trade and providing agents with the tools, training and support they need to grow their business. We are excited to become part of the TIPTO community and look forward to meeting agents across the UK and Ireland in the months ahead."

Vishal Patel, TIPTO Chairman, added: “We are delighted to welcome Club Med into the TIPTO portfolio in Year 28. Club Med’s premium all-inclusive offering diversifies TIPTO’s portfolio nicely, offering our agent community the opportunity to bolster their knowledge in this sector and utilise Club Med’s support to better their sales potential.”

“And, as we move into a brand new TIPTO year, I don’t doubt that TIPTO’s tried and tested face2face event set up will help Club Med increase agent engagement and build meaningful, lasting agent relationships via our proven educational opportunities.”

Club Med offers over 70 premium all-inclusive resorts across Europe, the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Asia and America, alongside a market-leading ski portfolio. The brand continues to invest in the UK trade channel through dedicated account management, training programmes and commercial partnerships.

Agents can discover more about Club Med now by visiting www.clubmed.co.uk. Plus, agents looking to learn more about TIPTO and register to attend events, can visit www.tipto.co.uk.

TIPTO is currently in its 27^th year of operation with 26 members including: Abercrombie & Kent / Cox & Kings, AmaWaterways, Ambassador Cruise Line, Royalton Hotels & Resorts, CroisiEurope, Do Something Different, DriveAway, Exoticca, Fred.\ Holidays, Gold Medal, Holiday Extras, Hurtigruten, Intrepid, JG Travel Group, Leger Shearings Group, My Booking Rewards, Newmarket Holidays, RateHawk, RCD Hotels, Red Sea Holidays, Scenic & Emerald Cruises, SPL Villas, Titan, Travelpack, USAirtours, and Virgin Voyages.