Adapt, diversify and innovate - These were the key themes that circulated the 2008 ABTA Travel Convention held recently in Gran Canaria.
This year’s ABTA Travel Convention brought together a wide range of travel industries to address both current and emerging issues which face the Travel sector today. There was a strong focus on customer needs and concerns, gaining a comprehensive understanding of company cash-flows and ensuring the continued motivation and development of staff.
Despite fears of an economic slowdown, the travel sector in the UK continues to grow steadily and is worth over £36 billion a year. ABTA Travel Partner, No1 Currency, invites ABTA members to become a Bureau de Change partner and grab a piece of the action.
No1 Currency is the only Foreign Currency Specialist in the UK to offer a unique and fully managed Bureau de Change solution to its partners. This synergy allows No1 Currency and its partners to diversify into a new and lucrative market.
Working together as a partner with No1 Currency, you will be able to expand your travel business and gain a competitive edge by offering your customers a more comprehensive holiday package of travel and foreign currency.
With a strong knowledge of the travel sector, No1 Currency understands how important value for money is to travel businesses and their customers. This unique Bureau de Change business model allows partners to experience increased footfall by consistently offering the best currency exchange rates on the high street.
Partners also enjoy a dedicated support team with professional training on hand as well as a new income stream into its business. The strength of the No1 Currency brand and ongoing marketing initiatives ensures both business and customer expectations are met unconditionally and that partners’ new foreign currency business flourishes.
Managing Director of No1 Currency, Mark McElney, said, “This years Travel Convention has highlighted the need for the industry to adapt and diversify inline with the changing needs of the market. Offering the highest quality and best value in services is essential for instilling consumer confidence.”
“In our experience, agents that adapt and evolve their travel business have found great success working in partnership with us.” Mr McElney continued, “Our partners have seen their footfall increase since offering this fantastic service which their customers really value.”
Founded in 1996, No1 Currency is the fastest growing Foreign Currency Specialist in the UK with a rapidly expanding network of 259 Bureau de Change outlets in association with various business partners.
Earlier this year No.1 Currency was shortlisted for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 prize. This is the second prestigious business nomination that No.1 Currency has gained in as many years, being named as the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 Company 2007.
With plans for further growth including doubling size of its Bureau de Change network over the next year and building a greater market presence south of the border, this Edinburgh-based Foreign Currency Specialist is paving the way to become a global leader.
For more information visit:
http://www.no1currency.com/
http://no1currencypresscentre.blogspot.com/
