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A2BTRANSFERS.COM. Ski transfer costs can add up, especially on journeys of several
Destinations: The company is offering
hours. With commission often around 15%, agents should get
ski transfers for the first time this winter,
featuring resorts in France, Bulgaria, Italy,
in on the act when dynamically packaging, reports Rob Gill
Andorra, Germany and Austria. Key airports
include Geneva, Chambery, Lyon, Annecy, expanded its transfer services beyond France Commission: Operates a single pricing
Grenoble, Nice, Barcelona, Venice, Milan, for the first time with the introduction of policy, which enables agents to sell at the
Turin, Salzburg and Plovdiv in Bulgaria. resorts in Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Andorra same price as SkiHoppa’s direct-sell website,
Services: Shared shuttles and private taxis. and Bulgaria. The company also sells lift while earning 15% commission.
Pricing: Shuttle prices start from £30 per passes, ski and snowboard hire, ski lessons, ■ skihoppa.com
person one way from Geneva airport to Cha- child care and a range of alpine activities.
monix. Discounts are available for children. Services: Shared and private transfers. TAXITRANSFERS.CO.UK.
Commission: All rates are fully commission- Pricing: The company estimates that the Destinations: Runs ski transfers from
able up to 15%. Agents can book using the average shared transfer booking price last gateway airports in Austria, France, Italy,
website which features a search facility, year was €48 (£38.50) per person for a Spain, Switzerland, Germany and Bulgaria. It
online availability, real-time pricing and one-way journey. The average price for a also offers services to North American resorts
choice of private or shared transfer. private transfer was €53 (£42.50) per person from Denver and Calgary airports.
■ a2btransfers.com one-way. Services: A range of vehicles from shared
Commission: Commission is normally 5% shuttles to private taxis, minibuses and
HOLIDAY TAXIS. but this can increase to 10% for some shared coaches for larger groups. Limousine
Destinations: Serves about 200 ski resorts in transfer services. Agents have two options: transfers are available on request.
France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy booking on the site using an agent log-in or Pricing: Shared shuttle services start from
and Spain, and plans to add more depending adding the company’s white-label booking £24 per person one-way with private
on where airlines introduce new flights. engine to their own website. transfers from £27.50 per person one-way.
Services: Shared shuttle buses, private taxis, ■ skiholidayextras.com Commission: The website allows agents to
minibuses and coaches. The company also set their own commission levels, with the
has a team to tailor-make transfers to cater SKIHOPPA. average set at 15%.
for specific requests or groups. Destinations: This offshoot of ResortHoppa ■ taxitransfers.co.uk
Pricing: Net prices start from £24 per person operates in France, Austria, Switzerland,
and increase depending on transfer length Italy, Andorra, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Spain.
SkiHoppa can offer
and vehicle type used. New airport gateways for 2008-09 include
helicopter transfers
Commission: Agents have the option of net Nice, Biarritz and Pau plus several French
or commissionable rates – this allows train stations. The Spanish airports of Huesca,
agents to set their own level of commission. Zaragoza and Granada have also been added.
■ holidaytaxis.com Services: Shuttles and private taxis plus
helicopter transfers to some resorts in France
SKIHOLIDAYEXTRAS. and Switzerland.
Destinations: The ski add-on specialist has Pricing: From £24 per person one way.
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