Titled “WebBeds Winter Wonderland in Switzerland”, the fam trip cherishes the crowning touch of a year-long collaboration between Switzerland Tourism and WebBeds. All because, Switzerland Tourism and WebBeds have announced the winners of a “once-in-a-lifetime fam trip to Switzerland”, after a major regional B2B contest where travel agents from all across Asia were the partakers.
The “WebBeds Winter Wonderland in Switzerland” fam trip invited six top Asian travel agents to experience the many wonders of Switzerland. The exciting trip fell out between 7-14 December 2018 which included return flights to and from Zurich with SWISS Air. The trip graced with an arrangement of breath-taking Alpine activities including a region-wide roadshow with workshops and educational events for travel agents in seven key Asian markets.
Started in 2013, WebBeds as a global online business travel agency, is the world’s second largest accommodation supplier to the travel industry. As a fastest growing business start up , it includes brands comprising JacTravel, Sunhotels, Totalstay, Lots of Hotels, Destinations of the World, (DOTW) and FIT Ruums.
During the prize trip, the winners celebrated and sensed the best of Switzerland, including: a chocolate-making workshop in Interlaken, lunch onboard a steamer boat on scenic Lake Thun, a stroll through the Bô Noël Christmas market in Lausanne and spectacular Montreux Noël waterfront market and laser show, plus a visit to The Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
The travel agents also entertained with first-class train travel across Switzerland with the Swiss Travel Pass, and savoured a glittering award dinner hosted in Zurich on 12 December 2018.
On the context, Martin Nydegger, CEO, Switzerland Tourism said, “Asia is a hugely important market for Switzerland Tourism. The natural beauty and fresh air of Switzerland have always been attracted Our Asian guests, but our country has so much more to offer. So we are delighted to invite our esteemed Asian partners to Switzerland to experience our wonderful cities, cuisine, culture and the many outdoor activities that are available away from the ski slopes. I am hopeful that following our joint campaign with WebBeds, many more Asian travellers will start to discover the diverse experiences that Switzerland can offer throughout the year.”
The award winning travel agents are :
Ms. Chan Wan Cheun from Reliance Travel (Malaysia),
Mr. Kamthorn Vanitkittikul from Booking Expert (Thailand),
Ms. Connie Chou from Federal Vacation (Taiwan),
Mr. Mine Tha Htay from Pacific Arena (Singapore),
Ms. Elisa Indriani from Dwidaya Tour (Indonesia)
Ms. Janemuel Ho from Westminster Travel (Hong Kong).