Local travel agency Richmond Travel made history overnight with the sale of the Island’s first ever direct flight holiday sold on their new website www.escapetherock.im. The direct flight holiday to Venice, Verona and Lake Garda is run by award-winning tour operator Newmarket Holidays. The holiday deal was searched and booked for solely online from start to finish using Richmond Travel’s new website www.escapetherock.im. This heralds the island’s first ever online booking for a direct flight holiday leaving the Isle of Man.
Richmond Travel’s Branch Manager Luisa Crabtree commented: “We are thrilled to see that our new website is working for those clients who wish to search and book for a holiday out-of-hours and from the convenience of their own homes. Although the majority of our clients prefer to visit us in branch for the added value service and travel knowledge they receive, it is great to see we can cater for other customers who may work full time or are too busy to visit the branch.”
Richmond Travel is part of Mann Link Travel which is celebrating 35 years in business this Summer. Together the firms launched their new website in late 2016 to provide a convenient online shopping experience for Isle of Man residents. The website is the first of its kind to provide an easy way for people to book off-island travel to their favourite holiday destinations including ferries, direct flights, connecting flights, accommodation and transfers –to Europe, USA, the Far East, Australia and more.
“Escape the Rock offers residents the convenience of booking online 24/7, with the reassurance of offline support from their local Richmond Travel and Mann Link Travel stores should they require it” added CEO Simon Goddard. “Knowing they have someone they can physically to turn to, backed up with 100% financial security gives local travellers complete peace of mind” concludes Simon.
Regional Charter Manager for Newmarket Holidays Amanda George comments: “We’re excited to see that our direct flight holidays are still popular as ever in the Isle of Man; clients love the convenience and hassle-free holiday combined with resort stays and optional tours. We are looking forward to releasing some brand new destinations for our 2018 departure which will be sold in travel branches and exclusively bookable online with escapetherock.im.”
Whether it’s a beach holiday, a city break, winter sun, or a party destination, Escapetherock.im is set to continue breaking new ground on the island with its online holiday sales, helping Richmond Travel compete in the online marketplace.
