 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All
Im Loving  so much at the moment I am thinking of taking on the daunting role of group organiser for next years trip. 2011.
After reading some similar threads I am kind of reluctant to organise the whole deal myself and have started looking at tour operator packages, we always normally go with a T.O. due to complex multiple requirements and a group size of up to 65.
I first contacted Iglu and as is typical of my luck I got the YTS person in training who I am still waiting to call me back several months down the line. A pretty poor show when we would be spending over 30k with them. Due to this experience I am here looking for recommendations, advice and suggestions that will save me tearing out my hair six months down the line. Fortunately time is on my side with the 2010 trip already sorted.
Requirements are:
Accomodation - Half board
Min 35 max 65 people.
preferably all accomodated together, usually been in a hotel for this reason.
Price - Absolute maximum of £550 pp (flights, transfers, accom) if cheaper so much the better.
Depart - 1st/2nd week Jan due to GCSE's etc, looking for 7 days Sat to Sat.
Venue - completely open for suggestions, have always skied France, Austria past eight years. Very open to considering travelling further afield.
Real mix of skiers from complete starters to advanced. Couple of boarders in party. Ski school a must as is childcare provision. Decent apres would be a bonus but not essential.
I hear some very nice deals to Banff just now, whats the furthest in advance you can book as ideal world I would like to have deposits together by end of Feb/March 2010.
Looking forward to suggestions and recommendations.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sun 1-11-09 16:57; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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ledge, get in touch with tour operators directly rather than an agent like Iglu. You're much more likely to get a better deal on prices and much more likely to get attention from suitable people in the company.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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ledge, a good friend organized a trip for our group last year. Her name is Margi and you can find her details on www.alpine-events.co.uk. She's been organising groups for a few years and is a mine of good info.
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ledge, go direct to TOs, and look for companies which run their own hotels. Try:
Crystal/Thomson/First Choice
Rocketski
Skiworld
Ski Olympic
Ski Total/Esprit
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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In all seriousness I would PM Wayne on here, he's got a deal in Folgarida going for next year that he might be able to do for you.
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=16304
Failing that I would recommend rocketski / equity, I've done a few big group holidays with them and they're well geared up to dealing with groups of the size you mention, and offer more resorts than just Folgarida
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We normally end up with Crystal or Thompson deal, so its good to get other referrals. I will definately send Wayne a pm as i have seen him advising on other simialr threads.
I would love to try Italy skiing, if for no other reason then the food. Do you think the budget is too tight for anything Swiss?
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