Terra Travel Direct is launched!
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Gigi Estragadinho, Owner and Director of TMS explains the initiative: Over the years I’ve come across a variety of niche travel providers who successfully run their business in their own corner of the world. They’re generally smaller operations, offering a different travel experience from the mass-market companies. These niche operators are experts in their field, and regardless of where they operate, they demonstrate an extraordinary understanding and knowledge of their destination.
Often, these hoteliers and operators share a common philosophy and strive to introduce travelers to a side of the destination they might not otherwise experience. However, because of their size, many of these entrepreneurs have limited marketing resources available and may find it hard to reach a wider audience.
To answer this need, we developed Terra Travel Direct – a website designed to connect our hotel and tour partners directly with qualified travelers. No middleman, no expensive brochures, just consistent promotion and marketing programs by our experienced team to ‘match up’ the right travel product with the right traveler’
Niche operators are encouraged to visit the new site: http://terratraveldirect.squarespace.com
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