Gavin Tollman's Interview on Channel News AsiaTrafalgar Tours CEO Gavin Tollman has led his company in new directions to address the changing travel market. More people want to travel on their own, instead of through organized tours. Trafalgar has re-evaluated their trip packages to answer this desire. They have taken advantage of their vast local knowledge to present new locations in different, unique ways. Trafalgar strives to create more unique experiences in the new locations people are interested in. In the changing world market, travel is no longer a luxury, but rather a necessity. Trafalgar’s 65 years of experience guide travelers on a tour like they’ve never experienced.
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Creating Unique Travel Experiences
Gavin Tollman is CEO of Trafalgar Tours and an expert on travel and creating unique experiences. Tollman says that Trafalgar has three ways they do this: through knowledgeable travel directors, local specialties and their unique “Be my guest” home visit program. Trafalgar travel directors are immersed in the local culture; because they are insiders, they know how to bring travelers in as well. Local specialties are all those “hidden treasures” you wouldn’t find if you just arrived with a travel book in hand. Finally, a “Be my guest” local home visit is part of your trip, to see what life at your destination is really like.
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Lion World Tours Awarded Top Producing Tour Operator
May 03, 2012
You can take the man out of South Africa but not South Africa out of the man – a saying that is very true of the Tollman family who, although they live outside of their country of birth, still maintain strong professional ties to South Africa and are fully committed to promoting sustainable tourism in this country. Their efforts were recognized and rewarded at the 2012 Ubuntu award ceremony, when their leading brand Lion World Tours and its president, Lucille Sive, both reaped top honors. Gavin Tollman, Chairman of Travcorp SA, responsible for the Travel Corporation’s activities in Southern Africa, proudly represented the Tollman family in congratulating Sive on her achievement.
You can take the man out of South Africa but not South Africa out of the man – a saying that is very true of the Tollman family who, although they live outside of their country of birth, still maintain strong professional ties to South Africa and are fully committed to promoting sustainable tourism in this country. Their efforts were recognized and rewarded at the 2012 Ubuntu award ceremony, when their leading brand Lion World Tours and its president, Lucille Sive, both reaped top honors. Gavin Tollman, Chairman of Travcorp SA, responsible for the Travel Corporation’s activities in Southern Africa, proudly represented the Tollman family in congratulating Sive on her achievement.
Travel agents are here to stay – Trafalgar
Jan 25, 2012
Gavin Tollman, CEO and president of Trafalgar talks about the increasing value and importance of travel agents in today's world. In the fast growing internet era, traditional travel agents still offer in-depth knowledge, expertise, and most important - personal care, things that cannot be replaced by websites. An example of the travel agent's value was witnessed in the Costa Concordia maritime disaster, where an American travel needed assistance from her travel agent in Houston to sort out a shrift regarding her travel arrangements. In the article Gavin also discusses Trafalgar's latest offers, including Trafalgar’s Family Experiences, and reveals that 89 percent of the 2011 guests were first time buyers. |
Strengthening the South African Travel Industry to Create Harmony
Apr 06, 2011
Gavin Tollman has made it his goal to strengthen the South African economy by promoting the tourism industry and showcasing its unique travel opportunities. As the Chairman of The Travel Corporation's SA, he believes in the importance of a strong tourism market in South Africa that will strengthen the local and national economies through new job opportunities, increased revenue, opportunities for international trade agreements and investment. Gavin Tollman's commitment to showcasing South Africa as a desired tourist destination results in creating harmony and understanding that stretches across international borders while advancing the hospitality industry across the nation. |
Trafalgar - Offering Unique Experiences, Moments and Insights
Nov 2, 2011
Gavin Tollman, CEO of Trafalgar, has revealed the new The Insider range of products set to position the company apart from its competitors and offering unique opportunities and experiences for travellers that they wouldn’t have discovered on their own. This product together with the exceptional services and offerings provided by Trafalgar sets the company apart from other tour operators. Established in 1947 by Stanley Tollman, Chairman of The Travel Corporation group, Trafalgar is the world’s leading tour company offering a wide range of holiday destinations. Gavin is enthusiastic about the Asian market which has grown exponentially. He hopes to add new Asian destinations in the future to accommodate this new and exciting market.
Gavin Tollman, CEO of Trafalgar, has revealed the new The Insider range of products set to position the company apart from its competitors and offering unique opportunities and experiences for travellers that they wouldn’t have discovered on their own. This product together with the exceptional services and offerings provided by Trafalgar sets the company apart from other tour operators. Established in 1947 by Stanley Tollman, Chairman of The Travel Corporation group, Trafalgar is the world’s leading tour company offering a wide range of holiday destinations. Gavin is enthusiastic about the Asian market which has grown exponentially. He hopes to add new Asian destinations in the future to accommodate this new and exciting market.
Guided Vacations: Best of Both Worlds for the Traveler
Jul 13, 2011
Travel today has become much easier than ever before and the modern traveler faces many choices. Just like any other area in life, the more choices available, the more chances there are of making the wrong one. So how does one decide where to go and what to see? A possible answer could be found in guided vacation. When embarking on such a venture you place yourself in the hands of an experienced guide who knows and cares about your destination of choice. The guided tours offered by Trafalgar Tours, under the leadership of the Gavin Tollman, combine the best of both worlds for the traveler – an expert who knows the destination intimately, and enough free time for independent exploration.
Travel today has become much easier than ever before and the modern traveler faces many choices. Just like any other area in life, the more choices available, the more chances there are of making the wrong one. So how does one decide where to go and what to see? A possible answer could be found in guided vacation. When embarking on such a venture you place yourself in the hands of an experienced guide who knows and cares about your destination of choice. The guided tours offered by Trafalgar Tours, under the leadership of the Gavin Tollman, combine the best of both worlds for the traveler – an expert who knows the destination intimately, and enough free time for independent exploration.
'Price focus is plain dumb': How Trafalgar's Tollman turned coach tours aroundOct 20, 2011
Gavin Tollman and Trafalgar are conducting some major changes to the traditional and somewhat accustomed escorted touring sector, peeling off some of the old stereotypes associated with coach tours. Together they are developing new concepts that will enhance and make the touring experience much more personal and offer a lot more added value to the traveler. Tollman insists that focusing solely on price reductions is a clear mistake, since the amount of “brand new” travelers is quite small. Instead, he intends to continue grab larger portions of the current traveler pie by offering unique tours that give each and every client exactly what they are looking for… |
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An Interview with Gavin Tollman
May 08, 2011
Spending a major portion of his time in numerous places all over the world as part of his job as CEO of Trafalgar, Gavin Tollman has not had much time to rest during the last three months. His business ventures have taken him from different parts of Australia, through China, all the way to the USA, and just about anywhere in between. Trafalgar's mission, is to offer their clients a wide variety of opportunities to "see the world from inside", and enjoy the insider experience. Through the interview, you will be able to learn a bit about Gavin the businessman, and the passionate traveler in him.
Spending a major portion of his time in numerous places all over the world as part of his job as CEO of Trafalgar, Gavin Tollman has not had much time to rest during the last three months. His business ventures have taken him from different parts of Australia, through China, all the way to the USA, and just about anywhere in between. Trafalgar's mission, is to offer their clients a wide variety of opportunities to "see the world from inside", and enjoy the insider experience. Through the interview, you will be able to learn a bit about Gavin the businessman, and the passionate traveler in him.
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