Topflight launches new Ski Brochure – with a clear message - prices are down – offering real value for money

September 21st, 2009

Given the difficult economic climate in Ireland, yet with the lion’s share of the market in Ireland, Topflight has used its buying power and has renegotiated all of its contracts this year, and has brought these savings to the consumer.  Value for money is a key message, yet Topflight will always maintain its enviable professional service levels – particularly in resort – which continue to be a priority for Irish skiers – ensuring solid repeat booking rates for Topflight year on year.

Said Tony Collins, MD of Topflight “undoubtedly there will be less availability on the Irish ski market this year as tour operators and airlines tighten up. However Topflight is planning to maintain its capacity for the Irish market for the launch of our Winter Ski programme as well as offering value.  Not only are we the best value company on the market, BUT it is important to look at the facts while comparing the real cost of ski holidays. We offer FREE carriage of skis and boots on all our charter flights AND we offer full luggage allowance of 20kgs plus carry on allowance, as part of our ski packages.  And of course all of our ski packages include flights with top quality charter airlines such as Austrian Airlines, Czech Airlines and British Midland, transfers to resort in top quality coaches, accommodations personally vetted by our senior management team, and highly trained resort reps.   Ultimately you get what you pay for.”

He continued “The key dates of New Year and Half Term will continue to be at higher end of ski holiday prices, as hotels and suppliers charge a premium for these dates, as there will peaks in demand from all over Europe, which is not suffering from recession in the same way as Ireland”.  However there is excellent value to be had across all destinations, and dates, and continued choice for Irish skiers with ski charters from Dublin, Cork, and Ireland West Knock Airport for the full ski season.

The Brochure is available directly from Topflight by calling 00 353 1 240 1700 or clicking here, or your travel agent – but here is a Preview of what consumers can expect from Topflight this coming Winter Season:

Top Deals for Families and Groups:

• Free Child Places in Bulgaria, Andorra, France, Italy, Austria on certain dates (up to 12 years of age)
• Free Child Lift Passes  in USA, Norway, Andorra, France, Italy and Austria (please check by resort as this varies from 5-14 years)
• Free Ski School for Kids in Austria in the resorts of Magic Mountains Gotzens, Westendorf, Soll, Kitzbuhel, St.Johann and Pamporovo in Bulgaria
• Free ski and boot hire for Kids in Bulgaria and Austria (from 9 to 14 years – depending on resort)
• Great all-in resort of Magic Mountains Gotzens – only 15 minutes from Innsbruck – with fantastic value

New Top Destination – Whistler, Canada:

Topflight are delighted to introduce the home of the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic winter games to their collection this year. Whistler resort is continuously ranked as one of the best resorts in North America and Topflight have a fine selection of great accommodations available.

Whistler is a great family choice, with a host of non skiing activities and lively après ski. Children under 12 will receive free lift pass if pre booked – see the brochure for terms and conditions.

New Top Wellness Hotels:

Topflight offer more Wellness Hotels on the Irish Market than any other tour operator. Topflight offer relaxing wellness breaks to the USA, Norway, Bulgaria, Andorra, Italy, & Austria – See Pages 6 & 7 of the brochure.

Top Deals and Tips for Groups:

Topflight recommends that you travel low season and so get great value as well as less crowded slopes.   Up to 1 in 12 can go free.

On top of free places, Topflight will give one free lift pass for every 12 full-paying passengers that have pre-booked their lift passes.

*Top Great Group resorts, with excellent capacity, include:

Bulgaria Pamporovo – Finlandia and Laplandia
France Alpe d’Huez – Les Bergers WF
Andorra Arinsal and Soldeu
Italy Livigno – Hotels La Baita, Zodiac and Valeria – right beside the lifts and close to the Pedestrian Centre
Austria Soll – Christophorus
  Bad Gastein – Mondi Holiday Bellevue

Top Deals for Beginners:

Topflight has negotiated excellent Learn to Ski and Snowboard packages for those new to skiing – it is important here to compare the number of hours of tuition per day – for instance Austria and Bulgaria offer 4 hours per day – whereas other destinations such as France and Italy only offer 2-3 hours per day – so again read the brochure!

Top Deals for Winter Weddings:

Topflight can organise Winter Weddings in the snow – with all the trimmings – through our Wedding Co-ordinators. Choose a resort like Zell am See in Austria, with either church or civil ceremony and choice of churches, with horse drawn sleighs through the snow and all services organised and provided locally.
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About Topflight

Topflight is a 100% Irish owned company, and is fully bonded, with over 100 staff, with head office in Dublin, regional office in Austria and full team of summer and winter reps – who are resort based.

Topflight has been voted Best Winter Ski Tour Operator for the last 15 years at the Irish Travel Trade News Awards as well as Best Winter Ski Tour Operator for the last 6 years at the N.I. Travel Awards.  Topflight was also voted Best Ski Tour Operator at the inaugural Consumer Awards earlier this year.  Topflight offers winter ski holidays to Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria,  France, Italy, Norway, the USA and Canada, with a choice of charter flights from Dublin, Cork, and Ireland West Knock airports as well as scheduled/tailor-made holidays from Dublin, Cork and Belfast, right throughout the season and extending to Easter 2010.

All Topflight skiers get 10% discount in Great Outdoors, and reduced rates at the Ski Club of Ireland in Kilternan.

Topflight is Ireland’s leading tour operator to Italy, with the widest choice of holidays to Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore, Liguria, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast, Lido di Jesolo and the Venetian Riviera, Tuscany, Sicily as well as Coach Tours and Cruising.

Topflight, as a leading summer sun and winter sun tour operator, also offers Summer Sun holidays to Portugal’s Algarve and the island of Madeira, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, as well as Summer and Winter Sun Cruises, Coach Tours, tailor-made and group holidays, Full Wedding and Honeymoon Services. Topflight’s Winter Sun 2009/10 brochure which features Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Madeira, Luxury Cruises, Golfing Breaks and Tour & Stay Holidays is currently on sale.