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The travel trade landscape is changing. International booking windows are now shorter than ever, with itineraries that were once planned many months in advance often being confirmed just a few weeks before travel. At the same time, more travellers are choosing to book through travel agents, while staffing changes across tour operators and Destination Management Companies (DMCs) can make it challenging to stay up to date with the latest products, suppliers and availability.

These changing booking patterns can mean opportunities are missed simply because businesses with availability aren't connected to the right buyers at the right time. With some hotels that traditionally welcome group tours currently unavailable due to exclusive-use bookings, Visit West identified an opportunity to help keep business within the region by connecting the travel trade with alternative suppliers that are ready to welcome groups.

Send us your live enquiry

Our Destination Triage service has been created to connect tour operators, wholesalers and DMCs with tourism businesses across Bath, Bristol and the West of England that have live availability and are actively looking to work with the travel trade.

Simply send us your enquiry and we'll distribute it to the most suitable businesses in the destination. This helps suppliers fill availability at shorter notice while giving you access to alternative options that may not already be within your network. It can also introduce you to new products and experiences, helping to build valuable long-term partnerships for future programmes.

Whether you're looking for accommodation, attractions or experiences at short notice, Destination Triage is designed to help keep your itinerary on track.

How can we help?

The Destination Triage service can assist with every aspect of your itinerary, including:

  • Accommodation
  • Attractions
  • Guided tours
  • Experiences
  • Food and drink venues
  • Transport and coach services

The process is simple. Email us at traveltrade@visitwest.co.uk with your live enquiry and the Visit West Travel Trade team will share it with the most appropriate local businesses.

By connecting buyers with businesses that have capacity, Destination Triage helps ensure valuable business stays within the region while making it quicker and easier for the travel trade to build successful itineraries in Bath, Bristol and the West of England.