CHINATOWN travel agents. Question on booking of guided holiday tours with travel agencies.

[joemartini]

Question on booking of guided holiday tours with travel agencies.

on 2 occasions, I've booked guided tours to South Korea and Japan,
with the travel agencies saying the required headcount has not been yet reached (eg 15 or 20),
only to have them confirmed that the tour cannot proceed as due to insufficient headcount as the departure date draws closer.

is this possible?
say maybe the travel agency had a max limit headcount of 20.
they managed to hit 16, including me and a friend.

then a bigger group of say 6pax comes along, and the travel agent then remove me and my friend to hit the headcount number of 14 to accommodate the bigger group of 6, so that have a complete headcount of 20.

is this a practice of travel agents? to maximise their headcount and revenue?

anyone experience this before??

 

[A Singaporean]

Ramesh does not travel cheap so he can travel anytime and not restricted to a minimum number of travellers.

 

[k1976]

Question on booking of guided holiday tours with travel agencies.

on 2 occasions, I've booked guided tours to South Korea and Japan,
with the travel agencies saying the required headcount has not been yet reached (eg 15 or 20),
only to have them confirmed that the tour cannot proceed as due to insufficient headcount as the departure date draws closer.

is this possible?
say maybe the travel agency had a max limit headcount of 20.
they managed to hit 16, including me and a friend.

then a bigger group of say 6pax comes along, and the travel agent then remove me and my friend to hit the headcount number of 14 to accommodate the bigger group of 6, so that have a complete headcount of 20.

is this a practice of travel agents? to maximise their headcount and revenue?

anyone experience this before??

I tot the more the merrier?
So far I only know they have a lower tour formation limit as this is their break even cost head count

 

[laksaboy]

If you want to use a travel agency, use the one at Suntec. That one proudly brags about having a NDP marching contingent.

They are always handing out leaflets at the mall's entrance.

https://www.euholidays.com.sg

 

[Betsycrant]

If you're looking for flexibility and reliable booking options, I've had a good experience with travelbusinessclass.com. Their dedicated travel advisors and 24/7 support made my last trip hassle-free. Plus, they offer substantial savings on business and first-class tickets, which might allow for some added luxury if plans change. This could potentially be a more stable alternative to the tour groups you're concerned about.

 

[batman1]

Ramesh does not travel cheap so he can travel anytime and not restricted to a minimum number of travellers.

Just show your CECA badge,u will treated
favourably. 555

 

[tobelightlight]

Question on booking of guided holiday tours with travel agencies.

on 2 occasions, I've booked guided tours to South Korea and Japan,
with the travel agencies saying the required headcount has not been yet reached (eg 15 or 20),
only to have them confirmed that the tour cannot proceed as due to insufficient headcount as the departure date draws closer.

is this possible?
say maybe the travel agency had a max limit headcount of 20.
they managed to hit 16, including me and a friend.

then a bigger group of say 6pax comes along, and the travel agent then remove me and my friend to hit the headcount number of 14 to accommodate the bigger group of 6, so that have a complete headcount of 20.

is this a practice of travel agents? to maximise their headcount and revenue?

anyone experience this before??

is this your personal experience or from a reddit article?

doing courses is also like this but i do not like such practices, it shows that these agencies do not know how to do business. I do not use travel agencies when i travel so i can't comment on it. but i think travel agencies is more suitable to cater to group tours from companies and organisations, not really for family travels or solo travels.