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Luggage shipping specialists Sherpr launch trade division

Luggage shipping now a compelling alternative for agents and travellers as Sherpr launches Trade division.

 

Sherpr has launched a trade division in response to soaring demand for its door to door luggage shipping service, which allows holidaymakers to travel luggage-free. Now tour operators, travel agents and advisors can make their customers’ lives easier by adding luggage shipping onto their customers’ bookings as a lucrative ancillary, or integrate it into their products directly.

How does it work?
Travel agents/sellers can book on Sherpr’s B2B platform, make bespoke enquiries with a dedicated account manager, refer their customers via the usual digital or offline channels or integrate directly via API. Once booked, the customer completes a quick online customs declaration via the Sherpr dashboard, where they can also track their shipment with Sherpr’s industry-leading tracking facility. The shipment is collected and delivered domestically and internationally by tier-1 couriers (FedEx, DHL, UPS, DPD).

Travellers can ship luggage, boxes, sports equipment and miscellaneous / high-value items between Sherpr’s three operational hubs (UK, USA, UAE) and all other major destinations globally. Transit times range from 2-5 days, depending on the route and service chosen. In London and in the UAE, customers can also specify a 1-hour collection window for added convenience.

Why should the trade work with Sherpr?
The baggage chaos experienced this summer at airports in the UK and across Europe has been well-publicised, with consumers advised against travelling with checked baggage, and appears unlikely to be resolved in the near future. Over 30,000 airline & airport jobs have been lost in the UK alone since COVID and are proving difficult to replace. Many of those that have left have joined the logistics sector, which has grown in the UK by 190,000 jobs since 2019, and is set to replace the NHS as the UK’s biggest employment sector in 2023. Sherpr’s courier networks continue to run smoothly as a result. With the summer holidays yet to reach their peak, now is the time for travel companies to explore alternatives and save their customers from further holiday misery.

For travel agents/sellers, the commercial appeal of luggage shipping is considerable. Unlike airlines, Sherpr offers partners a generous revenue share model, allowing the travel trade to unlock the last major untapped revenue stream in travel.

“From the start Sherpr has been about making travel easier, and removing the pain point that checked baggage often represents for many travellers – a pain that has never been more acute than it is now. We look forward to making luggage-free travel a reality for the customers of our trade partners, whilst also adding value for partners’ commercial teams” says CEO Andrew Watson.

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Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.

She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.

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