AFRISKI is offering commission to travel agents for the first time. The Lesotho resort is offering agents up to 12% commission. Accommodation, ski hire and activities are all commissionable. Sales and marketing director of Afriski Mountain Resorts, Peter Peyper, says STO rates are also available for tour operators. The resort has recently increased its room numbers and realised that they needed to engage with the travel trade to fill the additional capacity. “Previously, Afriski was
owned by numerous companies but in April this year we merged into one. It is now easier to make centralised decisions about pricing options such as commissions. We are delighted to be able to bring this offer to market, as agents have been asking to work with us for years,” says Peter. Afriski is a five-hour drive from Johannesburg and is one of only a few ski resorts in Southern Africa. Peter says the resort offers a snow guarantee from June until the end of August for its three slopes, which are beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The resort
can accommodate up to 498 people in options ranging from backpacker accommodation to two-bedroom apartments. Kids’ club and ski school facilities are also available. Peter adds that Afriski is not just a winter destination and offers a range of year-round activities, including downhill biking, high-altitude training, fly fishing, trail running, hiking, mountain biking and quad biking. The resort is also tapping into the conferencing market and can accommodate up to 250 delegates during the summer months. Smaller MICE groups can be accommodated during winter, says Peter.
