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| Jan 7th, 2010 |
Papillon Airways Inc. Responds to Consumers Creating Simple Value Tour Pricing with Add-On Menu.
For Immediate Release:
Overall Company Sales Soar by 62 Percent Within 60 Days
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 2010) – Responding to consumers’ desire to experience more, yet spend less with even less hassle, Papillon Airways, Inc. has eliminated all existing packages. In its place: a new, simplified way to experience the Grand Canyon where consumers build experiences from a base price then add-on experiences as they desire. Since Papillon implemented the new streamlined structure on Nov. 1, 2009, average pricing dropped by 20 percent but overall company sales increased by 62 percent.
Guests booking tours now select if they would like to travel by helicopter, airplane or bus. From there, they have the options to upgrade, whether it be traveling during sunset or adding adventure components such as ATV, jeep, pontoon tours or walking on the Grand Canyon’s Skywalk, the transparent walkway composed of glass and steel extending 70 feet beyond the rim with a nearly 4,000 foot drop below to the canyon floor. The guest now has all of the control over the tour they ultimately experience.
For examples of pricing: for helicopters, base-price tours begin at $153* per adult; for airplane, price begins at $127 per adult or via motorcoach for $140 per adult. To upgrade to a sunset tour or Skywalk tour, guests add $40. To add Baja jeeps, horseback riding, ATVs or kayaking, the add-on price is $129.
“Making this as simple as possible to book with the greatest value was the goal,” says Robert Graff, vice president of marketing, Papillon. “To further, we’ve discontinued premium services such as champagne and limousine. It’s still available by special request but it’s not what customers are looking for. Demand is there and if guests are going to spend their money, they want to ultimately make their own choices. That’s exactly what we have empowered them to do.”
For more information or reservations, go to www.papillon.com or call (888) 635-7272.
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*Additional fees may apply.
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 2010) – Responding to consumers’ desire to experience more, yet spend less with even less hassle, Papillon Airways, Inc. has eliminated all existing packages. In its place: a new, simplified way to experience the Grand Canyon where consumers build experiences from a base price then add-on experiences as they desire. Since Papillon implemented the new streamlined structure on Nov. 1, 2009, average pricing dropped by 20 percent but overall company sales increased by 62 percent.
Guests booking tours now select if they would like to travel by helicopter, airplane or bus. From there, they have the options to upgrade, whether it be traveling during sunset or adding adventure components such as ATV, jeep, pontoon tours or walking on the Grand Canyon’s Skywalk, the transparent walkway composed of glass and steel extending 70 feet beyond the rim with a nearly 4,000 foot drop below to the canyon floor. The guest now has all of the control over the tour they ultimately experience.
For examples of pricing: for helicopters, base-price tours begin at $153* per adult; for airplane, price begins at $127 per adult or via motorcoach for $140 per adult. To upgrade to a sunset tour or Skywalk tour, guests add $40. To add Baja jeeps, horseback riding, ATVs or kayaking, the add-on price is $129.
“Making this as simple as possible to book with the greatest value was the goal,” says Robert Graff, vice president of marketing, Papillon. “To further, we’ve discontinued premium services such as champagne and limousine. It’s still available by special request but it’s not what customers are looking for. Demand is there and if guests are going to spend their money, they want to ultimately make their own choices. That’s exactly what we have empowered them to do.”
For more information or reservations, go to www.papillon.com or call (888) 635-7272.
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*Additional fees may apply.
About the Company:
ABOUT PAPILLON AIRWAYS, INC.
Founded in 1965, Papillon Airways, Inc. (French for “butterfly”) and Grand Canyon Airlines/Scenic Airlines since 1929 are the largest “flightseeing” companies in the world, with nearly 70 state-of-the-art helicopters and airplanes, specifically designed to reveal panoramic views beyond imagination. The Halvorson family recently acquired Kenai Helicopters (now known as Grand Canyon Helicopters), Grand Canyon Airlines, Grand Canyon Coaches and Scenic Airlines. These companies are the only companies that fly the entire Grand Canyon including the South and West rims, in addition to tours of Las Vegas, Page/Lake Powell and Monument Valley. Tours afford maximum flight time, enabling guests to fully discover Grand Canyon’s great wilderness and scenic attractions. During busy months, the Halvorson companies fly more than 3,500 passengers daily. For more information, go to www.papillon.com.
Founded in 1965, Papillon Airways, Inc. (French for “butterfly”) and Grand Canyon Airlines/Scenic Airlines since 1929 are the largest “flightseeing” companies in the world, with nearly 70 state-of-the-art helicopters and airplanes, specifically designed to reveal panoramic views beyond imagination. The Halvorson family recently acquired Kenai Helicopters (now known as Grand Canyon Helicopters), Grand Canyon Airlines, Grand Canyon Coaches and Scenic Airlines. These companies are the only companies that fly the entire Grand Canyon including the South and West rims, in addition to tours of Las Vegas, Page/Lake Powell and Monument Valley. Tours afford maximum flight time, enabling guests to fully discover Grand Canyon’s great wilderness and scenic attractions. During busy months, the Halvorson companies fly more than 3,500 passengers daily. For more information, go to www.papillon.com.
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
(702) 736-6322
(702) 736-6322