Tour Operators who book ferry crossings for clients need to be able to so via their own websites. Not many companies who offer self drive holidays do so. This is often due to the high cost of booking charges and the lack of suitable software!

Happily, Mach Associates are one of the very few reservations technology suppliers that has developed their own on line ferry booking facilities. This includes Eurotunnel too! This allows us to keep the cost within reach of even the smallest operator.

The ability to book all packaged components in one transaction ensures that the booking is captured without the customer going elsewhere. Our MARS software is completely up to date (unlike some!) so features like bookable seats and cabins for the disabled can be reserved at the time of booking - no half measures. Some operators (a commercial decision) also offer a facility to compare ITX rates with the latest 'special offers' near to departure date so that customers can be sure that they are getting the best 'package' price.

So for the best option in Ferry and Eurotunnel bookings see www.machassociates.com

Mach Associates are members of ABTOF - The Association of British Travel Organisers to France. This is the body that provides a forum for all travel and travel related companys who sell products to France, the UK's biggest destination in terms of travellers.

We are members because we offer software and services that have a direct bearing to many ABTOF members. Principally these are our MARS reservations system and our VOIP/PBX telephone system. Both offer 'real' technology that benefits the user and their customers.

MARS has links to Ferry operators and Low Cost Airlines that allow travel organisers to book these travel options for their clients as part of a dynamic package. The customer gets the travel arrangements they want at the price they want to pay while the travel company offers a competive product that has decent margins - everyone is happy (we hope).