Cruise
Silversea announces huge commission bonus, as Silver Dawn hits the water
Would you like to get a fat bonus on top of your next cruise commission? Get on board this latest offer from Silversea.
Travel Agents
Flight Centre’s laywers hit back at ex-employees over short break claims
Lawyers representing Flight Centre have responded to allegations that the travel giant underpaid employees and failed to give them adequate breaks, arguing it is not the employer’s job to “stand over” workers.
Travel Agents
Flight Centre benefitted financially from unpaid “buzz nights”, court hears
Another day, another report on the Flight Centre court case. This time, we bring you more about the infamous “buzz nights”, along with claims of short work breaks and tough sales expectations by ex-staffers.
Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line to “keep an open mind” about agent remuneration, says local sales boss
by Huntley Mitchell
Travel Weekly recently chewed the fat with NCL’s Damian Borg who, we can confirm, is not related to the Swedish tennis legend with the first name Björn.
Travel Agents
66% of travellers would pay to use a travel agent
by Hannah Edensor
Over 60% of travellers would pay a travel agent fee! Meanwhile, we’ll be charging our own fee of $6.50 to read this piece.
Wholesalers
Why we won’t cut commissions: On The Go Tours MD
by Tara Harrison
When On The Go’s Carl Cross wanted to chat about why he values agents so highly, we jumped at the chance. That, and he promised us a free lunch.
Travel Agents
Travel Directors introduce agent commissions
by Hannah Edensor
Did you book a Travel Directors tour just the other day and fail to collect commission? Maybe look away from this story then.
Aviation
Travel Agents
Air Canada boosts agent commissions
The airline is boosting agent commission ahead of what promises to be an exciting year.
Aviation
Air Canada ups commission
The airline is more than doubling its travel agent commission on Business Class published airfares sold in Australia on its services from Sydney to Canada and the US.
Travel Agents
Boomers launches agent reward program
by Hannah Edensor
Give your over-50s clients dedicated travel insurance and score a sweet little commission for yourself.
News
Travel Agents
Flight Centre agents reduce commissions; Skroo downgrades profit forecast
Flight Centre says it will be ‘difficult’ for the company to achieve its initial target of $395 million to $405 […]
News
How to sell day tours pre departure
Why is it that so many travellers spend the first days of their holiday organising day trips and dinner reservations? […]