Cruise
Ultimate Cruising launches commission boost for agents on Tahiti packages
Get ready to cash in on cruise because Ultimate Cruising has just launched a commission boost for agents on its Tahiti cruise packages.
Travel Agents
Club Med vows to “defy industry trend” by refusing to lower agent commission
Similarly, Travel Weekly’s editorial team is bucking fashion trends in the office today by sporting sandals and socks. It would have been a much comfier choice if it wasn’t raining.
Technology
New commission capability added to Qantas Distribution Platform
Qantas has put a little more pep in its agent commissions step with this new QDP capability.
Travel Agents
Travel agency owner pleads guilty to stealing more than $600,000 in commissions
Court documents reveal the agency owner scammed at least 36 agents out of their hard-earned commissions to fund a lavish lifestyle.
Travel Agents
Savenio restructures commission model
There’s been plenty of tszujing happening over at Savenio lately. However, that’s not to suggest the “Fab Five” paid the agency network a visit.
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.