Enhancements And New Program

CCRA Travel Solutions announces new Commission/Express™ program to help travel agents makes more money faster

CCRA Travel Solutions – a leading provider of business-related solutions for the travel professional – is pleased to announce a series of enhancements made to offerings available through CCRATrave

Hailed As A Smart Move

Kenya Airways CEO picked for police reform commission

Titus Naikuni, chief executive officer of Kenya Airways, was confirmed last week by President Kibaki as chairperson of the Police Reforms Implementation Committee, which is tasked to see through a pac

Formal Commission

Rwandair puts 2 CRJs into service

Rwandair, the Rwandan national airline, formally commissioned their two Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft last week, which it purchased from Germany’s Lufthansa last year.

Air France KLM’s Point Of View On Commission Structure In India

Cutting commission does not mean less revenue for agents

Airlines have been negotiating and re-working on their distribution strategies to optimize reach offered by indirect channels.

Canada

Canadian travel agents to receive 4% commission from Air Canada

Air Canada is introducing a 4% commission for Canadian travel agents to sell Tango fares for all of domestic flights operated by the airline, Jazz and its commercial partners, effective immediately.

CA's 5th Largest Overseas Market

California Travel & Tourism Commission expands web site to help lure more Germans to California

To entice new and repeat travelers from Germany, one of California’s top overseas markets, the California Travel & Tourism Commission has expanded its web site, www.visitcalifornia.de, to give them

Women's History Month Event Salutes Women Taking The Lead To Save Our Planet

Commission to honor Donna Wong at Washington Place reception

HONOLULU - The Hawaii State Commission on Status of Women (HSCSW) is pleased to announce the 2009 Hawaii honoree for Women’s History Month.

Singapore Under Pressure

We'll stop promoting Singapore as tourist spot

They've already boycotted the sale of Singapore Airlines (SIA) tickets in India.

Their next target - stop promoting Singapore as a tourist destination.

Travel Agents Versus Airlines

US travel agent new nemesis: debit memos from US carriers

It used to be the case that travel agents made money off of selling airline tickets. Today, the airlines have found ways to reverse the game and are now making money off of travel agents.

India

Travel agents threaten to stop selling airline tickets

Major travel agents have threatened to stop selling domestic and international air tickets until airlines agreed to restore commissions that they had said they would scrap starting October 1, citing h