Agents ‘losing 110m Euros in hotel commissions’
Agents are losing up to 20% of their hotel booking commissions by failing to collect money owed, Amadeus claims.
Launching what it claims is the first automated commission clearing service on a GDS for hotels in conjunction with travel technology provider Net Trans, Amadeus says more than 110 million Euros-worth of commission is being lost a year on electronic hotel bookings.
The deal allows travel agencies to protect their hotel revenues by automatically securing prompt commission payments. The Active Commission service is being offered at a “preferential price” to Amadeus agents.
Net Trans chief executive Trond Sorensen said: “Net Trans has employed five years development on what we consider a vital service which is now going to be made available to almost 70,000 travel agencies across the globe thanks to our strategic agreement.
“Some of our customers have seen commissions rise by as much as 40% using our service,” he claimed.
Amadeus director travel service partners Stephane Durand said: “We are confident hat this agreement with Net Trans will add significant value to our hotel distribution offering. Last year’s launch of Dynamic Access highest-level connectivity and introduction of multimedia saw hotel bookings grow 11% in 2003 and already 15% in the first quarter of 2004,”
Report by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
TAP Air Portugal to operate 29 flights due to strike on December 11
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Major rail disruptions around and in Berlin until early 2026