NCL的NO-NCF公告一致一致顾问集团高管
经过多里·萨尔茨曼(Dori Saltzman)/整个旅行社社区的高管们都为挪威邮轮公司的决定鼓掌,决定从明年开始就传统上不可罚款票价支付佣金。
“这确实是我们很长一段时间以来听到的最好的新闻,”旅行领袖集团总裁约翰·洛维尔(John Lovell)说。“我非常感激NCL宣布了这一点,因为它加强了分销渠道。我们正在与会员机构合作制定营销计划,以便他们可以利用这一有利可图的报价。”
“The news from Norwegian Cruise Line that they will compensate travel advisors for non-commissionable fares is incredible,” said David Crooks, senior vice president of product & operations for World Travel Holdings, the parent company of Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises.com. “To me, this is one of the most exciting things I’ve heard in a long time. The past two years have been challenging for our industry and as we push toward recovery, this change provides even further momentum. Norwegian’s continued support of the trade is applauded and we look forward to demonstrating our appreciation.”
Cruise Planners的首席执行官兼创始人Michelle Fee说:“ NCL是第一个放弃疫苗接种要求的邮轮公司,现在他们通过宣布将向NCF向顾问支付佣金,再次领导。”“我们很激动,并为这个决定表示赞赏。这将确保努力工作的顾问得到相当大的补偿,并重申顾问和供应商之间存在的重要合作伙伴关系。”
Travelsavers首席营销官Nicole Mazza表示:“旅行和巢穴赞扬,并感谢NCL的委员会政策变更。”“对于代理商社区来说,这已经是艰难的两年了。NCL的承诺将有助于许多人更快的康复。做得好,我们希望其他线路也认为相同。”
Crooks和Fee都强调了决定NCL对顾问社区的支持。他们并不孤单。
“Norwegian Cruise Line’s announcement that it would pay advisors commissions on NCFs is truly a groundbreaking move and one which we are thrilled to see,” said Michael Johnson, president of Ensemble. “While it will certainly be welcome news for our members and all travel advisors as they rebuild their businesses post-pandemic, it’s really more about the message that NCL is sending of how much they value advisors as partners and are taking action to demonstrate that commitment.”
“Norwegian’s recent announcement about paying commissions on non-commissionable fares for bookings made 120 days or more into the future, is a game changer,” said Jackie Friedman president of Nexion. “Not only does this mean increased compensation for travel advisors, but it encourages them to lengthen the booking window and lock in future sales earlier than they currently are now.
“当然,这反映了挪威人致力于补偿旅行社频道填补船只的努力,这是我们多年来一直要求的。”
Inteletravel的总裁兼联合创始人詹姆斯·费拉拉(James Ferrara)指出,克鲁斯线的这种举动已经很长时间了。
“This is a long-standing issue for agencies that is overdue to be addressed and redressed,” he told Travel Market Report.
“代理商社区一直在要求NCF的透明度,至少是一些补偿。但是,竞争的邮轮队一直绕过货车。NCL的举动是一项令人惊讶和创造性的策略,当时邮轮公司仍在努力恢复流行前的销售,而华尔街由于债务和经济不安而一直在殴打其股票。如果承诺是将此作为长期的公平政策维持,而不仅仅是在需要的时刻争夺市场份额,只有在NCL的条件改善时才能逆转,那么它可能会改变游戏规则。如果其他邮轮公司不效仿,市场份额将会发生变化。”