Anthony Francis - Articles

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Travel Pre and Post Internet
Before the web we used agents for all bookings but now, if comfortable with direct bookings, we can go directly to travel operators or expert agents. If we go directly to operators we should get net of commission prices. Read
By: Anthony Francis | 01/06/2008 | Travel Tips
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Travel at Cost Prices not Retail Prices
When booking directly with travel operators travelers should not pay the full retail price but a price net of commissions. Read
By: Anthony Francis | 04/12/2007 | Travel Tips
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Please Communicate in English
A humorous approach to travelers and travellers who have problems with the English language even if it is their own language. Read
By: Anthony Francis | 03/10/2007 | Travel Tips
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To Go to an Expert Travel Agent or Directly to the Operator?
In our lifetimes we hopefully spend more on our travel wants and needs than on any other professional or expert in their chosen fields such as lawyers, accountants, plumbers, electricians, builders, dentists, doctors and we certainly choose them very carefully, so why not use the same quality control when choosing a travel agent. Also, as with our other experts, there may be different agents needed for different destinations and activities, so do not necessariy stay with one agent for all of your travel requirements unless of course the agency has different experts for different products and services. Read
By: Anthony Francis | 21/08/2007 | Travel
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Does the Internet Benefit Small Travel Businesses?
Addresses the inferior representation of small travel businesses who do not use retail or wholesale agents and the issue of fairer fare prices for travelers who book directly with travel operators. Read
By: Anthony Francis | 16/08/2007 | Travel Tips
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Should Travelers Who Book Direct Get Fairer Fare Prices?
Travelers who handle their own arrangements directly with travel operators should not pay the retail price but should pay net of any commissions built in for wholesalers or retailers. TopTravelVouchers is a service which allows operators to offer net prices without upsetting the normal travel trade supply chain. With this service, 2 tier pricing is not necessary on operator websites. Read
By: Anthony Francis | 12/08/2007 | Travel Tips
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Why Do you Pay Commissions When you Do your Own Travel Bookings?
There are various levels of commissions on travel products and services when purchased from a travel agent or wholesaler to allow for marketing and distribution costs. Why should travelers who book directly with the travel provider or tour operator have to incur these costs? There is a new service called TopTravelVouchers from TopTravelSites.com which enables travel providers to encourage and reward 'direct-bookers' without upsetting the normal travel trade supply chain. Read
By: Anthony Francis | 09/08/2007 | Travel Tips