Thomson looks at deals with consortia

By Louise Longman

WORLDCHOICE is understood to be on the verge of announcing its first-ever centrally negotiated deal with Thomson.

Details of the deal, which is likely to see higher commission for all Worldchoice agents, are set to be revealed at the consortium’s conference in Tenerife this weekend.

It follows Thomson’s first-ever centrally negotiated deal with Advantage Travel Centres, revealed at the Advantage conference in Paphos, Cyprus.

Thomson has negotiated with Advantage and Worldchoice members individually in the past, but scrapped its controversial Preferred Agents Scheme last June.

The one-year deal with Advantage will provide its members with an enhanced base commission rate and the opportunity to earn more through targeted incentives.