Travel agents access at least 25% off hotel rates for most popular travel destinations

  Expedia Group is excited to announce the 2024 Expedia TAAP Autumn Sale, offering travel agents the opportunity to secure at least 25% off thousands of hotels worldwide. This deal is available for bookings made between September 10 to October 13, 2024 for travel until March 31, 2025.   Expedia TAAP (Travel Agent Affiliate Program) works with over 140,000 travel agents globally, offering a wide-ranging inventory that includes more than three million properties, 220,000 activities, 120 car rentals, and 500 airlines. Travel agents benefit from a suite of Expedia Group technology and tools, such as a Virtual Agent for self-service, quick information retrieval, and booking modifications, as well as Live Agent Chat, connecting them with experienced support agents for detailed assistance and decision-making support.   This Autumn Sale is the ideal opportunity for travel agents to drive bookings, boost sales, and earn commission during the high demand associated with fall getaways and winter sun escapes.   *Terms and Conditions apply

  Phoebe Bush, Director Of Travel Agent Distribution at Expedia's Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) explains how TAAP has been empowering travel agents for nearly 15 years, evolving from a simple consumer site replica to a sophisticated tool tailored to meet agents' distinct needs. Designed to save time and enhance client experiences, TAP provides extensive inventory access and seamless booking management technology. This efficiency allows agents to reinvest time into growing their business, supported by tools like social media templates included in the travel advisor toolkit. TAAP incorporates AI, enhancing support capabilities through an AI-enabled chat function, and facilitating multitasking for agents with real-time support and a written interaction record. With over 100,000 agents worldwide, TAAP continues to expand its features, anticipating further enhancements in supply relationships and optimized distribution, aimed at offering unique rates and properties specifically beneficial to agents.  

  Charuta: What makes Expedia so special?   Alfonso: “This is the first time Expedia has published its results publicly. This year we released our B2B segment results in Q1 2023, with revenue growth of 55% over the previous year.  Over the last 2-3 years, we have been diversifying, we have had time to climb the mountain, both B2B and B2C are doing well, and we will continue to grow.   Our growth in B2B is largely because our technology has been adopted by companies of all sizes, and will continue to play a crucial role.”   Charuta: Let's talk about financial partnerships. How important are they to you?   Alfonso: “We have recently announced several deals, especially in the US, such as with Mastercard. The travel sector is very attractive, and no one wants to give up their piece of the pie.  It is worth noting that fraud has increased considerably – about 75%. With the Expedia widget, companies can prevent and manage fraud.”   Charuta: What synergies exist between loyalty apps?   Alfonso: [With regard to the recently announced new loyalty programmes, One Key, TAAP (Travel Agency Affiliate Programmes)].  “The advantages and benefits of loyalty programmes are felt from day one; you don't have to wait until the 10th day. The goal is to reach the 83% of travellers who never get status or significant rewards because they only make a few trips a year. These can be used on flights, hotels, cruises, activities, holiday rentals, and car rentals. Travellers will be able to use and earn rewards on Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo, an integration that did not exist before.   “One Key, probably the most comprehensive loyalty programme in existence, and one of the most powerful options available, will launch in July in the US and next year in other markets.   [Alfonso also comments on Travel OS, which was the first microservice offered through Travel OS. Travel OS has reached commercial status, and its revenue management API and service technology is now in beta testing with partners.] “We will listen to our partners to see what their priorities are, and we will continue to adapt to them."   Charuta: How important are partners to Expedia, and how many partners do you have right now?   [Alfonso comments on the partnership with Marriot and says that they have about 36 partners].  “Our partners see less friction in terms of rates; there will be new developments in the near future.  We will also work with independent hotels.”   Charuta: We can't finish this interview without talking about AI. The moderator asks if jobs will be lost.   Alfonso: “Expedia was the first company to introduce GPT Chat. We have been onboard since the beginning.   “For us it's a great enabler, but it's not something new for us, although everyone is talking about it now.   “What we will achieve with AI is to improve the customer journey, the traveller experience, at all stages, including customer service.”

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The Best Destinations for Spring Break | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Cancun, Acapulco, Orlando, Vegas, Key West, San Diego, Puerto Vallarta, Palm Springs.

Booking Period: 1 January-28 February 2022

Travel Dates: 01 - 12 March 2022

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Snowboard, and Snow | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Whistler, Mont Tremblant, Blue Mountain, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Big White, Revelstoke, Sun Peaks, Grouse Mountain, District of North Vancouver, Hockley Valley Ski Resort, Sutton, Quebec, Ski Martock, Kicking Horse, Red Mountain, Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen, Jackson, Heavenly Hole, Squaw Valley, Heavenly, Park City.

Booking Period:  15 January - 31 March 2022

Travel Dates: 15 January - 31 April 2022

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Travel now to world-famous destinations | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Paris, London, Rome, Berlin, Beijing, Tokyo, Thailand, Sydney, Bueno Aires, Marocco, Cape Town

Booking Period:  15 January - 15 March 2022

Travel Dates: 15 January - 31 May 2022

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Valentine's Day in Top US Cities | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Niagara Falls, Miami, Cancun, Hawaii

Booking Period:  07 - 17 February 2022

Travel Dates: 07 February - 31 March 2022

 

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  Don't Miss the 2022 Ski Season | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: FRANCE: Chamonix, Val d'Isere, Alpe d'Huez, La Plagne, courchevel, Megeve, Isola 2000 ITALY: Cortina d'Ampezzo, Val Gardena, Breuil-Cervinia and Valtournenche,Sestriere and Val Chisone SPAIN: Formigal, Sierra nevada SWITZERLAND: Zermatt, Verbier, Davos, St Moritz AUSTRIA: St. Anton am Arlberg, Kitzbühel, Lech-Zürs am Arlberg, Mayrhofen

Booking Period: 15 January- 31 March 2022

Travel Dates: 15 January- 31 April 2022

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Half Term Break | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Chamonix, Val d'Isere, Alpe d'Huez, Courchevel, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Barcelona.

Booking Period:  15 January - 15 February 2022

Travel Dates: 1 - 28 February 2022

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Travel now to world-famous destinations | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Johannesburg, Toronto, Rio de Janeiro.

Booking Period:  15 January - 15 March 2022

Travel Dates: 15 January - 31 May 2022

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Winter Sun Destinations | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Canaries, Marocco, Tunisia, Dubai, Egypt.

Booking Period:  01 February - 15 March 2022

Travel Dates: 01 February - 31 April 2022

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Romantic Europe for Valentine's day | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Paris, London, Venice, Bologna, Milan, Rome, Florence, Nice, Barcelona, Lisbon, Porto, Brussels, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Geneva.

Booking Period:  07 - 17 February 2022

Travel Dates: 07 February - 31 March 2022

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Spring Destinations | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Porto, Lisbon, Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Naples, Florence, Nice, Ibiza, Mallorca.

Booking Period:  15 February - 31 March 2022

Travel Dates: 01 March - 01 May 2022

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Easter Holidays | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Porto, Lisbon, Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Naples, Florence, Nice, Ibiza, Mallorca

Booking Period:  15 March - 15 April 2022

Travel Dates: 01 - 30 April 2022

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Great deals for 2022 Carnaval | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Latin America:Playa del Carmen & Tulum, Cancun, Catagena, Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit, Punta Cana, Rio de Janeiro, Bariloche, Mexico City, San Andres, Buenos Aires US: New York, Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San Antonio, Fort Lauderdale, Orange County Europe : Madrid, Paris, Dubai, Barcelona, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Rome, Paris, Istanbul

Booking Period: 21 - 28 February 2022

Travel Dates: 21 February - 22 May 2022

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Easter Break | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Latin America: Playa del Carmen & Tulum, Cancun, Catagena, Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit, Punta Cana, Rio de Janeiro, Bariloche, Mexico City, San Andres, Buenos Aires US: New York, Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San Antonio, Fort Lauderdale, Orange County Europe and the Middle East: Madrid, Paris, Dubai, Barcelona, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Rome, Paris, Istanbul

Booking Period:  11 - 18 April 2022

Travel Dates: 11 April - 10 July 2022

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Travel Sale | Up to 20% OFF Destinations: Latin America : Playa del Carmen & Tulum, Cancun, Catagena, Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit, Punta Cana, Rio de Janeiro, Bariloche, Mexico City, San Andres, Buenos Aires US: New York, Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San Antonio, Fort Lauderdale, Orange County Europe : Madrid, Paris, Dubai, Barcelona, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Rome, Paris, Istanbul

Booking Period: 07 - 14 March 2022

Travel Dates: 07 March - 05 June 2022

 

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  Expedia® Partner Solutions (EPS), unlocking the power of Expedia Group™ for partners globally, today announced a new summer promotion to further aid travel agents in their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The promotion is available in Italy, Spain, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, and Norway. There are slight variations to the promotion available in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands.   As global travel and tourism slowly starts to gather momentum again, the new promotion will see all standard tier Expedia TAAP agents promoted to silver tier for three months, empowering them to earn more with each booking they make. Standard tier members who hit their booking target will be able to extend their silver tier status for the rest of the year. Additionally, all tier levels (standard, silver, gold and platinum) will receive +2% commission on premium plus properties for the same three-month period.   These promotions – starting 1^st June – will be available to both new and existing Expedia TAAP partners, helping them to capitalize on the expected increase in travel over the peak summer months. This means travel agents that join Expedia TAAP during this time will be able to earn up to 3% more in commission for each booking.   “The COVID-19 pandemic has served as the backdrop to one of the most challenging periods in the history of the travel industry,” says Robin Lawther, Senior Director at Expedia TAAP. “As the world slowly starts to open, the traditionally busy summer months will be crucial to recovery. We hope initiatives like the one being announced today will serve as a much-needed catalyst, helping both new and existing Expedia TAAP partners bounce back as quickly as possible.”   Today’s announcement is the latest in a series of EPS initiatives designed to provide ongoing support and assistance to travel agents during this difficult time. Over the past year, the company has made nearly 70% of rates refundable by reclassifying the vast majority of non-refundable rates, helping agents provide more flexibility and reassurance to travelers. In February 2021, Expedia TAAP introduced a new tier retention program, allowing over 10,000 Expedia TAAP partners to keep their 2020 tier for a further 12 months. It has also opened package rates (discounted rates on accommodation bookings when combined with transport) to all partner tiers, creating new revenue opportunities for thousands of agents.   All of this is in addition to a wide range of new tools and services for Expedia TAAP partners. These include a recently released virtual agent; self-service functionality that allows agents to manage bookings more efficiently, and the new TAAP Academy learning portal, designed to help partners unlock the full potential of Expedia TAAP.

  Expedia TAAP is currently running a contest through the end of June with a grand total of $5000 in prize money up for grabs to travel partners. During the duration of the Book to Win contest, every lodging booking with Expedia TAAP will be entered into a sweepstakes with various prizes to win. Prizes include:

• One grand prize of a $3000 Visa gift card
• Two $500 Visa gift cards
• Four $250 Visa gift cards

To enter, travel partners simply opt-in to the contest and start making bookings. The contest serves as a way to kickstart business for agents after a year of unprecedented challenges across the industry. The contest hopes to boost their revenues as travel demand ticks up, by rewarding agents that book on Expedia TAAP. The more bookings they make, the greater their chance of winning. Agents earn attractive commissions when booking with Expedia TAAP, as commission is based on the gross booking value which includes taxes and fees. It also offers attractive rates for travelers with the hotel package rates, offering 20% off stays when combined with a transport booking. Expedia TAAP provides a broad range of options for every budget with over 1.6 million properties worldwide, 120,000+ activities, 175+ car rentals and airfares with 500+ airlines.

Expedia TAAP has launched a new booking competition for US travel agents, with the goal of helping trade partners bounce back faster. The Book to Win contest offers a total of $5000 in prize giveaways this summer. Every lodging booking made through June 30, 2021 will be entered into a prize draw with a top prize of a $3000 Visa gift card up for grabs. In addition, two $500 Visa gift cards and four $250 Visa gift cards will be awarded. The contest launched in April and serves as a way to kickstart business for US agents after a year of unprecedented challenges for the industry. Most of the 130,000 travel agencies in the US are small, female-owned businesses, with 90% of these experiencing a decline in income of 75% or more in 2020. The contest hopes to boost their revenues by rewarding agents that book on Expedia TAAP. The more bookings they make, the greater their chance of winning. In July, seven travel agent winners will be drawn at random from all eligible entries. Travel agents can opt-in to take part in the contest through Expedia TAAP's sign-in page Travel agents not currently signed up to Expedia TAAP can also take part once they register for an account on Expedia TAAP using the same contest opt-in link at: https://expediapartnersolutions.com/jointaap-book-to-win-usa-2021