Vacation.com has added SITA World Tours as a new preferred supplier, providing member agents access to exclusive vacation packages and enhanced commissions to increase profitability. The new agreement is effective for travel beginning Jan. 1, 2008, with bookings currently being accepted.

 

“Vacation.com constantly seeks out relationships with the industry’s top suppliers to expand offerings for our members,” said Steve Tracas, president and CEO, Vacation.com. “The new agreement with SITA will provide a wide variety of travel products with enhanced commissions for member agents,” he added.

Through this agreement, Vacation.com member agents will have access to customized, programs for exotic destinations such as: Africa and the Middle East including Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Jordan, South Africa; Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific; Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indochina; India, Nepal and Bhutan; and South America including Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Argentina. European and Russian River cruises are also available.

“SITA sought out to partner with Vacation.com due to the consortium’s well-known strength in both innovation and agency memberships,” said Laudie Hanou, vice president, SITA World Tours. “We look forward to the season ahead,” she added.