A REVEALING insight into the
employment conditions in the
travel trade starts with the first in
a series of reports in this week’s
issue of TNW.
The reports are based on
the widest industry survey of
consultants ever undertaken and
was conducted by TNW in March.
There were 772 people who work
in travel agencies among the 981
travel trade professionals who
participated.
The first two reports: This
week’s, on basic pay, and next
week’s, on commission, were
sponsored by Amadeus.
The far-reaching survey also
looked at issues such as
educationals, compensation
for after-hours duty and what
consultants would like to see
changed and what they like
most about their agencies.
Filters were applied to see
how conditions change for
levels of experience and
location.
The first report (see page 5)
shows how consultants who
do not fulfil a management
role, can earn significantly
more, depending on their
location.
Are commission-earning
agents better off? Next
week, TNW reports on the
difference between agents
who earn commission and
those who don’t; and reveals
some surprises.
