Vacation.Com Enhances Hotel Elite Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 30, 2009 - Vacation.com(R), North America's leading travel services marketing organization, announces new enhancements to its luxury hotel program, Hotel Elite, including higher commissions of 15%, complimentary sightseeing tours for two and three night packages, and additional 4 and 5-star properties throughout the world.
Featuring contracted rates and value-added extras, such as free breakfast and room upgrades, Hotel Elite features more than 140 luxury hotels in over 40 destinations around the world. The latest enhancements enable member agents to offer even more value to their client's hotel booking, all while earning substantial commissions.
"Hotel Elite is an incredible program. It rewards our members with up to 15% commissions on hotel bookings and their clients with terrific rates and amenities," said Vacation.com Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations Stephen McGillivray. "Our program features lower rates and higher commissions than hotel programs from other agency groups."
Hotel Elite is a valued member benefit due to the quality and quantity of luxury hotels in the world's greatest cities. New additions to the impressive property listing include The Peninsula in Bangkok, Raffles Beijing Hotel, The Westbury Hotel in Dublin, The Intercontinental in Hong Kong, The Four Seasons in Shanghai and the Swissotel in Sydney.
Complimentary sightseeing tours include a Temple and City Tour in Bangkok, a Gothic Walking Tour in Barcelona, a Bosphorus by Boat tour through Istanbul, a Castle Walking Tour in Prague and a Bay Cruise in Cape Town, just to name a few.
Members can book any of the program's luxury properties through Vacation.com's dedicated Hotel Elite number, (800) 316-3136, or online at www.booktravelbound.com. All other agents can visit www.JoinVacation.com for more information on all the benefits Vacation.com provides.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
