Agencies
You can learn more about our agencies approach for event organisers, affilliates and booking agencies.
- Agencies
Booking agents are a very important source of bookings for accommodation, conferences, training and meetings. Wyboston Lakes is a member of the HBAA and subscribes to its code of conduct. This means we are trusted and reliable suppliers to the agency community.
Download the HBAA Code of Conduct
What can Agencies Book?
- Meetings, conferences and training
- Hotel accommodation
- Short Breaks and Special Events
Large Agencies
Our largest agencies tend to be global or pan European. They may operate as Travel Management Companies (ITC) and the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) segment is the smallest element of their business.
Smaller Agencies
Our smaller agencies either specialise in the MICE market or Accommodation Bookings. They can be sole traders through to approximately 20 operatives. This group also include online Affilliate Network partners. - Commission &
Bonus
Wyboston Lakes pays commission in a timely manner within the terms of the HBAA code.
- Commission may vary according to commercial agreement but is never less than 8%.
- We confirm agency agreements on an individual basis.
- We pay commission on 24-hour and day delegate rates,
pre-ordered food and drink
and B&B bookings. - Also commission is payable on cancellation charges.
Benefits for Both Parties
- Wyboston Lakes has access to a restricted client base that the agencies look after on an exclusive basis.
- The benefit to the agents is that they can concentrate their bookings with trusted suppliers with whom they can negotiate the best terms.
- The agents' clients are able to secure the best deals and can track their expenditure.