Travel Agencies Experience New Growth with Western Union

Sydney, Australia, October 26, 2007 --(PR.com)-- “Business owners are quickly becoming more conscious of the competitive nature within the booming travel market that we are experiencing in Australia and the Australasian region, and are eager to pursue new opportunities to increase their revenue,” says Nay Phu Tran , CEO of Direct Flights. “With e-commerce continuing to factor in heavily upon the walk-in business of travel agencies, many are looking to expand their services to include in-person financial transactions, which bring additional customers through the door.”

In addition to the allure of increased customer attraction and retention, Western Union points to the simplicity of the program in securing positive financial results for the Agent as well. Agents simply process the money transfer and collect a percentage of the transaction charge on any send or receive transaction, with some Agents already experiencing a significant boost in their monthly revenue. Becoming an Agent is free, all basic marketing materials and training are provided, and there is no long term contract requiring participation.

“One of the major factors of the program’s success is the amazing support offered by both Direct Flights International and Western Union, especially in terms of the free marketing provided – and the great thing is customers are already highly aware of the Western Union brand and services, and in large are seeking out affiliated businesses,” says Tran. “Many of our Agents have told us that it was as easy as sticking the Western Union sign out, and watching people come to them. Tell me, who doesn’t want that?”

Western Union has over 150 years of money transfer experience and provides fast, reliable transfers worldwide in over 250 countries and territories.

Direct Flights International is an online travel authority that was established in 1990 and over the last 17 years has developed into one of the most well respected travel wholesalers across Australia, combining award-winning dynamic technology, outstanding customer service, and providing unbelievable prices from over 40 air carriers worldwide, and literally thousands of hoteliers across the globe.

Their award winning site allows customers to book not only flights and cruises, accommodation, and car hire, but also provides heaps of information for great destination activities and allows people to book a space online.

With the Direct Flights dynamic search engine, travellers can browse each category separately for great deals on flights, accommodation, or car hire, or, for even greater savings, they can try one of DFI’s outstanding travel packages, which are individually tailored for each traveller.

In addition to offering customers an incredible travel experience, Direct Flights is continuously striving to make financing travel as convenient and easy as possible, and has developed invaluable relationships with several financial groups to offer an unprecedented array of convenient on and offline payment solutions.

One such successful partnership is with Western Union, and allows customers to not only pay for travel through Western Union Money Transfers, but extends these advantages to businesses through the Agent program. As the Western Union Network Agent throughout Australia, Direct Flights International manages the daily Agent enrollments and accounts for Western Union.

For more information on how to become a Western Union Agent, simply email westernunion@directflights.com.au, and a Direct Flights’ authorised Agent will be in contact with you shortly to provide obligation-free information on the benefits and procedures of the program.

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