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Travel Weekly
28-07-2025
- Business
- Travel Weekly
Commission tracker Sion expands supplier partnerships
Travel advisor technology provider Sion is expanding to work with suppliers with the end goal of getting travel advisors commission payments sooner. Sion, a travel advisor-founded company that tracks and recovers commission, this week announced a partnership with Rocco Forte Hotels. With the partnership, Rocco Forte's commissions will be paid in days, Sion said in a release, at "a significant reduction in cost compared to the industry norm. The technology company has also partnered with other suppliers in the process of going live with Sion, including SHA Wellness and Queen of Clubs. By using its technology, suppliers will better be able to manage and distribute commissions, Sion said. That will likely boost direct bookings and strengthen relationships with the travel agency community. "The travel industry has been waiting for this shift," Sion CEO Irving Betesh said. "Sion has already transformed the way travel agents track and manage their commissions. Now, we're doing the same for hotels, giving them the tools to manage and process commissions faster and more efficiently, because when travel agents are paid on time, everyone wins." Jan Arnold, senior vice president of sales at Rocco Forte Hotels, said in addition to streamlining commission payments, the partnership with Sion enables the hotel company to have "complete transparency" with travel advisors. "The travel community plays an integral role in Rocco Forte's commercial success story," Arnold said. "Commission payments are an important element of our partnership, and we continuously strive to improve. When travel agents are happy, they book more, and that benefits everyone." Sion said it expects more hotel groups to sign on in the future.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Brooklyn bookstore is the most popular small business in NY: poll
FORT GREENE (PIX11) – Greenlight Bookstore is New York's most beloved small business, with devoted fans near and far, according to a new poll. A poll by financial services company Advance Funds Network asked 3,014 people across the country what small businesses they'd be willing to travel over an hour for. More Local News Fort Greene's Greenlight Bookstore took the top spot in New York, followed by a Syracuse print shop and supply store, Boxstar Press. New York was one of two states to pick a bookstore above all other businesses – in Utah, shoppers showed the most love for a Salt Lake City bookstore. 'Our survey is a testament to the deep emotional connections people form with their favorite small businesses,' said Irving Betesh, CRO of Advance Funds Network. 'These aren't just places to shop or eat – they're part of people's stories.' Greenlight Bookstore opened on Fulton Street in 2009 and has since become a Brooklyn favorite amassing nearly 37,000 followers on Instagram. Its Prospect Heights location closed in 2023 because operating costs had gotten too expensive. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State It's an independent bookstore that hosts events like readings, book release parties, kids' story time and book clubs ranging from fantasy to young adult. 'Through knowledgeable staff, curated book selection, community partnerships, and a robust e-commerce website, Greenlight combines the best traditions of the neighborhood bookstore with a forward-looking sensibility,' representatives of the store said on its website. Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
