Travel trade working terms

Commercial terms and client protection for travel partners

Before confirmation, VGO clarifies the quote format, currency, validity, inclusions, payment method and schedule, cancellation conditions, communication boundary and trip handover.

Channel protection

The client relationship belongs to the partner

For B2B journeys, the travel advisor or tour operator owns the client relationship. VGO does not market to, solicit or contact the end client directly unless this is agreed as part of the working process. Proposal materials, pricing, itineraries and supplier notes remain partner-confidential.

This boundary applies before, during and after travel. Client communication, document branding and emergency contact points are agreed before the file moves into operation.

Pricing and quotes

The commercial format is agreed before the proposal is prepared, so the advisor knows how the file will be sold and paid.

Quote format

Net or commissionable

VGO can provide a net ground rate for advisor markup or a commissionable quote where agreed.

Timing

Confirmed in the first reply

Initial response within one business day. Standard custom files normally take 2–4 business days once the key details are complete.

Currency

Stated per file

Quote currency, exchange assumptions, bank charges and payment method and schedule are confirmed before the proposal is treated as final.

Validity

Supplier deadlines shown

Hotel, transport, flight and special-access deadlines are stated where they affect price or availability.

Commercial points confirmed before deposit

The exact terms depend on the file, but the following items are not left implicit.

Inclusions and exclusions

Hotels, room category, meals, guides, vehicles, boats, visits, domestic transport, porterage, early check-in and optional items are separated clearly.

Payment and cancellation

Deposit schedule, final payment, bank route, non-refundable supplier costs and cancellation conditions are confirmed in the quote or contract.

Changes and revisions

Route changes, hotel upgrades, rooming changes, group-size movement and supplier re-costing are versioned so the partner can see what changed.

Client communication

The advisor decides whether VGO remains fully behind the scenes or joins selected operational calls under an agreed boundary.

Channel protection

We know when to stay in the background

For B2B partners, the client relationship belongs to the agent or tour operator. VGO does not contact end clients directly unless agreed, and we do not use partner itineraries, pricing, or journey details publicly without permission.

Communication

Who speaks to the client

We can communicate only with your team, or support client documents under agreed boundaries when that is useful.

Confidentiality

Proposal details stay protected

Routes, pricing assumptions, journey notes, and supplier comments are treated as partner file material, not public marketing copy.

Operation

Ground role stays clear

Once the group travels, escalation paths, guide communication, and guest-facing roles are agreed so the partner is not bypassed.

Documents we can support

The exact format depends on the partner and file stage, but these are the documents that usually make a Vietnam group file easier to sell, revise, and operate.

Route review note

A short review of pacing, arrival flow, hotel-change pressure, routing logic, sensitive content, and points that should be decided before pricing.

Quote assumption table

A working table that separates included services, optional items, supplier-dependent items, and commercial variables.

Operating handover notes

Arrival details, guide profile, rooming, dietary notes, supplier confirmations, emergency contact path, and day-by-day service notes.

Client-facing support copy

Where useful, we can help keep the Vietnam section commercially clean without taking over the partner's client relationship.

Working boundaries

Clear boundaries make the partnership easier to manage once the client starts asking detailed questions.

Better fit

We are a better fit when the partner values route judgment, quote clarity, and operating control, not only the lowest net rate.

Usually not the right fit

Highly commoditized seat-in-coach files, last-minute price shopping, or routes fixed only by rate comparison are usually less suitable.

Before confirmation

We normally need the operating route, travel dates, group size, rooming assumptions, hotel level, arrival details, payment path, and any client sensitivities.

Next step

Send the route before the commercial file hardens

We can review the route, mark the assumptions, and help separate what is ready for quoting from what still needs a decision.