One noticeable industry shift in 2009 was the marked increase in the number of Irish affiliate programmes launching in the UK.

With that in mind we're now endeavouring to build and strengthen relationships with Irish affiliates and affiliates with Irish traffic.

One such campaign we're well placed to do that with is Travelodge Ireland.

The programme has been live for over six months now and is building nicely but I'm aware that many affiliates may not realise it exists primarily because it's bundled together with the UK programme that has been hidden for a couple of years due to caps on the UK campaign spend.

There are a couple of reasons why the programme is linked with the UK campaign, primarily as both share the same booking engine and whilst we'd like to split out the two this won't be feasible until for at least another six months.

That said there are two key diferentiators with the Irish programme; the spend is not capped and commissions are flexible.

With that in mind I'm really keen to speak to any affiliates who may be interested in pushing this really compelling programme - especially with the Summer Sale due to begin tomorrow. Conversions have always been exceptional (doubling in Sale period) and we approve in excess of 99% of bookings.

Crucially I'm open to offers on commissions that we could potentially set at double or higher the levels earned on the UK programme.

So if you'd like to find out more then please do get in touch - contact details below.

Thanks,