{"id":2383,"date":"2014-10-21T03:04:04","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T03:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/?page_id=2383"},"modified":"2026-03-08T03:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T03:59:23","slug":"travel-trade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/travel-trade","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to The Secret Retreats Travel Agent Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: 'Brandon Grotesque',serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal;padding-bottom:40px;\"><center><br \/>\nSecret Retreats is a curated collection of boutique hotels, villas, luxury yachts and traditional sailing vessels, restaurants and exclusive itineraries that unveil the essence of Asia. It is a community built by independent owners and chefs to share resources and ideas. Together, we offer our guests authentic travel experiences that go beyond typical offerings to connect you and your clients (our guests) to the very heart of Asian culture and traditions.<\/p>\n<p>The Secret Retreats Pledge to Travel Agents can be viewed here \u2013 <a style=\"color: #d9630c; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/the-secret-retreats-pledge-to-travel-agents\">Our Pledge to Travel Agents<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-weight:bold;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;\">Travel Agents, Tour Operators and DMCs can register for exclusive access to competitive rates <br \/>with guaranteed commissions  in the Trade Booking Engine: <\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boutiquehoteldirectbookings.com\/hotels\/SecretRetreats\/Register\/?src=aws\" class=\"srbutton\" style=\"margin:10px;margin-bottom:30px;display:inline-block;width: 255px;\" target=\"_blank\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color:#d9630c;\">Why Register on Our Reservation System? Key Benefits for Travel Agents with one single login access for all properties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style:decimal;margin-left:20px;\">\n<li>Access Competitive, Commissionable Rates Instantly<br \/>\n         Enjoy peace of mind knowing your clients always receive competitive pricing \u2014 with guaranteed commissions built in for every enquiry.<\/li>\n<li>Earn Commission on All Public Rates<br \/>\n         Benefit from immediate commission eligibility on all publicly available rates, including BARs, promotional offers, and special packages.<\/li>\n<li>Real-Time Availability Across All Properties<br \/>\n         Save valuable time with live access to hotel availability \u2014 no more waiting for manual responses from hotel teams.<\/li>\n<li>Room-by-Room Inventory Transparency<br \/>\n         See exactly how many rooms are available for each room type, allowing you to confidently respond to client requests with accuracy and speed.<\/li>\n<li>All Property Details at Your Fingertips<br \/>\n         Instantly find answers to your and your clients\u2019 questions \u2014 from room sizes and bed configurations to bathroom features and onsite facilities \u2014 all within the system.<\/li>\n<li>Book Multiple Rooms and Stays with Ease<br \/>\n         Manage complex bookings efficiently by reserving multiple rooms, even across different dates, in a single transaction.<\/li>\n<li>Negotiate &#038; Secure Exclusive Net Rates<br \/>\n         Collaborate directly with hotels to arrange Agent Net Rates that are bookable 24\/7 \u2014 exclusively through your secure login.<\/li>\n<li>Confidential, Agent-Only Access<br \/>\n         Enjoy full rate confidentiality and secured access, available exclusively to approved Travel Agents. Only you can see and book your negotiated rates.<\/li>\n<li>Immediate Commission Deduction<br \/>\n         No more chasing commissions \u2014 your earnings are deducted at the time of booking. You pay only the net rate.<\/li>\n<li>Full Booking Activity Reporting<br \/>\n         The hotels can track your performance and booking history directly via the system\u2019s built-in CRM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/sr-travel-trade-pic01.jpg\" style=\"float:left;width:34%;margin-right:20px;\"><strong style=\"color:#d9630c;\">Travel agencies: How can you Book a Secret Retreats property?<\/strong><br \/>\nFor hotels using the online Booking Engine and listed above, simply log-in, select the country then the hotel and your negotiated rates will be displayed.<br \/>\nThen you can simply make a live reservation.<\/p>\n<p>For all other hotels, villas and cruises, commissions and margins are assured with all bookings made via the Secret Retreats Travel Trade Team.<br \/>\nSpecial rates apply for Bona Fide Licensed Agents.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color:#d9630c;\">Payment Terms and Cancellations<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-left:20px;float:right;width:35%;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;text-align:center;\">\n<p><i>Click on the image below to download a presentation of the Secret Retreats community:<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/secret-retreats.com\/downloads\/SR_Presentation_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/sr-presentation-cover-2025.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul style=\"list-style:disc;margin-left:20px;\">\n<li><strong>Hotels, Villas and Cruises<\/strong><br \/>\n      Payment Terms and Cancellations are set by each individual property \u2013terms &#038; conditions will be pr\u00e9cised at the reservation by our concierge  or in your negotiated rates with the hotels directly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel itineraries (Secret Journeys)<\/strong><br \/>\n      Payment and Cancellation Terms for the Secret Journeys, our exclusive collection of Travel Itineraries crossing the most fascinating regions of Asia, are provided with each quotation. Due to the detailed nature of the Journeys and with some of them combining boutique hotels and boats, a standard policy cannot be set. \u2013terms &#038; conditions will be pr\u00e9cised at the reservation by our concierge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nFor information and reservation contact the Secret Retreats team on <a href=\"mailto:unveil@secret-retreats.com\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;color:#d9630c;\">unveil@secret-retreats.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Payments can be made as Bank Transfers (with all bank charges met at source) or by all the major Credit Cards via the Secret Retreats Payment Gateway.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:40px 0;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque',serif;font-size:20px;line-height:normal;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">The Butler by Secret Retreats \u2013 Your Expert DMC for Exceptional Travel in Asia<\/h2>\n<p>The Butler by Secret Retreats is your expert DMC for exceptional, bespoke travel throughout Southeast Asia. Designed exclusively for travel agencies and tour operators, The Butler crafts elegant, authentic journeys across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Powered by a passionate and deeply knowledgeable team, our philosophy is built on three core pillars: <\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style:disc;margin-left:30px;\">\n<li>intimate destination expertise, <\/li>\n<li>outstanding local partnerships, <\/li>\n<li>a carefully curated portfolio of rare and inspiring boutique accommodations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtimg\" style=\"padding-bottom:40px;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque',serif;font-size:20px;line-height:normal;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/thebutler-alain-areerat.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:34%;float:left;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:20px;\" \/> More than a traditional inbound receptive agency, The Butler is a true travel artisan\u2014proactive, committed, and dedicated to the success of your projects. Our bilingual teams in Bangkok and Chiang Mai provide personalized support at every stage, offering access to the full hotel landscape of Thailand  and Indochina in addition to our exclusive network of boutique properties, private cruises, and gastronomic tables. 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