Viking Cruises was named the #1 Ocean Cruise Line by Travel + Leisure readers in the World’s Best Awards 2016—their first ship launched in April 2015. That’s right! It only took one year for the company to overtake the competition…
Millennials have shaken things up. Not only have they become savvy travelers, but they know what makes for a great experience and will voice their complaints [use social media to do so] when expectations aren’t met. In fact, Expedia conducted…
Tax season doesn't have to feel like navigating an unfamiliar destination without a map. Whether you’re a seasoned independent travel agent or just starting your journey to become a travel agent under a host travel agency, understanding your taxes is…
Spring has sprung, and Azamara Club Cruises is springing into action with a new promotion, ripe for travel season. And this time, your clients will enjoy great savings both onboard and in the air as part of the Spring 2016…
Along with booking flights and accommodation, the best travel agents know about specialty attractions like the Train to Christmas Town, which can take a family vacation to the next level.
Working as an independent travel agent has a number of perks, but few are greater than the potential to partner with a great company like Southwest Vacations through the help of a host agency. Southwest Vacations is part of a company with 40 years of travel booking experience, and they offer incredible vacation packages to destinations across the United States that range from romantic beaches to family-friendly locations like Orlando, Florida. Plus, Southwest Vacations offers fantastic benefits to travel agents. Perks include everything from discounted travel to monetary incentives and even commissions that can be tailored by the agent depending on the products offered.
If you have postponed travel dreams so long you have stopped believing them, now is the time to believe again. A career as a home-based travel industry expert gives you freedom to pursue your own travel dreams while helping others fulfill theirs. Support from a dependable travel host agency, such as Travel Planners International, provides administrative and marketing assistance that can jumpstart your success. With the backing of a solid travel host agency, you will be able to offer tours and other travel programs that your clients want. Both new and experienced travel agents can succeed as home-based travel professionals.
