When it comes to travel, there can sometimes feel like a lot of confusion with vendors and tours. What’s the difference in an American Plan and a Modified American…
Helpful Travel Agent Terminology
5 Ways to Spend the Dog Days of Summer
School might be back in session for most, but it’s still summer out there, and that means there are still ways we can enjoy it (even if it’s on the…
Top 5 Travel Resources All Independent Agents Should Follow
One key to being a successful independent travel agent and setting yourself apart from other agents is to make sure that you’re always up on current events, new technology, and…
3 Qualities The Best Travel Agents Have in Common
They’re friendly This may seem like a no-brainer in a sales role, but there are plenty of people out there who want to become independent travel agents who don’t…
Tips for Selling Travel from Top Agents
Offer Personalized Service – Dale from California “The most important thing to remember when selling travel is that everyone has a computer and therefore thinks they can get the…
The 3 Qualities All Successful Small Business Owners Possess
No matter what industry you’re in, there are three qualities that all successful small business owners possess. And having these qualities is a great way to ascertain whether or…
5 Life-Saving Organizational Tools for Home-Based Agents
Working from home can be a difficult endeavor, especially for those of us home-based travel agents who have trouble staying focused or managing our time. To make matters worse, you’ve…
Must-Have Tech Gadgets for Travel
Some people think that technology is making it easier to travel because of online deals from faceless companies like Travelocity or Expedia. But that’s not the kind of technology we’re…
The Five Best Things About Starting a Home-Based Travel Agency
We took a poll. And here are what our agents had to say were the five best things about starting their home-based travel agency: 5. Travel is flexible Travel itself…
10 Reasons to Start an Independent Travel Business
10. You love helping people Helping people is a wonderful benefit of becoming an independent travel agent. And you’re not only helping them save time and money, but helping…
