Travel Agency Banking 101: What You Need to Know
Before you take on your first client or hire your first sales agent, you need to be sure the backend of your business is properly set up. This includes establishing a business checking account, savings account, and credit card. Finding the right small business bank and credit card accounts can be difficult, which is why […]
Owning a Travel Agency: What Nobody Told You
One of the biggest lies told about entrepreneurship and is that “anyone” can do it. While that may be technically true, owning your own business is not as easy as some people make it look. Sure, driving a Ferrari or hanging out on a yacht may be the lifestyle you envision as the owner of […]
Travel Agent Duties: Know Your Responsibilities
Hitting sales targets, learning about local tourist attractions around the world, tracking statistical and financial records, and coordinating complex travel schedules are all part of the job for sellers of travel. Of all the duties included in the travel agent job description, customer service skills are a top priority because your clients rely heavily on […]
How Much do Travel Agents Make? Answers to all Your Questions
A travel agent’s job is rewarding – watching families, couples, or friends embark on the adventure of a lifetime. But it takes a lot of hard work and determination to get to where you can live off of your earnings. How do travel agents actually make money? Stick with us as we explore how travel […]
Business Continuity Plans for Travel Agents: What Happens to Your Clients’ Trips in a Crisis?
Have you ever considered what would happen to your business if your house caught fire? If a tornado or earthquake hit it? What if something happened to you? We all know that unexpected events such as accidents, illness, or even death occur. Hurricane Ian just demonstrated this! As a travel agent, you face many unique […]
How to become a travel agent: A wildly successful one
Let’s cut to the chase. You’re reading this blog because your travel agency isn’t where you want or hoped it would be. There are things that you don’t want to do, you can’t seem to get rid of, take up all your time, and that don’t add value for your clients or to your bottom […]
6 Steps: How to Become a Luxury Travel Advisor
Do you dream of becoming a luxury travel advisor? If you want to start a career in the travel industry, the luxury market is a lucrative place to target. But you wonder… How do you become a luxury travel advisor? Where do you find luxury clients? And what skills do you need to build a […]
Going Offline Viral: Get More Clients for Your Travel Business with These Simple Tips!
Most people think that if their travel business only operates from referrals that they will never escape the grind of hunting for new travel clients. Nothing could be farther from the truth. You see, when I started my home-based travel agency, I went from zero clients to $8 million in revenue in two years. It […]
5 Key Risks Travel Agents Face: How to Develop a Risk Management Plan
When starting a new travel business, your first concern is how to get clients. You ask questions like “How much money do travel agents make?” or “Where do I source the right travel marketing and media?” As clients begin to trickle in, you’re suddenly faced with a confusing mass of deeper questions. How do you […]
New Travel Agent Tips for Client Building (seasoned advisors too!)
After a challenging couple of years for travel, things are ramping up again. The travel industry saw nearly 60% of its travel agent salesforce leave the industry when vacationing was severely limited during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has created a wide opening for new agents to enter the market. If you’re just […]