Joining The Travel Industry
"If you dont go after what you want, youll never have it"
1. Becoming an Independent Travel Agent
So your interested in joining the best industry in the world, take a look below for everything you need to know:
Whats it all about?
Why should I become an independent travel agent?
In the travel industry, commission is built into everything you book - from hotels, packages, cruises, excursions, everything even down to your airport parking. By becoming an agent, you get to earn that commission.
You may just be looking for a new hobby and a little bit of pocket money, or you could be looking to earn more and build up your business to a total career change - our host agency has no sales targets or quotas so you can use the platform as much or as little as you like.
What do I get in my monthly running costs?
When you join, you get access to your own ready made booking hub called your "back office". From here we have access to over 80 suppliers covering all aspects of travel, some big names in the industry that you may already be booking with and some trade only companies only available to independent agents (please enquire with me directly about seeing which companies we work with).
Your back office is also your training and learning hub, with a whole range of supplier and industry training, and if you wanted to become a destination, Disney, Cruise or other specialist, there are also courses for this. Our host agency organises in person training events/conferences abroad (additional fees per ticket may apply) and we also have supplier lead events (which are usually complimentary and include amazing things like prize giveaways, as well as a wealth of knowledge for your business success).
We have ABTA & ATOL protection, we are CLIA registered and IATA registered, which means we are industry recognised around the world and we can also book direct with hotels (yes, hotels direct also have commission built in!)
As part of your booking hub, you get access to your centralised commissions report and all commissions collected by the agency on your behalf. You also get access to a customer services team in business hours.
Whats included?
What can I book?
What can I actually book?
We cover anything travel related, and also includes things like days out / theatre shows / experiences / events.
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Hotels / Villas / Rentals
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Packages
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Cruise
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Transfers / Car Hire
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Holiday extras like parking, lounges, fast track
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Sporting events / Music events / Theatre Shows
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Ferries
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Excursions / Activities
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UK staycations / Lodges
We've even had team members booking helicopter, private jets and chartered boats using the travel platform and their agent licence and earning commissions from these bookings.
We are ABTA. ATOL. CLIA and IATA registered, so you can book for your clients with piece of mind.
How do I get Started?
Fill in the form below with your contact information and I will get back to you. We can then further go over any other questions you may have, or if your ready to get set up I can guide you through next steps. The process only takes around 15 minutes and then once you receive your personal log in credentials to your platform, you can then complete the 1.5 hour mandatory training at your own pace.
Please also read through this whole page - in particular the "Joining the marketing business" section, and also some FAQ's below that - so that you have as much information as possible.
How do I get started?
Join the travel industry
2. Joining our affiliate marketing business
If your keen to maximise your income from travel, then take a look at what joining the marketing side can do for you:
3. F.A.Q'S
Why did you become an agent?
Its not something I had thought about in the past, but the opportunity kept coming up on my social media. I watched and watched and became more intrigued. At the time I was a stay at home mum, with nothing else going on for me and I thought Ive got nothing to lose by giving it a go. Im travel obsessed and even if it was just to book my own travel I would have been pleased, so I jumped right in in Jan 2022. However it has become so much more than that for me, not only have I made money, I get to fill my life with my passion for travel and I would stay even just for the community because I have made genuine friendships with likeminded travel loving people. It really has been one of the best decisions Ive made for myself as a person.
Is this a legitimate home based opportunity?
This is 100% a legitimate home based business opportunity. Our host agency is a US home based travel agency with 35 years in the industry. They have been operating in the UK for 5 years and in that time have created partnerships with big brands such as Royal Caribbean plus many other cruise lines direct, Hoseasons, Classic Collections Holidays (Trade only), Hilton, Holiday Extras, Disney, leading hotel groups, plus many more. Please contact me for full list.
The host agency have expanded into new markets, their original was in the US, next was the UK, following that Ireland came on board and in 2024 we will be opening up in Canada and Germany. Please see next FAQ box for every country we operate in.
Which countries can I join from?
I can help you get started from any of the following countries:
USA | United Kingdom | Ireland
Mexico | Barbados | Puerto Rico
Jamaica| Guadeloupe
St Kitts, Nevis | Bahamas
Trinidad & Tobago
Panama | Cayman Islands
Bermuda | Belize | Guam
Dominican Republic
Turks & Caicos| Micronesia
Do I need experience?
No experience is necessary, however a willingness to learn and plug into growing your business is a must if you want your business to grow and be successful. If you do nothing, you wont move forward.
There is mandatory training which takes 1.5 hours, and our back office library of trainings is full of learning available to you in your running costs. We also have Facebook pages with training and WhatsApp groups of support from other independent agents, so you never feel alone.
Training is all done online remotely from the comfort of where you choose. There are also options for in person events located around the UK should you wish to join, but these are optional.
Do I need a big social media following?
No, I started my Instagram page with 0 followers and I grew it organically by posting and engaging. Some people prefer using Facebook and some people don't use social media at all.
If you don't want to use social media we have trainings on how you can grow your customer base using other methods and word of mouth.
If you are capable in social media then we also have access to a social media academy training which is worth hundreds of pounds alone, but is included for free in your sign up and monthly running costs.
Do I have to recruit other agents
The marketing/rep side of the business is optional, so if you choose not to do it then no you wont be bringing in any other agents.
However its an amazing way to maximise your income from travel. Its affiliate marketing where you recommend the platform for others to start their travel business journey, which is so rewarding to help people and see them succeed. Please see "Joining our affiliate marketing side of the business" section above.