What is host travel agency?
What is host travel agency? Host agencies are businesses that affiliate with home-based travel agents in an independent contractor agreement. Each home-based agent is still 100% the owner and operator of their business, and they are not employees of their host agency at all.
Host agencies are businesses that affiliate with home-based travel agents in an independent contractor agreement. Each home-based agent is still 100% the owner and operator of their business, and they are not employees of their host agency at all.
How do you become a hosting agent?
Requirements for Becoming a Host Agency with TRUE:
- You must be a corporation, LLC or sole proprietor.
- You must be willing to pass a background screening if needed.
- You must satisfy all seller-of-travel requirements for your state.
What are the benefits you can get to a host travel agency?
For a lot of travel agents starting their own company, it’s hard to tell if going with a franchise, consortium, or host agency is the right choice.
- Bookkeeping.
- Commissions.
- Technology/Marketing.
- Education.
- Networking.
- Lower Start-Up Costs.
- Air Ticketing Support.
- Seller of Travel.
How do I start a small travel company?
How to Start a Travel Agency in 8 Easy Steps
- Choose your niche.
- Find some great partners.
- Build your Marketplace.
- Add a touch of personality.
- Adapt to your target market.
- Shout louder than the competition.
- Don’t let your customers down.
- Harness your customers’ positivity.