Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 96 Steph chats about non-disparagement clause in host contracts, switching host agencies and how to do it, and if Canadian businesses can sell travel to clients in the states.

A list of helpful resources for today’s episode:

https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15

(HAR will be at Travel Agent Forum in Vegas from March 31st to April 3rd)

(HAR’s new Ultimate Guide to Starting a Travel Agency course)

(Host Agency Contracts: What to Look For)

(Host Week Playlist on YouTube)

(Ed Ventures, small, MN-based faith tour operator)

(Faith Travel Association for networking)

(ACTA’s website)

(Montana’s secretary of state)

(Uniglobe’s HAR profile)

Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 95 Steph chats with Jenn Lee, VP of Industry Engagement and Support for Travel Planners International about travel agents referring leads, host partnerships with companies, travel agent software, and the difference between travel agents and tour operators.

A list of helpful resources for today’s episode:

(Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!)

(Find out more about our affiliate program for HAR’s Ultimate Guide to Starting a Travel Agency course — earn 20%)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y3oiffMCiJtWZYXPZDXbVuFaJrs_2HYT/view

(2022 Hosted Travel Advisors Report w/info on niches)

(list of travel industry attorneys)

(What to look for in your contract with your host agency)

(What to look for in your contract with your host agency)

(Info on Seller of Travel registrations)

(Travel Software Traveljoy)

(Tess, by Travel eSolutions is a Travel Software)

[email protected] (Schedule a 15 min. power session w/Jenn)

(Fiercely Forward Travel Advisors FB group)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15

Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 94 Steph chats with Joshua Harrell, Chief Marketing Officer for Travel Quest Network about HAR's new course (The Complete Guide to Starting a Travel Agency), what travel booking engine you can get access to without joining a host agency, and what next after you initial training into the travel biz.

A list of helpful resources for today’s episode:

(Info on state-level requirements)

(Canadian agency regulations)

(Travel agency accreditation options) (Benefits of using a host agency)

(Examples of advisors making bookings in TA portals)

(Link to info on new course)

(7 Day Set Up)

(Wix Tutorial)

(Overview of how TAs make bookings)

(How to build a work community)

(How to ask questions on social media)

(and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

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Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 93 Steph chats with Vanessa McGovern, Co-Founder of Gifted Travel Network about converting quotes to Canadian money, host training vs. independent training, and why’s a consortium important to consider when choosing a host.

Helpful Resources

(Use promo code HWhuzzah to save 50% through Feb, 12th, 2023)

Course Community Meetup on Feb 13th at 7pm CT

(Friday 15 Episode 91: Problems that may arise if you’re booking clients outside the currency you’re quoting them in)

(What are travel consortia?)

(List of travel consortia)

(Virtuoso consortium profile w/list of Virtuoso host agencies)

(Travel agent training and education options)

(Travel industry events calendar)

(Host Week Interview)

(Email Gifted Travel Network team)

(Vanessa’s LinkedIn profile)

We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

(Gifted Travel Network’s HAR profile)

Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about acquiring a GDS system without a host, attending FAM trips through other host/consortiums, using a payment system without using a host, and do you need to be certified to work with a host.

Helpful Resources:

(Use code HAR149 to save 50%)

(More on IATA/ARC)

(Entertainment Travel Advisors Coalition)

(Global Business Travel Association)

(HAR’s event calendar with FAMs, conferences, ship inspections and more)

(Few notes on things to know when doing credit card processing)

(high risk credit card processing in travel)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/events

https://www.adventuretravel.biz/

(See many of the certification options available)

(HAR’s new course on starting your travel agency!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?

(Host Week 2023)

(The Complete Guide to Starting Your Travel Agency!)

(What is the GDS and Which Travel Agents Need It)

(Travel Industry Lawyer List & Free Legal Docs for Agencies)

(Carpenter Law Office)

(Sign up for reminders and ask your questions!)

We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 91 Steph chats with Lori Speers, Owner & Founder of Levarte Travel about working with multiple host, the difference between a host and a travel agency, having international clients, and business travel expenses.

Helpful Resources:

(Host Week!!! Register: https://hostagencyreviews.com/hostweek)

(Host Week! Exclusive Specials: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/host-week-discounts-2023)

Levarte Travel’s Meet the Hosts interview will be on Tuesday, January 24th @ 1:35pm CT.

(Belonging to more than one host: Pros and Cons)

(Dangers of IC Misclassification)

(IC Contracts: 10 Things to Consider Before You Sign)

(What exactly is a host agency?)

(Travel Agency Accreditation Options)

(Seller of Travel Licensing: USA)

(Travel Agency Licensing: Canada)

We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 90 Steph chats with Jennifer Dugan, Chief Family Officer of Dugan's Travels about touching base w/ client post-booking, moving direct RCCL booking to host agency, host restrictions on personal travel, and the best group travel promotion in the new year.

Question

00:00 | Welcome to Friday 15!

01:49 | What info to offer client after booking & before trip

06:33 | Can you book a personal trip through a host?

15:10 | Do you have a group travel promotion you can recommend?

Helpful Resources:

https://hostagencyreviews.com/hostweek

https://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter/erica-carr-bookitbox-travel

https://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter/lary-neron-airfare-consultant

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/independent-travel-agent-contracts

https://rccl.secure.force.com/directtransfers/DTTRoyal

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We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

Welcome to this week's Friday 15 brought to you by our sponsors at Incentive Connection Travel! Today Steph chats about SBA loans to supercharge your agency start, best E&O insurance coverage, and host agency for African travel.

Helpful Resources:

https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/incentive-connection-travel

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/hosted-travel-advisor-income-fee-report-2022

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agents-need-eo-insurance

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-preferred-supplier

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-accreditation

https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-license

We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here https://Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 88 Steph chats about if experienced advisors were more likely to take the HAR survey, host with one booking system, and can new TA's get $100,000 in gross sales.

Question

00:00 | Welcome and meet Steph!

01:27 | Do more experienced advisors take HAR's survey?

06:58 | Are there hosts with one portal to book all suppliers?

11:45 | How hard is it get $100,000 in sales as a newbie?

Watch as a video: (Lots of visuals this episode!)

A list of helpful resources for today’s episode:

(The report that will answer all your questions!)

(History of our survey results)

(What is a preferred supplier)

(Odysseus booking platform used by Outside Agents)

(Commission plan calculator)

Submit your burning question here: https://har.news/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 87 Steph chats about if hosts work with small suppliers, how do you find a host's preferred suppliers if not listed on HAR, and how do you find out information on advisor's average sales and commission.

Question

00:00 | Welcome to Friday15!

02:30 | Can you book small suppliers with a host?

05:18 | How to find a host's preferred suppliers

09:19 | How do find data on income, sales, and commissions for specific niches

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A list of helpful resources for today’s episode:

(Our annual report on hosted advisors is out!)

(What is a preferred supplier?)

(How to research and qualify suppliers.)

(Have questions to ask your travel peers on social? Read this first.)

Survey Report https: (We like our report so much we're linking to it TWICE!)

Past surveys: (Look at some of the past surveys to compare data)

Just a note we'll be off Dec. 23rd and 30th for the holidays but will be back in January 2023!