How do I become a travel agent accredited?

How do I become a travel agent accredited?

To apply for a TRUE Accredited Travel Agency Membership, you must provide: 3 industry references….1. IATAN Non-Ticketing

1. Proof of 2 years of experience.
2. Proof of Business License.
3. Proof of Business ownership.
4. Proof of Seller of Travel for agencies based in California, Florida, Hawaii, or Washington.
5. Proof of Bank Account.

What is the difference between a host agency and a consortium?

Consortia: While many host agencies aggregate revenues for override commissions, consortium acts on behalf of its agency members. The main difference is that agents working through a host agency are rarely recognized by the supplier because the revenue appears as that of the host agency.

What are consortia amenities?

Consortia can help you look good in the eyes of your clients, enabling you to offer them value-added amenities – like complimentary breakfast, early check-in and late checkout, and room upgrades – that they would be hard pressed to obtain on their own.

How do I get an IATA accreditation for a travel agent?

Full IATA accreditation

1. To apply for an IATA number, prepare these documents in the following order:
2. Be ready to obtain a bond.
3. Register at the Customer Support Portal.
4. Submit the IATA application form.
5. Pay the registration fee and wait.
6. Register at the customer support portal.
7. Submit the TIDS application form and wait.

What is a travel consortium?

A travel consortia is a term that’s used to refer to a group of people who come together with a goal of combining resources. This group can include travel agencies, host agencies, travel agents and any other company or individual that’s involved within the world of travel.

How do I join a travel consortium?

What are the requirements to join a travel consortia or co-op? For many consortia, members must reach a certain sales threshold among their preferred suppliers before they can join. Members are also expected to pay member dues (which will vary depending on the consortium).

What is consortia affiliation?

What is consortia affiliation? A consortium is a group made of independent travel agents, agencies and similar travel professionals. A consortium travel agent is an independent agent who belongs to one of these groups. They pool their resources and expertise to offer deals and options to their clients.

What is consortia rate?

The consortia rate is negotiated between the hotels and travel agencies and is only available to contracted consortia. The advantages for a Hotel working with Consortia are: Greater booking potential: travel agents first look at participating hotels when selecting the right property for their clients.

Do travel agents get paid?

The commission is paid to the travel agent. For most trips, the vendor pays commission to the travel agent after the client has traveled. For most cruises, the travel agent is paid their commission after final payment (typically about 60-90 days before the sailing).

What is a Travel Consortium and should you join one?

The very very short answer that will get you through a cocktail party banter is this: A travel consortium is a collective of host agencies, travel agencies, and/or travel advisors that join forces and combine resources to increase their industry footprint including buying potential, benefits, & commission levels.

Who is Global Travel Group?

Global Travel Group is a travel consortium with more than 25 years of established travel business, providing travel agents with training, commercial and technical support, marketing resources and ATOL protection, which allows our members to dynamically package and tailor holidays to their clients’ needs.

What is a consortium and how does it work?

At its most basic, a consortium helps agents and agencies with marketing, training, technologies, and supplier negotiations among other supports that would be otherwise difficult for individual advisors, agencies, and even host agencies to develop on their own. Here are a few examples:

Why choose Hays Travel independence group?

A key ingredient in this success was the formation of the Hays Travel Independence Group in 1995, formed to provide other independent travel companies with the tools and support necessary to run a successful travel business. We have 108 members trading from more than 200 locations.