The Basics

TRAVEL AGENT BASICS
Learn the basics of the travel industry. Go through this short tutorial on the travel industry and what it means to be a travel agent.

You'll learn:
  1. what the role of travel agencies is,
  2. about memberships and credentials that travel agencies are associated with,
  3. about your insurance coverages, and
  4. about the rules and regulations of Seller of Travel licenses.

You'll learn:
  1. The basics of a travel agency: what's the role of travel agencies?, memberships and credentials, E&O Insurance, and Seller of Travel license.
  2. The basics of a travel agent: the role of a travel agent, independent contractor vs employee, home-based office, and memberships and credentials.
  3. The basics of commissions and payments: general overview of commissions by category type, commission checks and 1099 taxes, and payment options for clients.
  4. The providers that make your clients happy and the resources that you need to do your job to the best of your ability in the fastest way.
  5. The basics of client relationships and networking--answering the basic questions of who your clients are, how to intentionally network to build your book of business, and the best practices to make you the go-to person for your client's needs.
TRAVEL AGENT BASICS
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