Support hours

7:30–5
7:30–5
7:30–5
7:30–5
7:30–5

Company Details

  • Founded
    1887
  • Host Type
    Host Only
  • Franchise
  • Currently Accepting
    Beginner Agents, Experienced Agents
  • Accepts Agents in
    USA
  • # of Contractors
    120
  • Annual Sales
    $185 million
  • Languages Spoken
    English
  • Business Attributes
  • Profile Updated
    03/22/2024
  • GDS
    Sabre
  • Consortia
  • Accreditations
    ARC, CLIA, IATA
  • Members of
    ASTA, ASTA-SBN, BBB, CLIA, PATH
  • Seller of Travel
    California, Florida
  • E&O Insurance Included
  • Focuses
    Adventure, Cruise, Disney, Leisure, Luxury, Honeymoon/DWs, FITs

Program Details

  • Ticketing Service for non-GDS Agents
  • Minimum Sales Requirement
  • Charge for Ticketing
  • Lead Program
  • Leads Belong to
    Agent
  • Charge for Leads
  • Education Program
    Employee Training, IC Education, In-person, On-demand
  • Allows Sub-agents

Pricing & Commission

  • Military/Veteran discounts
  • Start Up Fee
    $0
  • Location requirement
    Home-based
  • Annual Fee
    $0
  • Commission Split Range
    70% to 90%
  • Frequency of Commission Payments
    Monthly
  • Method of Payment
    Direct Deposit

Technology & Tools

  • Marketing Programs
    Direct Mail, Website Program, Consumer Magazine, E-mail Marketing, Social Media Tools
  • Leisure Tools
    Hotel Booking Tool
  • Corporate Tools
    24/7 Support Service, Air Program
  • CRM

About Brownell

Brownell is the oldest travel agency in North America, founded in 1887, focusing on luxury leisure travel and a Key Account Member of Virtuoso. Our advisors are all home-based across the country while our internal support team is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

  1. Hosting: All experienced advisors who are accepted into our program attend a 2-day workshop in Birmingham. This training helps to familiarize advisors with the resources, technology and business development tools available to them.
  2. Mentoring: A one-year structured mentoring program is available for those with no prior experience in the travel industry. If you're new to the travel industry, make sure to take a look at our resources page for loads of information on entrepreneurship in the travel industry.

We invite you to learn more about growing your luxury travel business here. If you are interested in joining our Hosting or Mentoring programs, please fill out an inquiry form, found on the respective pages on our website.