Yes, we know we’re behind on covering this. But we swear, it’s not our fault! We’ve been working behind the scenes with ASTA to schedule a webinar for our readers (as well as a special sign up offer!) to make sure we’re all on the same page about what the “new” ASTA has in store for independent c...

Need travel agent training? View our complete list of travel schools, host agency programs, certification options. Plus, a FREE guide to help you decide!

Who is the hosted travel agent? This is what HAR wanted to find out with one of our biggest surveys of the year is our Travel Agent Income Survey. As it's name suggests, the survey provides TONS of income information from travel agents. But we didn't stop there. Beyond income data, the survey pro...

Here at HAR we get pretty curious about what articles our readers gravitate toward. So we dug into our 2017 analytics to see exactly what readers found most appealing/helpful on the site in 2017!  The readers have spoken! Analytics don't lie! Drumroll, Please! 10. What Is a Host Agency? No...

Contrary to popular belief, travel agents can offer big things that Expedia can't, such as allowing you to pay in installments and put things on hold!

HAR breaks down the in and outs of the global distribution system (GDS): What is it, who needs it, and how can travel agents book without it?