What is a travel consortium or a travel cooperative? 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...

Use our flow chart to find the best travel agency accreditation option for your agency! We cover ARC/VTC, CLIA, IATA/N, TRUE, and using a host agency.

What's the best route for you? A travel agency franchise with an existing brand, going independent, or going with a host agency? Get an insider's take.