Post tagged by Travel Agent-basics

Travel Agent Certification---What are your Options? [+Comparison Chart]
February 15, 2024
Travel Agent Certification---What are your Options? [+Comparison Chart]
By Steph Lee
There are a lot of travel agent certification programs out there. Discover the most respected certifications including programs' details and costs.
Best Host Agency of 2024
February 02, 2024
Best Host Travel Agencies of 2024 | HAR's Luminary Awards!
By Mary Stein
What are the best host travel agencies in 2024? HAR created awards (& fun badges!) for hosts w/the highest ratings, engagement, & new reviews.
 Independent Travel Agent Contracts
September 29, 2023
Travel Agent Contracts for ICs: 10 Things to Consider Before You Sign
By Mary Stein
Curious on what agents should look for in an independent travel agent contract? We break it down here with a list of 10 common provisions & 4 red flags.
A glossary of travel acronyms
April 07, 2023
A Tourist in the Travel Industry: A Glossary of Travel Acronyms
By Mary Stein
What is it like to be completely new to the travel industry? Here's one from the archive updated with a free glossary of travel acronyms!
A GDS Primer: What is the GDS and Which Travel Agents Need It?
March 21, 2023
A GDS Primer: What is the GDS and Which Travel Agents Need It?
By Mary Stein
HAR breaks down the ins and outs of the global distribution system (GDS): What it is, who needs it, and how can travel agents book without it?
Travel Agency Franchise or Host Agency? A Crash Course
March 18, 2023
Travel Agency Franchise or Host Agency? A Crash Course
By Mary Stein
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.