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By Mary Stein

Need professional marketing materials on a shoestring budget for your business? Here are HAR's top six travel agent marketing tools with FREE plans!

By Steph Lee

Find host agencies, franchises, & consortia at a glance with Host Agency Reviews' Host Locator Map!

By Steph Lee

Learn more about what an OTA is, the role OTAs play in the travel ecosystem, how OTAs make money, and what OTAs' market share is for US travel bookings.

By Steph Lee

Have you heard the term FIT in travel? What does FIT mean? FIT stands for flexible independent travel and essentially means highly customized trips.

By Mary Stein

Sometimes qualifying clients may sound better in your head. Don't miss our live tutorials & IRL examples that will make your qualifying convo pitch perfect.

By Steph Lee

FAM trips are the industry's gems. They help travel advisors experience the destination or product, which allows them to sell more. They're also heaps of fun!

By Gifted Travel Network

Entrepreneurship offers the promise of freedom to do what you want, when you want, how you want, etc.

By Uniglobe Travel Center

Here are some ways to conduct a thorough interview so your questions are answered, and you can feel confident with your new business partnership.

By Casey Hanisko

What is a tour operator? DMC? How can travel advisors work with suppliers to create great travel experiences for their clients? Casey Hanisko shares her take!

By Dream Vacations

For travel professionals, franchising is the perfect combination of entrepreneurship and the resources of a large, powerful brand.

By Steph Lee

Multiple factors come into play when it comes to how much a travel agent makes on each booking. Commission levels, suppliers, fees, splits, etc. Find out more!

By Mary Stein

IATA numbers: What are they? How do you get one? How Much do they cost? We answer these questions and more!