I’ve been a marketing agency owner for 12 years before I decided to start my own travel agency. I joined Avoya Travel with 1.5 year of travel experience working as an independent agent at a brick and mortar agency. I wanted to make more money while having adequate support but also have the opportunity to drive my destiny by owning my own business. It was super important to set my own hours, and still have leads coming in after traditional 8 to 5 business hours. As a one-woman show; Avoya’s online presence, marketing and lead generation system seemed the perfect fit for me.

I’m currently working part-time at strange hours sometimes while raising my one-year old. The way Avoya is designed, it allows me to work when I can, whether it be during the day, late at night or on the weekend. I have sold in my last 6 months the same amount I sold in 18 months at my past agency. I can’t wait to see what I can do when I’m able to dedicate myself full-time to the business!

Reasons I love Avoya Travel, and you will too:

• Live Leads: Turn faucet on by phone or email and receive leads without having to advertise. The better you become in a specialty, the better the leads get. The harder you work, the more you are rewarded.

• Company: Techy online company constantly growing, very introspective, interested in process improvement and feedback from their network. Avoya works with people/agencies who are serious about their business. Professional learning opportunities are endless at Avoya, from sales tips videos to vendor webinars, even live one-on-one sessions designed to grow your business. Avoya truly loves their independent agencies and it shows in the way they interact with their network, through various communications on every day basis.

• Staff: Huge amount of dedicated staff specializing in the business of travel. No question goes unanswered. The support request system and the staff answering all your questions are absolutely amazing. You will not feel alone or unsupported.

• Technology: The quoting and invoicing system is super user-friendly and visually appealing for clients. Everything is tracked and is very organized.

• Vendors: Specializing in a specific vendor pays off because it allows you to be a true product expert, plus you get to sell what you like most. Understanding the consumer and exclusive Avoya promotions in depth translates to more bookings.

• Money: You get paid fast… on weekly basis. Due to preferred relationships with vendors, Avoya also gets top commission amounts.

• Client: Best interest of client is very important to Avoya. They make sure that clients are taken care off. Avoya has tremendous buying power and solid relationships with vendors, which translates to great pricing and offering for clients. It feels great to be competitive in the market place and being able to provide great pricing and extra perks to my clients.

• Flexible business hours: I can do business any day of the week at pretty much anytime. All I need is a laptop and phone line anywhere in the world. I can even access the booking system from my phone.

• International: The cherry on top for me is working with International clients. When a client requests someone who speaks French or Polish, I have the opportunity to help them.

After 32 years as an educator, I retired and decided to start my own travel business. I did this for several reasons: I wanted to work from home, I wanted to be able to visit my grandchildren who live 20 hours+ away and still work and I wanted a flexible schedule. I did a lot of research on Host Agencies and chose Avoya Travel because they have been in business 50+ years, the professional development provided, the lead generating system and most importantly because of their core values of honesty, integrity and professionalism.

I started out with Career Quest which was excellent preparation for learning the travel business. Upon completion, I began Avoya University. The Avoya Travel team were helpful, courteous and quick to respond to my questions (I had and still have a lot). They have been very patient with me.

I have been an Avoya Travel Independent Agent for almost 6 months. I have learned so much in this amount of time and have say that I could not have asked for a better support team. Whenever I need help, including weekends, the response is quick and very helpful.

I have been so happy with my decision to join Avoya I have recruited 2 of my friends to join. Joining Avoya is one of the best decisions I have made.

I was an independent agent, no host, for 10 years. I had spent thousands of dollars on advertisement and classes/training. I was booking direct with the vendors who paid at the lower commission rate as I did not have the volume to constitute the over rides. Basically, I was all over the place and making a meager salary at best, while putting in extreme hours of work.

Once I joined Avoya, Game Changer! it is a one-stop shop. Literally everything I need to be successful. The technology is all in one place. I do not have to advertise and spend large amounts of money and time trying to generate leads. The leads come to me! I have been taught to specialize, build relationships with clients and close the sale with ease.

I still have my independence to work when and how I want, while continuing to be professional and ethical. Avoya has truly impacted positively everything about my travel business and my personal life. I now have more clients which generates more money and I actually have more time for my life and family. I have found my balance, Avoya Travel.

I first joined Avoya more than 12 years ago and after coming from a traditional Host Agency, the difference was like night and day. With the traditional Host Agency, I was finding I was spending so much time, effort and expense in marketing, advertising and trying to generate business. The income I was making, was going right back out. With Avoya, all of that headache disappeared with the Avoya Live Lead program and allowed me to concentrate on what I wanted to do most, and that is to provide professional expertise to customers seeking the best travel experience.

When I decided that I wanted to start my own travel business, I really did a lot of research on Host Agencies. I chose Avoya Travel because of their 50+ year business history, the solidarity of the company's financial foundation, and the fact that they are affiliated with American Express. The Lead Generating system and my own website were also huge factors.

The ease of getting started was best of all. Starting out with Career Quest was excellent preparation for learning the business and a great refresher in some areas, as I previously worked in the airline industry. The people with Avoya Travel have always been very courteous and quick to respond to questions. They have also been very patient with their guidance.

I've been an Avoya Travel IA for a little while now and I have say that I couldn't have asked for a better support team. Anytime I need assistance, not only is their response time quick, but the answers are right on target; and several times they have even called me to assist me with the issue.

So yes, I give Avoya Travel, as a whole 5 Stars! Best decision I could have ever made.

When I made a decision to open up my own travel agency, having a host was essential. I started with another host first and found out quickly enough that they were not what I was promised. I then moved to another host agency which was much better and was with them for about a year. Then, someone told me about Avoya Travel. This was the best move I have ever made. I am at the start of my 4th year with Avoya and I can't be happier that they are my host agency.

You would have to be crazy to leave them. With continued marketing that Avoya does, you have access to special deals that others don't. Their support system is excellent. There is always someone to help with any issue you might have. There are a lot of opportunities to grow your business and if you in need of more clients you can always get more from their Live Lead program. If you are willing to work, Avoya is there for you and you will be successful!!!

When I made the decision to leave my career in education and open my own travel agency, teaming up with a host was essential. After exploring several, I selected Avoya.

The decision to affiliate my business with Avoya is a contributing factor for the success of my growing travel agency.

In the competitive field of travel, Avoya is continuously there assisting and enabling my agency to grow. As a business owner, Avoya provides endless professional development opportunities so I may stay abreast of the latest travel trends. If I need support or advice, there are countless Avoya Associates willing to assist in a timely manner.

If you are seriously thinking about a host, look no further than Avoya!

It is my pleasure to have been affiliated with the Avoya Network for ten years and in the travel industry for more than 40 years. My success has been amazing due to the live lead program provided by Avoya.

I am so very proud to be affiliated with the Avoya Network. I have always felt the support, educational opportunities and professional family is the Best of the Best.

Most of my time now is spent with my many repeat clients and their referrals which where all initial live leads. I took the leads, I worked the leads, I built my business. I am a happy independent travel agent affiliated with Avoya Network. It worked for me and it can work for anyone who wants to build their travel business.

I've been involved with Avoya for a couple months now. I've been in travel before so there with things I knew to expect, and some new things I have learned as well. They do send you leads, and the web leads really do take a lot of work. I don't yet feel I am where I want to be, but I do feel the support and assistance is available to help me get there. When Avoya talks about their Shared Success Model, they truly do beleive it and the more you put into it as an agent, the more your'e going to get from them as the agency. This is not instant, overnight, get rich quick. Having said that, I think the earning potential is significant and is definitely there.

I have been with the Avoya Travel Network for less than a year. Wow, where do I begin in giving Avoya proper praise. They have provided me an opportunity I can't begin to thank them for. They have helped me begin a new career at 55 and who does that anymore? I've opened my own business and been able to learn and grow my business in a very short period of time in the cruise travel business. Here are just some of the reasons I chose the Avoya Travel Network:

1. Live Leads Program - Leads come to you!
2. Educational Opportunities Galore - Endless Opportunity to Grow!
3. Support Team is Awesome!
4. One of the Largest Travel Networks in America!
5. Best of the Best Agency Recognition
6. Flexibility to Work Part-time or Full-time
7. Professionalism of Staff
8. Your Own Agency Website at No Additional Cost
9. Discounted Travel for Travel Agents
10. Cutting Edge Technology
11. Family Friendly Team Oriented Environment
12. Work From Home - Be Your Own Boss!

Need I say more?? What a great experience it has been so far! Looking forward to seeing my travel agency soar in the months to come! Kudos to the Avoya Travel Network Team!