Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about acquiring a GDS system without a host, attending FAM trips through other host/consortiums, using a payment system without using a host, and do you need to be certified to work with a host.

Helpful Resources:

https://asta.org/become (Use code HAR149 to save 50%)https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-accreditation (More on IATA/ARC)

https://www.etac.online/ (Entertainment Travel Advisors Coalition)

https://gbta.org/ (Global Business Travel Association)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/events (HAR’s event calendar with FAMs, conferences, ship inspections and more)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/credit-card-processing-for-travel-agencies (Few notes on things to know when doing credit card processing)

https://www.nationaltransaction.com/ (high risk credit card processing in travel)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/events

https://www.adventuretravel.biz/

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-certification (See many of the certification options available)

https://courses.hostagencyreviews.com (HAR’s new course on starting your travel agency!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn4S0mV4zMk&list=PLdEeS4KrdBLqVDL24Cw8Mw2XeMQVBwmec (Host Week 2023)

https://brainery.my.canva.site/ (The Complete Guide to Starting Your Travel Agency!)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-gds (What is the GDS and Which Travel Agents Need It)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-industry-lawyer-list (Travel Industry Lawyer List & Free Legal Docs for Agencies)

https://www.carpentertaylor.com/ (Carpenter Law Office)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Sign up for reminders and ask your questions!)

We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!