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Fast Answers to Travel Agent Questions!

We know there are LOTS of questions as you get started and those don't stop even when you're a veteran agent. Those pesky questions still pop up! You're in the right place!

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F15Episode 84Interline cruise rates, HW recorded? Comm. paid if leaving, Is a DBA/sole prop needed w/1099Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 84 Steph chats with Jenn Lee, from Travel Planners International about which hosts allow you to book interline rates, if Host Week be recorded, is it normal for host not to pay commissions when you leave, and if you have a 1099, do you still have to do DBA and sol...259 views
F15Episode 83How influencers book groups, Time commitment if your hosted, Host for sm. tour operatorWelcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about how influencers are booking group travel, is there a minimum time commitment if you go hosted, host agency that are good for small tour operators.Helpful Resources:(Register for Host Week 2023 --- Jan 23-27th. It's free!)(Want to speak at Host Week? ...246 views
F15Episode 82Personal CC for biz, Homebase vs. IC, Listing host agency on HAR, Working as TA employeeWelcome to Friday 15! In episode 82 Steph chats with Lori Speers, Owner & Founder of Levarte Travel about using personal CC for business, homebased vs. IC - what's the difference, how to list host agency on HAR, and working as travel agent employee.Helpful Resources:https://hostagencyreviews....215 views
F15Episode 81Site pics, LGBTQ-friendly tours, VAX VacationAccess, Sustainable Travel Vetting @TourradarWelcome to Friday 15! In episode 81 Steph chats with Kimberly Stirdivant, Director of Partnerships, TourRadar about What resort/tour pics you can you use on your site, TourRadar has an LGBTQ-friendly filter for trips, What is VAX Vacation Access, How does TourRadar vet sustainable travel partners...183 views
F15Episode 80Supplier & host not paying, Who’s HAR's job board for, Are you team niche or no nicheWelcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about supplier and host not paying commission, who is HAR's job board for, and are you team niche or team no niche?Helpful Resources:https://hostagencyreviews.com/events/2023/host-week-2023 (Register for Host Week 2023 --- Jan 23-27th. It's free!)https://ho...381 views
F15Episode 79Hosts w/ ASTA mbrp, Resources for hiring/job descriptions, Hosts w/ military discountsWelcome to Friday 15! In episode 79 Steph chats about which hosts include ASTA membership, resources for hiring + job descriptions, and which hosts have military/veteran discounts.Here's a list of helpful resources for today’s episode:https://hostagencyreviews.com/events/2023/host-week-2023 (Regi...231 views
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