Brownell | Host Agency Reviews

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40 reviews

www.brownelltravel.com

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216 Summit Blvd., Ste. 220 Birmingham, AL 35243

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Company Details

Founded

1887

Host Type

Host Only

Franchise

Currently Accepting

Beginner Agents, Experienced Agents

Accepts Agents in

USA

# of Contractors

135

# of Agencies

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Members US

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Members Canada

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Members w/storefront

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Members home-based

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Annual Sales

$230 million

Languages Spoken

English

Business Attributes

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Network Sales

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Profile Updated

10/22/2024

GDS

Sabre

Consortia

Tzell, Virtuoso

Accreditations

ARC, CLIA, IATA

Members of

ASTA, BBB, PATH, CLIA

Seller of Travel

California, Florida

E&O Insurance Included

Focuses

Adventure, Cruise, Disney, Leisure, Luxury, Honeymoon/DWs, FITs

Program Details

Ticketing Service for non-GDS Agents

Minimum Sales Requirement

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Required to use Franchise Brand

Charge for Ticketing

Lead Program

Lead Belongs to

Agent

Charge for Leads

Education Program

Employee Training, IC Education, In-person, On-demand

Allows Sub-agents

Pricing & Commission

Franchise Start Up Fee

0.0

Military/Veteran discounts

Accreditation Number Required

Start Up Fee

$950

Location Requirement

Home-based

Annual Fee

Monthly Fee

—

Commission Split Range

70% to 90%

Frequency of Commission Payments

Monthly

Method of Payment

Direct Deposit

Technology & Tools

Marketing Programs

Direct Mail, Consumer Magazine, E-mail Marketing, Social Media Tools

Leisure Tools

Hotel Booking Tool

Corporate Tools

24/7 Support Service, Air Program

Commission Tracking

TripSuite

Itinerary Builder

Forms and Templates

CRM

TripSuite

Website Program

Accounting

Booking Tool

Analytics

Payment Solutions

About Brownell

Brownell is the oldest travel agency in North America, founded in 1887, focusing on luxury leisure travel and a Key Account Member of Virtuoso. Our advisors are all home-based across the country while our internal support team is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

Hosting: Designed for Independent Contractors with an established book of business, looking for a Host Agency invested in furthering your success!
Catalyst: An accelerator program designed for current travel advisors early in their career who are looking to further grow their luxury travel businesses with an established host agency.
Mentoring: A one-year structured mentoring program for those with no prior experience in the travel industry.

We invite you to learn more about growing your luxury travel business here. If you are interested in joining Brownell Hosting, Catalyst, or Mentoring, please fill out an inquiry form, found on the respective pages on our website.