Founded in 1978, Capital Area Travel Leaders is a family-owned travel agency based in Michigan with independent travel advisors across the U.S. We combine the personalized support of a smaller agency with the resources, supplier relationships, technology, and global reach of the Travel Leaders Network.

We welcome new and experienced advisors. New advisors can choose between two six-month programs: our Comprehensive Program, featuring 17 weeks of weekly live virtual classes, cohort learning, and mentorship, or our Self-Starter Program, offering self-paced online training and mentorship. Both include agency setup and a background check.

Beyond training, our advisors receive dedicated support, business resources, marketing tools, advanced booking technology, and commission levels of 70–90%.

Our goal at catl is to help give independent advisors the knowledge, resources, and personal support you need to build a successful travel business.