Company Details
Founded
1983
Host Type
Hybrid (Host & Travel Agency)
Franchise
Currently Accepting
Experienced Agents
Accepts Agents in
USA
# of Contractors
50
# 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
$37.5 million
Languages Spoken
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Business Attributes
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Network Sales
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Profile Updated
09/26/2024
GDS
Apollo
Consortia
Accreditations
ARC, CLIA, IATA
Members of
ASTA
Seller of Travel
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E&O Insurance Included
Focuses
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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
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Allows Sub-agents
Pricing & Commission
Franchise Start Up Fee
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Military/Veteran discounts
Accreditation Number Required
Start Up Fee
$680
Location Requirement
Storefront, Home-based
Annual Fee
$495
Monthly Fee
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Commission Split Range
55% to 90%
Frequency of Commission Payments
Monthly
Method of Payment
Check, Direct Deposit
Technology & Tools
Marketing Programs
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Leisure Tools
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Corporate Tools
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Commission Tracking
Itinerary Builder
Forms and Templates
CRM
Website Program
Accounting
Booking Tool
Analytics
Payment Solutions
About Conference & Travel ~ Travel Leaders
Conference & Travel opened their storefront travel agency in 1983, headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN. Since their inception, the company has grown to include offices in Warsaw, Carmel and Bloomington, IN. Their staff of over 45 works with their clients as well as services their independent contractor community. Conference & Travel has over $40 million in sales, with roughly a 50/50 corporate/leisure split.
Commission plans for their agents are 50-90% and experienced GDS agents are given access into Apollo.
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