I’ve been with Dugan’s since 2014 and happily renewed my contract last month! I had limited experience when I started out. Just a passion for travel and wanting to help people create an awesome vacation experience. I did a lot of research before choosing Dugan’s as my host agency. Dugan's agents are like a big family, there is always someone that has experience in what you need help with, and they are always willing to share their knowledge. During this past year, Jennifer and the management team have gone above and beyond my expectations from weekly zoom sessions, ongoing training, moral support, and providing tools to use to assist us in maintaining and growing our agencies through difficult times. Don’t hesitate to choose Dugan’s as your host agency!
I just celebrated my first anniversary with Dugan's Travels and cannot say enough positive things! The owner, Jennifer Dugan, is so involved with what's going on with all of the agents and keeps an active presence in our online community. It's so wonderful to see engagement from the very top down. The training I received when I first signed up was immensely helpful and they provided me with tools that I have been able to customize for my agency and my clients that I still use today. Every year there are multiple training events hosted through Dugan's University to help agents understand our suppliers more thoroughly and really become experts in what we're selling to our clients! The activity in the online community is so supportive and is my best resource. It's so great to be able to connect with other agents for help or feedback. I'm so immensely grateful for the support and ongoing education that I receive through Dugan's!
I have had a very positive experience with Dugans Travels. I was new to the industry when I joined Dugans 2 1/2 years ago and am finding many opportunities to grow my business. They are supportive and provide a lot of continuing education and ways to interact with others in my situation.
I have just celebrated my 5th anniversary with Dugan's Travels. They are my first and only host agency and I can't imagine being with any other host!
The support that I have received from the administration and other Dugan's agents has been outstanding. On the back of the business cards for Dugan's admin it says "Work with a family of agents" and that is so true. It really feels like a family.
The commission levels available with Dugan's are some of the best out there. The status that Dugan's has with a number of outstanding suppliers allows for great partnerships and potential to make more money.
There are training events held numerous times a year that not only provide a wealth of information but also allow an opportunity to network with other Dugan's agents and make some great new friends.
Dugan's offers the benefits of vacation.com as the agency consortium which is invaluable. Also, the technology of Clientease is extremely helpful.
I checked out a number of hosts when I was looking for one and Dugan's couldn't be beat. 5 years after deciding to go with Dugan's, I couldn't be happier.
After several months of researching various host agencies, I contacted Dugan’s Travels to get more information. The management team was extremely helpful, informative and very pleasant. It is now more than 12 months since that first phone call and has been the best experience. Because Dugan's wants to be sure you, the agent succeeds, you have to complete an extensive training program. The team is extremely helpful,friendly, very good about answering my questions,quick with email responses, and wonderful training seminar opportunities. I would and have recommended Dugan’s to others considering home based travel industry.
Update May 2nd, 2016:
Dugans Travels has been a fantastic partner and a wonderful resource during my time with the agency. Very helpful and available; two attributes I value greatly. The leadership team is engaged and is continuing to seek ways to improve the overall agency. I am glad I am part of Dugans Travels
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Dugan's Travels is a great host agency. They offer:
Solid Training
Great Access to the executive team
Wonderful opportunities to meet suppliers
Teach successful ways to grow your business
Great Family environment
I am very pleased with my decision to join the
Dugan Family.
Dugans has been an amazing host. They are so welcoming and supportive. Melissa was great to work with for my training and orientation. Everyone has been so helpful and they want me to succeed. I am so glad I chose Dugans as my host.
I joined Dugan's Travels in 2013. Having worked in travel and hospitality industry for over 20 years, I decided to pursue my own passion - helping people fulfill their travel dreams. I once joined a host agency in 2002 for a year but did not get the kind of support and service Dugan's Travels provides. I am glad that I found Dugan's. I am currently attending the Dugan's University in Anaheim. The wealth of information the suppliers give us is simply amazing and wonderful. They provide us with tools in marketing our own home-based agency and selling their products which in return increase our sales making our own business a success. I am very impressed with the passion that management demonstrate in helping all of us succeed. As well as other agents who have been in business for years, unselfishly sharing their knowledge and experience. This is priceless! I feel blessed and proud to be affiliated with Dugan's Travel. More importantly, Kudos to management team for gaining the respect, appreciation and acknowledgements of the suppliers because of its performance, professionalism and passion. I am happy that I attended Dugan's University and had the opportunity to meet my fellow travel professionals. I learned so much. Thank you Dugan's Travels and keep up the amazing job! Definitely will be with Dugan's Travels for a long time.
I have been with Dugans Travels for over 6 years. I love all of the training benefits and help that I get from this agency. I recommend anyone looking at being a home based agent consider Dugans Travels as their host agency. You will not regret it.
Update 4/26/2016: Dugan’s is awesome. I am still with them and learning a lot from the training they offer at the seminars. I got a website going.
Always something new to learn. I also love that the agents are more like a family even when you make so much friendships at the seminars.
We can ask any agent for advice or help at any time. I love it. Thanks also to all the management for everything they do for us.
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I had a friend in the agency and she told me I should join. I had not had previous experience and they had so much training that was offered to me. I still learn all the time and love it. We even have our own Dugan's training seminars at various locations. So as much as the learning I also get to experience the locations of the seminars.
We get to also do ship and hotel inspections to see the properties. Love to see more and can't wait for more training seminars as well as the training online through the agency and suppliers. Love being with the Agency and glad I joined with them. Thanks to the Dugan's management team for the help, training and support.
I have been with Dugans Travels since 2006. When I first started, I had a friend who joined another host agency. She soon became dissatisfied and left that agency. She joined another agency and soon became disenchanted with that agency as well. During that time, I stayed with Dugans. I'm glad I did. Joining Dugans initially required very little cost. Training is as extensive as you want because they offer WEBINARS, a chatlist of other Dugans agents (with a facebook presence) and Dugans Universities which are held in various locations consisting of small classes with presentations from suppliers. I believe that commission percentages are among the best paid to agents. Dugans has evolved over the years and, I'm sure, will continue to evolve. Dugans now gives all agents a client management system, which other outside agents have to pay for. I plan to be a Dugans agent for a long time!