Company Details
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Founded2013
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Host TypeHost Only
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Franchise
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Currently AcceptingBeginner Agents, Experienced Agents
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Accepts Agents inUSA
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# of Contractors380
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Annual Sales$45 million
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Languages SpokenEnglish
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Business Attributes—
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GDSSabre
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Consortia
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AccreditationsARC, CLIA, IATA
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Members ofASTA, IGLTA, PATH
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Seller of TravelCalifornia, Florida, Iowa, Washington
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E&O Insurance Included
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FocusesAdventure, Cruise, Groups, Leisure, Luxury, Ethnic, Honeymoon/DWs, FITs
Program Details
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Ticketing Service for non-GDS Agents
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Minimum Sales Requirement—
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Charge for Ticketing
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Lead Program
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Education ProgramIC Education, In-person, On-demand
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Allows Sub-agents
Pricing & Commission
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Military/Veteran discounts
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Start Up Fee$100
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Location requirementHome-based
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Annual Fee$499
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Commission Split Range70% to 100%
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Frequency of Commission PaymentsEvery Two Weeks
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Method of PaymentDirect Deposit
Technology & Tools
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Marketing ProgramsDirect Mail, Website Program, Consumer Magazine, E-mail Marketing, Social Media Tools
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Leisure ToolsAir Booking Tool, Cruise Booking Tool, Hotel Booking Tool
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Corporate ToolsAir Program
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CRM
About Gifted Travel Network
About us
Gifted Travel Network, a proud member of the Virtuoso Network, is an innovative host agency whose main goal is to help entrepreneurs build a business and create a life they love around their passion for travel. GTN is currently the fastest-growing host agency with over 400+ travel advisors in our highly engaged community, as well as 80+ preferred partners who invest and support our members. We offer a spectrum of services for independently operated travel agencies across the US. These services include business coaching, back-office services, technology, marketing, vendor relations support, and more. Our unique selling proposition focuses on cultivating successful travel entrepreneurs through our cutting-edge educational programs.
Travel Business University
Our one-of-a-kind, Magellan award-winning Travel Business University is comprised of a four-phase program engineered to give travel advisors the support, guidance, mentorship, and community needed to achieve success. Since the start of TBU, over 350+ travel advisors have graduated and created both the life and business they love around their passion for travel. The entrepreneurial-minded advisors investing in our TBU program are shining lights in the current and future generations of the travel industry.
Preferred Suppliers
Activies/excursions
- ShoreTrips
Airlines
- American Airlines
- Delta/Air France/KLM
Cruise lines
- AmaWaterways
- American Cruise Lines
- American Queen Steamboat Company
- Avalon Waterways
- Azamara
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Crystal Cruises
- Crystal River Cruises
- Cunard
- Disney Cruise Lines
- Emerald Waterways
- Holland America Cruise Lines
- Hurtigruten
- Norwegian Cruise Lines
- Oceania Cruises
- Paul Gauguin Cruises
- Princess Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
- Scenic Cruises
- Seabourn Cruise Lines
- Silversea Cruises
- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
- U by Uniworld
- Un-Cruise Adventures
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Viking Cruises
- Windstar Cruises
Hotels
- Bedsonline
- Belmond
- Fairmont
- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Hilton
- Hyatt
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- Marriott
- Starwood
- The Ritz-Carlton
Insurance
- Allianz
- Travelex
- Travel Insured International
Rail
- Rail Europe
- Rocky Mountaineer
Rental cars
- Alamo
- Auto Europe
- Avis
- Budget
- Carey International
- Enterprise Rent a Car
- National Car Rental
Resorts
- AMResorts
- Couples Resorts
- Hard Rock Hotels
- Karisma Hotels & Resorts
- Palace Resorts
- Playa Hotels & Resorts
- Red Carnation Hotels
- Sandals
- Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
Tours
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Adventures by Disney
- African Travel
- Avanti Destinations
- Brendan Vacations
- CIE Tours International
- Classic Vacations
- Club Med
- Cosmos
- Delta Vacations
- Disney Destinations
- G Adventures
- Globus Family of Brands
- GOGO Vacations
- Insight Vacations
- Journese
- Kensington Tours
- Luxury Gold
- Monograms
- Pleasant Holidays
- Railbookers
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Shore Excursions
- Trafalgar
- Travel2
- Walt Disney Travel Company
- Yankee Leisure Group