I wasn't planning to become a travel advisor when I contacted Gifted Travel Network. But almost 7 years later, I'm successful and enjoying selling luxury travel. One of things that has helped me the most is the Gifted Travel Network community of advisors who are always willing to help and support each other. From offering advice, sharing knowledge and celebrating the wins, as corny as it sounds, it's like a family. Everyone from the Executive team to the rest of the staff are available to answer questions and find solutions if needed. You can't do this alone - you need the help and encouragement of a team of like minded professionals.
While Gifted Travel Network is new to the hosting world, I have worked with it's founder and know that the thought process and business process behind its creation is ideal for us travel professionals. GTN cares about the agent and their success as an entrepreneur. This year I finally went on my own separating from a store front. After endless hours of research to find myself the best fitting host I was so elated when I heard Meredith Hill(founder of Global Institute for Travel Entrepreneurs) and Vanessa McGovern were going to start one, I knew I had to be in. Highly recommend this for those agents wanting full support on all aspects of their travel business.
I have been working closely with the GIFTE team for a couple of years now and, when I heard they were going to venture into the Host Agency model, I was one of the first to join! It is a leap of faith joining a host at the very beginning, but everything that I see, hear and feel enforces my belief that they have my best interests at heart and want to make it possible for myself, and all of the GTN family, to succeed in our businesses - even higher than we even imagined possible. The marketing support is original, creative and refreshing and the plan is to have a stellar training and mentoring program in place for 2014. I highly recommend scheduling a call with a member of the GTN team to see if this might be the step YOU need to take your travel business to the next level - and beyond!