Gifted Travel Network

Semi-retired and looking for something exciting to do with your time…Gifted Travel Network IS the answer! Where else can you make people so happy by finding exciting and wondrous adventures for them while getting paid for it!!?? Not to be forgotten are the amazing perks that come along with it! The first 10 weeks with GTN have been a whirlwind of information and the more I learn the better they get. I have never been with a company that invests so much time and care into the team. Our training began at the headquarters in NC. We were introduced to the brilliant support staff, each one kind, inviting and extending a helping hand. Three dazzling ladies guided us through the training sessions. They are all extremely knowledgeable, caring and brimming with years of experience that they wanted to share with us. We went home with our heads swimming with thrilling information. The training continued over the next 8 weeks with weekly zoom calls with our new cohort and radiant mentor. Our mentor would present homework every week to cultivate us in many ways I did not expect. The network of expertise seems never-ending. We have forums to ask the others for advice, experiences and contacts. GTN equips us with tried and true tools to become organized and efficient. One of the best things GTN offers is an amazing group of partners to work with. These partners are vetted and scrutinized and love to work with GTN advisors to provide the highest quality products to pass onto our clients for an amazing holiday. As I move into my next phase of training with GTN I can only imagine the things they will share with us! Thank you for letting me be a part of this wonderful company!

After many years of working as an independent home-based agent, including a few AS a host agency with my own IATA number, I am SO SO SO happy I finally found my home in Gifted Travel Network. They have built their company AS a host agency to support serious travelpreneurs interested in focusing on their success. The level of professionalism, coupled with kindness and authenticity, is unmatched in today's travel industry. To find a host agency that truly makes each of its independent contractors feel valued is very rare. I have been incredibly impressed with the level of communication and offerings of ongoing support to the members of the GTN network. Personally, affiliating with GTN was the BEST business decision I have made in many years. I feel appreciated, supported, and part of a community of friendly advisors who share the same objectives. With various options for commission splits depending on experience and production, as well as a TOP PRODUCERS CLUB with added benefits for the top 40 members, GTN has incentivized me and added a lot of refreshed joy to my life--which truly benefits each of my Elite Travel Club members. After giving various host agencies a try over the past 17 years, I have never felt so aligned with the partnership and those running GTN. Looking forward to many more years of a successful partnership with GTN!

I spent nearly 20 years in the investment management industry, living and working all over the world. I had experienced the benefits of working with a travel advisor on multiple occasions...island hopping in Greece, cruising the Nile in Egypt, and riding the rails in China. So when it came time to consider my next steps in my career and my life, I knew travel had to be involved somehow.

I interviewed a few hosts but I knew I wanted to be a Virtuoso advisor. which narrowed things down a bit And I also knew that I wanted a lot of education...not on destinations or vendors per se...but on how to build my business and serve clients well.

I joined GTN's Travel MBA program and it was an amazing experience. I decided that I would do everything GTN told me to do and go all in to get the most out of my startup costs. For a year, I took part in multiple calls per week with my Travel MBA cohort, plus other educational sessions with experienced GTN advisors. I particularly love the calls with Top Producers, where they share what's helped them build their businesses. I am 50005 confident that GTN and the TMBA program has rocketed my learning and my business. If you join GTN -- and I hope you do -- my top recommendation is to attend all the TMBA mentoring calls along with the more general calls, even if you don't have a question yourself. You'll get ideas and inspiration from what your peers are doing.

This is truly a supportive community that is investing in its advisors, its partners, and the technology we use to serve our clients. I am so glad I chose GTN!

Since 2020, I have been a very happy member of Gifted Travel Network’s (GTN) host agency.
I discovered GTN when I began researching on HAR how to become a successful travel advisor. At the time, I had a busy corporate communications career with one of the U.S.A.’s big three automotive companies and was planning my second career post-retirement. I was specifically looking for a host agency that would accept new-to-the-industry members and provide solid business training. There were three hosts that I reached out to – one of them being Gifted Travel Network. I was a bit nervous, as GTN was one of the more expensive options, but the write-up in HAR looked great. Within 48 hours I was contacted by GTN. In fact, they were the ONLY host agency who responded to my inquiries. Not only did they respond, but they also provided lots of info on their program, asked me about my goals, and offered references for me to contact (which I did!). I was blown away by their customer service. A few months later, I signed up for their March 2020 Travel MBA Cohort. Yes, that was two weeks before the world shut down due to the pandemic.
The pandemic could have motivated me to stay in my safe corporate job for years to come. Thanks to Gifted Travel Network, I saw that what could be seen as a sign to give up on my dream, actually was an opportunity to immerse myself in it. GTN’s training, programs and continued support of my dream helped make my dream come true. They also listen to their members and take suggestions on how to further enhance their programs. It’s a true business relationship.
I am now in my third year (2 years of actually booking travel thanks to shutdowns) and am successfully achieving my business plan goals. I am so glad that I invested in my future with GTN. I encourage anyone who is serious about being a travel entrepreneur to consider them as your host agency.

Gifted Travel Network keeps getting better and better each year. It was one of the best decisions I've made in a long time to join them. The education is top notch. The friendships are nurtured. The support is unrivaled. I am in it for the long haul and am taking it deep into specializations because I know it is necessary to be more than just a "luxury" travel advisor to attract your ideal clients.

After 23 years in the business, we decided to go back to a host agency relationship to assist with our back-office needs. What I found at Gifted Travel Network gave us so much more! We are reinvigorated, awed by our fellow GTN agents, and just super impressed and amazed by how much their staff cares about their agents and their success. I looked at many agencies before landing at GTN. Our best decision of the year!

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.

I owe much of my success to the Gifted Travel Network and the giving environment they have fostered. I am so grateful to have joined this incredibly talented group of advisors who selflessly help their counterparts on a daily basis. I can't imagine joining a more cohesive group of advisors, a group that is not only knowledgable but also extremely fun!

I have been with Gifted Travel Network (GTN) since 2014. Over the years I have seen the network grow and mature into an incredibly professional and award winning Virtuoso, Forbes Travel Recommended Host Agency. Given all the accolades and growth, GTN has not lost sight of it's sense of community and support for all of our travel advisors. It is truly a collaborative environment. The support among advisors is one of the outstanding strengths. Training and support is part of GTN's DNA; to be sure everyone is up to date on the best practices in technology, marketing, client relationships, supplier relationships. Promoting advisor health, work life balance and general well being is also a part of what GTN values. Senior management is very accessible and the team goes beyond, to be of service to all the advisors. If you want to be the best, you go with the best. GTN is the best.

I switched to GTN after much searching, interviewing and reference checks of various host agencies, I kept coming back to GTN. What most inspired me to join was the support they give the entrepreneur with mindset and all things business. My former host did only supplier trainings, I knew there had to be more and I am happy I found it. I appreciate GTN and my colleagues I have met, and those I haven't met yet. So many willing to offer assistance when needed (like 6pm on a Friday night in the summer!).
I am glad I trusted my gut and left my former host and switched to GTN. I have learned so much I didn't realize I didn't know, and there's always more to learn! My business is growing and I am excited for the future.
Being a part of Virtuoso is a great perk as well. I was with another consortia, I liked them and they offer good training, but now I get reviews on Virtuoso and leads from my profile. I will be experiencing my first Virtuoso week this month and am excited about that. People do perk up a little when they hear you are with Virtuoso. It all adds up to what you need to start your travel business!