Company Details

Founded
1984
Host Type
Hybrid (Host & Travel Agency)
Franchise
Currently Accepting
Beginner Agents, Experienced Agents
Accepts Agents in
USA
# of Contractors
50
# of Agencies
Members US
Members Canada
Members w/storefront
Members home-based
Annual Sales
$3 million
Languages Spoken
Business Attributes
Network Sales
Profile Updated
09/26/2024
GDS
Apollo, Worldspan
Accreditations
CLIA, IATA
Members of
ASTA, BBB, CCRA
Seller of Travel
E&O Insurance Included
Focuses

Program Details

Ticketing Service for non-GDS Agents
Minimum Sales Requirement
Required to use Franchise Brand
Charge for Ticketing
Lead Program
Lead Belongs to
Charge for Leads
Education Program
Allows Sub-agents

Pricing & Commission

Franchise Start Up Fee
Military/Veteran discounts
Accreditation Number Required
Start Up Fee
$200
Location Requirement
Storefront, Home-based
Annual Fee
$500
Monthly Fee
Commission Split Range
50% to 80%
Frequency of Commission Payments
Monthly
Method of Payment
Direct Deposit

Technology & Tools

Marketing Programs
Leisure Tools
Corporate Tools
Commission Tracking
Itinerary Builder
Forms and Templates
CRM
Website Program
Accounting
Booking Tool
Analytics
Payment Solutions

About Global Connections Travel Service

Global Connections Travel Service Inc. --- also known as Travel Leaders of Naperville --- is a family owned and operated agency. Their storefront travel agency has been in business since 1984. Global Connections invites and encourages ICs to participate in on-site vendor meetings and agency-hosted events for clients and provides amenities such as E&O insurance, training, and marketing support.

Global Connections Travel Service is a full service leisure and corporate host agency and sells all leisure travel. Though destination weddings is one of their specialties, they also sell cruises, escorted tours, all-inclusive vacations and more.

Both new and experienced travel professionals are accepted into the Global Connections host program, with Apollo and Worldspan GDS available to agents with GDS experience.