Company Details
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Founded1992
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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, Canada (AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT)
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# of Contractors350
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Annual Sales$50 million
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Languages SpokenEnglish
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Business Attributes—
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Profile Updated03/23/2023
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GDSSabre
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Consortia
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AccreditationsARC, CLIA, IATA
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Members ofASTA, CLIA
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Seller of TravelCalifornia, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Washington
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E&O Insurance Included
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FocusesAdventure, Cruise, Corporate, Disney, Groups, Leisure, Luxury, Ethnic, Honeymoon/DWs, FITs, Tours
Program Details
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Ticketing Service for non-GDS Agents
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Minimum Sales Requirement$0
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Charge for Ticketing
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Lead Program
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Leads Belong toAgent
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Charge for Leads
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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$195
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Location requirementStorefront, Home-based
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Annual Fee$195
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Commission Split Range70% to 80%
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Frequency of Commission PaymentsEvery Two Weeks
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Method of PaymentCheck, Direct 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, Online Booking Tool
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CRM
About Incentive Connection Travel
When choosing a Host Agency, look for one that:
- Is large enough to give you the benefits of strong industry ties and support, but not so large that you get lost in numbers.
- Will not attempt to steal your clients
- Is financially stable
- Has been in business a long time and pays commissions on time, every time
- Ask if you are allowed to work directly with supplier BDMs. Are you isolated and/or limited to the questions you can ask a supplier?
- Is there co-op money you can tap to help you with your marketing programs?
- Are you continually made aware of industry happenings, promotions and events, or are you on your own to get this information?
- And, most importantly, cares about you and your success
Support When You Need It
In these less than optimal times, agents need strong support. Through our close supplier relationships, Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia are no longer impediments to closing the deal. Our agents can offer the same prices with a smile, and the personal service the Internet agencies do not.
Since we have no retail trade, our business model is 100% based on agent support with the philosophy that if the agent does not succeed, neither do we.
Being part of a mega franchise company might sound intriguing, but they are highly regulated and limit what you can and cannot do within your own business. You are an Independent Contractor, and as such, are governed by the IRS rules for ICs. You are entitled to run your business in any way you choose (within the guidelines of the industry and good business practices), build your business to the max and should you decide to leave, your clients go with you..not stay as a house account of your former Host Agency.
Travel Leaders Network
Travel Leaders is one of the world’s most respected consortia. TLN membership offers greater discounts, programs, higher commissions due to the volume it gives its preferred suppliers. Some of the TLN Programs we offer at no cost to all our agents are: the Hotel and Cruise Amenities programs, where you can offer amenities for hotel bookings and group rates on a one cabin sale, convenience of a Host on board, complimentary private cocktail party, bottle of wine, free Shore Excursion(s), robe or other pillow gifts…all in your name as your clients agent and at no cost to you
Preferred Suppliers
Activies/excursions
- Project Expedition
- Shore Excursions Group
- Viator
Airlines
- Aerolíneas Argentinas
- Air Berlin
- Air Canada
- Air Europa
- Air New Zealand
- AirSERBIA
- American Airlines
- Arik
- Avianca
- British Airways
- Condor
- Delta/Air France/KLM
- Emirates
- Etihad Airways
- Eva Air
- Fiji Airways
- Hong Kong Airlines
- Latam
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Qatar Airways
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- South African Airways
- TAP Portugal
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
- WestJet
Cruise lines
- AmaWaterways
- American Cruise Lines
- American Queen Steamboat Company
- Atlas Ocean Voyages
- Avalon Waterways
- Azamara
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Crystal Cruises
- Cunard
- Disney Cruise Lines
- Emerald Waterways
- Fathom
- Holland America Cruise Lines
- Hurtigruten
- MSC Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Lines
- Oceania Cruises
- Paul Gauguin Cruises
- Princess Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
- Scenic Cruises
- Seabourn Cruise Lines
- Silversea Cruises
- Star Clippers
- Un-Cruise Adventures
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Viking Cruises
- Virgin Voyages
- Windstar Cruises
Hotels
- Accor
- Bedsonline
- Be Live Hotels
- Belmond
- Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
- Choice Hotels
- Fairmont
- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Hilton
- Hyatt
- Intercontinental
- La Quinta
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- Marriott
- Rocco Forte Hotels
- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
- Starwood
- Taj Hotels
- The Ritz-Carlton
Insurance
- Allianz
- Chubb
- Travelex
- Travel Guard
- Travel Insured International
- TravelSafe Insurance
Rail
- AmTrak
- Grand Canyon Railway
- Rail Europe
- Rocky Mountaineer
Rental cars
- Alamo
- Auto Europe
- Avis
- Budget
- Carey International
- Dollar Rent A Car
- Enterprise Rent a Car
- Hertz
- National Car Rental
- Thrifty Car Rental
Resorts
- AMResorts
- Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts
- Barcelo Hotel Group
- Blue Diamond Resorts
- Couples Resorts
- Disneyland Resort Hotels
- Hard Rock Hotels
- Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
- Karisma Hotels & Resorts
- Palace Resorts
- Playa Hotels & Resorts
- Red Carnation Hotels
- RIU Hotels & Resorts
- Sandals
- Sandos Hotels & Resorts
- Universal Orlando Resort
- Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
Tours
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Adventures by Disney
- African Travel
- Alexander + Roberts
- American Airlines Vacations
- AmTrak Vacations
- Anderson vacations
- Apple Leisure Group
- Apple Vacations
- Avanti Destinations
- Big Five
- Blue Sky Tours
- Brand G
- Brendan Vacations
- Canada a la carte
- Central Holidays
- CIE Tours International
- Classic Vacations
- Club Med
- Collette
- Contiki
- Cosmos
- Costsaver
- Cox & Kings
- Cuba Explorations
- Delta Vacations
- Disney Destinations
- Europe Express
- Funjet Vacations
- G Adventures
- Globus Family of Brands
- GOGO Vacations
- Goway
- Homeric Tours
- Insight Vacations
- Journese
- Kensington Tours
- Luxury Gold
- Mayflower Tours
- MLT Vacations
- Monograms
- Pleasant Holidays
- Railbookers
- Roadtrips
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Sceptre
- Shore Excursions
- SITA World Tours
- Southwest Vacations
- Sunwing
- Tauck
- TNT Vactaions
- Trafalgar
- Travel2
- Travel Bound
- Travel Impressions
- United Vacations
- Vacation Express
- Walt Disney Travel Company
- Westjet Vacations
- Yankee Leisure Group