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LTA Central

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2900 Wilcrest Dr. Ste. 270 Houston, TX 77042
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Company Details

Founded
1974
Host Type
Hybrid (Host & Travel Agency)
Franchise
Currently Accepting
Beginner Agents, Experienced Agents
Accepts Agents in
USA
# of Contractors
200
# of Agencies
—
Members US
—
Members Canada
—
Members w/storefront
—
Members home-based
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Annual Sales
$17.5 million
Languages Spoken
English
Business Attributes
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Network Sales
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Profile Updated
08/08/2024
GDS
Amadeus
Consortia
Accreditations
ARC, CLIA, IATA
Members of
ASTA, PATH
Seller of Travel
California, Florida
E&O Insurance Included
Focuses
Adventure, Cruise, Disney, Leisure, Luxury, Honeymoon/DWs, FITs

Program Details

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

Pricing & Commission

Franchise Start Up Fee
—
Military/Veteran discounts
Accreditation Number Required
Start Up Fee
$175
Location Requirement
Storefront, Home-based
Annual Fee
$100
Monthly Fee
—
Commission Split Range
70% to 80%
Frequency of Commission Payments
Monthly
Method of Payment
Check, Direct Deposit

Technology & Tools

Marketing Programs
Direct Mail, E-mail Marketing
Leisure Tools
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Corporate Tools
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Commission Tracking
Itinerary Builder
Forms and Templates
CRM
Website Program
Accounting
Booking Tool
Analytics
Payment Solutions

About LTA Central

LTA Central/ International Tours of Houston has been in business since 1974. For home based travel agents looking to join, there is a $175 one-time start up fee per agent. We also have a $100 annual renewal fee that is refundable if the home based agent has earned more than $600 in commissions during the previous year with the company. Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance is not included in the program but can be added for an additional $100.

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