I started out my travel agent journey with another agency. I knew I needed more from my Host, but didn't know where to start. I looked at Host Agency Reviews and narrowed down my options to 3. After interviewing them all, I decided on Nexion and it was the best decision I have ever made. The first time I logged in to the Nexion agent site, I knew I was where I wanted to be. The tools they provide their agents are everything you could want to be successful in your business and more. The trainings--both online and in-person, are some of the best I've been to in any industry. I've made wonderful connections with many other agents also with Nexion, and can say without a doubt, the people who work with Nexion and FOR Nexion, are some of the best anywhere. I highly recommend Nexion to anyone looking for a Host.
Jumping back into the Travel Industry in 2007 after a 12 year absence, I had no idea what Host Agency was but kept hearing it was the way to go. After a bit of research, I decided to take a chance on Nexion and I've had no regrets. The staff can answer any question or find the answer. The online training as well as training at headquarters and conferences are done with excellence. They partner with amazing suppliers and have such a good reputation industry-wide, I know I have no reason to ever look elsewhere. They care about each agent and I've always felt valued. Thank-you Nexion for years of support. Cheers to many more...
I have been with Nexion for about 1 1/2 years and have been very pleased. I had been in the industry for almost 2 years before I joined Nexion. I love their on line training and even though I haven't attended Boot Camp, Agent Essentials or Co-Nexion, I do plan to in the near future. Any time I have contacted member services with a question, they get back to me very quickly. I have recommended Nexion to others, and will continue to do so. They have great suppliers and the commissions are higher than many host agencies I looked into. I love the fact that there is no pressure to sell a certain amount. I do what works best for me! Nexion is an awesome host agency and I can't imagine working with anyone else.
I had been in the corporate world for 20+ years, I finally decided I had enough and needed a career change. Being a former flight attendant reinventing myself as a travel agent was a good fit. After doing extensive research, Nexion was exactly what I was looking for and I joined in 2012.
Starting without any travel agent experience Nexion offered what I needed, with very little out of pocket cost compared to what the other host agencies required.
Another plus, is their strong relationships with suppliers. Meeting other agents not with Nexion, I found out Nexion agents are sometimes paid higher commissions.
What else makes Nexion great is the employees, especially Jackie Freedman, President, & Kim Sherret, Dir of Business Development. They have created an environment that makes you feel like you are part of a family. The Member Service team is also quick respond.
It's a great place to be and I personally could not be happier!
I joined Nexion in 2012 after listening to a podcast about how to "earn while you learn." I was not a travel agent, nor had I any experience in the travel industry, other than going on a destination wedding that got me thinking about it. I was just in the beginning research phase, wondering if it could even be done.
After listening to the podcast I contacted Nexion and signed up for the Power Up program. Wendy Graziano was very kind and helped me get started. Soon after that I attended boot camp training to get a jump start.
Nexion and their membership with the consortia Vacation.com has been huge in my start up success. There are many tools available that helped me to show a professional image to my contacts from the very beginning.
Their preferred relationship with suppliers has given me access to many tools at a discounted cost, CLIA membership, NACTA membership, my website, my CRM, Travel 42 and others. Also the relationship with vendors is invaluable (top commission brackets and strong support.) Recently the most exciting thing has been their social media tool. I love it, it saves me so much time.
Owning and operating your own business can be very overwhelming. You wear a lot of hats. With Nexion, I don't have to be all things, I have people for that!
I have been a travel agent for almost 7 years. In my opinion (after trying a few different avenues in the travel industry to find my exact fit) THERE IS ONLY ONE HOST - and it's Nexion - I love their new Tag line "Be Nex" and all there is available through them.
I recently attended their boot camp - held for 3 days near their home office - there is no comparison to the incredible training we all received. With Nexion you have your own independence to the public but behind the scenes you don't feel "hosted" you are part of a Family and every single member of their team is there to help you with any question/problem large or small - you never get the feeling that you are bothering anyone or they are doing you a favor to help - and to have the support and the whole team in my corner (and all of the other agents) is PRICELESS - I am NEX - I'm home Host-wise and could not be happier.
I have been in the travel industry for over 30 years. I have been working with a host agency for the past 11 years. We are relatively new to Nexion. The set up was smooth and we had no problems transitioning to Nexion. They were there every step of the way.
I can say without any hesitation that the level of service we receive through Nexion is unparalled. Their staff readily helps us even when we can't see the solution that is staring us in the face. If we run into difficulty there is always someone who can help or knows who to contact to get answers. The Nexion staff goes out of their way to make our job easier for us.
Their status in the industry has increased our commissions significantly. Tracking the comissions is made simple by the reports that they provide and the comissions are promplty paid.
All in all I can't imagine not having the Nexion staff on our team.
Nexion has been great for me as an independent travel agent. I left my previous host agency because of the high monthly fees that were killing my profits, especially when getting started in the business. I LOVE the fact that Nexion has an option where there are no monthly fees, granted I take a bit lower commission for that option. Even so, my commission is still MUCH higher than I was getting at the last host agency and higher than others I looked into. It works perfectly for me. Payment is on time. Support has been good when I needed it, both through email and phone. No pressure to meet minimums - I can drive my business at my pace.
We are extremely happy with Nexion and recommend them to anyone who is looking for a host agency. We were able to increase our commission earnings to 90% without having to pay additional fees. As an LLC, we were able to use our EIN for tax reporting purposes for the business versus individual 1099s for ourselves.
The training and customer service support we get from Nexion is amazing and we are always able to talk to a live person versus having to email our questions/issue in and waiting for someone to respond. They offer a basic web site, at no additional expense for the website, which is a plus as we don't have to worry about maintaining a web page and can focus on selling. Nexion's relationship with Vacation.com provides us the ability to market to our clients, again at no additional cost. This is a huge time and money saving tool as all we have to do is approve whether we want the marketing material to go out or not.
We attended our first Co-Nexion last year and were blown away with the amount of training we received. You also get the opportunity to meet other Nexion agents and develop a working relationship with them as well as friendship.
I hav been a travel professional since 1982 in many different working enviornments. I signed up with Nexion five years ago and have never doubted for a moment that I had signed up with the BEST host agency in existence. I would highly recommend Nexion to any agent seeking the best partnership with a host agency.
I joined Nexion 3.5 years ago new to the travel industry. I did a great deal of research before making my decision on which host agency to choose. Training, support, reputation, integrity and strong presence in the industry were all important to me. I came from corporate America and needed a fit with a strong company culture.
I have been THRILLED with Nexion. They are motivating and thrive on the success of the Agent. The resources and training are all there. It is up to you on your level of success.