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The Travel Mechanic

The Travel Mechanic

www.thetravelmechanic.com
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The Travel Mechanic logo
The Travel Mechanic logo
www.thetravelmechanic.com
919-367-6531
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1625 Padstone Drive Apex, NC 27502 (Also FL, NC, NJ, SC)
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Company Details

Founded
2012
Host Type
Hybrid (Host & Travel Agency)
Franchise
Currently Accepting
Beginner Agents, Experienced Agents
Accepts Agents in
USA
# of Contractors
12
# of Agencies
—
Members US
—
Members Canada
—
Members w/storefront
—
Members home-based
—
Annual Sales
$3 million
Languages Spoken
English
Business Attributes
Woman-Owned (100%)
Network Sales
—
Profile Updated
12/15/2025
GDS
—
Consortia
Ensemble
Accreditations
IATA
Members of
ASTA
Seller of Travel
Florida
E&O Insurance Included
Focuses
Disney, Groups, Leisure, Honeymoon/DWs, FITs

Program Details

Ticketing Service for non-GDS Agents
Minimum Sales Requirement
$150,000
Required to use Franchise Brand
Charge for Ticketing
Lead Program
Lead Belongs to
—
Charge for Leads
Education Program
Employee Training, IC Education, In-person, On-demand
Allows Sub-agents

Pricing & Commission

Franchise Start Up Fee
0.0
Military/Veteran discounts
Accreditation Number Required
Start Up Fee
$500–$1,250
Location Requirement
Home-based
Annual Fee
$0–$500
Monthly Fee
—
Commission Split Range
85% to 50%
Frequency of Commission Payments
Monthly
Method of Payment
Direct Deposit

Technology & Tools

Marketing Programs
Direct Mail, Consumer Magazine, E-mail Marketing, Social Media Tools
Leisure Tools
Air Booking Tool, Cruise Booking Tool, Hotel Booking Tool
Corporate Tools
—
Commission Tracking
Itinerary Builder
Travefy, TravelJoy
Forms and Templates
Travefy, TravelJoy
CRM
TravelJoy
Website Program
Accounting
Booking Tool
Analytics
Payment Solutions

About The Travel Mechanic

The Travel Mechanic was founded by Jennie Mechanic who has been in the industry for over twenty-five years. In 2012, her daughter Lauren Doyle joined the team launching the destination wedding and honeymoon division. The mother daughter duo experienced immediate success and quickly grew their team. The Travel Mechanic is located in the Carolinas. The main office is in Apex, NC and is lead by President, Lauren Doyle and founder/CEO Jennie Mechanic. The team they curated currently generates over one million dollars in revenue annually. Although the team has grown, the mission remains the same, to provide a personal touch for the special moments and milestones in one’s life. Find out more here or set up a call to chat!

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