Company Details
-
Founded1986
-
Host TypeHost Only
-
Franchise
-
Currently AcceptingBeginner Agents, Experienced Agents
-
Accepts Agents inUSA
-
# of Contractors140
-
Annual Sales$126 million
-
Languages Spoken—
-
Business Attributes—
-
Profile Updated07/27/2023
-
GDSApollo, Sabre, Travelport
-
Consortia
-
AccreditationsARC, CLIA, IATA
-
Members ofASTA, ASTA-SBN, CCRA, CLIA, PATH
-
Seller of TravelCalifornia, Florida, Hawaii, Washington
-
E&O Insurance Included
-
FocusesAdventure, Cruise, Corporate, Disney, Groups, Leisure, Luxury, Ethnic, Honeymoon/DWs, FITs, Tours
Program Details
-
Ticketing Service for non-GDS Agents
-
Minimum Sales Requirement—
-
Charge for Ticketing
-
Lead Program
-
Leads Belong toAgent
-
Charge for Leads
-
Education ProgramEmployee Training, IC Education, In-person, On-demand
-
Allows Sub-agents
Pricing & Commission
-
Military/Veteran discounts
-
Start Up Fee$350
-
Location requirementStorefront, Home-based
-
Annual Fee$3,600–$7,080
-
Commission Split Range80% to 100%
-
Frequency of Commission PaymentsEvery Two Weeks
-
Method of PaymentDirect Deposit
Technology & Tools
-
Marketing ProgramsDirect Mail, Website Program, Consumer Magazine, E-mail Marketing, Social Media Tools
-
Leisure ToolsAir Booking Tool, Consumer Booking Tool, Cruise Booking Tool, Hotel Booking Tool
-
Corporate Tools24/7 Support Service, Air Program, Online Booking Tool
-
CRM
About The Travel Society
The Travel Society is the Premier Host Agency for the travel industry's leading Independent Travel Advisors.
As a "pure" Host Agency, our goal is simple – to help you exceed your business and career goals through our ability to provide personalized Operational and Back-Office support, access to leading preferred partner programs and the advantages they offer, and guidance on how to maximize efficiencies, reducing costs & saving time, helping maximize your profits.
The numbers speak for themselves – The Travel Society has been in the market since 1986, with 45% of all members having been with us for over 20 years. Our Members earn +400% more than the industry average thanks to the tools, resources and support we provide to help you succeed.
As a proud member of Virtuoso, we extend access to the leading luxury consortia, and all the tools they offer, to our members on a complimentary basis.
Let us support your ambitions, and come and join the industry's most professional host agency.