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December 10, 2020
From my first conversation 5yrs ago with The Travel Society I knew I had found my new travel family. The agents are all welcoming and helpful and the headquarters is always there for us. These are scary times going through Covid and I am so thankful that The Travel Society has my back. They offer commission plan options to suit every agents' needs and their relationships with Virtuoso and several premier luxury hoteliers means that you can extend extra amenities and perks to your clients.
July 27, 2023

Greetings,

While I have only been an independent travel advisor for a few years, I've been working as a travel agent since 1995. I have managed offices and used to be the leisure manager in a very large corporate agency that hosted several independent agents itself. When it comes to support, inclusivity and relationships. The Travel Society is absolutely peerless. There are many exclusive relationships with luxury travel suppliers that it is very difficult obtain that the travel society has secured. They are prestigious and well reputed to say the least. The only possible place for improvement is in the realm of technology, but I have not seen any better solutions to the realms of CRM, invoicing and electronic booking. I've investigated heavily and this appears to be an industry wide issue. I do know that the Travel Society does take this very seriously and is always looking for and to be a part of, the next best answer.

Host Agency Response
September 21, 2023

Hello - Thank you for your review. We have worked hard to secure and establish solid relationships with the luxury suppliers our members need for their businesses to succeed, and I am glad that we are able to support you in this area. With regards to technology, we are constantly researching and investigating solutions that will help you and your processes, trying to make you as efficient as possible, and providing solutions that work. While I agree that the industry in general is a little behind where we should be, I am excited about some new developments in technology that we think will revolutionize the way we all work. We are focused on working smarter, not harder, and I look forward to sharing some details in these new tools in the coming weeks/months. Thank you again for your review!

July 27, 2023

We have been an agency since 1980. When our accountant retired, we decided to go with the Travel Society so we didn't have to replace staff for back office work. It has been the best decision! We have been with TTS for roughly 8 or 9 years and they are the best! The staff really is professional and personal at the same time. Appreciate them so much! They want you to succeed and will help every step of the way!

Host Agency Response
September 21, 2023

Karma - Thank you so much for your kind words. WE are thrilled to have you and the team as part of our community, and are here to help you all succeed in any way we can. Thank you again!

July 27, 2023

The Travel Society teams routinely goes above and beyond. They are a pleasure to work with and support your success. The Travel Society has excellent relationships with so many travel partners. In addition the member Travel Advisors are astute and generous with their time and resources. We're a family!

Host Agency Response
September 21, 2023

Hello -

Thank you for your kind words. We know that a sense of community is essential for the success of our members, and we are absolutely focused on developing a network where collaboration, not competition, is the driving force. We are happy & thankful that you are part of our family. Thanks again!

July 27, 2023

I moved from another agency to The Travel Society. It was the best thing I ever did for my business. I was told I would never receive support from a flat fee agency and has TTS proved those statements wrong. I am so well supported and their operations are clean and efficient. I make more money now, faster and easier.

Host Agency Response
December 20, 2023

Hello -

Thank you so much for your kind words. The Travel Society is absolutely committed to giving all our members the support and service they need to grow their business. Our success is directly tied to your success, whether you enjoy our Flat Fee program or our Shared Commission program, and we are here to provide you with the support YOU need.

Please let us know if there is anything else that we can do to help.

Thank you!

May 25, 2023

I am so grateful to have The Travel Society (TTS) affiliation for my travel advising business. TTS provides the luxury travel industry connections and contracts that give my business an edge in the luxury travel marketplace. TTS is a selective host with a membership size that provides attention and responsiveness to each member's business while maintaining an impressive sales volume that attracts and retains luxury industry relationships. My membership in TTS secures my business affiliation with the Virtuoso consortium as well as exclusive preferred advisor status with Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Waldorf Astoria, Preferred Hotels, SLH, Rocco Forte, Park Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, and more!

TTS understands that each of its member travel advisors is an independent business owner with autonomy over their business. The Travel Society serves as an active advocate for their member businesses, opening doors and often making introductions and advocating at a senior management industry level.

As any small business owner knows, day-to-day back-office services are crucial to a successful and profitable business. TTS comes with a stellar back-office team. My business heavily relies on its accounting team. They provide transparent, timely, and efficient accounting statements with an extremely high level of personal service.

The vast majority of TTS advisors have extensive experience and longevity in the travel business. The peer-to-peer interaction at TTS is invaluable. TTS facilitates advisor interaction through events, familiarization trips, and online chat groups. The opportunity to collaborate and draw upon the collective experience and expertise of this group of seasoned travel professionals has been a huge asset to my business.

I am looking forward to continued business growth and success with The Travel Society.

Host Agency Response
December 20, 2023

Keely -

Thank you for such a glowing review.

While we aren't the biggest Host Agency in the marketplace, that is by design - giving us the ability and bandwidth to develop a customized plan to help support your needs.

AND, thanks to incredible members like you, while we don't have the largest number of members, the combined production of TTS is such that we are able to secure the most favorable rates, commissions and T&Cs from the Partners that are important to you.

Please let me know how else we can support you, and thank you for being part of our community!

May 25, 2023

I have been with The Travel Society for over 20 years, and they have been wonderful! During the pandemic, they lowered our fees by half to help us get through the time we didn't book anything! There are many, many ways to help us and info to get us our commissions. The people that work for The Travel Society are dedicated to help us in any way, and we are well known for our business. Thank you to everyone that works with The Travel Society!

Host Agency Response
December 20, 2023

Kay -

Thank you for writing such a nice review.

Our goal is to work with you to ensure that you are receiving the support that you need - in the good times and the bad. Our team is absolutely committed to making sure that you have the tools and support you need to succeed.

Thank you for being such a valuable part of our community!

December 9, 2022
Updated Review

I have been in the industry for 40 years as a front line advisor. Started with Travel Society February 2004 and have been super happy with the support and encouragement I get every single day. TS works very hard to provide me with the very best commissions and the very best connections to preferred vendors. I am fortunate I have never needed to advertise and think of all my clients as friends and family. It is wonderful to also be able to think of the people of my host agency the same way. So happy to work with such great professionals.

December 9, 2020
Previous Review

After working for agencies since 1982 I moved to The Travel Society in 2004. What a revelation to see what I had been earning for my employers. I love the host agency format, it is so transparent and lucrative. Their connection to Virtuoso makes me look like a rock star to my clients. They are always amazed at the extra benefits and amenities received while working with little old me! Travel Society's endless persistence searching for better commissions and new preferred suppliers is amazing. I feel like they always have my back and they have been more than supportive and generous through this 2020 nightmare. Technical support and indeed all the staff are friendly and helpful. In the end they just make me look good and allow me to shine.

December 15, 2020
Old Review

I have been with Travel Society for over 30 years and feel so lucky to be part of a fantastic organization. Management and staff are very thoughtful , professional and always available to help. I would highly recommend TS as a host agency.

December 10, 2020
Old Review

From my first conversation 5yrs ago with The Travel Society I knew I had found my new travel family. The agents are all welcoming and helpful and the headquarters is always there for us. These are scary times going through Covid and I am so thankful that The Travel Society has my back. They offer commission plan options to suit every agents' needs and their relationships with Virtuoso and several premier luxury hoteliers means that you can extend extra amenities and perks to your clients.

December 9, 2020
Old Review

Professional alliances are the backbone of the travel industry. I have been a member of The Travel Society for almost 25 years and say with confidence there is nowhere better. The Travel Society’s administrative leadership and management teams have done an outstanding job supporting and communicating with us through the pandemic. Dana W

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