Travel Leaders of Lynwood is now operating under Direct Travel as "Direct Travel - Lynwood, effective 8/2025. Please visit https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/direct-travel to contact this host agency.

Company Details

Founded
1953
Host Type
Hybrid (Host & Travel Agency)
Franchise
Currently Accepting
Experienced Agents
Accepts Agents in
USA, Canada
# of Contractors
630
# of Agencies
Members US
Members Canada
Members w/storefront
Members home-based
Annual Sales
$1 billion
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, French
Business Attributes
Network Sales
Profile Updated
08/07/2025
GDS
Sabre, Amadeus, Apollo, Galileo, Travelport, Worldspan
Consortia
Accreditations
ARC, IATA, CLIA, TICO, TIDS
Members of
ACTA, ASTA, BBB, CCRA, GBTA, IGLTA, PATH, TICO, CLIA
Seller of Travel
California, Florida, Hawaii, British Columbia, Quebec, Ontario, Washington
E&O Insurance Included
Focuses
Adventure, Cruise, Corporate, Disney, Groups, Leisure, Luxury, Ethnic, Honeymoon/DWs, FITs, Tours

Program Details

Ticketing Service for non-GDS Agents
Minimum Sales Requirement
Required to use Franchise Brand
Charge for Ticketing
Lead Program
Lead Belongs to
Agent
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
$250
Location Requirement
Storefront, Home-based
Annual Fee
$0–$900
Monthly Fee
Commission Split Range
95% to 70%
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, Consumer Booking Tool, Cruise Booking Tool, Hotel Booking Tool, Single Sign On Booking Tool
Corporate Tools
24/7 Support Service, Air Program, Biz Travel Leads, Online Booking Tool, RFP Support
Commission Tracking
Itinerary Builder
Forms and Templates
Website Program
Accounting
Booking Tool
Analytics
Payment Solutions

About Travel Leaders of Lynnwood

Direct Travel is reimagining how the world connects—creating smarter, faster, and more personalized solutions for lasting success.

We believe that first and foremost, you should feel at home at your host agency. If the fit doesn’t feel right, don’t compromise. We believe in flexibility within a framework. We understand that you are successful because of who you are and how you conduct your business, and we want to support that, not change it. Our partnerships are paramount. We’re not just talking about our partnership with you, which of course is fundamental. We’re talking about our supplier partnerships. We have top-tier commissions. We have a robust hotel program. We get exclusive offers to make you shine.

We provide all the opportunities you may need to succeed: access, training, and professional development; community, support, and networking; technology, and more.

Our program positions you to thrive with the best mix of tools and support. It's not a one-size-fits-all program!