Company Details
Founded
2009
Host Type
Host Only
Franchise
Currently Accepting
Beginner Agents, Experienced Agents
Accepts Agents in
USA
# of Contractors
50
# of Agencies
—
Members US
—
Members Canada
—
Members w/storefront
—
Members home-based
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Annual Sales
$1 million
Languages Spoken
English
Business Attributes
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Network Sales
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Profile Updated
08/08/2024
GDS
Not Offered
Consortia
Accreditations
IATA
Members of
ASTA
Seller of Travel
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E&O Insurance Included
Focuses
Adventure, Cruise, 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
—
Charge for Leads
Education Program
Employee Training, IC Education, In-person, On-demand
Allows Sub-agents
Pricing & Commission
Franchise Start Up Fee
—
Military/Veteran discounts
Accreditation Number Required
Start Up Fee
$149
Location Requirement
Storefront, Home-based
Annual Fee
—
Monthly Fee
—
Commission Split Range
75% to 90%
Frequency of Commission Payments
Other
Method of Payment
Check, Direct Deposit, Other
Technology & Tools
Marketing Programs
E-mail Marketing, Social Media Tools
Leisure Tools
Air Booking Tool, Consumer Booking Tool, Cruise Booking Tool, Hotel Booking Tool
Corporate Tools
24/7 Support Service, Online Booking Tool
Commission Tracking
Itinerary Builder
Forms and Templates
CRM
Website Program
Accounting
Booking Tool
Analytics
Payment Solutions
About World Travel Specialists
World Travel Specialists host agency has a goal to expand their agency network to 15 home based agents in each state. The cost to join World Travel Specialists is a one-time $100 fee.Independent agents using World Travel Specialists as their host agency will have access into trainings, a toll-free number, back office information, free webinars and FAM trips.Home based agents will also benefit from the lead generating site owned by World Travel Specialists – www.freetravelquotes.com. When booking travel under the World Travel Specialists umbrella, travel agents will be able to work with over 700 vendors.
Upcoming Events
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