Home-Based Travel Agent Resources

Groups to Join

Home-Based Travel Agent, Resources and Reads

We write some seriously in-depth articles to help out newbie and veteran home based travel agents, as well as storefront agents. Below we've curated some blog posts that are a good fit for agents of different backgrounds and experience levels. Find the scenario that best fits your situation and take a look at the articles we've curated especially for you!

Videos To Watch

Prefer to learn by watching? Perfect! Take a gander at our most watched videos.

7-Day Set Up: A Travel Agency Challenge

If you’re looking to start your own home based travel agency (or storefront!), sign up for our FREE #7daysetup! When tackling a big project, the hardest part is knowing where to start. Analysis Paralysis at its worst! We created the 7-day Setup to help get you off the ground! Every day, the main tasks of getting your agency started are broken down into manageable pieces. For 7 days, you’ll receive a daily email from us that will include:

• The day’s theme
• Actionable items
• Estimated time it will take you
• Exclusive resources!

At the end of the Challenge you'll not only have the foundation of your agency down, we'll send you a personalized certificate with the name of your new agency! Perfect for showing off on social media to really launch your agency ;)

Learn more about the 7-Day Set Up Challenge or, if you're all ready to go, sign up below to start the challenge today!

Podcasts to Listen To

Each 30-45 minute Travel Agent Chatter show dives into the world of travel agents. Starting and growing their travel agency. Marketing. Successes. Bumps in the road. Booking tips. Tons-o-fun! Join us!

Important Travel Trade Associations for a Home Based Travel Agent

While there are many benefits a host agency passes down to you, membership to certain organizations isn’t included. Your host may belong to them but that doesn’t mean you do. Many of the travel industry associations have continuing education, events, and networking opportunities for home based travel agents that will help take your travel agency to the next level. We’ve created a list of the travel industry associations for you to explore.

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  Adventure Travel Trade Association
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  American Society of Travel Agents
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  Association of Canadian Travel Agents
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  Association of Retail Travel Agents
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  CCRA*
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  Cruise Lines International Association
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  International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association
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  ASTA Small Business Network*
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  Professional Association of Travel Hosts
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  Travel Professionals of Color

* These associations are focused solely on the needs of the home based travel agent.

Resources Outside the Travel Industry

These are not travel-specific organization, but hold value nonetheless. Here are some outside resources we think every home based travel agent should be familiar with:

Book Recommendations for Your Home-Based Travel Business

Here’s a list of books I’ve read and think would either help you with starting up your home based travel business, marketing it, or succeeding in the travel industry.