EPISODE131

EPISODE131
FIT explained, getting an IATA & CLIA number, & helping clients w/ a US Passports

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 131 Steph chats with April Swales, Director of Marketing & Sales from Uniglobe Travel Center about what a FIT is and how to specialize in it, getting an IATA & CLIA number as a new independent agent, and helping clients get a US Passports.

Here's a list of helpful resources for today’s episode:

hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!)

hostagencyreviews.com/hostweek (Register for HAR’s Host Week event!)

hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!)

hostagencyreviews.com/blog/the-indep…or-report-2023 (Indie report is out!)

hostagencyreviews.com/survey (Sign up for survey reminders for 2024)

hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-industry-terms (Get the free download for HAR’s abbreviated travel industry glossary)

hostagencyreviews.com/7DS-accelerator (Get the full travel industry glossary by signing on for our 7 Day Setup Accelerator course)

hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentcha…nd-the-obvious (Travel Agent Chatter podcast episode with advisor who does FIT vacations)

hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentcha…boutique-japan (Travel Agent Chatter podcast episode with advisor who does FIT vacations)

hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-ag…nt-commissions (Learn more about travel agent commissions) 

hostagencyreviews.com/page/travel-ad…earch-reports/ (HAR’s research reports with data on income by niche, year, and lots of other good stuff!)

hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-ag…-accreditation (Learn more about accreditation option

cibtvisas.com/ (CIBT Visas)

travel.state.gov/content/travel/e…re-to-apply.html (Where you can apply for passports)

hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-in…ry-lawyer-list (List of travel industry specific attorneys to help with your Terms and Conditions)

hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/uniglobe-travel-center (Uniglobe’s profile on HAR)

www.uniglobetravelcenter.com/contact (Schedule a time to chat)

Nov 10 (Levarte Travel), Nov 17 (TPI), Off for Black Friday

hostagencyreviews.com/hostweek (Register for Host Week! It’s free. It’s fun. It’s full of info to grow your agency!)

We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

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Author Steph Lee

Steph Lee

Steph grew up in the travel industry, helping on and off with her mom's homebased travel agency. She has worked with thousands of agents in her role as a former host agency director before leaving in 2012 to start HAR. She's insatiably curious, loves her pups Fennec and Orion, and -- in case you haven't noticed -- is pretty quirky and free-spirited. If you’re looking for Steph, she leaves a trace where ever she goes! You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn (her fav) and Pinterest as 'iamstephly'. 🙂 You can also catch her on her Substack, Bumblin' Around, where she writes on things outside the world of HAR.