GeoQuiz: Guess These City Skylines
GeoQuiz: Guess These City Skylines Can you guess these famous destinations based on photographs of their city skylines? Do you recognize a famous landmark or a postcard-worthy piece of architecture? Let us know how you did in the comments below! Feeling pretty confident in your knowledge of destinations? Try to guess some of these under-the-radar […]
Are You Inspiring Your Clients to Travel More?
Why you should be inspiring your clients to travel If you’re a travel advisor, it’s actually pretty easy to get people to want your product. Honestly, who doesn’t have “travel more” as one of their life goals? But in a market strongly influenced by social media, competition for the traveler’s attention is fierce. Travel providers […]
Responsible Travel: 9 Ways to Preserve Destinations We Love
Responsible Travel: 9 Ways to Preserve Destinations We Love Tourism is on the rise everywhere with tourist arrivals hitting a high of 1.6 billion in 2018. This is great news for travel professionals, but it also presents some very real difficulties for the destinations we love. The overwhelming number of tourists flocking to popular destinations […]
8 Ways to Stay Productive During Slow Season
Don’t just wait for the phone to ring. Do you look for ways to stay productive during slow season? Slow season for many travel agents usually hits sometime in the fall and continues through the holidays. This can vary, of course, depending on what type of travel services you offer and who your clients are. […]
Airline Logos Quiz: Guess These Airline Logos
Airline Logos Quiz: Can you guess these airline logos? Travel advisors are full of knowledge no one else has. You know the phonetic alphabet, you know the difference between a nonstop and a direct flight, you can recite airport codes in your sleep… How well do you know your airline logos? Try our airline logos […]
Europe on a Budget | Free Things to Do Abroad
Free Fun at Your Top Destination | Free Things to Do Abroad Are you struggling to find free things to do abroad? Whether you’re planning an international trip on a budget or just looking to fill some downtime with a few free, spontaneous activities, it can be hard to find cheap fun while abroad. Iconic […]
The Sky’s The Limit: How Do Travel Agents Make Money?
How do travel agents make money? Charging a flat fee for their services Earning commissions through vendors Selling airfare through airline consolidators When people start inquiring how to become a travel agent, their first question is always, “but how do travel agents make money?” The idea of being a professional travel consultant is really appealing because […]
Fun Facts: Do You Remember These 7 Iconic Airlines?
Do You Remember These 7 Iconic Airlines? If you’ve ever followed a loved one to their gate to say good-bye or remember the days when you could bring almost anything on the plane, you might say you’ve lived through the “good old days” of travel. You’ve seen airlines come and go and merge with others. […]
Best Airline Consolidator: 5 Reasons to Use Centrav
Why Centrav is the Best Airline Consolidator for Travel Agents What is an airline consolidator? An airline consolidator holds contracted rates with airlines to sell seats at a discounted price. The consolidator then sells these seats to travel advisors at this lower rate. Because these fares are so competitive, a travel advisor can add a mark […]
How to Become a Travel Agent: Picking a Host Agency
How to Become a Travel Agent: Picking a Host Agency So you’ve decided to become a travel agent. You’ve done the research, and you’ve picked a travel niche to focus on. You know you want to work through a host agency, but how to do you choose one? This important decision will determine how you operate […]