More Travel Agents Join Host Agencies During the Pandemic

The pandemic has modified some ways wherein journey advisors do enterprise. One is that a big quantity are selecting to affix host companies for the safety, assist and luxury of an umbrella group.

Host company Journey Specialists has seen its numbers swell with the addition of 106 advisors over the previous two years, together with 66 ICs added in 2021 following a progress of 40 ICs in 2020.

“Many of those retailers have discovered the consolation of a number company to be a deterrent in opposition to the difficulties of the brand new regular within the journey business,” mentioned Sharon Faux, Director of Operations for Journey Specialists. “A lot of the progress up to now two years through the pandemic has come from word-of-mouth referrals as unbiased consultants search for solutions to the chaotic panorama that’s the journey business at present,” Faux added.

The corporate has additionally added 5 employees members to help within the increasing operation with accounting, Sabre assist and a brand new IC Interface to foster better communications with the advisors.

“I’m very happy with our staff who set such a fantastic instance of conscientious high quality service as they supply each day assist to the member advisors,” mentioned Susan Ferrell, Founder and President of Journey Specialists.

“After 33 years, we’re happy that we’re nonetheless acknowledged as one of many premier host companies and proceed to develop,” Ferrell added.

Journey advisors famous that there are an a variety of benefits with Journey Specialists that embrace:

—Brokers hold 100percent of all commissions (Together with air, tour, cruise, automotive and inns)

—Flat price of $550.00 per particular person per thirty days

—No start-up price

—Month to month contract

—Entry to Virtuoso together with customized advertising and marketing supplies

—Sabre software program: Brokers can subject their very own tickets 24/7 or select “Air By TE” to have an air workforce member do the ticketing utilizing one of many many air contracts accessible

—Devoted assist employees

Julie Mitchell, Design Journey by Julie, Rogers, Arkansas, selected to affix Journey Specialists.

“I’ve a number of acquaintances which can be Unbiased Journey Consultants working with Journey Specialists and so they extremely really useful them-and the 100% fee was very attractive. I’m so pleased with my determination to affix Journey Specialists. I query why didn’t I do that years in the past? The employees is attentive and the response time is unbelievable. Everyone seems to be so useful,” she shared.

Elizabeth Squillante of Springboard Journey, New Canaan, Connecticut, mentioned she joined due to the assets they provide.

“Catering particularly to Unbiased Contractors, the whole lot is digitalized and simple to entry at any hour of the day/night time. I additionally took into consideration the massive community of advisors. Not solely does this imply updated suggestions from vacationers, but additionally exponential shopping for energy with our most useful suppliers,” mentioned Squillante.

Barbara Caracciola of Boca Raton, Florida famous the significance of discovering the proper match.

“I had heard of Journey Specialists and after I determined to go away the company I used to be with, I investigated Journey Specialists in addition to others,” mentioned Caracciola. “Primarily based on their fame I made a name to Susan Ferrell. After talking along with her I knew that it will be the proper match for me and my enterprise. After assembly with them, I got here away with a wealth of data and connections.”