Guides
Travel-agent business guides
Practical, jargon-free guides on becoming a travel agent, how commission works, finding customers, choosing a niche and building a travel business from home.
What does a home-based travel agent do?
A realistic look at the day-to-day work of a home-based travel agent — beyond the postcard image.
Read guideWhat is ATOL and do travel agents need it?
A plain-English explanation of what ATOL is, when it applies to flight-inclusive packages, and how financial protection works when you sell through a travel group.
Read guidePackage Travel Regulations explained for new agents
The Package Travel Regulations shape how holidays are sold and protected in the UK. Here is a straightforward explanation for agents just starting out.
Read guideWhat is a bedbank, and why it matters to travel agents
A bedbank is a wholesale accommodation supplier that gives agents net hotel rates to mark up. Here is how they work and why they matter for your bookings.
Read guideTravel-agent financial protection explained
Financial protection is central to selling holidays responsibly. Here is how it works, why it matters, and how customer money is safeguarded through a trust account.
Read guideHost agency vs franchise: what's the difference?
Host agency and franchise models sound similar but work very differently. Here is how they compare, and why Travel Business Partners is not a franchise.
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