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.
How to find your first customers as a new travel agent
Practical, low-cost ways to win your first bookings — starting with the people who already trust you.
Read guideHow to choose a travel niche
A niche makes you memorable and your marketing easier. Here is how to choose one that fits you.
Read guideHow to become a cruise travel agent
Cruise is one of the most rewarding niches in travel. Here is a realistic guide to specialising in cruise, from learning the product to winning repeat bookings.
Read guideHow to become a luxury travel agent
Luxury travel is about service, detail and trust. Here is an honest guide to specialising in high-end trips and building relationships with discerning customers.
Read guideHow to sell honeymoons and destination weddings
Honeymoons and destination weddings are emotional, high-trust bookings. Here is how to specialise as a honeymoon travel agent and look after couples on their biggest trip.
Read guideSocial media marketing for travel agents
Social media is one of the most powerful, low-cost ways to win travel customers. Here is a practical, honest guide to using it well as a home-based travel agent.
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