Travel agents earn commissions on the same cruises, resorts, and tours you are already recommending to friends. This course shows you how to get set up, access supplier deals, and get paid on every booking, with or without quitting your current job.
✓How agents get paid and setting up commissions from day one.
✓LLC, EIN, licensing, and compliance without expensive lawyers.
✓Supplier deals and perks the public never sees.
✓Sales psychology: Winning deals without being pushy.
✓Finding your first few clients easily, then scaling into a host agency.
✓A complete system
Setup, suppliers, sales, clients, growth. You always know what to do next.
✓Insider access
Supplier deals that make clients book through you instead of Expedia.
✓Built for day jobs
Runs on evenings and weekends until it is big enough to be the main thing.
Free eBook: Top 50 Travel Sales Scripts. Word-for-word responses for inquiries, objections, and follow-ups.
Travel Agent Toolkit: marketing and launch checklists plus a ready CRM pipeline for tracking leads.
1-on-1 business review: a personalized session on your agency setup. Limited to the first 50 enrollments.
Certificate of completion to mark your training as a travel professional.
Introduction
Lesson 1: Overview of the Travel Industry
Lesson 2: Roles and Responsibilities of a Travel Agent
Lesson 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations
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Lesson 1: Business Planning
Lesson 2: Legal Requirements
Lesson 3: Accreditation and Certification
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Lesson 1: Setting Up Operations
Lesson 2: Branding and Marketing
Lesson 3: Financial Management
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Lesson 1: Destination Knowledge
Lesson 2: Customer Service Excellence
Lesson 3: Leveraging Technology
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Lesson 1: Networking and Partnerships
Lesson 2: Building a Client Base
Lesson 3: Scaling Your Business
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Yes! This course was designed with busy schedules in mind. Since it's completely self-paced, you can work through the material at your convenience. Many people begin building their travel business during evenings and weekends before transitioning into it full-time when they're ready.
Not at all. This course was specifically created for beginners. We start with the fundamentals, including how the travel industry works and how travel advisors get paid, then walk you through every step of building your business from the ground up.
Travel agents earn commissions from suppliers such as cruise lines, resorts, hotels, tour operators, and vacation companies when clients book through them. You'll learn exactly how to register properly so commissions are paid directly to you. We also teach you how to create additional income streams through planning fees and service fees.
The course is strategically organized so you can have your business legally established and ready to begin booking clients within the first few modules. You'll also receive a launch checklist and business toolkit to help you confidently complete the setup process.
A host agency is a company that provides independent travel advisors access to booking systems, supplier relationships, commission structures, training, and support. Inside the course, you'll learn when it's the right time to join a host agency, how to choose one that fits your goals, and eventually how to build and operate your own host agency.
Yes. The course is 100% online and completely self-paced. You can access the lessons from anywhere, on your own schedule, and replay the training as many times as needed.
Yes. In addition to the training videos, you'll receive helpful tools, checklists, templates, and resources designed to help you launch your business with confidence and avoid common beginner mistakes.
Yes. One of the biggest advantages of becoming a travel advisor is that you can start with minimal startup costs and operate your business from home while building your client base. Your goal isn't just to learn about travel—it's to build a business that creates additional income and long-term opportunities.
Students, Coaching Clients, and Travel Clients have multiple great things to say about Michelle's professional advice, support, and skills.
