Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about filling your company under a PO box, if you can use your personal vacation as a startup booking, and what to do when you have a business name availability problem. Here's a list of helpful resources for today’s episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!) https://courses.hostagencyreviews.com/ (Free previews of HAR’s Complete Guide to Starting a Travel Agency Course first chapter with 7 lessons.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-ex ..read more

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 98 Steph chats about how to charge fees, marketing for wave season and providing services to clients outside your niche. A list of helpful resources for today’s episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter/ashley-morris-alpaca-your-bags-travel TAC episode on DWs/Honeymoons. https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-expenses Travel expenses article! https://hostagencyreviews.com/events/2023/las-vegas-trave ..read more

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 97 Steph chats about choosing between a host and franchise and if you should get your own E&O insurance or use your Host Agency's (If they offer it).  A list of helpful resources for today’s episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/independent-travel-advisor-report-2022%20 (Independent advisor report 2022) https://courses.hostagencyreviews.com (Affiliate link for course in footer of the page) https://hosta ..read more

****** Transcript + Show Notes: har.news/tac25 ****** With 175 all-inclusive site visits under her belt, Ashley Morris may have a funny name to her agency --- Alpaca Your Bags Travel --- but she does not joke around when it comes to planning amazing destination weddings and honeymoons for her couples. Ashley’s website is now on its third iteration and this one is a beaut! Visually appealing, full of content and personality, and set up to streamline her operations, it’s a model for how to prime your prospective clients to fall in love with you and ensure they have a great experience their entir ..read more

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 96 Steph chats about non-disparagement clause in host contracts, switching host agencies and how to do it, and if Canadian businesses can sell travel to clients in the states. A list of helpful resources for today’s episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 https://www.travelagentforum.com/ (HAR will be at Travel Agent Forum in Vegas from March 31st to April 3rd) https://courses.hostagencyreviews.com (HAR’s new Ultimate Guide to Starting a Travel Agency course) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/independent-travel-agent-contracts (Host Agency Contracts: W ..read more

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 94 Steph chats with Joshua Harrell, Chief Marketing Officer for Travel Quest Network about HAR's new course (The Complete Guide to Starting a Travel Agency), what travel booking engine you can get access to without joining a host agency, and what next after you initial training into the travel biz. A list of helpful resources for today’s episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-license (Info on state-level requirements) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/canadian-regulations-travel-agencies-nutshell (Canadian agency regulations) https://hostagen ..read more

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 93 Steph chats with Vanessa McGovern, Co-Founder of Gifted Travel Network about converting quotes to Canadian money, host training vs. independent training, and why’s a consortium important to consider when choosing a host. Helpful Resources https://courses.hostagencyreviews.com (Use promo code HWhuzzah to save 50% through Feb, 12th, 2023) (https://courses.hostagencyreviews.com/) Course Community Meetup on Feb 13th at 7pm CT https://youtube.com/live/VL9KNcRERzc (Friday 15 Episode 91: Problems that may arise if you’re booking clients outside the currency you’re ..read more

Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about acquiring a GDS system without a host, attending FAM trips through other host/consortiums, using a payment system without using a host, and do you need to be certified to work with a host. Helpful Resources: https://asta.org/become (Use code HAR149 to save 50%) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-accreditation (More on IATA/ARC) https://www.etac.online/ (Entertainment Travel Advisors Coalition) https://gbta.org/ (Global Business Travel Association) https://hostagencyreviews.com/events (HAR’s event calendar with FAMs, conferences, ship ..read more

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 91 Steph chats with Lori Speers, Owner & Founder of Levarte Travel about working with multiple host, the difference between a host and a travel agency, having international clients, and business travel expenses. Helpful Resources: (Host Week!!! Register: https://hostagencyreviews.com/hostweek) (Host Week! Exclusive Specials: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/host-week-discounts-2023) Levarte Travel’s Meet the Hosts interview will be on Tuesday, January 24th @ 1:35pm CT. (Belonging to more than one host: Pros and Cons) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/bel ..read more

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 90 Steph chats with Jennifer Dugan, Chief Family Officer of Dugan's Travels about touching base w/ client post-booking, moving direct RCCL booking to host agency, host restrictions on personal travel, and the best group travel promotion in the new year. 00:00 | Welcome to Friday 15! 01:49 | What info to offer client after booking & before trip 06:33 | Can you book a personal trip through a host? 15:10 | Do you have a group travel promotion you can recommend? Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/hostweek https://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentc ..read more