If you are an experienced travel specialist seeking new opportunities, you've come to the right place. Joining an accredited host agency will move you into another tier of freedom and fun!
When you join a host travel agency as an independent travel agent, you receive all the backing you could ever need, with the care and attention you deserve.
Read on to learn about how to choose a host agency that is right for you, and what to look for when evaluating potential host agencies.
Why Independent Agents Should Join a Host Agency
Enjoy a Flexible Work Schedule / Be Your Own Boss
An agency that understands the value of living life to the fullest is essential to enjoying your job. With the ability to work at your own pace and in your preferred environment - at home, on the beach or in an office provided - whatever works best for you and your lifestyle is something you should prioritize!
Make More Money with Excellent Commissions
Join a well-known and successful agency with a variety of competitive and generous contract opportunities suited to your specific business model. By being an independent consultant, you can focus on selling what you are passionate about while making more money.
Experience The Best Travel Benefits
As a travel consultant, you want to be able to travel as much as you can to become familiar with, and better sell, certain destinations! Look for an agency that offers no limits on 'Familiarization Trips', aka Educational Seminars, access to numerous airlines, cruise, and hotel discounts, the opportunity to earn free and discounted travel through supplier initiatives and discounted travel with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Agent card.
It might be worrying to change agencies; you might be scared that your clients won't come back to you once you change over. Even if you lose a few clients switching over, your Host Agency should value quality clients over quantity, and in the long run, this ideology will be beneficial to your business.
Sell What You Want
In the agency world, salaried agents can't always focus on selling what they want. For example, if an agency already has a wedding specialist, they might ask agents to sell something that they aren't necessarily interested in selling. If you decide to join a host agency as an independent agent, you will be able to create a personalized brand and specialize in whatever styles of travel you want!
Access Group Health Benefits
Look for an agency that offers great health benefits that provides coverage for health expenses not covered by your provincial plan, such as prescriptions, dental, supplementary health, and wellness needs, along with short and long-term disability.
What To Look for In a Host Agency
It goes without saying that it makes sense to join a reputable host agency. But the question is, which host agency is right for you? Here are some tips on what to consider during your search:
A Passion for Travel
You want to find a passionate host agency that will put their independent travel consultants first. And they, of course, must be passionate about travel and supporting their consiutlants.
A Great Support Team
You'll benefit greatly from an experienced support team that provides administrative assistance, IT support, airline contract and ticketing guidance, and a finance department.
Marketing Support and Training
Having a dedicated Marketing Department is a super valuable tool to have in your business! Marketing departments can guide you through a maze of marketing options and help you eanr more leads with amazing marketing support and tools.
Technology
Technology can certainty be a struggle! That's why having a supportive IT team to set you up for success in the office, at home, on the road or at the beach is vital! If you prefer to work in an office or want to meet with clients in a professional setting, you should have the flexibility to choose whatever fits your lifestyle best.
You deserve to be recognized for all your hard work! Finding an agency that recognizes and celebrates its consutants is crucial.
Is TierOne Travel the Perfect Host Agency for You?
TierOne Travel is an agency that offers all of the above and more - and we might be a perfect fit for you and your business!
TierOne's strong executive team is led by Shelley Ewing, President / Director, and supported by General Manager Shelley Parry and Finance Manager Randa Nemish. Together, they have many years of experience, expertise, and enthusiasm to share.
By joining our TierOne Travel team, you will instantly benefit from more than 25 years of experience, quality supplier relationships, top-tier commission, and everything else you need to quickly boost your bottom line.
- TierOne Travel has a variety of competitive and generous contract opportunities suited to your specific business model.
- We offer top-tier support and commissions thanks to our strong supplier relationships.
- Our travel consultants are recognized by our industry partners as the utmost accomplished professionals, and our brand is recognized as one of the best host agencies in the business.
- When you join TierOne Travel, you have access to our comprehensive group health benefit plan.
- TierOne has a highly experienced support team, providing you with everything you need to flourish in your business.
- TierOne supports our consultants traveling as much as possible. We want you to be able to pursue your passion for travel by travelling to as many places as possible, as often as you can!
- You can rest assured that our business model and structure creates the flexibility for you to set your own schedule, chose your own clients, and decide where you want to work.
- TierOne Travel recognizes our top performers with our annual TOT Awards. These awards are presented to our highest supporters of Air Canada, WestJet, and our Top 10 preferred suppliers.
- and much, much more!
