The Commission Split Gets the Attention — The Back-End Support Gets the Business Built Travel is an appealing business for obvious reasons: the destinations, the relationships, and the satisfaction of helping someone take a long-awaited trip. Yet much of what determines whether a travel business can grow happens after the exciting part. Commission tracking, … Continue reading “Beyond the Commission Split: What Strong Support Looks Like”
Seven Logins, Seven Problems — Why Fragmented Tech Is Quietly Costing You More Than You Think Written By: Cruise Planners Most home-based travel advisors are running their businesses across seven or more disconnected systems. That number comes from a 2025 Sabre global survey of 499 agencies, which found that 91% operate on four … Continue reading “What Modern Travel Agency Software Should Fix”
Written by HBTA Team
The Best Host Agencies for New Travel Agents With No Experience in 2026 Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS I hear this question all the time and the answer to it is a resounding YES! Many host agencies have formidable opportunities for brand new travel agents with absolutely no experience … Continue reading “How to Become a Travel Agent Without Experience in 2026”
Written by Tom Ogg
Contributed By: Nexion Travel Group There’s a persistent myth that host agencies just process bookings, but that framing misses what’s actually happening for advisors who partner with a host like Nexion: access to an entire business infrastructure they’d otherwise have to build alone. Think about what running an independent agency actually requires — … Continue reading “Beyond Booking: How Host Agencies Like Nexion Empower Travel Advisors to Build a Full-Service Business”
Written by HBTA Team
What New Travel Advisors Should Do in Their First 90 Days With a Host Agency Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – HomeBasedTravelAgent.com Congratulations. You’ve survived the gauntlet: the business plan drafts, the late-night research rabbit holes, and the very important question of whether to use “travel advisor” or “travel agent” in your email … Continue reading “So You Signed With a Host Agency – Now What? A 2026 Guide for the Modern Travel Advisor in an AI-Driven World”
Written by Tom Ogg
Why Client Feedback Is a Luxury Advisor’s Best Tool Contributed By: Travel Edge Travel In the luxury travel industry, exceptional service extends far beyond booking a trip – it’s about creating meaningful, seamless experiences that leave lasting impressions. Client feedback plays a critical role in helping travel advisors refine those experiences, strengthen relationships, and … Continue reading “Handling Client Feedback: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities”
Written by HBTA Team
A Simple Mid-Year Review Every Travel Advisor Can Do Contributed By: Nexion Travel Group It’s hard to believe we’re already at the midpoint of the year. For many travel advisors, the first half of the year has been filled with client inquiries, bookings, departures, and all the moving parts that come with running … Continue reading “Mid-Year Business Check-In: The Questions Every Advisor Should Ask”
Written by HBTA Team
How Cruise Planners Bundles Marketing, Technology, and Support Presented By: Cruise Planners “For two years, I kept asking my previous host, ‘What are your plans for technology?’ The answer I kept getting was, ‘Get an assistant.’ I was already spending more than $400 a month on additional tools just to run my business. I … Continue reading “How To Modernize Your Travel Business Without the Burnout”
Written by HBTA Team
Travel Advisor Appreciation Month: Avoya Reflects & Grows Contributed By: Avoya Travel As Travel Advisor Appreciation Month comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the moments, milestones, and meaningful work that define this industry. For Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network, this month was not just about recognition. It … Continue reading “A Look Back at Travel Advisor Appreciation Month: Celebrating the Impact Behind Every Journey”
Written by HBTA Team
Why the Right Host Amplifies Your Brand Instead of Absorbing It Contributed By: Laura DeVeiga, Director of Agency Development + Service Delivery, WorldVia Travel Network Let’s address the fear nobody talks about out loud. When a travel advisor starts seriously researching host agencies, there’s a question that lives in the back of their mind, … Continue reading “You Don’t Have to Start Over: What Joining a Host Agency Actually Does to Your Brand”
Written by HBTA Team