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Episode Synopsis
This week for the Friday 15, Shayna co-hosts with Meredith Calloway of Gifted Travel Network! I am in the process of forming an LLC for a travel agency based in California. However, I do not currently have a Seller of Travel (SOT) license. I was wondering if you host agencies allow independent agents (that are members of that host) to operate under their SOT license. - ZackCan a TA niche focus on last-minute travel or should a TA focus on last minute travel? - DianaWhat do you think is the most valuable certification. Travel Institute offers the CTA, CLIA has certifications as well as my Consortium offers Leisure Travel and Luxury travel certificates.Follow-up: Are there any certifications you would recommend completing prior to seeking out being a part of a host agency?Can an agency change your commission level without notifying you or sending you a new contract to sign? Shouldn't there be some kind of agreement or acknowledgement from the agent before that happens? Then what if a host changes to a monthly fee. Again, shouldn’t there be a new contract or the option to leave and take your business. My partner and I are experiencing this and could use some advice.RESOURCES:➡️We have a full article about SOT licenses and how they work and when/why you would need them - https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-license-seller-of-travel-license➡️ List of travel industry lawyers and contact information: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-lawyers➡️How to find a travel niche - https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/find-a-travel-niche➡️ https://www.giftedtravelnetwork.com/the-travel-business-unpacked-podcast➡️We have an article that outlines the different certifications that are available, so you an compare based on the niche you’re looking at or the certifications that are a legal requirement for you to sell travel - https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-certification➡️At HAR we have our 7DS Course which really focuses on selling up your agency, so the first big step - how do you set-up your business - https://hostagencyreviews.com/7-day-setup-accelerator➡️Tech Week! Registration is open for HAR*Wired! | Host Agency Reviews: https://hostagencyreviews.com/page/tech-week➡️Call for Host Week Speakers - https://hostagencyreviews.com/page/speakers
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