#FiercelyForward · New to the Biz

Start Your Business with Us and Go Further Faster

No experience? No problem. The Travel Planners Academy and 38 years of know-how turn total newbies into confident, commission-earning travel advisors – at your own pace.

Start Your Journey

Self-paced training – keep your day job while you build

Get the Stuff You Need

First of all, you’re winning at life if you are even considering becoming a travel agent. Secondly, you’re showing your smarts by choosing to partner with us because we excel at being a kickass Host Travel Agency for beginners. When you start your travel agency business with us, you start strong and supported; we don’t leave you high and dry. From day 1, you have access to incredible tools and technologies that’ll set the stage for your Rockstar performance.

You don’t have to fish for promotional marketing materials when you are a part of the TPI Family. Because we have stellar relationships with over 380+ preferred TPI and Signature Travel Network suppliers, you have access to all of their promos and advertising goods. If you were working on your own, you might not be so lucky. We create consumer-facing emails and videos for you, so you can just grab and go.

Whether you are a naturally-organized high-energy, person or a fly-by-the-seat of your pants go-getter, when you partner with us as your host travel agency, you get a built-in digitized assistant in the form of your very own Agent Portal. No need to keep track of five gazillion sticky notes with random information, or use third-party software to keep tabs on your billing. With us, you get all that and a bag of chips. Your Agent Portal includes a booking engine, an email marketing platform, and accounting software. Done and done, all in one place.

Got a question? Need a suggestion? Looking for advice? No prob. We are a great choice as your host travel agency for beginners because we’ve got the answers 24/7, 365. Even though our home office may not be open all the time, our family of over 5,800 Rockstar agents is buzzing with activity. We’re a fun-loving group of good-looking people passionate about helping you succeed. Our exclusive Facebook group is made up of Rockstars with unprecedented years of experience ranging from three months to 35 years.

You’re Never Alone. You’re with Family.

Facebook Community

As a member of our TPI Family, you’ll have access to our exclusive private Facebook Group, just for our Rockstars. This very active forum is where you’ll get the answers to a lot of your questions, get advice, and schmooze with fellow sleep-deprived hard-working travel agents.

You’ll find segmented groups, specific to your needs and interests, so you can get the answers you want. With over 5,800 Rockstars on our Team, chances are, someone is going to be awake when you need a little help.

Facebook Live Events

You get new information EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Our Facebook Live events include daily supplier updates and announcements where you get to interact and ask questions. We host TPI talks weekly where you are kept up to date on things happening with your awesome Host Agency.

Meetups

We offer dozens of local events and meetups around the country throughout the year, where you can physically meet some of your travel agency peers and network with suppliers.

We also hold conferences and get-together just for our Rockstars, where we celebrate how awesome you are, develop business-building strategies together, take part in high-powered agent-to-agent training, and applaud your success.

Commission Structure

Now to the part you really want to know about: a travel agent’s salary. As long as you put in the work, you’re sure to rake in the bucks no matter what commission structure you choose. It’s your business, and it’s your money. You work hard for it. Just decide which commitment level is best for you. You’re a part of our family no matter what, so you get access to the same incredible resources at all commitment levels. And don’t worry, you can always change it later on!

In It to Win It

You Keep

90%

$70/month

Noncommittal

You Keep

80%

$60/month

It’s Just a Side-Hustle

You Keep

70%

$50/month

Theresa Chu-Bermudez, Get Out Custom Travels

Joining TPI has been one of the best decisions I could have made for my business.

Rockstar Success Stories

I’ve worked incredibly hard to get to where I am today, and it’s nice to know I have a company like TPI supporting me as I continue to make my place in the travel industry.

Theresa Chu-Bermudez
Get Out Custom Travels

Anastasia Sabapathy, Goulds Travel

With mentoring from Goulds Travel and the partnership with TPI, I am so excited to break into this industry and hopefully it will become my only career in the future!

Rockstar Success Stories

My name is Anastasia and I have been working in the restaurant Industry for over 10 years. During my career I have always wanted to learn something new but didn’t really know what. After some time had passed, I learned that I can turn my love for travel planning into something lucrative.

Anastasia Sabapathy
Goulds Travel

Steven Gould, Goulds Travel

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference” – Robert Frost

Rockstar Success Stories

I started my career like many others, with big dreams and a passion for travel. I opened my business in 2010 as an independent agent – working on my own trying to take on the world. After finding a mentor in the industry, I was introduced to the idea of host agencies. I worked with several host agencies over the years, but joining TPI in 2012 was the best move for my business.

Steven Gould
Goulds Travel

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best home-based travel agency business?

The best home-based travel agency business sets you up for success. Look into how long they've been in business, how their partnerships for agents work, if they offer training, how their commission split structures work, and if they provide a community for you. You don't want to be in this industry alone.

When you partner with TPI as your host travel agency, you become a part of a family and we're here to grow with you. You have access to resources, training, community support, and commission split structures to get you the most money. Also, we're just really cool to hang out with.

As a Rockstar, you have access to marketing and promotional materials, an Agent Portal, local meetups, community support, and more! Our expert staff is committed to you and obsessed with your success. In fact, our travel advisors tell us that they can't find our heart and soul from any other travel host agency.