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Get More for All Your Hard Work

You hustle hard curating experiences for your clients. Your sleep-deprived self deserves more for all you do: more support and more money. When you partner with us as your host travel agency, or if you are switching host agencies, you are opening the floodgates of success without even trying any harder than you already do!

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How Can a Host Travel Agency Help You?

Our family of hard-charging Rockstars and your access to incredible resources from our expert host travel agency to simplify your business will bring your business to an incredible new level.

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More From Your Host Agency

Marketing, technology and community – the three things a host agency must nail. Here’s how we do it.

MARKETING

One Source for All Your Marketing

Why chase down supplier after supplier in search of travel agency marketing and promotional materials when you can get them all from one source: US! Because our host travel agency has such solid relationships with over 380 preferred TPI and Signature Travel Network suppliers, as a TPI Rockstar, you reap the reward of a huge treasure chest of travel agent marketing materials curated just for you, all in one-easy-to-get-to place.

You’ll also gain access to exclusive promotions that’ll entice your clients and raise your bottom line.

  • 380+ preferred TPI & Signature Travel Network suppliers
  • One-stop treasure chest of marketing materials
  • Exclusive client promotions

TECHNOLOGY

Your Whole Business in One Tab

Once you’re in our host travel agency family, you get your very own CRM, travel agency software including Email Marketing Software (with unlimited contacts) and TPI’s Agent Portal which is your one source support stop! With us, you’ll only need to have one tab open in your browser to manage multiple aspects of your rockin’ business.

The cutting-edge technology you’ll be using is the latest and greatest in the travel industry biz today and includes the support of Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport and WorldSpan GDS’s and a simple point and click air booking engine!

  • CRM + unlimited-contact email marketing included
  • Agent Portal one-stop back office
  • Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport & WorldSpan GDS support

COMMUNITY

The Best Host Travel Agency Community

When you compare host travel agencies, you’ll see we rank highly in support, our family-feel and our knowledgeable community. Partner with us and you are automatically adopted into the TPI Rockstar Family. Our Facebook forums are extremely active, always buzzing with questions, comments, suggestions and ideas.

Not only that, but our fun-loving home office support staff is always at the ready to help you out with whatever you need. Whatever you need, we’ve got you covered with 24/7 support from our community of solo entrepreneurial Rockstars and Agent Specialists.

  • Active Facebook forums buzzing daily
  • Fun-loving home office support staff
  • 24/7 support from Rockstars & Agent Specialists

Membership Benefits

More Support to Rock Your Travel Agency Business

You’re a hard-working entrepreneur with the unquenchable drive to be as successful as possible. We get it. We want that for you too! That’s why as your host travel agency we offer an unparalleled level of support to take your travel agency business from good to spectacularly-awesome.

Tons of Videos

Training videos, supplier videos, videos from past events, travel vlogs – we’ve got it all for you! You’ll never feel uninformed and underprepared when valuable clients ask you questions about their travel adventures or make specific requests. You work hard to snag your awesome clients, so as your host travel agency we make sure we give you the travel agency resources you need to keep them satisfied and coming back for more.

Facebook Live Events

Every single day, we dole out information to help you rock your travel agency business more than you already are through our Facebook Live and ZOOM Events. You’ll get supplier updates and the inside scoop about important changes and exciting announcements. It’s all live, so you’ll get to ask questions and get your answers in real-time. We’re a transparent and honest host agency, and host weekly TPI talks to keep you up to date on what’s going on with us.

Trainings Galore

Several times throughout the year, we invite you to join us at one of our many regional meetings – Rock Your Travel Biz. These intimate and interactive one day trainings are just what every solopreneur needs, engagement and education to help your business run more effectively and make you a higher producing travel advisor. We host several 2-3 day specialized events as well, catering to advisors in specific times in their career. And of course, we’re know for our Annual Family Reunion – TPIROCKS conference!

Host Travel Agency Meetups

Hanging out and chatting with fellow travel agents and our impressive network of suppliers is a fabulous way of networking in the travel agency business. With hundreds of local events and meetups through the year, you’ll be able to schmooze with the best of the best in the supplier world and meet face to face with other hard-charging travel agents just like you. As your host agency, we celebrate your Rockstar status at conferences and get-togethers throughout the year, where you’ll develop business-building strategies with us and participate in dynamic agent-to-agent training.

Membership Levels

Our Host Travel Agency Commission Structure

Now to the part you really want to know about: money. As one of our Rockstars, you’ll rake in the dough, 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 host agency 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!

Supporting Your Side-Hustle!

You keep
70%

$50/month

Month-to-month. Same resources as every level.

Working Your Way Up!

You keep
80%

$60/month

Month-to-month. Same resources as every level.

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In It to Win It!

You keep
90%

$70/month

Month-to-month. Same resources as every level.

Legendary Rockstar Status!

You keep
100%

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Month-to-month. Same resources as every level.

No long-term contracts. You’re part of the family at every level – and you can always change it later.

Our Company In Numbers

Travel Planners International commission payouts to Rockstar travel advisors

Amount Paid in Commission Last Year

$75 million

Preferred supplier relationships with Travel Planners International

Preferred Supplier Relationships

380+

Rockstar travel agents in the Travel Planners International community

Agents

5800+

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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

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

Why should I choose TPI as my host travel agency?

As your host agency, Travel Planners International gives you a community and resources to support you. Whether you are just learning how to become a travel agent or are an experienced agent, we have the heart, soul, expertise and a commitment to you to grow your small business along with you. With TPI, you're never alone, and we're pretty cool to hang out with!

As a TPI Rockstar, you will gain access to our high-powered travel agent resources, including exclusive tools and techniques to elevate your travel business to the next level!

By partnering with TPI, you'll gain free access to customizable, user-friendly travel agency back office software, which features your very own Agent Portal with accounting software, a point and click booking engine, and an email marketing platform.