There is also the “Hosted” agent.  A host agency is one that sets up all the “booking” numbers, has a business telephone number, has the “seller of travel” license number and a negotiated commission rate with the suppliers of travel that is based on the volume they say they are or will do over the [...]

Continuing on the theme of different types of Travel Agency Businesses:  There is the “Independent Agency”.  Kind of like a “Brick and Mortar” independent agency, they have the “booking” numbers that identify them to the government and the supplier of travel that they are legitimate sellers of travel.  They usually would not have a storefront.  They [...]