My opinion on the state of the travel industry with relation to business format: retail (Brick and Mortar), home-based agents, MLM or multi-level marketing, travel clubs and other card mills.
State of the Travel Industry As 2008 Draws To A Close – Opinion
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The Travel Business: MLM Host Agencies
The Travel Business: Hosted Travel Agents
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 [...]
The Travel Business: Independent Travel Agents
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 [...]


