by Host Agency Reviews
We’ve got two listening delights for you on this channel, folks! 😲 Season 1 is Travel Agent Chatter (TAC), a spotlight interview of a wide variety of travel advisors that we publish every quarter. Season 2 is our shorter, but more frequent Friday 15 series, where every Friday we answer your travel industry questions for — you guessed it — 15 minutes! Travel Agent Chatter -- a Host Agency Reviews audio series -- inspires you with in-depth interviews featuring successful travel agents. We dig into what they do that makes their agencies flourish and how they did it. Transcripts, videos and TAC show notes can be found at https://hostagencyreviews.com/TAC The Friday 15 comes out every Friday at 12pm CT. For 15 minutes over the lunch hour we answer your travel industry questions. Submit your questions at https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 Travel Agent Chatter and the Friday 15 are hosted by Steph Lee, the founder of the website Host Agency Reviews and travel industry veteran. She's insatiably curious. A lover of travel, writing, gardening & the stars. Most importantly, she ♥'s her dogs, Fennec and Orion!
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April 18, 2025
<p>Shayna Zand and Steph join forces with Lori Speers to host this week's Friday 15. Lori's host agency is Levarte Travel and you can check out their HAR profile HERE! our co-host! Also, we have a veritable barrage of questions this week, which you can read below, and then come and join us 12 pm CST for the podcast. </p><p>Don't forget that you can submit questions and sign up for reminders for the F15 <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>!</p><p>1. Why is it so hard to narrow down a host on a general niche (like Mexico AIs)? </p><p><br></p><p>2. What's the deal with TA discounts being earned + you not usually being able to tap into them until you reach certain sales levels? </p><p><br></p><p>3. Why don't TAs necessarily have access to exclusive discounts for trips for their clients?</p><p><br></p><p>4. What about after hours support for traveling clients not being on the host side, but rather the supplier's?</p><p><br></p><p>5. Are air/car rentals maybe worth my time due to low commissions?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>➡️<a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/find-a-travel-niche" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guide to choosing a travel niche</a>.<a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/find-a-travel-niche" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/find-a-travel-niche</a></p><p><br></p><p>➡️ <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-fam-trip" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Travel Agent FAM Trips</a>: What They Are + How to Find Them + Etiquette (<a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-fam-trip" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-fam-trip</a>)</p><p><br></p><p>➡️ <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-rates" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">200+ Travel agent rates</a>! <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-rates" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-rates</a> </p><p><br></p><p>➡️ <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-travel-consortia-travel-coops" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is a travel consortium? </a>(<a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-travel-consortia-travel-coops" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-travel-consortia-travel-coops</a>)</p><p><br></p><p>➡️ All about <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-preferred-supplier" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">preferred suppliers</a> in the travel industry. (<a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-preferred-supplier" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-preferred-supplier</a>)</p><p><br></p><p>➡️Host Agency Review’s <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/travel-agency-software" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Travel Agency Software Profiles</a> <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/travel-agency-software" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/travel-agency-software</a></p><p><br></p><p>➡️Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering! <a href="http://har.news/friday15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15</a> </p>
April 11, 2025
<p>Our Managing Director Shayna Zand takes the helm this week at the Friday 15, with Connie Miller of Montecito Village Travel as our co-host! Check out Montecito's profile <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/montecito-village-travel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and the questions below that Shayna and Conni will tackle this Friday at 12 pm CST.</p><p>Don't forget that you can submit questions and sign up for reminders for the F15 <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>: <a href="http://har.news/friday15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15</a> </p><p>1. Do you really need an Identification number to be seen as a travel agency.. or can I essentially just book someone's trip for them? I’m not sure I want to find a host, I want to start my own business, but I don't know if that would be beneficial without having a number because I don't know if I would get the best discounts that way. I would love to just book people's trips, any advice? I'm fine booking the trip and just charging a fee without receiving all the extra commissions.. I just want to know if that is something I am technically allowed to do. I also want to know would it benefit the client though.</p><p>2. How does a newbie travel advisor become a sub-agent? And where can a newbie find a mentor? </p><p>3. When changing Host agencies, is it possible to transfer clients and vendor information without doing it individually? As a courtesy, should I tell the agency that I am moving on to another agency?</p><p><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></p><p>➡️ We have an article about <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-sub-agent" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is a Travel Sub Agent and is it Right for you</a> - we will post it in the comments.</p><p><a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-sub-agent" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-sub-agent</a></p><p><br></p><p>➡️ HAR Events Cal! - <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/travel-conferences-events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/travel-conferences-events</a></p><p><br></p><p>➡️ <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/travel-conferences-events/2025/how-to-choose-the-best-host-agency-for-travel-advisors-key-factors-to-consider" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Choose the best host and key factors to consider https://hostagencyreviews.com/travel-conferences-events/2025/how-to-choose-the-best-host-agency-for-travel-advisors-key-factors-to-consider</a></p><p><br></p><p>➡️<a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/switching-host-agencies-5-things-to-consider" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Switching Hosts 5 Things to Consider</a> <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/switching-host-agencies-5-things-to-consider" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/switching-host-agencies-5-things-to-consider</a></p><p><br></p><p>➡️<a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/belonging-to-more-than-one-host-agency" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dual Affiliation</a> <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/belonging-to-more-than-one-host-agency" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/belonging-to-more-than-one-host-agency</a></p><p><br></p><p>➡️A huge thank you to Connie for joining us today and we will post the link to Montecito Village Travel’s profile for you in the comments section so you can go check them out.</p><p><a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/montecito-village-travel" rel="noopener noreferrer"...
April 4, 2025
<p>Steph and Shayna co-host the Friday 15 with Stephanie Pickles of PTN! Scope out PTN's profile <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/ptn-travel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and the questions below that Stephanie, Stephanie and Shayna will cover this Friday at 12 pm CST.</p><p>Don't forget that you can submit questions and sign up for reminders for the F15 <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>1. Where do I find a list of all the host agencies in Japan (like HAR for US and CA). I want to start a branch operation in Japan. I want the consortium in Japan. What are the accreditation in Japan? -Joseph W.</p><p><br></p><p>2. If an Independent Contractor neglects to renew their Florida Sellers of Travel Independent Sales Agent license on time, what are the repercussions by the state? How have other host agencies handled this situation? Is the host agency liable? --Anonymous</p><p><br></p><p>3. Why would there be a foreign transaction fee when you are paying the supplier? I guess if they booked direct there might be. --Larry H.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>➡️<a href="https://www.japan.travel/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)</a> https://www.japan.travel/en/</p><p><br></p><p>➡️<a href="https://wtaaa.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Travel Agency Associaion Alliance (WTAAA)</a> https://wtaaa.org</p><p>➡️<a href="https://www.anta.or.jp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All Nippon Travel Agency Association (ANTA)</a> <a href="https://www.anta.or.jp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.anta.or.jp/</a></p><p>➡️Do you need a <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-license-seller-of-travel-license" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">travel agent license/seller of travel registration</a>? <a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-license-seller-of-travel-license" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-license-seller-of-travel-license</a></p><p>➡️<a href="https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-dmc-destination-management-company" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is a DMC in travel?</a> https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-dmc-destination-management-company</p><p>➡️Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering! <a href="http://har.news/friday15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15</a> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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