In episode 186 Steph cohosts with Kendra Tainsh of Travel Edge. Here are the questions these expert ladies will cover for you all!
1. I have been away from the corporate travel industry for over 20+ years and I would like to revisit being a corporate travel advisor. I used Sabre when I was an agent and I've been seeing so many jobs I could possibly qualify for but you need at least 2 years of corporate travel experience domestic and international.
I would like to know the best Sabre course/refresher I could take to once again be Sabre efficient and qualified to apply for these positions. I was told once you know Sabre it's like riding a bike you don't forget how to navigate it. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. ---Robin B.
2. Hi! Thank you for your super helpful website and podcast!
I've signed up with a host agency, and done the online education, but I am still pretty confused about how to create FIT trips through the host. For years I have run my own trips and have strong relationships with specific hotels, lodges, transportation companies and tour guides. There are specific hotels and lodges that I always use when I book trips. Now that I have my own company and a host agency, I am realizing that none of my contacts/hotels, etc. are used or even findable on the host agency's site.
When I did my initial call with the host agency, they said it wasn't a problem to book non preferred suppliers, but now I am not getting any info about how to book these hotels and lodges that I want to for upcoming trips. I can book these hotels and lodges with an OTA or directly with the hotel or lodge, but am I then liable as the supplier since I didn't book through the host agency? I was told by the attorney who I hired to do my Terms and Conditions that it was important for me to book everything through the host agency for my protection, but I am not sure how to do that.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you from another Minnesotan! So grateful for your work with new advisors!! ---Heather M.
RESOURCES:
What is the GDS system and which travel agents use it? (https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-gds)
Tips on how to become a corporate travel agent. https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/become-corporate-travel-agent
Sabre training (and other GDS trainings) by Viasinc. https://www.viasinc.com/products/sabre-training-courses.html
Travel Institute Sabre training. https://www.thetravelinstitute.com/product/sabre-personal-trainer/
Find travel agents jobs and get weekly roundup of new openings on HAR’s jobs board. https://hostagencyreviews.com/travel-jobs
What is a travel agency debit memo? (https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-debit-memo)
What is an FIT in travel? https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/fit-travel-meaning
All about preferred suppliers in the travel industry. (https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-preferred-supplier)
How Seller of Travel Laws Affect Service Fees. (https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/seller-travel-laws-service-fees)
What is the Seller of Travel registration or travel agency license? https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-license-seller-of-travel-license
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about travel agent E&O insurance (errors & ommissions insurance)! https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agents-need-eo-insurance
https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!)
