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how to open a travel agency
« on: August 23, 2017, 06:09:16 PM »
Hi

Can someone walk me through to process to become a travel agency?
How to get access to GDS ?
How to pick a host agency ?

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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2017, 06:17:22 PM »
There is a dedicated thread
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=25971.0

But think it over twice, you might want to find a better job

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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2017, 06:18:59 PM »
thanks but why do you say so ?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2017, 06:20:18 PM »
Hi

I was told to post in this thread so id (:

Can someone walk me through to process to become a travel agency?
How to get access to GDS ?
How to pick a host agency ?
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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2017, 06:26:05 PM »
Not worth it . its a dying industry

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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2017, 09:44:49 PM »
More headaches then profit

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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2017, 10:47:03 PM »
The few ppl that I found to be somewhat successful are those that are part of a community that patronize their own

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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2017, 10:51:31 PM »
Hi

Can someone walk me through to process to become a travel agency?

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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2017, 02:42:32 PM »
It's a wonderful time to enter travel when the people inside think it's dying.

Don't listen to other people - when you see a good business opportunity, pursue it based on your research.

If you see a path to business success, and good profits, no point listening to others complain - if you have the hustle you can make millions.

I work next to agents who get paid 6 figure salaries - but bring in 4 times their salary for the company they work for every year. 4 long desks with 6 agents on each desk...

If you build your agency right... it can be super successful..

It helps that their clients are the top music stars/actors and CEO's in Hollywood - but hey - just goes to show that those people want Travel Agents.

Good Luck!!!
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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2017, 04:48:10 PM »
you can start as a affiliate first working on your own time and see how it goes
you can pm if you need ideas

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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2017, 05:52:16 PM »
I'll second @rcarentals. If you think you have access to clients who are "top music stars/actors and CEO's in Hollywood" or just really rich clients then it's a great idea. Otherwise there's a lot more promising industries, where you can make more money faster.

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Re: Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2017, 09:58:54 AM »
How do I get a GDS system?
I currently book tickets for many people online and would like to start making a little money while doing it.
Please give me advice.
Thanks

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Re: Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2017, 03:30:01 PM »
Amadeus / Sabre,  prefer Amadeus but have access to both.
Thanks
How did you get access?

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Re: Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2017, 03:32:39 PM »
How do I get a GDS system?
I currently book tickets for many people online and would like to start making a little money while doing it.
Please give me advice.
Thanks

How did you get access?

1) Contact a GDS directly
2) contact a "Host" agency

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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2017, 05:44:12 PM »
Most people are saying its slowing down but some people think that it is picking up? Is there any numbers that prove one way or the other?

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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2017, 10:55:25 PM »
Most people are saying its slowing down but some people think that it is picking up? Is there any numbers that prove one way or the other?
Forget about what many ppl think.

What do you think??

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Re: how to open a travel agency
« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2017, 08:02:17 AM »
Yeah, thanks but I am really talking about in the frum world.