Travel Experts, Inc.

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We welcome your interest in Travel Experts and our program for Independent Agents. We believe we are simply the best option around for the mid- to high-volume, serious agent.

Travel Experts was established in 1989, with a business model that was very unusual for that time 18 years ago – a Host Agency. Today there are many such “Host Agencies” but we are proud to be a pioneer in establishing an environment that supports the businesses of some very select agents – who are true entrepreneurs.

Many Host Agencies today number their agents in the hundreds or even the thousands. Not so for Travel Experts. After 18 years, our Independent Contractors number only 100, which is by choice. Our acceptance policy is strict and our monthly fee is high. Consequently our Independents represent some of the most experienced, most productive, most highly motivated movers and shakers in the business.

Travel Experts has earned national recognition as a two-time cover story in Travel Agent Magazine, as well as being featured in Travel Weekly, Travel Trade, Agent@Home, Business Leader and The Triangle Business Journal. Travel Experts has been recognized by Virtuoso as a top producer for three years in a row during the “Chairman’s Recognition Event.”

Travel Experts has many “experts” with dozens of designations, hundreds of years of experience, a multitude of languages spoken, and every country on earth visited. We are very proud of a number of our Independents who have been recognized by Conde Nast Traveler as well as Travel & Leisure Magazine as the country’s top travel consultants.

We are also a proud member of Virtuoso. Virtuoso membership will give you access to exclusive, added-value arrangements with top travel providers, including the world’s finest luxury hotels and resorts, cruise lines, tour operators and ground operators. Through its immense combined buying power, Virtuoso negotiates exclusive value-added offers. For no additional cost, your clients could receive perks ranging from complimentary room upgrades, special meals or exclusive excursions, oftentimes combined with additional commission return for you. Through the numerous, high quality publications, sent out from Virtuoso to your clients under your association, you will position yourself to stand out from the crowd of regular travel agents. Virtuoso advertising is also found in upscale consumer publications such as Architectural Digest and Conde Nast Traveler.