The advisor desk
The business of selling travel.
Guides on what travel advisors earn and how the money actually moves — every number sourced, nothing padded.
How to become a travel agent
No license, no exam — an accreditation number, maybe a state registration, and a host agency. The real path, the real costs, and the money lag nobody budgets for.
SEO for travel agents
You won't outrank Expedia and don't need to: the niche and local searches advisors can actually win, Google Business Profile, and the five pages that beat fifty posts.
How much does a travel agent cost?
The client-facing math: $100–250 planning fees (often credited back), supplier-paid commissions, and when an advisor is worth it — the page to send clients who ask.
How much do travel agents make?
The honest spread — BLS median, HAR survey data for hosted and independent advisors, and the commission math on a $10,000 booking.
How do travel agents get paid?
Supplier commissions, planning fees, net-rate markup — who pays whom, when the money actually lands, and what a host agency keeps.