New Travel Agent & Owner Training Class
for Independent Contractors and New Owners
Thank you for considering enrollment in our New Travel Agent & Owners course. Upon completion of your course, we hope to be able to welcome you to the LTA Central family as you kick off your new part-time or full-time travel career.
The travel industry has a lot of moving parts including booking procedures, managing high-dollar customer transactions and business relationships. There are several steps in the set-up process. If you have questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact us.
You can set your own schedule for course completion. The good news is that you can complete the course and documentation process in a matter of days or you can take more time if needed.
Class Content: 8 Sections (43 lessons)
Section 1: Industry Overview
- Travel agents/advisors, travel agencies, travel suppliers, networks, agent travel, business structures
Section 2: Selling Cruises
- Major ocean and river cruise lines, client expectations, deposits/cancellations, featured itineraries*
Section 3: Selling Land Travel
- Tour operators, types of tours, rail travel, hotel packages, all-inclusive resorts, FITs, featured itineraries*
Section 4: Booking Procedures
- Travel supplier booking platforms and third-party platforms & more
Section 5: Travel Insurance
- Importance of offering travel insurance, protecting clients, limiting client and agent risk & more
Section 6: Managing Risk
- Credit card chargebacks, red flags, transaction management, limiting misunderstandings and disputes
Section 7: Traveler Safety
- Destination safety & awareness, U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories, health advisories, local laws
Section 8: Next Steps
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Launch your travel business
* Featured itineraries have been chosen to illustrate ocean geography, land geography and popular destinations.
Class Pricing:
- Individual New Agent & Owners Class Registration – $275.00 Plus Tax.
- Discounted course enrollment price and membership rate for spouse or partner. Contact us for details.
Following Course Completion: Optional LTA Central Membership Offer
- Individual Annual Membership Fee $200.00. Annual Membership Fee of $200 waived for the first year of membership*.
- Fee waivers apply to class participants who complete course, apply to join and participate in a short Zoom or phone interview with LTA Central within 4-weeks of class registration date.
In order to proceed, please follow the steps listed below:
- Complete the Class Registration form below.
- Review and accept the Confidentiality Agreement and Copyright Notice.
- You will then be automatically linked to the New Agent & Owners website.
- Agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
- Enroll and pay for the class.
- Get started, complete the course and receive your course completion certificate.