International Business Travel

 How to Start a Travel Agent Business Travel agents provide a variety of services to clients that include purchasing airline tickets, making hotel and resort reservations, creating itineraries for tour or cruise packages and providing information about specific destinations. These days, travel agents may work from home or at an office as most travel arrangements are made online. To start a travel agent business, it is helpful to have a working knowledge of travel agent software, customer service experience and experience in traveling to different parts of the world. Step 1 Decide whether to become an independent travel consultant for a travel agency, franchise owner of an established travel agency or start your own agency. Independent travel consultants earn commissions for the work they do for a travel agency. Consultants may work from home or in an agency's office. Start-up costs are usually minimal because computer software; IATA number, which is needed to book ...