When I think of a host agency, a professor-student relationship comes to mind. The host is like the professor, hired by individuals to teach them something about the subject—in this case, travel.

If those individuals are fairly new to the industry, they will need education and guidance on the travel industry as a whole, as well as on how to operate and grow their businesses.

Individuals who have already established themselves as agents will be looking to fill voids within their businesses. Depending on the individual, some hosts are a better fit than others. Travel agents should choose their partners wisely because these partnerships could make or break their business.

Host agencies, like professors, choose the tools they believe will resonate with their students. Some will offer a vast range of training and assistance for those trying to break into the industry—as well for those already established—while others may focus more on one or the other. One thing that both classes of individuals look for is a strong marketing program, a dynamic website, hands-on training, and tools to make their business efficient.

Just like agents, host agencies should choose their partners wisely. They need to work with suppliers that provide value to them, and ultimately their business. When host agencies partner with Agent Studio they are able to check marketing, customizable websites, social media, trip planning, self-booking, training, and up-to-the-minute travel news off the list of things they need to provide their agents.

Why would suppliers—including host agencies—want to work with seven different partners when they can work with just one? In short, they wouldn’t.

The main focus of host agencies is creating successful business environments for agents. If they aren’t offering the best the industry has to offer, agents can easily jump ship and find a different host to cruise through their travel career with. When a host partners with Agent Studio it not only has a dynamic platform to offer its members, it also has a partner that is equally invested in the success of its agents.

Agent Studio stands beside the host agency, keeping its agent members’ success at the forefront of everything it does. Offering three weekly training sessions on the various tools in the platform is just the beginning. Hosts can receive training and subscription packages created exclusively for their teams upon request—enabling them to customize Agent Studio to fit their unique business models.

Remember: Agent Studio doesn’t just sell a platform—it invests in the future of host agencies and travel consultants, as well as in the travel industry at large.

Teamwork makes the dream work—so team up with Agent Studio and invest in the success of your team. To get started, visit AgentStudio.com.

"When a host partners with Agent Studio it not only has a dynamic platform to offer its members, it also has a partner that is equally invested in the success of its agents."