This updated listing provides you with a synopsis of the major host agencies in the market today. For an in-depth look at their services and programs visit their website and also consult travAlliancemedia’s Little Black Book Consortium & Host Agency Guide that we publish annually available digitally.

A Ticket 2 Travel
408-621-0850 or 408-531-9228
www.ATicket2Travel.com,
www.TravelAgentAtHome.com
Independent Contractors: 100+
Sales: $5 million
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 75% to 87% on in dividual bookings, 80 % to 87% on groups; Year-end bonus program based on volume and longevity
Fees: $295 one-time setup fee that includes three hours of personal training & an assigned mentor; $15 per month for database programa

AARC Host Agency
800-619-8646
www.AARChostagency.com
Independent Contractors: 300+
Sales: Not available
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 70% to 90%
Fees: No startup fees; $59.50 per month, membership fee

Adelman Vacations
417-888-4488
www.adelmanvacations.com
Independent Contractors: 20
Sales: $90 million
Consortium: Ensemble
Commission: 50% to 80%
Fees: Annual fee determined by commission percentage

All Travel Company Inc.
770-426-1825/678-366-3220
www.alltravelcompany.com
Independent Contractors: 25
Sales: $1.5 million
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 60% to 80%, depending on experience
Fees: $50 for E&O

ALTOUR
800-847-7466
www.altour.com
Email: contactus@altour.com
Independent Contractors: 53 locations
Consortium: Am erican Express
Commission: Split dependent upon agent sales and revenue
Fees: No startup fees; further details available on request

Amadeus North America
888-AMADEUS (U.S.) /
888-611-5554 (Canada)
www.amadeus.com/ineed
Independent Contractors: Not available
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: Up to 100%
Fees: $65.00/month

Andavo Travel
888-697-1573; 303-694-8743 (direct)
www.andavotravel.com
Independent Contractors: 75+
Consortia: Virtuoso, BCD Travel
Commission: Competitive
Fees: No startup fees

Toni Anderson Enterprises
281-940-5369
www.toniandersonenterprises.com
Independent Contractors: 25
Consortium: Leisure Travel Alliance
Commission: S plits 50% to 80%
Fees: $50-$100 startup, no monthly fees, and renewal 0- $100 depending on sales level

Atlas Tour & Travel LLC
504-483-0607
www.atlastourandtravel.com
Independent Contractors: 30
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 60% to 75%
Fees: $125 per year

Avoya Travel, an American Express Travel Representative
800-396-8507
www.JoinAvoya.com
Independent Contractors: 500+
Consortium: American Express
Commission: Up to 80%
Fees: Affiliation fee of $495. Call us today for a special promotion offer!

Bannister Travel
662-288-9052 (office)
www.BannisterTravel.com
Independent Contractors: 27
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 50% to 80%, depending on experience
Fees: $250 first year for new agents; $150 per year experienced and renewing agents

Brownell Travel
205-414-7170, or toll free: 855-737-7504
www.brownellhosting.com; www.brownelltravel.com
Independent Contractors: 80
Consortium: Virtuoso
Commission: Up to 85%
Fees: Vary depending on hosting or mentoring program

Cadence
858-551-4000
www.cadencetravelmanagement.com; www.cadencecruises.com
Independent Contractors: 130
Consortium: Virtuoso
Commission: Based on sales revenue and customized on a case-by-case basis
Fees: No startup fee; monthly or annual fees determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on needs

Camelback Odyssey Travel
602-266-4000
www.camelbacktravel.com
Independent Contractors: 25
Consortium: Virtuoso
Commission: Varies based on production.
Fees: Based on services chosen (average monthly fees in 2011: $100)

Casino World Travel
800-563-6608
www.casinoworldtravel.com
Independent Contractors: 40
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 75% to 80%, paid daily
Fees: None of any kind

CCVAdvantage, part of Crown Cruise Vacations
www.ccvadvantage.com
Independent Contractors: 50
Consortium: Ensemble
Commission: 70%, 80% or 90%
Fees: $49 refundable startup fee; no monthly fee at 70% level, $75 monthly fee at 80%, $199 monthly fee at 90%

Classic World Travel-American Express
770-487-9529
www.classicworldtravel.com, www.classicagents.com
Independent Contractors: 40
Consortium: American Express
Commission: Up to 80%
Fees: Vary

Cruise Brothers
800-827-7779, or 800-292-9373
CruisingFree.com
Independent Contractors: 3500+
Commission: 50% minimum; increased commission for top producers
Fees: None

Cruise.com
855-794-0425
www.cruise.com/host-agency
Independent Contractors: 100+
Commission: 100%
Fees: $39/monthly membership fee and a per invoice fee of $10 or $25

Cruises Inc.
800-495-6599
www.SellCruises.com
Independent Contractors: 600+
Commission: 60% to 100%
Fees: $249 to $349

CTP/Rennert Travel
830-964-2464
http://rennertathome.com
Independent Contractors: 80
Consortium: Travel Leaders
Commission: 70% to 100%
Fees: 70/30 no fee, $299 per month for 100% commission; one-time startup fee of $150; no renewal fees

Dugan’s Travels LLC
888-688-3311, ext. 11
www.travelathome.com,
Independent Contractors: 500
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 75% commission for 3 years, 80% after 3 years
Fees: $300 startup fee.

Expedia CruiseShip Centers OVC
888-601-7447
www.homebasedtravelexperts.com
Independent Contractors: 200+
Commissions: 60% to 90%
Fees: One-time $299; marketing & technology $29 a month (with E&O)

Expedia CruiseShipCenters
888-224-2643; www.joinecsc.com
Independent Contractors: 4,000+
Commission: 70% to 85%
Fees: $499 one-time startup fee, $29 monthly marketing fee

Family Fun Cruises & Tours
631-281-0593
www.FamilyFunCruises.com
Independent Contractors: 225
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: Up to 60%
Fees: $599.99 startup, $90 annual dues

Gulliver’s Travel Service
817-924-7766
www.gullivers.com
Independent Contractors: 55
Consortium: American Express
Commission: 75%

Int’l Tours of Houston
713-785-2682
www.ithomebasedtravel.com
Independent Contractors: 200
Consortium: Leisure Travel Alliance
Commission: 70% to 80%; ITH retains $10 fee per airline ticket
Fees: $135 startup fee; no monthly fees

KHM Travel Group
877-220-9260
www.KHMTravel.com
Independent Contractors: 3,300+
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 80% to 90% payout
Fees: $49.95 monthly, one-time $99 registration fee or $498 annually

Leisure Travel Alliance Central
713-785-2682; www.ltacentral.com
Members: 175
Annual or Monthly Fee: Varies by agent productivity and optional services, $0-$300

LoveShack Vacations
888-225-0359
www.LoveShackTravelAgents.com,
www.LoveShackVacations.com
Independent Contractors: Less than 50
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 80%-90% payout
Fees: $99 monthly with a one-time registration fee of $595

Magical Moments Vacations
877-335-3668 (EST)
www.magicalmomentsvacations.com
Independent Contractors: 225+
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 80% to 90%
Fees: Discounted E&O; no other fees

Meridian Travel
800-577-8855
www.travelwithmeridian.com
Independent Contractors: 15
Consortium: TravelSavers
Commission: Up to 70%
Fees: No fee to join

Montrose Travel
800-870-5799
www.MTravel.com
Independent Contractors: 500+
Consortium: Ensemble Travel Group
Commission: Up to 90%
Fees: Fees vary, depending on experience, from $0 to $599 per year, with reduced yearly renewal rates; no mandatory monthly fees

Nexion, LLC
800-747-6813
www.nexion.com
Independent Contractors: 3,400+ leisure and corporate travel professionals
Consortium: vacation.com
Commission: Up to 90%; get paid twice per month via direct deposit
Fees: Members choose plan that best suits their business

OASIS (Outside Agent Sales Integration System)
800-613-8380, ext. 5120
www.OasisAgent.com
Independent Contractors: Not available
Consortium: Signature Travel Network
Commission: 100%
Fees: No joining fee; 3 monthly fee plans to choose from

OutsideAgents.com
866-208-5604
www.OutsideAgents.com
Independent Contractors: 2,000+
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 80% to 90%
Fees: None are required

Ovation Travel Group
800-431-1112
www.ovationtravel.com
Independent Contractors: 105
Consortia: Virtuoso, BCD Travel Network
Commission: Depends on sales volume
Fees: None

Preferred Travel of Naples, Inc.
800-523-3716, 239-261-1177
www.preferrednaples.com/hostagency
Independent Contractors: 35
Consortium: Signature Travel Network
Commission: Custom plans
Fees: None

Protravel International
760-469-4849
www.protravelinternational.com
Independent Contractors: 300
Consortium: Virtuoso
Commission: Negotiated on an individual basis, depending on qualifications
Fees: No startup fees

The Travel Agent, Inc.
(Tzell Travel Group)
800-347-2512; www.TTA.Travel
Independent Contractors: 30
Consortia: Virtuoso,
Commission: Sliding scale based on knowledge, expertise and productivity (or revenue generated)
Fees: None

The Travel Center, Corporate Travel
800-870-9345, 818-241-1402
www.thetravelcenterusa.com
Independent Contractors: 125
Consortia: NEST, Vacation.com, and Virtuoso
Commission: Up to 80%
Fees: $195 per year, no monthly fees

Travel Experts, Inc.
800-274-2544
www.homebasetravel.com
Independent Contractors: 334
Consortium: Virtuoso
Commission: 100%
Fees: $550/month

Travel Network/VacationCentral
201-567-8500, ext. 11
www.vacationcentral.net
Independent Contractors: 500+
Consortium: Ensemble
Commission: 85% immediately
Fees: Never any membership fees

Travel Planners International
800-730-6392
www.TravelPlannersInternational.com
Independent Contractors: 2,800+
Consortium: Ensemble Travel Group
Commission: 70%, 80%, 90% plans
Fees: Starting at no cost

The Travel Society, LLC
303-563-6258
www.travelsociety.com
Independent Contractors: 170+ in 28 states
Consortium: Virtuoso
Commission: Up to 100%
Fees: various

Travel Quest
www.TQagents.com
Independent Contractors: 500
Consortium: Travel Leaders
Commission: 70%, 80%, 90% and 100%
Fees: Based on the commission plan you choose.

UNIGLOBE Travel Center
800-863-1606
www.uniglobetravelcenter.com
Independent Contractors: 500
Consortium: Vacation.com
Commission: 70% to 100%
Fees: $50-$65 per month

Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc.
212-532-3400
www.valeriewilsontravel.com
Independent Contractors: 175+
Consortium: Virtuoso
Commission: Commission splits vary
Fees: No initiation, annual or monthly fees World

Your Travel Center, Inc.
805-456-2545; www.ytc.com
Independent Contractors: 250
Consortium: Luxury, mid-market, and corporate
Commission: Up to 100%,
Fees: No start up fees