Become a Travel Agent at The Travel Institute

Get Started in Travel

TRIPKit is your passport to success as it combines textbook learning with real-world experiences that prepare you to hit the ground running in the travel business.

Travel Industry Certification

Focuses on those fundamental skills that you use on a daily basis – selling skills, customer service skills, destination knowledge and communication skills.

Specialization

Specialist programs are the type of training that sets you apart from “travel hobbyists” and gives you greater creditability with your clients. It also increases your value and earning power!

Certifying Graduates since 1964

For over 50 years The Travel Institute has been helping excellent travel professionals stand out from the crowd with industry recognized certifications. It isn’t just “letters after your name” they are a statement about who you are and the commitment you have made to your career.

Earn Your Certification

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Keep up with industry news, business ideas, and stay ahead of the curve.

Roll Up Your Sleeves and Make a Plan

October 17, 2017

Last week, you listed several goals for the upcoming year, along with specific actions for[...]

Where Are You and Where Do You Want To Be?

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5 Fun Foto Fixes

October 5, 2017

Picture this… a client calls to say she just saw your photos on your social[...]

Overcoming Clients’ Objections to Travel Insurance

There is no time like the present to discuss travel insurance in light of the[...]

10 Laws of Social Media Marketing – Part Two

September 27, 2017

1.The Law of Compounding If you publish amazing, quality content and work to build your[...]

10 Laws of Social Media Marketing – Part One

September 19, 2017

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Five Things to Remember as You Approach Your Next GDS Contract Renewal

September 4, 2017

1. Legacy GDS companies integrate back office functions, itineraries, invoices, schedule changes, and continue to[...]

Five Ways Your Clients Can Enjoy Fall Foliage

September 1, 2017

It’s the time of year when bed and breakfasts throughout the northern and mountainous states[...]

Five Skills You Have But May Not Be Using

August 23, 2017

By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Speaker, President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training Are you working at[...]

Five Leadership Points (Worth Repeating)

August 10, 2017

This week’s message comes via an article I read recently in some well-known magazine. Dick[...]

Five Ways To Get the Best Out of a U.K. Tour

As one of a handful of UK-based members of the Travel Institute, it’s a privilege[...]

5 Steps to Creating an Elevator Pitch for Travel Agents

by Mary Stein, Content Editor of Host Agency Reviews” Half (if not more) of working as[...]

Events at The Travel Institute

We are always adding new webinars to help, wherever you are in your career.

Thu 19

“Preparing for a Travel Career”

October 19 @ 1:00 pm EDT - 2:00 pm EDT

Tue 24

“You Hired A New Person, Now What?”

October 24 @ 2:30 pm EDT - 3:30 pm EDT

Thu 26

“Specialization – Finding your Niche”

October 26 @ 1:00 pm EDT - 2:00 pm EDT