Does Disney Work with ICs? What to Ask a Prospective HA? Going into Business with a Friend?

In episode 140 Steph co-hosts with Christine Hardenberger of Modern Travel Professionals. They tackle the following questions, all about getting started or starting fresh with a new agency this week:

Questions :

00:00 | Welcome to Friday 15

01:13 | Disney & Universal criteria for advisors

07:52 | What to ask hosts when switching

16:10 | Starting an agency with a partner

1. I'm a new-ish agent, under 3 years experience, and I have been entertaining the idea of venturing out on my own. I am currently with a host agency. I am curious about some suppliers, specifically Disney and Universal's criteria for 'accepting' a new agency. I don't want to leave my host agency if I won't be accepted to sell Disney and Universal, as these are the two I primarily sell. And how do I start the process to apply? I can't seem to find any contact information for applying to sell these suppliers. --New Agent

2. I'm thinking of switching agencies. How does that process work? What should I be asking the new host? --Anonymous

3. My best friend and I are wanting to look at becoming travel agents together as a side job. We both work full-time day jobs. Do you know if any of your agencies cater to joint ventures? She has traveled much more than me and knows a lot about Carnival / Princess Cruises. Although cruising is what we would like to focus on, we would love to learn more about what we need to do to get started. --Anonymous

TODAY’S RESOURCES:

• Disney Commission Eligibility form: https://media.disneywebcontent.com/Me...
• https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/tr... (Travel Agency Accreditation options for if you’re going on your own, without a host agency)
• (Disney Travel Agents website portal)
• https://www.universalpartnercommunity... (Universal Studios Travel Agent website portal)
• (5 things to consider when switching host agencies)
• (10 things to look for in your host agency contract)
• (List of travel industry specific attorneys)
• (Tips on finding the best host agency for you)
• (List where you can use filters to search if they accept sub agents)
• (7 Day Setup Accelerator Course)
• (7 Day Setup LITE Course)
• (Modern Travel Professional’s HAR profile)
• (Register for Host Week! It’s free. It’s fun. It’s full of info to grow your agency!)