Friday 15 Encore (Vol. 92)

What this episode covers

Welcome to Friday 15! For today's Friday 15 throwback, we are re-streaming Vol. 92 from Feb. 2023, where Steph chatted about acquiring a GDS system without a host, attending FAM trips through other host/consortiums, using a payment system without using a host, and do you need to be certified to work with a host. Helpful Resources: https://asta.org/become (Use code HAR149 to save 50%) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-accreditation (More on IATA/ARC) https://gbta.org/ (Global Business Travel Association) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-fam-trip https://hostagencyreviews.com/events (HAR’s event calendar with FAMs, conferences, ship inspections and more) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/credit-card-processing-for-travel-agencies (Few notes on things to know when doing credit card processing) https://www.nationaltransaction.com/ (high risk credit card processing in travel) https://hostagencyreviews.com/events https://www.adventuretravel.biz/ https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-certification (See many of the certification options available) https://courses.hostagencyreviews.com (HAR’s new course on starting your travel agency!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn4S0mV4zMk&list=PLdEeS4KrdBLqVDL24Cw8Mw2XeMQVBwmec (Host Week 2023) har.news/7DS https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-gds (What is the GDS and Which Travel Agents Need It) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-industry-lawyer-list (Travel Industry Lawyer List & Free Legal Docs for Agencies) https://www.carpentertaylor.com/ (Carpenter Law Office) https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Sign up for reminders and ask your questions!) We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips! 📧 Never miss a HAR resource. Join 30,000+ agents and subscribe to our newsletter: http://www.hostagencyreviews.com/newsletter 🎧 Listen to our Podcast: http://www.hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter 🤔 Travel Agent Think Tank FB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/TravelAgentThinkTank 🌴 Thinking of becoming a travel advisor? Join our FREE 7 Day Set Up program: https://hostagencyreviews.com/7-day-set-up ________________________________________________________________ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hostagencyreviews http://www.facebook.com/iamstephly Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hostagencyrvws http://www.twitter.com/iamstephly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hostagencyreviews/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/2534866 http://www.linkedin.com/in/iamstephly