As with most aspects of running a successful travel business, setting commission is all about understanding your client. To be competitive you need to know your worth and be able to set yourself apart from the rest – whether it’s through the valuable service you offer your clients, or the…
In today’s always-connected world there is an increasingly fine line between work and downtime. Introducing bleisure travel, a mixture of business and leisure travel, this trend allows travellers to enjoy some much needed downtime while on a business trip. In a recent survey conducted by Founder’s Card it showed that…
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Update: We have changed wording in this blog post to reflect the changes in our new booking engine. Understanding reserved bookings Offering your clients great service is key and is often the deal breaker for whether or not clients will book through your travel business. To help you do what…
Selling travel can sometimes be tricky but selling a destination that neither you nor anyone at your agency has visited brings its own challenges. To help you overcome this, FlightSiteAgent has put together a list of 11 easy steps to follow to help you make the sale. Understand it. Begin…
Promoting your business is essential to acquiring new clients and keeping your current database in the loop with relevant special deals and updates. To do this through adverts and promotions is often costly and perhaps not something your travel business has budgeted for. Luckily there is a cost effective alternative,…
Being a #travelpreneur is no walk in the park. It often requires skill, patience and resilience especially during tough economic times when your business and its profits need to maintain some level of stability. When travel isn’t high on your client’s list of priorities and they are not willing to…
There is often much confusion around booking classes and fare basis codes. However, once you understand its purpose and how to determine it you’ll realise it is fairly simple. To make your life easier FlightSiteAgent has put together a fact sheet of all you need to know about understanding fare…
To help our agents we’ve created a handy snapshot of all major airports situated around the globe. From America to Australia, Europe to Africa, we’ve got you covered. Download and/or print the below maps to save hours on Google. If you have any questions, contact [email protected] or call 086 133 3392 and…
UPDATES: [24 July 2017] At recent workshops, T.I.P.S. drew attention to the fact that visa turnaround times are now 15 days. Since 2009, South Africans have been required to have a visa to enter the UK irrespective of whether it’s for general travel, temporary residency or for work. There are…
Offering guidance on luggage allowance is easily one of the most complicated tasks for travel agents, irrespective of how much experience an agent has. The truth is that in some cases there’s no simple answer as these rules constantly change. Despite this, travel agents are still expected to advise clients…