Below Is a Video That Is Normally Offered Exclusively to KHM Travel Group Agents:

In this short video, our agency director, Burt Kramer announces Partner of the Year with Royal Caribbean, giving credit to KHM Travel Group’s excellent agents. Other announcements made in this video are examples of weekly updates the staff put together to keep KHM Travel Group agents the most informed agents in the industry. Enjoy!

KHM Travel Group is proud to announce that it was recently named one of Royal Caribbean International’s Partners of the Year. Our host travel agency was selected as the Partner of the Year for the Mid-Atlantic Region because of our outstanding achievements which include 150% growth in 2009 and an ongoing commitment to helping a person become a travel agent and realize the benefits that are available to those who choose to start a travel agency online.  Royal Caribbean is one of KHM Travel Group’s preferred suppliers, which along with several other profitable companies, will offer a person who wants to become a travel agent a convenient way to connect to industry-leading organizations that will offer high commissions. Access a List of KHM Travel Group’s Preferred Suppliers Here.

Some of the other honorees that were acknowledged along with KHM Travel Group were Miami-based America’s Vacation Center/Avoya Travel, Cruises-N-More, Cruise Planners in Coral Springs, FL, and Buy the Sea.  KHM Travel Group differs greatly from these other winners because in addition to our retail sector, we also provide assistance if an individual wishes to become a travel agent and start a travel agency online from home. KHM Travel Group is not only reputable, but this award shows the dedication that KHM Travel Group puts forth for their agents’ success!

KHM Travel Group has a positive reputation in the community as a leading host travel agency that will provide guidance and support for someone who wishes to become a travel agent, but being recognized on a national level from a global cruise company is certainly an accomplishment for any company that strives to provide the best customer service and agent support.

This distinction is a high honor that is reserved for the leading travel agencies in the country and is just another indication that KHM Travel Group is the best host travel agency that will provide an individual with all the necessary knowledge, tools, and resources to become a travel agent.  Enrollment with KHM Travel Group includes free training, free information, booking engines, free marketing materials, and access to over 40 hours of video that explains everything you need to know to start a travel agency online and begin face-to-face networking with family, neighbors, and other potential clients.  With the ability to work from home, a KHM Travel Agent can experience all the benefits of owning a successful online travel agency without having to sacrifice time spent with family.  Our host travel agency provides free training and travel agent education at an affordable price that won’t make you take a huge financial risk in order to become a travel agent from home. People that wish to become travel agents and start a travel agency from their home can do so by enrolling with KHM Travel Group.

Royal Caribbean assists KHM Travel Group as we help a new agent with immediate marketing needs that arise when a person decides to become a travel agent.  The Internet marketing issues that occur in the beginning stages when an agent wants to start a travel agency online can seem overwhelming, but we make it easier for the agent because of our comprehensive training, information about email marketing, and our free website hosting program.  Royal Caribbean offers KHM Travel Agents a sales and marketing kit that includes help with advertising once you become a travel agent and promotional materials that will be essential once you start a travel agency online.  In addition to the sales and marketing kit, Royal Caribbean will also provide KHM Travel Agents with Royal Caribbean postcards, magazines, free DVDs, and other printed promotional materials.  These professional marketing pieces are great ways to get your clients excited about booking a vacation and can also serve as additional ways that you can share with prospective clients your decision to become a travel agent.

For free information and to learn more about how you can become a travel agent, start your travel agent career, and start a travel agency online, contact KHM Travel Group at 1-877-220-9260 or visit KHMTravel.com

If you want to be a travel agent, you can count on being able to enjoy many different careers. Take the time to check out all of the different opportunities, because you’ll likely be quite impressed with the options that you can find. You don’t have to pursue formal education or worry about other hassles that come with careers in other industries. Just about anyone can enjoy a career in travel, as long as they take the time to find what suits them.

To be a travel agent, you don’t have to work full time. You can work part time and many people even enjoy this career as an option during retirement. You can find many different positions, including the ability to work at home as a travel professional if you want. You will need to understand how hotels and other travel bookings work, as well as how to handle customers and help them to plan the best vacations possible.

If you want, you can start your own travel agency or business. However, this requires a lot more effort and you will often find it more advantageous to work for someone else as an independent agent or outside agent. Whether you work at an agency or in your home, you will enjoy the benefits of having a fun and exciting career while also being able to get travel discounts and take vacations for less.

Keep in mind that you will need to find the career that best suits your needs, no matter what that might be. Fortunately, there are a variety of opportunities that you can choose from. As long as you take the time to see what careers you have to choose from, you can easily enjoy a rewarding career. If you work for yourself, you’ll enjoy much more freedom and flexibility. Working for someone else, however, might prove to be less stressful.

Travel agents are also able to earn commission for their positions, which is a great benefit of the career. You can earn based on how hard you work, which is something that many people don’t get to do in their careers. There really are many different advantages to a travel career for anyone who wants to be a travel agent.

Travel agents are primarily responsible for educating the public. While there are many great vacation destinations around the world, a lot of people don’t know about them. By becoming a travel agent, you will be able to show people the best vacations and help them plan the perfect getaway.

KHM Travel Group can help you achieve your goal in owning a travel agency and become a topnotch travel agent. To know more about how to Be a Travel Agent, call Burt Kramer at 1-877-220-9260.

Now more than ever, many people are looking to start a new career without the constraints of a traditional job environment. These days the idea of working for one company for 25-30 years chained behind a desk, then collecting a measly pension and retiring in comfort are long gone. That is just the reality for those working within the new worldwide information economy.

As a result, many corporate types are leaving behind the traditional workforce, giving their current employers the pink slip and are pursuing their own personal entrepreneurial endeavors on their own terms. After all, if you are going to put in a hard days’ work, then wouldn’t you prefer to work hard for yourself and your own future instead of building some else’s dream? Many are doing just that.  Statistics show that this is not just a passing fad, but this is a trend that is here to stay. But what vehicle or business system makes sense for you?

We have put together three reasons why owning your own travel agency makes sense to those who enter into this profession. You may come to the same conclusion as have many others, and wonder why you did not start your new career sooner.

First of all, the world is your customer. You need customers to thrive in any business. When you start your own travel agency, finding customers is a breeze because the entire world is your customer base. This is not a business that is constrained by the clock, the season or any particular hour of the day. Your clients can book travel 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. You can book family getaways, romantic vacations, celebratory cruises and all kinds of trips and get paid handsomely for doing so.

Secondly, you can train and work from the comfort of your own home and save on expenses.  With all the advances in technology, you can train at home and run your new business via new technologies such as online video and webinars. Thus you save on commutes to the office, wardrobe, wear and tear on your car, eating out and so many other expenses related to working outside of the home.

A third reason to consider becoming a travel agent is that you get discounts on your personal travel. That’s right – you can make money in a business you love and travel cheaper as well! You receive discounts on hotels, car rentals, vacation packages, cruises and a host of other travel-related expenses. Let’s face it, if you could travel to Cancun, Mexico to an all-inclusive resort for just over $350 per person, including air fare, or sail for seven days on Celebrity Cruise for $280, why wouldn’t you?

Something to keep in mind when researching a travel company to partner with is that commissions for booking travel and training vary widely from company to company. Make sure you review the commission structure of every company you’re considering very carefully before making a decision on your new career.
Becoming a travel agent may be a smart move for those looking to get our of the rat race and start a new career. Could this be the right career move for you?

Learn more by visiting www.KHMTravel.com or call Burt Kramer at 1-877-220-9260 today.

Starting a travel agency is not always easy, particularly to those who do not have any experience in the travel industry. It is a common misconception that once you have your own business you will have ample time to enjoy yourself and get into countless vacations every year. Here are some of the mistakes that people commit when opening up a home-based travel business.

Quite a number of people realize belatedly that a business plan is one of the most important things needed when starting a travel agency. This plan will be the foundation of your company, even if it is just home based. A business plan is important because this will be your road map for success. This will help you determine your goals, objectives and ways of doing things. If you encounter a snag, just refer to your business plan and it could help you get back on track.

Another problem that many people face when starting a travel agent company is their inability to get out of their employee mentality. If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, then you should think and act as one. Be accountable of your actions and learn from your mistakes. Once you have transcended the employee mentality, you will be ready to take charge and take in more responsibilities.

In whatever type of business, spending time in selling your products and services is important. However, if you are your own boss, you will realize that getting sales is not the only thing that you should concentrate on. There are other aspects in the business such as tax computation, looking for suppliers, and other things that need your attention.

Another mistake that people commit when opening up a travel agency is not acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills needed to make the business succeed. Simply loving travel is not the only thing that is required for you to have a productive travel agency. You need further education and training so that you will be able to run your home-based travel company smoothly and effortlessly.

When starting a travel agency, you also need to accept the fact that you need the help of others. You need the aid of companies or organizations that will help guide you on the ins and outs of this particular type of business. However, you need to ensure that the company you are going to affiliate yourself with is dependable and have a good reputation. For more information, go to www.KHMTravel.com or call Burt Kramer at 1-877-220-9260.