Are you considering becoming a travel agent/advisor but heard some things that made you question everything? Let’s clarify some common myths and show why this career is way more exciting (and way less complicated) than you would think!
Myth #1: You Have to Know Everything about Every Destination
🚫 The Myth: People think travel agents are walking encyclopedias. They think you need to know every detail before recommending a location.
✅ The Truth: Nope. That's what Google is for. (Kidding…sort of). The best travel advisors don’t memorize details about every place - they know where to find the correct information when needed. A successful Travel Agent/Advisor is resourceful.
💡How Famvia and VacationLab help:
We provide free, self-paced training, insider resources, and a network of experienced advisors who will always support you. Plus, as you book more trips, you naturally become an experiment in the destinations you love!
Pro Tip: Pick a niche like Disney Crusie Line, Virgin Voyages, or Beaches and become a go-to specialist instead of trying to know it all.
Myth #2: It’s impossible to make real money as a travel agent
🚫 The Myth: Travel agents are just hobbyists, right? You can’t actually make a sustainable income source from booking vacations…can you?
✅ The Truth: You absolutely can! Travel is a 9 trillion dollar industry, and agents who build strong client relationships (by being human), specialize in high-value vacations, and market themselves well can earn a real, sustainable income.
💡 How Famvia and VacationLab help:
We don’t just hand you a booking system and say, “Good luck!” While SORs, our booking system, is pretty easy to use, we give you training, tools, and expert guidance to help you grow a profitable travel business brand.
Myth #3: You have to be a great salesperson to be successful
🚫 The Myth: If you’re not a fast-talking sales guru, you’ll never book a single trip.
✅ The Truth: Selling travel isn’t about complex sales—it’s about relationships. If you love to travel and like helping people, you’re almost there! Tiana would be proud. Being a great listener and understanding what people really want make successful travel advisors stand out.
💡 How Famvia and VacationLab help:
We teach you how to attract clients without being salesy. Our training covers the psychology of travel and sales, social media marketing, and effective communication - so you can naturally connect with people and grow your business your way.
Pro Tip: The best travel advisors focus on solving problems, not selling packages. Listen first, recommend second.
Bonus Myth: You have to pay your host agency just to get support or be successful
🚫 The Myth: Want training, tools, and support? Gotta pay up first. All host agencies charge monthly fees just to exist in their network.
✅ The Truth: Not here. Famvia & VacationLab charge you NOTHING to be a part of the team. Zero. Nada. But you still get all the perks: Slack access, self-paced courses on social media, selling, and travel psychology, plus a team and leader to lean on.
💡 Why this matters:
You shouldn’t have to pay to succeed. We believe that if you’re out there booking dream vacations for clients, you deserve to keep more of your earnings and get all the tools you need for free.
Pro Tip: Always check the fine print before signing with a host agency. If they nickel and dime you just to stay active, it’s a red flag!
The Bottom Line
Being a travel advisor is a rewarding, flexible, and profitable career - when you partner with the right team. At Famvia and VacationLab, we ensure you get the support, tools, and training you need WITHOUT hidden fees or impossible expectations.
Want to learn more? Let's chat and start building a travel business you love!
Howdy friends! Happy to chat anytime if you need advice on a situation, want feedback on a social media push or whatever I can do to help you operate at the top of your Travel Advisor game. Also, if you know of an opening to play Sorcerer Mickey at Fantasmic!, my schedule is wide open.
