The top 5 reasons why I became a home based travel agent

We’ve asked some of the 250+ travel agents at The Travel Agent Next Door to tell us the top 5 reasons they decided to become a home based agent and go into business for themselves. We also asked why they chose The Travel Agent Next Door and what they would recommend most about The Travel Agent Next Door to other agents.

 In this column, we are featuring Alfonso Di Cicco of La Dolce Vita Travel & Tours in Toronto:

• I wanted to provide a professional, personal all-inclusive service to meet and exceed my clients’ travel expectations and experiences.
• I was seeking flexibility and independence, with complete access to the necessary support services I require in order to achieve and surpass my objectives and expected results.
• I want to sell through my own branded entity and website backed by personalized tools, and dedicated support and services.
• I wanted accessibility to the widest range of available services, best support and exclusive supplier amenities and travel offers.
• I wanted to be able to rely on a team of dedicated, professional, knowledgeable specialists to support me in the areas of reservations, accounting, marketing, technology and comprehensive training to ensure superior client service and satisfaction.                                                           

The top 3 reasons I chose to join The Travel Agent Next Door

• I was attracted by the high level of experience and expertise evident in the senior management group.
• The exceptional ongoing support from a highly experienced and dedicated team of travel professionals with specialized skills, who are pleasant, efficient and very effective.
• An excellent list of suppliers capable of fulfilling any travel needs.

The top 3 benefits of being part of TTAND that I would recommend to other agents

• Excellent value for the required participation and financial outlay.
• Exceptional support team, pleasant and effective
• Recognized industry-wide relationships.