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A travel agency is a retail business, that sells travel related products and services to customers, on behalf of suppliers, such as airlines, car rentals, cruise lines, hotels, railways, sightseeing tours and package holidays that combine several products. In addition to dealing with ordinary tourists, most travel agencies have a separate department devoted to making travel arrangements for business travelers and some travel agencies specialize in commercial and business travel only. There are also travel agencies that serve as general sales agents for foreign travel companies, allowing them to have offices in countries other than where their headquarters are located.

The British company, Cox & Kings,is sometimes said to be the oldest travel agency in the world, but this rests upon the services that the original bank, established in 1758, supplied to its wealthy clients. The modern travel agency first appeared in the second half of the 19th century. Thomas Cook, in addition to developing the package tour, established a chain of agencies in the last quarter of the 19th century, in association with the Midland Railway. They not only sold their own tours to the public, but in addition, represented other tour companies. Other British pioneer travel agencies were Dean and Dawson, the Polytechnic Touring Association and the Co-operative Wholesale Society. The oldest travel agency in North America is Brownell Travel; on July 4, 1887, Walter T. Brownell led ten travelers on a European tour, setting sail from New York on the SS Devonia.

Travel agencies became more commonplace with the development of commercial aviation, starting in the 1920s. Originally, travel agencies largely catered to middle and upper class customers, but the post-war boom in mass-market package holidays resulted in travel agencies on the main streets of most British towns, catering to a working class clientèle, looking for a convenient way to book overseas beach holidays.

As the name implies, a travel agency's main function is to act as an agent, that is to say, selling travel products and services on behalf of a supplier. Consequently, unlike other retail businesses, they do not keep a stock in hand. A package holiday or a ticket is not purchased from a supplier unless a customer requests that purchase. The holiday or ticket is supplied to them at a discount. The profit is therefore the difference between the advertised price which the customer pays and the discounted price at which it is supplied to the agent. This is known as the commission. A British travel agent would consider a 10-12% commission as a good arrangement.

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1. Great Specialist Holidays and Outdoor Activities for You
July 03, 2009

Australia is a wonderful place to go for a holiday. It is the perfect relaxing or adventure filled trip and with the help of a travel agent you can find the best things for you to do when you get there. Golf: There are nearly 2000 golf courses in Australia and the golf clubs often have overseas affiliation with clubs overseas and offer reciprocal membership rights, so members should check with their own club before leaving home. There are also public municipal golf courses in many towns. Australian courses are of a high standard; Melbourne is home to two of the top fifty courses in the ... (read more)

Author: Jen Barnum

2. Best Egypt Tour facilities at Righttravelegypt.com
July 02, 2009

Egypt offers us tour to Egypt that represents history and culture of the Egypt. In Egypt travelling tourists are more excited there are many historical, adventures and cultural places. We are providing you full service Travel Agent in Egypt that helps individually. We can also do some arrangement for you’re perfect Vacation in Egypt and also a Honeymoon Tour to Egypt. Our travel agents make group for every tour to Egypt. In today life Egypt tours is very safe and enjoyable for tourists. Here Travel agent gives the full knowledge of the Egypt history. Egypt is very famous and fertile country of... (read more)

Author: Right Egypt

3. The best travel agent in kolkata
July 01, 2009

Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal is one of the five metropolitan cities in India and also among the largest. Being a metropolitan city, Kolkata provides its citizens all kinds of facilities and services that one can look for in a city of its class. For its historic importance, famous places and some famous monuments, it is among the major tourist attractions in the country. On the other hand, locational advantage and easy availability of air, water, rail, road transportation and cheap labour has made it an important commercial center in the eastern part of India. Thousands of people, not o... (read more)

Author: arpita chowdhury

4. What You can Get from a Miami Real Estate Agent
July 01, 2009

Getting a property today is difficult. There are many things that should be settled and if you are going to do it on our own, it would take a lot of you time and money. That is why there are realtors to help. You can get their services and your job would be easier. They can take care of your needs and you can be sure that your Miami real estate property will get easily achieved. There is also a lot of information available in the internet. There are tips and other details that can help you with your Miami real estate purchase. But with these things, you should still hire a realtor to make... (read more)

Author: Vanessa Doctor

5. Home business matchmaker - Make a Living Selling Discount Vacations
June 29, 2009

What might be better than being a travel agent selling extraordinary holidays to folks for a living? How about selling discount vacations in your own vacations home business with no need to spend forty to sixty hours a week in office? Imagine selling those discount holidays, and also having the ability to take those vacations for yourself if you felt the urge.For more free information, please check outhome business matchmakerThat's what you get when you start on a vacation home business. With many successful programs, you can be able to sell vacations and get exclusive discounts of fifty to 90... (read more)

Author: Clifton Erickson

6. The Importance of Looking For The Best Travel Insurance For Skiers
June 29, 2009

If you’re looking to head abroad and take a skiing holiday in the mountains, it’s important that before you go you have a travel insurance policy in place which suits your needs. Skiers in particular often find that the travel insurance made available to them through their travel agent or tour operator does not provide the cover that they need. Hundreds of thousands of skiers out there are travelling without sufficient coverage, largely because the sale of travel insurance through travel agents which sell you your holiday package goes unregulated. Therefore it is easy to end up in a situa... (read more)

Author: mathew sabri

7. 6 Reasons To Try A Home-Based Travel Business
June 26, 2009

Work full time as an independent online travel agent from the convenience of home.Travel business is the number 1 business opportunity you can grab today. The idea is to take travel business, and put it online for the convenience of prospective clients and you, who will be taking home this opportunity as a home-based entrepreneur. What better place is there to position a lucrative business than cyber space? Being on the web affords you the cheapest and most efficient way to connect to the global village.An already good business opportunity can only be made better with online presence... (read more)

Author: Gary Mooney

8. how to start your own traveling business
June 25, 2009

Since last year, I heard from a few people make good money working in the tourism industry as a home travel agent network. The good news is that you can, too. In fact, it's easy! These people have done honestly, legally and ethically, with the proper guidance to learn all the details in this new network of career. Once you know the basic steps, you can start earning real money. There are two options to start with them, or be a part timer in the first 3 months, giving you more time to know the business flow in online travel agent from the real deals, and then devote himself full time to y... (read more)

Author: saher neeno

9. Online Booking For Accommodation - The Easy Way Out!
June 23, 2009

Have you been planning to travel to your choicest destination? You are unsure of the travel package you must opt for? Don’t worry. We can help you out. You can approach a travel agent who can guide you choose the right package. They can also help you opt for a tour that suits your budget. All that you need to do is specify your choice and leave the rest to them. They will take care of all your needs. You could even approach a travel agent online. The online facility enable you get all the information easily. You need not run around and approach an agent personally. Moreover, you also ne... (read more)

Author: Sadhana D

10. Budget Travelling - For Those Who Cannot Afford To Spend A Huge Amount Of Money!
June 23, 2009

Are you looking forward to plan a holiday to exotic locations? If yes, then you can approach travel guides. They can help arrange things on your behalf. Instead of hunting for an accommodation all by yourself, you could leave the job to a travel agent. They will take care of all your needs. You can trust them. They charge a nominal amount and plan your accommodation for you. If you cannot afford to spend a huge amount of money on travelling, and yet wish to travel by paying a lesser amount of money, you can do so by planning a budget friendly travel package. These packages are affordable ... (read more)

Author: Sadhana D

11. Lawand Tourism
June 23, 2009

Lawand Tourism was established in 1995, in Australia. It is the most prominent Australian Inbound Tour Operator active in the Middle East, providing quality land arrangements tailored for the regional markets. Lawand Tourism is headquartered in Gold Coast, has a permanent office in Sydney and in season, has a representative office in Melbourne. Lawand Tourism holds Queensland travel agent license number TAG1792 and is a full member of the Australian Tourism Export Council, adhering to strict financial, professional and ethical standards. Lawand Tourism set up its own permanent Regional M... (read more)

Author: santosh kumar

12. Indian Beach Holiday
June 23, 2009

Beaches in India are the centre of attractions among all kinds of tourists. If you are planning for a remarkable family beach holidays, India is the best suited destination for you. You can hire any of the approved and registered travel agent for India and go for your desired beaches in India. Tours to India are superb with the perfect combination of sun, sand, surf, sea and seafood. Dreaming of a holiday with a perfect combination of sun, sand, sea, surf & seafood? Plan a beach holiday in India. The only positive aspect with the entire Indian peninsula is that it is bounded with Arab... (read more)

Author: Sanjog Kr

13. Fine Paris Dining
June 22, 2009

How to Choose your Wining and Dining Arenas in Paris: When you want to plan a night on the town, it is wise to make sure that you spend the night right. Therefore, check into the best wine and dine areas by visiting your local Travel Agent. Perhaps you can go online to find a wide array of fine wine and dine areas in Paris as well. There are many nice ways to spend your evening while you are in Paris. If you enjoy cancan dancing, then you will love the wine and dine adventures at the lovely Moulin Rouge Paris. The Temple of French cancans has been taking place in Paris for 100 year... (read more)

Author: Andrew Collins

14. Visit Paradise with Help from a Travel Agency
June 22, 2009

These days, there are multiple ways to plan the perfect vacation. When it comes to finding exactly what you are looking for, including where you want to go and what you want to do, planning a vacation can sometimes be overwhelming. Unfortunately, with all of the options available, booking a trip can sometimes be difficult no matter where you want to visit. Therefore, finding an exotic location in paradise is an attainable feat with the help from a qualified travel agency. Investing in a travel agent to help plan your next trip will not only relieve you from unnecessary stress, but will also he... (read more)

Author: Josh Webber

15. Trusting a Travel Agency with your Vacation
June 22, 2009

Planning a successful vacation is all in the details. A travel agency will have the necessary information, contacts, and expertise to ensure that the minor details that can usually make or break your trip are properly looked after, and not forgotten. While trusting friends to find that perfect location for your vacation can be one thing, making all the necessary calls and reservations for flights, car rentals, lodging, tours and everything else can be time consuming and costly. Trusting a travel agency to make these arrangements can save you time, money, and unnecessary headaches. Qualified ... (read more)

Author: Josh Webber

16. Bid2travel.com; Best way to book luxury hotel and Cheap Hotels
June 22, 2009

Participate in reverse auction for hotel rooms in India at Bidtravel.com. In the last decade technological advancement and the use of internet has increased a lot and change the normal routine of life as well. Today, we can say that every individual or business depends on it and the hotel industry is also including in this. Earlier, booking a hotel room by calling the hotel directly or trying a find a suitable hotel booking through a travel agent was tedious, exhausting and expensive task. But, now convenient online luxury to cheap hotels booking facility has changed everything. The ch...
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Author: kiran jain

17. Travel Agencies That Plan Every Detail of Your Trip
June 19, 2009

There are many reasons for you to decide to take a vacation. You may be traveling for a specific reason such as a graduation, wedding, or family reunion. Or, perhaps you simply want to take a relaxing and much-deserved retreat away from the stresses of your everyday life. Whether you are going away for business or pleasure, you will want to be sure that you can get a great deal on all of your travel accommodations. Your trip will go much smoother if you have all of the minor details planned out ahead of time, before you even take off. With help from a qualified travel agent you will be comfort... (read more)

Author: Josh Webber

18. Top Hotels Recommended by Travel Agents
June 19, 2009

The hotel you choose to stay in while on vacation can often make or break your entire trip. The best and most comfortable hotels will enable you to completely relax and enjoy every minute of your much-deserved retreat. While there are many places on the internet that you can easily research and book hotels, you often will not obtain the best deals, and exactly what you are looking for, without help from a qualified travel agent. A travel agent can help you determine exactly what hotel you are looking for along with all of the specific accommodations you want to revel in while being away.... (read more)

Author: Josh Webber

19. How to Receive Unbeatable Discounts from Travel Agents
June 19, 2009

When booking a vacation, you are left with two main options. These days, you can either choose to book your trip and all of its inclusions yourself, or you can choose to make the process a little easier and book your vacation using a qualified travel agent. Many people think that spending the time to book everything themselves will save them money in the long run, but in actuality you can receive unbeatable discounts when you invest in a travel agent to help you. Before you begin working with someone to plan your vacation, it is a good idea to have a list of questions to ask them, to ensure th... (read more)

Author: Josh Webber

20. Create a home based business with travel and vacation membership packages.
June 17, 2009

You can create a home based business that revolves around the giving of vacations to others and even to yourself. How can this be done, you ask? This can be achieved in a few different ways. There are people who start a home business by selling people travel and vacation packages from home. This is done by taking an online training course for becoming a home based travel agent and by registering as a home based travel agent with online networks that allow people to earn commissions from them by selling vacation packages. How a person starts a home based business that gets them to book peo... (read more)

Author: Britney Simpson

21. "Bon Voyage" Thanks To Your Cruise Travel Agency
June 17, 2009

When you take time off and spend money on planning a vacation, you want it to be an experience of a lifetime. You want to be able to come back from your excursion and be able to tell everyone that you thoroughly enjoyed every moment of being on your trip and away from home. “Bon Voyage” is a French phrase meaning “good journey” and “have a good trip.” There are several ways that you can make sure you have an amazing trip, and booking your vacation through a cruise travel agency is a great way to start. When you book a cruise through a cruise travel agency, one of the best things about th... (read more)

Author: Josh Webber

22. The best online travel booking sites in India
June 16, 2009

Planning a trip doesn't necessarily have to involve a travel agent and a standard package tour. Knowing how to use the web to help organize a trip is a great skill, given you know where to look. From accommodations and flights to car rentals and tours, a whole vacation can be planned with just the click of the mouse. All you need is a high speed cable or satellite internet connection so you don't get slowed down, and some direction on where to look. Read on for an overview of the best online travel booking sites. chaklo.com and Orbitz.com are similar websites that have searchable ticket... (read more)

Author: bid2 Travel

23. Your Disneyland Vacation: Things to Keep in Mind
June 14, 2009

For many people, planning a Disneyland Vacation is part of the fun of the vacation itself! For others, however, it can be a headache. Before you start planning your vacation, determine whether or not you are really up to planning the trip yourself or not. If you don't want to plan your own trip, you have several options. Of course, you can have a travel agent make all of the arrangements for you, but for the best Disneyland experience, you might be better off using the Disney Vacation Planning Services. Either way, you can have every single aspect of your trip planned for you. Once you g... (read more)

Author: Louis Moon

24. Best Beach Vacations
June 11, 2009

If you are planning your next vacations, consider going to some Luxury beach resorts. These Luxury beach resorts will provide you with best beach vacations at affordable rates. To get a complete list of them, search them on Google or hire the services of some travel agents. The travel agents and tour operators assigned to top beach resorts can arrange for your travel as well as your stay in one of the best luxury beach hotels. They will help you find the best beach vacations at the rates that do not pull the strings of your purses in these economically challenging times. If you are look... (read more)

Author: Mike Greaves

25. Business Process Re-engineering
June 10, 2009

Travelling light Dynamic business start-up Opodo hired an interim executive to instil some commercial and operational discipline into its back office and revenue management processes. Opodo, The online travel agent, had grown rapidly since it was set up in 2001 by strategy consultants McKinsey, with the backing of ten major European airlines. It started off selling airline tickets and holiday insurance, and customers could click through to other sites to book hotels and hire cars for their holidays. But it had big ambitions: it wanted to be one of the three main online travel busin... (read more)

Author: Clive Sexton

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