In simplest terms, agents do not need certification to sell travel in the U.S. or most of Canada. However, travel agents who obtain certification and take more educational classes, earn more as ...

Some colleges also offer short certificate programs for travel agents. Consider enrolling in a four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree in business, hospitality or tourism management.

Agents will receive a certificate of completion after passing each exam, and will be awarded a VTA certificate once they have successfully completed all nine courses within 12 months. Travel ...

Whether you want to snag exclusive discounts for yourself or make a career shift to full-time travel work, here's a look at how to become a travel agent.

The Association of Retail Travel Agents (ARTA) will introduce a comprehensive, travel skills-oriented web-based training program next year. The program will feature a live instructor for ...

A Travel Institute certification: This is the rough equivalent of having a degree in travel. The institute's most common designation, CTA, or Certified Travel Associate, requires at least 12 ...

Agents now have the chance to be certified as Universal Orlando Resort Specialists via a self-paced course on UniversalTravelAgents.com. While Universal previously offered training — including ...

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Becoming a travel agent isn’t difficult, but some experience will help. There generally aren’t any licenses or certificates required to be a travel agent in the United States. However, each ...