What You'll Do

  • Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
  • Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
  • Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.
  • Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer or telephone.
  • Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.
  • Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.
  • Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.
  • Record and maintain information on clients, vendors, and travel packages.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.12/5
Service Orientation 4.12/5
Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.75/5
Persuasion 3.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.38/5
Writing 3.12/5
Critical Thinking 3.12/5
Active Learning 3.12/5
Coordination 3.12/5
Negotiation 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Social Orientation, Dependability, Attention to Detail, Cooperation, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Speech Recognition 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Speech Clarity 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Oral Expression 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.5/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5

Technologies & Tools

Amadeus CRS Apollo Reservation System Colibripms Software Colibri DataSwell Galor Travel Booster Global distribution system GDS software Globekey Agentkey Illusions Online Illusions OnDemand IMS Travel Agent Reservation Software System Intuit QuickBooks MGHworld Travel Agents Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Orbitz Worldwide Orbitz for Agents Rezdy booking software Rezgo online booking software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.59/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.55/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.46/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.19/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Auto Travel Counselor Beach Expert Booking Agent Business Travel Consultant Certified Travel Counselor Corporate Travel Agent Corporate Travel Consultant Corporate Travel Counselor Corporate Travel Expert Destination Specialist Entertainment Travel Consultant International Travel Consultant Leisure Travel Agent Tour Agent Tour Coordinator Tour Counselor Travel Agent Travel Consultant Travel Coordinator Travel Counselor Travel Planner Travel Professional Travel Sales Agent Travel Service Consultant Travel Specialist Vacation Planner VIP Travel Consultant (Very Important Person Travel Consultant) Virtual Travel Consultant

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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