How can I break into the travel industry?

I love motorcycling %26amp; road trips in general. I have sales/management experience. I have no family to tie me down and can relocate, even overseas. How can I get a job in the travel industry, like being a tour guide or doing logistics? What kind of agencies/companies/organizations are hiring? What other qualifications would I need?How can I break into the travel industry?Honestly it really just depends on what you are trying to do. If you are looking to be something like a travel agent, I would suggest trying TraVerus. My mother-in-law starting working for them this year and its been wonderful. They helped her get certified really quickly. She has her own website for booking trips, cruises, etc and to pass on to people for them to get on it. They have really great deals whether you work for them or not.



If you are good with talking to people and know a good amount of people then this is a good business option for you. You can give your info to people to book trips, book them for them and also bring people into the business and you make money on each of these things. And then of course you get even greater deals on cruises and such.



http://www.mtt.traverustravel.com/index.asp



Her name is Mary and i would suggest emailing her if you are interested. She can direct you and speak to you about the company. Her work email address is and she will get back to you asap if you are interested



marys_townsend@yahoo.comHow can I break into the travel industry?You might check with cruise lines. I blundered into a job with a river cruise company based in New Orleans. Though I worked in our home port office (until the sots at the parent company in Buffalo, NY, fired everybody after Hurricane Katrina), we had people from many different backgrounds who served as tour coordinators on board our boats. Also check with tour operators. Your experiences motorcycling around might have brought you to places where a company operates tours, and if you're outgoing and tolerant of people who ask the same silly questions in each group, you might be just what they are looking for in a tour guide. They look for people with great personalities, who can communicate clearly (many travelers are seniors), who can present the tour in a lively and enjoyable way, and who can do it consistently for group after group. Don't forget to check with tour operators abroad, such as Peter Deilmann, which operates river cruises in Europe. Most cruise lines don't have onboard tour guides, but rely on guides from each port they visit. However, on board the vessels they have tour managers/coordinators who provide the tour services to passengers (selling tickets, promoting tours, explaining what folks will see and experience, etc.). It's a fun industry, but the pay isn't great! Good luck!