Episode 155: How HAR's Travel Advisor Report reveals income and experience trends

CEO Mindset

Jan 18

“The average annual income of a hosted travel advisor is $47,000, while the average annual income of an independent advisor is $68,000.” – Steph Lee

About the Guest:

Steph Lee, founder of Host Agency Reviews in 2012 and former director of a $50M agency, is a seasoned entrepreneur with a mission. Recognizing the scarcity of reliable information in the travel industry, Steph launched Host Agency Reviews to fill the gap. Her upbringing in a family-owned travel agency, evolving from home-based to brick-and-mortar, instilled in her a deep understanding of the industry's challenges.

Summary:

Steph and Whitney discuss the annual travel advisor surveys and reports. These annual reports provide valuable data like the average earnings of travel advisors, the percentage of advisors charging fees, the length of time advisors have been in the industry, and more. For example, 2023 data shows that the average annual income of a hosted travel advisor is $47,000, while the average annual income of an independent advisor is $68,000. Check out this episode for more insights that any travel advisor will gain from!.

Key Takeaways:

Learn about the annual travel advisor survey and report and how it provides helpful industry insights for any advisor
How hires (employees and contractors) impact your business growth

Resources:

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Whitney Shindelar

Undiscovered Sunsets was a long time in the making, even if I myself didn’t realize it. During my time at the University of Northern Iowa, I studied abroad in New Zealand. Upon graduating, I bought a one-way ticket to France, lived with a French family and studied with classmates from Turkey, China, Russia, Germany, Italy, and everywhere in between. In 2010 I began teaching English as a foreign language. This job quickly took me to China, where English teachers were in high demand and within three years, I began working in a 5-star hotel, speaking Mandarin throughout most of my day. In total, I lived abroad for 7 years.

I consider Undiscovered Sunsets to be the perfect mélange of my personal experience traveling the world and my professional experience working in the hospitality industry.

I look forward to designing your next adventure!