You Have Questions – We Have Answers

Since the beginning.

Back then ITAs were called “Outside Sales Representatives” – people who had good connections in their community (nurses, teachers, firefighters) and who would refer business to us for a commission. It was very much a fun “hobby.”

Nowadays, our ITA program is one of the most professional and successful in Canada and provides meaningful, rewarding full-time employment for hundreds of people.

At time of writing (early 2020) we have over 400 ITAs across Canada.  Direct Travel has over 750 across North America.

In a word, no.

We welcome people who have been working as travel advisors and who are looking to increase their revenue with a rock-solid system of support from their host agency.

No. If you are in the industry and what we offer appeals to you, we would love to hear from you. We have superstars who earn well into six figures, but also ITAs who handle only one or two large groups every year.

We have over 40 offices across Canada, and you are welcome to join any of our bricks and mortar locations and rent a desk.  If you choose to work from home. you will be welcome to have client meetings in your nearest location, if that is convenient, and will be invited to supplier events such as lunch-and-learns at your nearest location as well.

We have a full welcome training to get you up to speed on how we operate (back-office, etc.)

We are Virtuoso’s number one supporter by volume here in Canada, and you will have access to the Virtuoso Training Academy, as well as training modules offered by our key suppliers. You will also be able to tap into technology programs, such as Umapped and Passport Online, some of which are personalized to Vision Travel.

As well as all the training, it is the daily support that makes Vision such a win-win for our ITAs.

It is a competitive, and fair, remuneration program. We have over 200 ITAs who earned over $100,000 in revenue in 2019, including some – and this includes former owners of agencies – earning well into six figures.

Typically, we bring the owner/manager and his or her staff in as an ITA team and the staff continue to work with the owner/manager.  We cannot stress enough that it’s customized to what you need. We take away your daily concerns: the banking, accounting, BSP, IT issues, government compliance and telephone systems.

Be assured, we are very respectful of the business you have built up and the relationship you have with your clients. This is why to date over 30 owner/managers have chosen to join Vision. If this sounds like you, please contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss the options that fit your situation.

All of our ITAs work with suppliers under the Vision brand (in Quebec under Les services Direct Travel brand), and we encourage that.

However, if you are joining from an existing agency or if you have your own established brand, we will be happy to discuss how we can best accommodate you.

The vast majority of our ITAs regard this as a full-time profession.  But if, say, you have a solid group travelling two or three times a year or one large annual event we would love to talk to you too.

Luxury travel including high end cruising, worldwide FITs, and active/adventure travel. We also have very strong partnerships with the top hotel brands around the world.

Definitely! We partner with our corporate travel colleagues frequently to make vacation presentations to employees.  We also offer an online booking engine that we call Travel Escapes.

We also benefit from the great air contracts and hotel programs that result from our corporate volume.

This is another hugely successful enterprise, handling hundreds of groups (and hundreds of thousands of clients) every year. There can be some very attractive benefits for you, including finder’s fees.

It’s all about support – and a culture that is passionate. Management at all levels is connected to the front line, and the back office support is second to none.  You will instantly reap the benefits of our credibility, buying power and influence.

And – a small but important point – we don’t differentiate between our staff and our ITAS when it comes to leads, support, access to tools and how our ITAs are welcomed as part of the team.

We enjoy a sterling reputation in the industry. Members of our executive team are on the advisory boards of some of the world’s most prestigious travel organizations including Ritz-Carlton, Abercrombie and Kent, Tauck, Bedsonline, Travel & Leisure, Hilton Luxury Brands, Marriott Luxury Hotels, Belmond Hotels and Azamara Cruises. Our opinions matter, and we are honoured to say that these prestigious companies trust and listen to us.

We are also very proud of our unique relationship with Virtuoso. As one of their largest, and award-winning members, our values are very much in synch with Virtuoso. It is this fellowship which is one of the strongest reasons why ITAs join us.

But most of all,  we are travel people.  We all have extensive careers in the industry and a profound appreciation of how it operates and the importance of the day-to-day operation in your success.

If you think Vision might be a good fit for you, contact Lynda Sinclair.  lynda.sinclair@visiontravel.ca or 416-275-9283