Travel Agent Chatter | Starting And Growing Your Travel Agency

This week for the Friday 15, Shayna co-hosts with Meredith Calloway of Gifted Travel Network! I am in the process of forming an LLC for a travel agency based in California. However, I do not currently have a Seller of Travel (SOT) license. I was wondering if you host agencies allow independent agents (that are members of that host) to operate under their SOT license. - ZackCan a TA niche focus on last-minute travel or should a TA focus on last minute travel? - DianaWhat do you think is the most valuable certification. Travel Institute offers the CTA, CLIA has certifications as well as my Consortium offers Leisure Travel and Luxury travel certificates.Follow-up: Are there any certifications you would recommend completing prior to seeking out being a part of a host agency?Can an agency change your commission level without notifying you or sending you a new contract to sign? Shouldn't there be some kind of agreement or acknowledgement from the agent before that happens? Then what if a host changes to a monthly