Founded in 1984 and family owned, Market Square Travel is today one of the most successful travel agencies in the Upper Midwest.   We offer independent travel entrepreneurs something that is quite unique in the industry.  We are a boutique host agency, with a very different feel than the huge host agencies out there.  Through our scale and affiliation with Travel Leaders, we can provide access to the highest commission levels, superb supplier support, and all of the marketing, training, and technological solutions an agent needs to thrive; yet our small size and family ownership allow us to offer an unparalleled level of personal support. 

It sounds a bit cliché, but our agents are never numbers with us.  We have two staff dedicated full time to supporting our one hundred IC’s, so the resolution to questions and problems is measured in minutes, not days.  Our supplier relations are top notch and local, and our supplier reps know many of our ICs on a first name basis, meaning that inquiries and problems can quickly be resolved.  Finally, all of our managers across the agency actively sell travel, which means we understand the reality of the day to day life, challenges, and rewards of the business.

The latest technology

• Client Base customer relationship management system
• GraspAgent, a real-time commission reporting and tracking tool
• Worldspan GDS for qualified agents
• CruisePro cruise booking engine
• pinSight Hotels, a hotel booking engine for non-GDS agents
• Mid-office corporate ticketing quality control
• Concur and Deem available

Marketing and promotional support

• Multiple lead generation programs 
• An award-winning direct mail and email marketing system completely customized to your agency and brand
• Competitively-priced website program, fully integrated into our lead generation program
• Invitations for your clients to consumer events

Dedicated support for your business

• Collaborative Groups: offering unique opportunities for sharing best practices and learning with fellow agents and selected suppliers
• Agency-exclusive FAM trips
• IATAN/CLIA cards for qualifying agents
• Low cost, professional email address
• Out of office backup coverage available
• Agent intranet with training library, booking engines, quick reference guides, and much, much more

A simplified back office

• Monthly direct deposit of commission checks
• Real time commission tracking and reporting
• Tracking/resolution of unpaid commissions at the supplier level

Strong supplier relationships

• In-person and virtual supplier visits—every week
• Top commissions and preferred relationships with all major travel suppliers, including: Delta Vacations, Globus, Viking, AmaWaterways, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Insight Vacations, Funjet, Disney Destinations, Sandals, Palace Resorts, Karisma, AIC/Hard Rock and dozens more!

Access to the full resources of the Travel Leaders Network, including:

• Educational programs and conferences, including in-person and virtual training on all aspects of travel and agency operations from the nation’s leading travel office – 99% at no additional cost!
• Preferred amenities at over 1,000 hotels worldwide through the Travel Leaders Select Hotels & Resorts Program
• Complimentary guest amenities and added value programs on over 3,000 cruises annually, trough the Travel Leaders Distinctive Voyages and Amenity Departure Date programs

No Hidden Costs

Join the Travel Leaders team and follow the training path that works best for you. 

Earn while you learn 

Comprehensive Program 

Join Travel Leaders of Tomorrow Virtual Campus Program and participate in our Mentorship program for 6 months. Once you’ve completed our background check and orientation, you’ll also be eligible to start earning commissions. 

• Travel Leaders of Tomorrow 
• Travel Agent Proficiency Test 
• Market Square New Agent Mentorship 
• Background Check 

Self-Starter Program 

This program focuses on the basic travel agent training and highlights the business aspects of working as a home-based travel agent, and includes the personal interactions with our team to learn the ins and outs of selling travel through our mentorship program. 

• Travel Introductory Program from the Travel Institute 
• Travel Agent Proficiency Test 
• Market Square New Agent Mentorship 
• Background Check 

Your business is as unique as you, and the challenges you face are equally unique. Instead of an in-the-box program, Travel Leaders offers experienced advisors looking to move to the next level a unique, personal business coaching program. Together, we’ll identify your key business challenges and opportunities, develop personalized strategies to address them, and build an accountability system. 

Personalized Business Coaching Program 

Our Personalized Business Coaching program includes: 

• Six monthly two hour one-on-one coaching sessions, led by experienced leaders in the travel industry 
• A proven track record of boosting sales and business performance 
• Individualized performance development plan, focused on real, tangible improvements 
• One-on-one sessions with marketing, accounting, technology, and other professionals tailored to your business 
• Follow up check ins six months and one year after completing the initial mentorship period 

We are actively recruiting independent travel entrepreneurs who can demonstrate a minimum of $200,000 in annual travel sales in one or more of the following specialties:

• Luxury Travel
• Active & Adventure Travel
• Family Travel (including Disney specialists)
• Romance Travel – Destination Weddings & Honeymoons
• Group Travel
• Cruises and River Cruises
• Corporate Travel
• International Air Travel
• Leisure Travel

We don’t do cookie cutter – our small size and flexible structure allow us to customize a hosting solution that aligns with your business goals.  Contact Ted Blank to learn more.

We accept agents who are new to the industry through a focused mentorship program; contact Ted Blank for more information.