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If you’re ready to begin your career as a travel agent, The Travel Institute is here to guide you. For more than 60 years, we’ve helped new advisors gain the skills, tools, and knowledge needed to start strong.

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The Travel Institute

Our mission is to empower our students through education and work toward building a community of knowledgeable, ethical, and passionate travel professionals dedicated to the highest standards of service, innovation, and excellence.

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”Supporting The Travel Institute’s Scholarship Fund is deeply personal for our family. For three generations, travel has been our life’s work, and we’ve witnessed firsthand how education and certification elevate not only individual professionals but our entire industry. By investing in this scholarship, we are leading by example — empowering others to pursue their credentials, advance their expertise, and uphold the standard of excellence that The Travel Institute represents.”

– Gary Pollard, CTC, President & CEO, Ambassador Tours and Chair, The Travel Institute Board of Directors

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Travel Agency Business Planning

Designed to help you establish and enhance your business model, Business Planning provides you tools to set strategic goals creating a roadmap for long-term success.

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Annual Education Hub access is available for $169 this February, providing year-round education and resources designed to
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The Travel Institute (TTI) is a 501(c)(3) educational organization founded on November 12, 1964 as a Washington, D.C. nonprofit corporation.  TTI is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes, developing, and providing educational programs and materials relating to domestic and international travel for the general public, educational institutions and travel professionals.

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TRIPKIT℠ 6th Edition delivers the foundational knowledge and confidence to succeed.
Scholarships are now available to help aspiring travel advisors start strong.

The Travel Institute (TTI) is a 501(c)(3) educational organization founded on November 12, 1964 as a Washington, D.C. nonprofit corporation.  TTI is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes, developing, and providing educational programs and materials relating to domestic and international travel for the general public, educational institutions and travel professionals.

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Celebrate The Travel Institute’s Alumni Week! Attend two exclusive PEP Talks, receive free resources, and enter to win daily prizes such as one of four amazing cruises, Travel Institute mugs, and Education Hub subscriptions!