I started off in the travel industry working with another host agency that I was not happy with and one of my friends who's also a travel agent kept telling me to give Avoya a try. I'm so glad that I gave them a try and I'm happy to still have my travel agency business affiliated with them a year later. The support that I get from Avoya especially the Early Success Team and Brand Sales Departments is extremely wonderful. I will admit when I first joined Avoya I was struggling but that's because I didn't reach out for help and once I contacted Early Success at Avoya asking them for help I went from struggling to now ending every month with at least over $2,000 commission wise. The Early Success Team is a wonderful asset that I'm very glad that Avoya has for free where as with most other host agencies they charge you for a coaching session. Avoya has opportunities where you can meet with the senior leadership team in person. Avoya even invited me to attend the naming ceremony for Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas where I got to meet so many of Avoya Senior Leadership Team in person and I even got to talk to Avoya CSO Phil Cappelli for a bit during the 3-day naming ceremony cruise to the Bahamas. The live leads program with Avoya is amazing not only are my customers from the live leads program but some of them are also referrals that I got from the leads that I claimed threw Avoya live leads program. Avoya has a long standing relationship with so many suppliers and whenever I have a question or a issue I know that Avoya support team is there to help me. I love how Avoya also has training/educational opportunities that are offered via Zoom. A lot of Avoya staff use to be IA's with Avoya so a lot of them talk from experience. Overall I'm very happy with my affiliation with Avoya and I should of went with Avoya in the first place. Now I'm actually getting ready to add agents under my license and expand my business. I also love how Avoya Early Success Department makes sure that I have goals set for myself and how they cheer me on and celebrate whenever I hit a goal.
I give Avoya Travel a 5-star rating as a Host Agency for the following reasons: High level of integrity, supreme support and marketing by Avoya staff, world's greatest database and booking engine and the Mastermind program as it increases my productivity and bank account balance.
I love and appreciate everything Avoya stands for. They are upfront and honest. Easy to work with. Plenty of leads to work with and I am now at a point, 5+ years, where my repeat business is around 75% of my overall business. I love the buddy system and overall support.
I have been with Avoya a little over 8 years and have no intention on going anywhere else. The reason I give a 10 is because you have the total package, You have the Leads, The Booking Engine, the Marketing, the Support System, the ability to work as much or as little as you want and make as much or as little as you want. You also have the feeling of family. You can work from anywhere. There is a Buddy System. I could go on and on.
Update Oct. 5th, 2018:
There are alot of host agency out there but NON compare to Avoya Network!
The support and integrity of this company is by far the most professional in the industry!
Everyone is SO knowledgeable and helpful, from the training staff to the support staff… is’t an amazing company that truly wants you to succeed!
I really feel blessed to be apart of this organization!
Sincerely,
Jackie
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I have been with Avoya Network for a few months and I am SUPER EXCITED to have found this company!
Every single employee is SO professional and full of Integrity!
I truly feel blessed to have made this choice to be apart of such an amazing team!
I look forward to working with them for many years to come!
Jackie
Every single Avoya member are always making sure to follow up with me, as their are all extremely friendly and professional
I am currently an independent agent in the Avoya Network. I am new to the travel industry and researched several host agencies before joining Avoya. I am extremely pleased with my decision for the following key reasons:
1. the Avoya technology platform is easy to learn and provides great support for my business
2. the team of Avoya employees backing up the independent agencies are professional, friendly and provide responsive and timely technical support when needed
3. Avoya's long-standing relationships with travel vendors provides a competitive advantage when closing sales
4. The Avoya live lead system provides a boost to your business aside from pounding the pavement to generate your own personal business.
My business continues to grow with Avoya, and I am proud to be part of the Avoya Network.
The main reason would be the leads.
I was only in the business for 2 years prior to joining Avoya, and those 2 years had me to the point of failure, due to no source of leads.
It's not easy, but you can grow and succeed in this group. I could not do it in Expedia Cruiseship Centers, my initial host.
Also, I like the group rates we sometimes have, especially with Celebrity and Royal Caribbean.
When you hit on a good group rate, you have a great advantage.
Thirdly, the AvEx's (Avoya Extras). When we have PPGs or good OBCs, it also puts us at advantage.
Most leads are shoppers, at least to some extent, and if we don't have something extra to offer, we have much less chance of winning the lead.
Best,
Mark
The support for conducting your own business on your terms is why Avoya hits a homerun all the time. It takes time and patience to develop a clientele but once you get going, everything comes into place.
Overall a wonderful group of people both other agents and staff...... with a terrific administrative team, the best support staff as well as all of the educational opportunities offered everyone each and every day. Live leads of course are the main draw to first working with Avoya as a host agency, but once you are learn the ropes, it almost becomes secondary to the opportunities offered. I feel as if I am part of a great family of friends and that holds great weight when you work most of your time compared to leisure time. Simply said, I love Avoya for many reasons.
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This is a very good host agency that really is moving along with technology and moving as fast as the world is moving . You can always call someone if you are in need of a answer of a question that you may not know. There is always someone in the forum that would help.