FOUNDATIONAL PATH
Travel MBA
A 12-month program engineered to establish the foundations required to build a 7-figure travel business.
THE RIGHT FIT
Selling luxury travel is your calling, and you’re committed to building a 7-figure travel business
Travel MBA is designed for new-to-industry advisors (or under $200K in sales) who want to launch their travel business with confidence and guidance. This professional, holistic 12-month program equips entrepreneurs with the foundations needed to design, plan, and manage luxury travel experiences while growing a sustainable business.
GTN advisors reach $1M in sales at five times the industry rate.
According to the Host Agency Reviews 2025 Hosted Advisor Report, only 4% of advisors surveyed reported sales over $1 million. GTN has five times that percentage in our network — because Travel MBA is engineered to get advisors there.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The Four Pillars of Travel MBA
Think of a chair. Remove one leg and the whole thing becomes unsteady. Travel MBA is built on four distinct pillars. Together, they form the foundation needed to build a sustainable travel business.
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Entrepreneurial Business School
Take a year-long deep dive into the fundamentals of running a travel business, from legal setup and cashflow management to branding, client attraction, and workflow systems. Coursework is reinforced through live cohort calls, weekly coaching, mentor office hours, and intentional support.
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Luxury Travel Advisor Training Program
Master the art and operations of luxury travel advising. From client experience and booking workflows to supplier relationships and elevated service standards, this training equips you to deliver exceptional travel services with confidence and professionalism.
3
Intensive Coaching Program
Every milestone is supported and guided by personalized mentorship, so you are establishing your goals, consistently stretching yourself, gaining clarity on where you are going, and being held accountable by experienced travel business owners who are invested in your success.
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Elevated Hosting Service
With GTN as your host agency, you gain access to luxury partners, commission support, and technology, allowing you to deliver on luxury-level service and start booking travel (and generating income) as soon as you're ready. Combined with a collaborative advisor community, you're never building your business alone.
What You Can Expect from Travel MBA
Four cohorts launch per year.
Each cohort gives advisors focused time together to connect, build alongside peers at the same stage, and establish relationships that extend well beyond graduation.
3-Day In-Person Meeting
Your Travel MBA journey begins at Jumpstart, a 3-day workshop-style meeting at our office in Mooresville, NC. During these few days, you have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with your fellow cohort members, the GTN staff, and Travel MBA mentors.
A 6 to 8 week educational intensive forms the core of the program.
On-demand video curriculum, practical homework assignments, cohort-based learning calls, and a capstone project that turns strategy into a real action plan for your business.
Mentorship continues for the full 12 months.
Quarterly check-ins with a lead mentor keep you supported, accountable, and moving forward through every stage of building your business.
FROM OUR ADVISORS
What Travel MBA graduates are saying
“Fast forward to December 2021, I am in GTN’s Top Producers Club (top 30) in my first full year of business! I am invited to the Virtuoso ultra-luxe community, attended Belmond’s signature Bellini event for 10 USA advisors in Sicily, and was able to attend the Top Producers Retreat with GTN. Without education, this would not have unfolded this way and certainly not this quickly.”
Stuart Marra
The Opulent Explorer
“Every Travel MBA mentor is an experienced travel business owner with many years of experience, and I can’t say enough about my fellow GTN’ers who are always generous with their knowledge."
Eysa Portugues
The Splendid Life Travel Designs
“Every Travel MBA mentor is an experienced travel business owner with many years of experience, and I can’t say enough about my fellow GTN’ers who are always generous with their knowledge."
Merry-Jennifer Markham
MMarkham Travel
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Launch Your Travel Business with Travel MBA
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Travel MBA may also be a fit for experienced advisors who are looking to grow in the luxury travel space. Advisors with less than $200,000 in annual sales may qualify.
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Many members participate in Travel MBA while still working full-time. That said, GTN recommends a goal of at least 20 hours per week dedicated to learning and building your business.
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During Travel MBA, the commission structure is 70/30. After completing the program, advisors may move into higher commission levels ranging from 80% to 95%, depending on qualifications.
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Travel MBA is designed as a 12-month professional development experience built to help advisors start, launch, and grow with steady support along the way.