Imagine having an exciting, flexible, and high paying career planning travel. In the FabJob Guide to Become a Travel Consultant you will discover - How to get exclusive access to agent only discounts plus get the best deals and rates for your own travel - How to make travel arrangements and have profitable professional relationships with suppliers of air and train travel, cruise lines, hotels, car rentals, and others - How to get a travel agency job and negotiate your pay - How to start a travel agency from home or an office, find a host agency to partner with, attract clients (individuals, groups or corporate), and get paid - PLUS: The latest trends in travel including adventure travel, luxury travel, and eco-tourism. The print book includes a bonus CD-ROM with forms and samples you can use in starting your own business. Author Julie Botteri is a veteran of the travel industry, with over a decade of experience working as a retail travel consultant. Julie writes for adventure travel and lifestyle magazines including Porthole Cruise Magazine, Seabourn Club Herald and Wine Enthusiast Online and is a regular contributor to AAA Traveler a publication for AAA members of Northern California, Nevada and Utah. A former diving instructor who worked onboard cruise ships throughout the Caribbean, she is the author of the FabJob Guide to Get a Job on a Cruise Ship. Julie has resided in the Florida Keys for nearly 15 years, where she prepares public relations material and serves as Web editor for the offical site of the Florida Keys Tourism Development Council. Raised in the wine country of Finger Lakes, NY Botteri has also turned a hobby and love for wine into a successful part-time venture as a wine consultant. Used Book in Good Condition