Elton Richey
318-317-2882

Career Information Session

August 19, 2026
6:00PM

Get Past the Clickbait, Jargon, and Acronyms —Honest answers about what it really takes to build a successful travel business with Expedia Cruises™
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The Internet Says Becoming a Travel Advisor is Easy…

Let’s talk about what’s actually true.

Spend fifteen minutes on the internet and you’ll find people telling you that all you need is a laptop and a passport. Then come the acronyms—ARC, IATA, CLIA, GDS, FIT, FAM. Then the jargon—host agency, consortium, booking platform, stand-alone agency.

Pretty soon you’re wondering whether you need to learn a whole new language before you can even decide if this business is right for you.

You don’t. There are really only three things you need to understand.

First, this isn’t a job.

Over 80% of all travel advisors are independent contractors—not employees. It's business, not a job.
  • It comes with a mentor, not a boss.
  • It comes with coaching, not supervision.
  • It comes with cash flow, not a paycheck.
  • It comes with flexibility, not an unyielding schedule.
  • It comes with goals, not quotas.
  • And they’re your goals, not ours.

Second, you need a proven pathway.

  • Not a website.
  • Not a login.
  • Not someone to wish you good luck.
  • You need a proven business platform.
That’s Expedia Cruises™. You begin with:
  • Huge industry buying power
  • Advantageous supplier relationships
  • Higher commission opportunities
  • Professional onboarding and training
  • Complete back-office support
  • Proven technology platforms
  • A robust digital, social media, and print marketing program designed to drive opportunities to our advisors

Finally, you need a Mentor

  • You need someone who knows the path.
  • Someone who is willing to invest in you.
That’s us—Carol and Elton Richey
For the past twelve years we’ve been coaching, mentoring, encouraging, and supporting people like you to build meaningful travel businesses with our brand, Expedia Cruises™—Air, Land and Sea Vacations.

And here’s the thing—We’re only successful when our advisors are successful.
  • That’s why we invest so heavily in helping them build successful businesses.
  • That’s why we don’t just hand you a website and a login, pat you on the back, and say, “Good luck. Go sell something.”
  • That's why we walk the path with you.
Let’s Have a Conversation.
If you’re looking for another job, this probably isn’t the right opportunity for you. If you’re considering a career as a travel advisor—and you’d like to know whether it’s the right fit for you—we’d enjoy talking with you.
  • No pressure.
  • No sales pitch.
  • Just solid information about what it really takes to build a successful travel business.
RSVP Today to start the conversation.

Career Information Session

August 19, 2026
6:00PM

Career Info Session

August 19, 2026
6:00PM
RSVP TODAY
Expedia Cruises Woodinville
19495 144th Ave NE Suite 2A-160, Woodinville, WA 98072