Join STAA
The Specialty Travel Agents Association (STAA) is a premier association and a valuable resource for travel professionals involved in specialty travel. STAA supports specialty travel, its agents, destinations and niche markets. Discover the STAA membership thats right for you and your business.
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Email your questions to memberservices@specialtytravelagents.com
Sign Up for STAA's Supplier Directory - Coming Soon
The STAA Supplier Directory will allow suppliers to have an online presence in our searchable directory. This resource will enable agents and industry to easily connect. The directory will allow agents to find suppliers that fit their specialty needs and suppliers a cost effective ways to reach the agents who sell to a specific niche market. Directory users will be able to search for suppliers and then contact them directly to obtain additional information or to initiate a booking.
The Directory Listing is available to all suppliers who provide or sell travel related products and services used or sold by specialty travel agents. Promote your company and establish brand recognition with those agents who sell your destination or market. STAA offers you the opportunity to be listed in our Supplier Directory and Get Connected.
Choose either a:
Free Basic Listing This listing includes your company name, address, phone, brief explanation of your products or services and the ability to select one category in which to be listed. Sign up now.
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Expanded listing includes your company logo, name, address, phone, email, website hyperlink, expanded description of your products or services, ability to list special offers and appear in multiple supplier categories that apply to your business. This listing is included in our supplier membership at a cost of $495 for one full year. Not only will you receive your expanding listing, but all the added benefits and exposure that’s comes with an STAA membership. Sign up now.
Not a Travel Specialist?
If you are not already a travel specialist, you may be missing out on an expanding segment in the travel industry and big potential earnings. Existing agents should consider becoming a specialist to take advantage of this exciting and rewarding sector. Consumers are looking for agent experts to assist with their travel planning.
Begin by selecting a specialty. Start by considering your favorite destinations, activities or interests. It is always helpful to have some background in the area your choose to specialize in, but not necessary if you are dedicated to developing the specialty you select.
Some specialties have more than one certification choice. All of these similar programs may not offer the same content and may offer a different aspect of that specialty. These programs are designed to help you develop your travel specialty and should be reviewed carefully.
Although you may begin by choosing one area of interest, it makes sense to develop a plan to combine several specialties that compliment each other. Any combination of the following specialties would illustrate an example of how to effectively combine specialties; Italy, Honeymoon, Luxury, European Culture and Heritage, Southern European and Torino & Piemonte.
Developing a specialization will not only include taking a certification program and passing whatever testing method is require, but also necessitates your commitment to gaining additional knowledge and expertise in the area that you select. Make a committment to your future today.