26 | Travel Experts

T0627TRAVELEXPERTS_C_350 [Credit: Travel Experts]
2021 sales: $293.9 million
Previous ranking: 30
Employees: 21

212 Sawmill Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
Phone: (919) 846-2544
Website

Executives

OWNER/PRESIDENT: Susan Ferrell
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Sharon Fake
MANAGER, NORTH CAROLINA OPERATIONS: Claire Canady
MANAGER, TECHNOLOGY & FINANCE: Heather McIntyre

Company facts

* A 33-year-old host agency and one of Virtuoso's top-producing agencies.

* Offers a 100% commission program for a flat monthly fee.

* Works with 528 independent advisors.

* Sales split: 85% leisure, 15% business travel.

* Majority-owned by Susan Ferrell.

2021 developments

* To assist advisors in dealing with the pandemic, waived and then reduced fees and did not require immediate repayment of recalled commissions.

* A record number of advisors have joined in the last year, due to agencies closing or being acquired, contracts changing, etc. 

Looking ahead

* Independent advisors are all seeing record business and many need to hire assistants to handle the work.

* Robust third and fourth quarters are anticipated.

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