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[title]It’s a New Year, which means it’s time to hit reset and decide on a few resolutions for 2025. Maybe this is the year you finally launch your own business, reach a new income goal or cross a few more destinations off that ever-growing travel bucket list. But what if you could do all of that at the same time? Meet Fora, the modern travel agency helping people turn their travel passion into a thriving business.
Perhaps you’re the friend with a Google Maps that looks like a treasure map, dotted with the best boutique hotels or resorts that cater to every family member's preferences and interests. Or maybe your remote job has taken you from snow-capped mountains to crystal-clear seaside resorts, leaving your friends perpetually texting and inquiring where you are now. Now, you can turn that globetrotting expertise into unforgettable trips for clients—whether it’s designing an action packed adventure safari in Kenya or curating a wine tour in France for aspiring sommeliers.
Best of all, you don’t have to navigate the time-consuming (and expensive) process of starting a travel agency from scratch. Fora provides everything you need to get started, including training and VIP perks and amenities at over 125k hotels. Plus, you’ll join a vibrant community of other explorers, ensuring you’re never navigating the industry alone.
Eager to learn more? Here are five reasons to enter the New Year on your own terms as a Fora Advisor. Whether you’re passionate about travel and want to help plan once-in-a-lifetime adventures or just a simple weekend getaway for the community around you, this is the membership you need in 2025. Say hello to a new year—with a new career.
1. Share your love of travel
Remember the thrill (and terror) of planning your very first big trip? The endless Googling, the late-night spreadsheets, the nail-biting decision between that boutique hotel or the one with the rooftop pool? Whether it was hunting down the ultimate omakase spot in Tokyo or figuring out which Hawaiian island has the perfect mix of beaches and adventure, you probably spent hours doing research to make sure every moment of your trip was unforgettable. Now, as the travel pro you’ve become, it’s time to put that knowledge to work.
As a Fora Advisor, you can turn those late-night rabbit holes and perfectly curated itineraries into an invaluable service. You’ll save your clients from the stress of planning (no spreadsheets required) while helping them take trips they’ll be talking about for years. It’s a win-win—your expertise, their dream trip.
2. Build a business you love—with help from the pros
If you love to travel, chances are you’re naturally independent. The idea of building a business that allows you to set your own schedule and work from anywhere is likely far more appealing than the constraints of wearing a suit and tie to an office. At the same time, moving from the daydreaming phase to actually starting your own business can feel overwhelming. Where do you even begin? That’s where Fora comes in.
Fora offers training to equip you with the knowledge needed to succeed as a travel advisor, covering everything from supporting travelers with disabilities to handling that room block for your friend's wedding. On top of that, Fora Advisors gain access to VIP perks and amenities at over 5,500 of the world’s top travel brands including IHG, Hyatt, Belmond and Rosewood. You’ll be instantly tapped into a network of resources, setting your business up for success the day your membership starts.
3. Join a thriving community
On top of simply getting started, one of the most daunting aspects of launching your own business can be working alone. It can be difficult to learn new strategies and maintain a sense of inspiration without a community of peers or a team you can rely on and learn from. That’s why Fora provides regular opportunities to connect with other advisors through live and virtual networking events. You’ll have the chance to swap insider tips on the best way to, say, book an overwater villa in the Maldives or share stories about unforgettable trips. Fora provides consistent inspiration and resources, helping you grow from that very first client into a thriving business guiding groups on trips around the world.
4. Let your travel experiences become your job
Fora offers the freedom to plan a wide variety of trips for clients, from week-long getaways to car rentals, cruises and day trips. The best part of that flexibility? Your own travels become research. Yes, that bed and breakfast you spent a night at or that candle-lit Italian bistro you stumbled upon? All of it makes you better at curating incredible experiences for your clients. It’s a benevolent cycle—the more traveled you are (and the more trips you have coming up), the sharper your insights, the stronger your recommendations and the happier your clients. 2025 is the perfect time to take the leap and take your travels, explorations and past itineraries and turn them into your job, whether on a full-time or part-time basis.
5. Seamless support to focus on what matters
For many travel agents, a love for adventure can quickly curdle into a never-ending administrative headache, like chasing down hotel invoices for your commission. Luckily, with their streamlined platform, Fora has brought the travel business into the twenty-first century. Fora has created a platform that handles all of the behind-the-scenes work, like tracking payments and a booking portal where you can see a variety of hotel rates so you are offering the best price to your client. Imagine having a travel-savvy assistant handle the boring or overly technical parts while you focus your energy on what matters: crafting unforgettable trips.
Ready to enter 2025 on your own terms? If you’re passionate about travel, want to build a business you love and are ready to make a difference in people’s lives, it’s time to join Fora. Apply to become an advisor here.