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Eight long guides on starting an online travel agency, building a booking website, setting a markup you can defend and staying on the right side of local rules.
Updated September 15, 2026
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Do I need IATA to sell flights online? See what accreditation asks of an agency, how it differs from a license, and 3 ways to ticket through a partner.
11 minute read. Updated September 15, 2026.
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Add a hotel booking website to your travel brand: search 5,000,000+ hotels, show rooms and full policies, take payment online and set your own markup.
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Create a flight booking website without coding. Compare 4 options, follow a step by step build, and sell airline tickets under your own brand and domain.
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Sell activities online from your own travel website: 2,500+ activities, search by destination, ticket types by age, vouchers by email and your markup.
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Sell travel on Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp by sending followers to your own free booking site. A 7 day posting plan, reply scripts and 6 clear answers.
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Start an online travel agency for free in 2026. Pick a niche, register your business, set your own markup and launch a booking site in your first 30 days.
11 minute read
How do travel agencies make money? Commission, markup and service fees explained, with 3 illustrated pricing examples for flights, hotels and activities.
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Travel affiliate program vs own booking site: compare brand, customer data, price control and setup, plus the 6 cases where affiliate links still win.
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