neXt, Travelstart’s booking management system for independent travel consultants (ITC), has announced it is providing young South African entrepreneurs with tools needed to start their own travel businesses without any capital or start up fees.
Through this move, which is taken as a result of unequal access to tertiary education, neXt hopes to remove barriers to opportunities.
neXt provides young entrepreneurs interested in becoming ITCs an end-to-end online travel booking solution that’s not only easy to use but also inclusive.
Young entrepreneurs can flourish having the full backend support from Travelstart, a booking site with presence in Africa, Middle East and Turkey, and the expertise of seasoned travel consultants.
Once the entrepreneurs become neXt ITCs, they retain 100% of their markup, are given access to Travelstart’s negotiated fares, and are supported by its Cape Town based technical team.
In addition to retaining 100% of their markup, ITCs can also diversify their revenue streams by selling add-on products such as travel insurance during the transaction or post sale.
“We are proud of our growth in South Africa. Not only do we aim to empower travel agents but also give back and grow entrepreneurs and independent businesses through the continuous support we offer them under the established and respected banner of Travelstart,” Global Sales & Marketing Manager for neXt, Mikha’il Ernest said in a press release made available to TechLoy.
He added, “We’re proud to say we’ve made a positive impact on people’s’ lives and we look forward to accelerating our efforts in new markets.”
Also, ITCs can leverage the complementary monthly round table discussions hosted by Travelstart where they have the opportunity to give and receive feedback and learn from informative presentations such as ‘Travel Terminology 101’, ‘Travel planning tips for Travel Agents’ and ‘Social Media for ITCs’.
With neXt’s offering, ITCs will avoid exorbitant start-up fees and receive the most up-to-date technical support by a dedicated processing team who handle ticketing, reissues and refunds.
To date, the tool has assisted many in creating a lasting business for themselves and creating a brand to compliment this.
neXt is powered by Travelstart, an Online Travel Agency that offers cheap flights, car hire, hotels and holiday packages to destinations in South Africa and abroad.
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