Starting a Travel Agency in Australia

Thinking of starting your own Travel Agency in Australia? This online information module will point you in the right direction.

Written by industry experts who have started up and operated various Travel Companies including Retail Travel Agencies, GSAs and Travel marketing and representation companies, the module content will be of great assistance when making your own decisions.

Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry

The world’s largest growth industry is Travel and Tourism – but – what’s it all about?

Offering some of the most challenging and enjoyable jobs available worldwide, this industry is open to all. If you want to be eligible to join this dynamic industry, background knowledge will help when you apply for jobs. The course will give you the “insider facts” – the knowledge that is the first step to an exciting career in the Travel and Tourism industry.

Learn to use a GDS – Choose Galileo or Sabre or Amadeus

The main tool of the Travel Industry is the Computer Reservations System or CRS. These computerised booking systems are more correctly known as Global Distribution Systems or GDS. Using a GDS effectively is the key skill of Travel Industry employees in areas where reservations for travel product are made. In Australia and New Zealand, Sabre, Galileo & Amadeus reservation systems are used on a daily basis by airline, travel agency and tour company employees and it is demonstrating competence in these skills that will help you land your first job in travel! if you work consistently though the course, this interactive programme will give you these essential skills and a recognised certificate within the next 3 months – it’s a comprehensive introduction to Travel Industry Reservation Skills and Knowledge!

IATA Fares and Ticketing I and II – SITTTSLO13A

This is the Travel Industry’s key qualification. You need it to apply for a Travel Agent’s Licence in Australia, most employers will ask if you have this certificate when you apply for a job and it’s the background and theory that applies to all airfares. On this interactive web based course you will learn how to calculate international airfares using the IATA Mileage System of Fare Construction. No more old-fashioned, paper based tariff courses – you’ll be joining the real world calculating IATA Fares using a CRS/GDS.

2 course Starter Package

For beginners we offer a comprehensive 2 course starter package? Taking this package will not only save you $$$$ but you will gain the knowledge and skills required when applying for entry level jobs – after just a few weeks of training.

This combination of the Introduction to Travel and Tourism and Reservations using a GDS, will give the background knowledge and skills needed to start your exciting career in the Travel Industry. You will be surprised how much you can learn on this combined programme. Get the skills and get the jobs!

3 Course Starter Package

Want to take all 3 beginner’s courses?
While each can be bought and completed one at a time, if you want to save money, sign up for the knowledge based “Introduction to Travel and Tourism”, an interactive CRS/GDS course (choose from Amadeus, Abacus, Sabre, Galileo) plus the GDS based IATA Fares course on our Special 3 Course Starter Package (Package 3) and you will SAVE $$$.

Starting a Travel Agency in Australia

Thinking of starting your own Travel Agency in Australia? This online information module will point you in the right direction.

Written by industry experts who have started up and operated various Travel Companies including Retail Travel Agencies, GSAs and Travel marketing and representation companies, the module content will be of great assistance when making your own decisions.

Airline Reservations & GDS Fares and Ticketing

A “hands on” interactive programme that will give you Industry skills required to work with Airline Reservations and Automated Fares and Ticketing. Choose the system you want to use effectivley in the workforce – Sabre, Galileo and Amadeus are the most widely used in the Australian and New Zealand market. Abacus is also available. Remember, it’s best to know one GDS well than have a shallow knowledge of more than one.

An ideal programme to update your current Travel Industry practical skills – using a GDS!

GDS Hotel Reservations

How do you use your GDS?
Do you just book airline seats, quote fares and issue e-tickets?

Being able to make hotel reservations for your clients will save you time and energy – you can see at a glance which hotels are available in a particular location, how far they are from the centre of town, their facilities and if there’s a shuttle, restaurant etc. And you can compare rates easily for your clients …… plus this skill reduces long waiting times on the telephone.

So, increase your knowledge and your skills – take our short course and maximise the use of your GDS – Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Abacus.

GDS Car Reservations

GDS Car rental vehicle reservations a headache for you?

You need to maximise your current GDS skills!

It’s easier to upgrade than you think – simply take one of our modular programs and in a few lessons you will be competent in these areas.

Galileo to Sabre – GDS Conversion Course

Especially designed for experienced users of Galileo, this course will use your knowledge of the Galileo GDS to train you in the use of Sabre formats and functions in a fraction of the time usually required to learn a new system.

Moving to Amadeus

The main tool of the Travel Industry is the CRS (Computer Reservation System) also called a Global Distribution System (GDS). This is the key daily skill required for travel industry employees and reservation systems are used on a daily basis by airline, travel agency and tour company employees.

The Moving to Amadeus course is designed specifically for experienced GDS users and it will transfer your knowledge of another GDS to teach you Amadeus in a fraction of the time required to learn the skill on a beginner’s course.

IATA Fares and Ticketing I and II – SITTTSLO13A

This is the Travel Industry’s key qualification. You need it to apply for a Travel Agent’s Licence in Australia, most employers will ask if you have this certificate when you apply for a job and it’s the background and theory that applies to all airfares. On this interactive web based course you will learn how to calculate international airfares using the IATA Mileage System of Fare Construction. No more old-fashioned, paper based tariff courses – you’ll be joining the real world calculating IATA Fares using a CRS/GDS.

Travel Technology Essentials

The Travel Technology Essentials course is a practical, common-sense guide to the technologies that drive the modern business of travel. Learn about CRS, GDS, LAN, VoIP, GNEs, B2B, IATA, SITA, e-Commerce and much, much more. See the Travel Industry in a new light and gain the critical insight you need to succeed in this dynamic business.

An ideal course for people intending to open a travel business or aspiring travel managers.

Professional Development Package

The two essential Travel Industry skills courses – in one great package! Learn how to use a CRS/GDS effectively plus gain the IATA Fares skills and qualifications which form the educational backbone of the industry.
A 2 course package to point you in the right direction for career success! You will learn how to create reservations for clients, fare quote and e-ticket issuance and calculate IATA Mileage fares in these comprehensive “hands-on” interactive courses.

Starting a Travel Agency in Australia

Thinking of starting your own Travel Agency in Australia? This online information module will point you in the right direction.

Written by industry experts who have started up and operated various Travel Companies including Retail Travel Agencies, GSAs and Travel marketing and representation companies, the module content will be of great assistance when making your own decisions.

Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry

The world’s largest growth industry is Travel and Tourism – but – what’s it all about?

Offering some of the most challenging and enjoyable jobs available worldwide, this industry is open to all. If you want to be eligible to join this dynamic industry, background knowledge will help when you apply for jobs. The course will give you the “insider facts” – the knowledge that is the first step to an exciting career in the Travel and Tourism industry.

GDS Hotel Reservations

How do you use your GDS?
Do you just book airline seats, quote fares and issue e-tickets?

Being able to make hotel reservations for your clients will save you time and energy – you can see at a glance which hotels are available in a particular location, how far they are from the centre of town, their facilities and if there’s a shuttle, restaurant etc. And you can compare rates easily for your clients …… plus this skill reduces long waiting times on the telephone.

So, increase your knowledge and your skills – take our short course and maximise the use of your GDS – Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Abacus.

Learn to use a GDS – Choose Galileo or Sabre or Amadeus

The main tool of the Travel Industry is the Computer Reservations System or CRS. These computerised booking systems are more correctly known as Global Distribution Systems or GDS. Using a GDS effectively is the key skill of Travel Industry employees in areas where reservations for travel product are made. In Australia and New Zealand, Sabre, Galileo & Amadeus reservation systems are used on a daily basis by airline, travel agency and tour company employees and it is demonstrating competence in these skills that will help you land your first job in travel! if you work consistently though the course, this interactive programme will give you these essential skills and a recognised certificate within the next 3 months – it’s a comprehensive introduction to Travel Industry Reservation Skills and Knowledge!

Galileo to Sabre – GDS Conversion Course

Especially designed for experienced users of Galileo, this course will use your knowledge of the Galileo GDS to train you in the use of Sabre formats and functions in a fraction of the time usually required to learn a new system.

IATA Fares and Ticketing I and II – SITTTSLO13A

This is the Travel Industry’s key qualification. You need it to apply for a Travel Agent’s Licence in Australia, most employers will ask if you have this certificate when you apply for a job and it’s the background and theory that applies to all airfares. On this interactive web based course you will learn how to calculate international airfares using the IATA Mileage System of Fare Construction. No more old-fashioned, paper based tariff courses – you’ll be joining the real world calculating IATA Fares using a CRS/GDS.

Travel Technology Essentials

The Travel Technology Essentials course is a practical, common-sense guide to the technologies that drive the modern business of travel. Learn about CRS, GDS, LAN, VoIP, GNEs, B2B, IATA, SITA, e-Commerce and much, much more. See the Travel Industry in a new light and gain the critical insight you need to succeed in this dynamic business.

An ideal course for people intending to open a travel business or aspiring travel managers.

Business Start Up Package

All the courses listed under Business Start Up offered at a heavily discounted price – Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry, the use of a GDS (Sabre, Galileo or Amadeus) + IATA FAres and Ticketing I and II (SITTTSL013A/15A) + Travel Technology Essentails.
For course content details see individual Tabs on Home page.
The skills and background knowledge you gain will assist when opening your own travel company.

Take the Introduction to Travel and Tourism for the industry knowledge you need, the CRS/GDS course for the industry’s main skill, the IATA Fares course for the backbone qualification and the Travel Technology Essentials course for insight into the new technologies of the industry.

A 4 course package to point you in the right direction for success!

Starting a Travel Agency in Australia

Thinking of starting your own Travel Agency in Australia? This online information module will point you in the right direction.

Written by industry experts who have started up and operated various Travel Companies including Retail Travel Agencies, GSAs and Travel marketing and representation companies, the module content will be of great assistance when making your own decisions.

GDS Hotel Reservations

How do you use your GDS?
Do you just book airline seats, quote fares and issue e-tickets?

Being able to make hotel reservations for your clients will save you time and energy – you can see at a glance which hotels are available in a particular location, how far they are from the centre of town, their facilities and if there’s a shuttle, restaurant etc. And you can compare rates easily for your clients …… plus this skill reduces long waiting times on the telephone.

So, increase your knowledge and your skills – take our short course and maximise the use of your GDS – Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Abacus.

GDS Car Reservations

GDS Car rental vehicle reservations a headache for you?

You need to maximise your current GDS skills!

It’s easier to upgrade than you think – simply take one of our modular programs and in a few lessons you will be competent in these areas.

Galileo to Sabre – GDS Conversion Course

Especially designed for experienced users of Galileo, this course will use your knowledge of the Galileo GDS to train you in the use of Sabre formats and functions in a fraction of the time usually required to learn a new system.

Professional Development Package

The two essential Travel Industry skills courses – in one great package! Learn how to use a CRS/GDS effectively plus gain the IATA Fares skills and qualifications which form the educational backbone of the industry.
A 2 course package to point you in the right direction for career success! You will learn how to create reservations for clients, fare quote and e-ticket issuance and calculate IATA Mileage fares in these comprehensive “hands-on” interactive courses.

3 Course Starter Package

Want to take all 3 beginner’s courses?
While each can be bought and completed one at a time, if you want to save money, sign up for the knowledge based “Introduction to Travel and Tourism”, an interactive CRS/GDS course (choose from Amadeus, Abacus, Sabre, Galileo) plus the GDS based IATA Fares course on our Special 3 Course Starter Package (Package 3) and you will SAVE $$$.

Starting a Travel Agency in Australia

Thinking of starting your own Travel Agency in Australia? This online information module will point you in the right direction.

Written by industry experts who have started up and operated various Travel Companies including Retail Travel Agencies, GSAs and Travel marketing and representation companies, the module content will be of great assistance when making your own decisions.

Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry

The world’s largest growth industry is Travel and Tourism – but – what’s it all about?

Offering some of the most challenging and enjoyable jobs available worldwide, this industry is open to all. If you want to be eligible to join this dynamic industry, background knowledge will help when you apply for jobs. The course will give you the “insider facts” – the knowledge that is the first step to an exciting career in the Travel and Tourism industry.

Airline Reservations & GDS Fares and Ticketing

A “hands on” interactive programme that will give you Industry skills required to work with Airline Reservations and Automated Fares and Ticketing. Choose the system you want to use effectivley in the workforce – Sabre, Galileo and Amadeus are the most widely used in the Australian and New Zealand market. Abacus is also available. Remember, it’s best to know one GDS well than have a shallow knowledge of more than one.

An ideal programme to update your current Travel Industry practical skills – using a GDS!

GDS Hotel Reservations

How do you use your GDS?
Do you just book airline seats, quote fares and issue e-tickets?

Being able to make hotel reservations for your clients will save you time and energy – you can see at a glance which hotels are available in a particular location, how far they are from the centre of town, their facilities and if there’s a shuttle, restaurant etc. And you can compare rates easily for your clients …… plus this skill reduces long waiting times on the telephone.

So, increase your knowledge and your skills – take our short course and maximise the use of your GDS – Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Abacus.

GDS Car Reservations

GDS Car rental vehicle reservations a headache for you?

You need to maximise your current GDS skills!

It’s easier to upgrade than you think – simply take one of our modular programs and in a few lessons you will be competent in these areas.

Learn to use a GDS – Choose Galileo or Sabre or Amadeus

The main tool of the Travel Industry is the Computer Reservations System or CRS. These computerised booking systems are more correctly known as Global Distribution Systems or GDS. Using a GDS effectively is the key skill of Travel Industry employees in areas where reservations for travel product are made. In Australia and New Zealand, Sabre, Galileo & Amadeus reservation systems are used on a daily basis by airline, travel agency and tour company employees and it is demonstrating competence in these skills that will help you land your first job in travel! if you work consistently though the course, this interactive programme will give you these essential skills and a recognised certificate within the next 3 months – it’s a comprehensive introduction to Travel Industry Reservation Skills and Knowledge!

Galileo to Sabre – GDS Conversion Course

Especially designed for experienced users of Galileo, this course will use your knowledge of the Galileo GDS to train you in the use of Sabre formats and functions in a fraction of the time usually required to learn a new system.

Moving to Amadeus

The main tool of the Travel Industry is the CRS (Computer Reservation System) also called a Global Distribution System (GDS). This is the key daily skill required for travel industry employees and reservation systems are used on a daily basis by airline, travel agency and tour company employees.

The Moving to Amadeus course is designed specifically for experienced GDS users and it will transfer your knowledge of another GDS to teach you Amadeus in a fraction of the time required to learn the skill on a beginner’s course.

Additional GDS Hours

The Computer Reservations courses have an allocated number of hours based on the average times students require to complete all lessons, exercises, drills and assessments. Some students take longer or like to do more practice exercses so additional hours over and above those allocated can be purchased for AUD $4.40 per hour. Simply click Enrol Online and enter the number of hours you would like to buy. The system will work out the cost to you and charge your credit card that amount. PayPal will sent a receipt through shortly afterwards. You may buy as many additional hours for the Amadeus, Abacus, Galileo or Sabre GDS courses as you need. If you wish to keep practising after course completion extra hours will keep your new skills up to date.

Typequick – Self Paced Touch Typing

Can’t find your way around the keyboard without looking? Don’t let poor typing hinder your CRS/GDS computer skills – take a Typequick course and improve your keyboarding speed and accuracy – Online.

After registration: Students are supplied with a log in just as they are for all our courses. Once you receive the access details you may take the training from any computer connected to the Internet. The real benefit here is that you can access Typequick from your home computers or any other computer, for example: from a library, internet cafe or laptop. What’s stopping you – get started now!

Introduction to Abacus

Online Interactive fast paced yet thorough introduction to using the Abacus GDS

The main tool of the Travel Industry, the Computer Reservation System is also called a Global Distribution System or GDS. This is the key skill of travel industry employees and these reservations systems are used on a daily basis by airline, travel agency and tour company employees. If you need to learn these skills fast (with a particular job in mind) or need a course to complement university management qualifications then this accelerated course will help you gain insight and understanding into the use of the Abacus reservations system and all reservations systems. Be prepared to work hard and you will learn heaps!

IATA Fares and Ticketing I and II – SITTTSLO13A

This is the Travel Industry’s key qualification. You need it to apply for a Travel Agent’s Licence in Australia, most employers will ask if you have this certificate when you apply for a job and it’s the background and theory that applies to all airfares. On this interactive web based course you will learn how to calculate international airfares using the IATA Mileage System of Fare Construction. No more old-fashioned, paper based tariff courses – you’ll be joining the real world calculating IATA Fares using a CRS/GDS.

Travel Technology Essentials

The Travel Technology Essentials course is a practical, common-sense guide to the technologies that drive the modern business of travel. Learn about CRS, GDS, LAN, VoIP, GNEs, B2B, IATA, SITA, e-Commerce and much, much more. See the Travel Industry in a new light and gain the critical insight you need to succeed in this dynamic business.

An ideal course for people intending to open a travel business or aspiring travel managers.

2 course Starter Package

For beginners we offer a comprehensive 2 course starter package? Taking this package will not only save you $$$$ but you will gain the knowledge and skills required when applying for entry level jobs – after just a few weeks of training.

This combination of the Introduction to Travel and Tourism and Reservations using a GDS, will give the background knowledge and skills needed to start your exciting career in the Travel Industry. You will be surprised how much you can learn on this combined programme. Get the skills and get the jobs!

Professional Development Package

The two essential Travel Industry skills courses – in one great package! Learn how to use a CRS/GDS effectively plus gain the IATA Fares skills and qualifications which form the educational backbone of the industry.
A 2 course package to point you in the right direction for career success! You will learn how to create reservations for clients, fare quote and e-ticket issuance and calculate IATA Mileage fares in these comprehensive “hands-on” interactive courses.

Additional GDS Hours

The Computer Reservations courses have an allocated number of hours based on the average times students require to complete all lessons, exercises, drills and assessments. Some students take longer or like to do more practice exercses so additional hours over and above those allocated can be purchased for AUD $4.40 per hour. Simply click Enrol Online and enter the number of hours you would like to buy. The system will work out the cost to you and charge your credit card that amount. PayPal will sent a receipt through shortly afterwards. You may buy as many additional hours for the Amadeus, Abacus, Galileo or Sabre GDS courses as you need. If you wish to keep practising after course completion extra hours will keep your new skills up to date.

Typequick – Self Paced Touch Typing

Can’t find your way around the keyboard without looking? Don’t let poor typing hinder your CRS/GDS computer skills – take a Typequick course and improve your keyboarding speed and accuracy – Online.

After registration: Students are supplied with a log in just as they are for all our courses. Once you receive the access details you may take the training from any computer connected to the Internet. The real benefit here is that you can access Typequick from your home computers or any other computer, for example: from a library, internet cafe or laptop. What’s stopping you – get started now!