Business travel jobs are frequently seen as requiring special skill sets and considerable experience. In many travel agents, corporate travel is quite distinct from the general service provided to holidaymakers and other members of the public. The reality is that securing a position may not be easy – particularly if you have no previous experience of either general or agency work.

Getting in

From this point on, it will be assumed that you have no previous background working in a travel agency. There are academic qualifications relating to both general and corporate travel disciplines. Although these may help secure an entry-level position, not all travel agents will necessarily apply the same weighting to these qualifications (BA, HNC, City and Guilds etc).

Certainly, however, having such qualifications cannot do your application any harm. In fact, if you are able to secure a trainee position in a business travel section or company, … Read the rest