Travel Industry Course Outline - 300 Hour Program
The instructors at The Travel Academy have years of dedicated experience in the travel industry. Their knowledge and understanding of the industry help shape our students’ success. To stay on the leading edge of the travel industry, The Travel Academy continuously reviews and updates the curriculum for our flight attendant and travel agent course outlines. Our faculty’s experience and expertise ensure the highest quality education.
Our flight attendant and travel agent course emphasize hands-on practice with the reservation systems that connect the travel industry worldwide. Students can practice and gain valuable experience through classroom instruction and role-play situations. Our Expanded 300 Hour Program covers the following topics just like our 120 Hour Program, but in more detail:
- Travel Agency Operations
- Airline Industry Operations
- Flight Attendant Training
- Customer Service and Sales
- Reservations
- Accessing Flight Schedules
- Worldspan , Vax, WorldAgent Direct
- Fares, Restrictions and Ticketing
- Ticket/Gate Agent Procedures
- Domestic and International Geography
- Cruise Line Operations
- Tour Company Operations
- Car Rentals
- Hotel and Car Reservations
- Time Zones and 24 Hour Clock
- Aircraft Configurations
- Resumé, Cover Letter and Interviewing Strategies
- Career Development
In addition, our 300 Hour Program also offers these topics for a more well-rounded travel industry education:
- Field trips to airline hangers, travel agencies, other industry businesses
- Guest speakers
- In-depth learning about destinations and additional points of interest
- Advanced Worldspan GDS training
- Expanded tour operator, cruise line, car rental, hotel/hospitality, and rail curriculum
- The addition of amusement park, gaming, state and national parks, eco-travel, and student travel to the curriculum
- More time spent on career and professional development
- Focus on current industry trends
