KHM Travel Group

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(4.8)

(81 reviews)

50 Pearl Road, Suite 300
Brunswick, OH, 44212, United States

1-888-611-1220

memberships@khmtravel.com

Host Agency Information

In Business Since

2005

Average Yearly Sales Volume

$100 - $199 Million

Number of Independent Agents

500 and Above

Program for New Agent Training

Yes

Education Programs for Agents

Yes

Are Leads Offered for Agents?

Do You Offer an Accounting System for Agents?

Yes (Accounting System Name: myTravelCRM)

Do You Offer a CRM Program for Agents?

Yes

Is Air Ticketing Available for Agents?

Is a GDS Offered for Agents?

Is a Website Building Tool or Website Available for Agents?

Yes

Is Direct Access to Owners of Your Host Agency Available?

Yes

Are Marketing Tools and Assets Available for Agents?

Yes

Is Booking Technology Available for Agents?

Consortia Membership(s)

Travel Leaders Network

Association Membership(s)

ASTA, BBB, CCRA, CLIA, IATA, IATAN, PATH

Is Hosting Available for International Agents (Outside of the United States)?

Program Information and Media

Information About Company / Programs and Structure for Independent Agents

Who We Are

Sparked by an idea and an unquestionable passion to do something different, KHM Travel Group has quickly become one of the most innovative host travel agencies in the country. KHM Travel Group began as a small, family-owned business in Brunswick, Ohio. From a handful of staff members working out of a one-room office suite to a team of over 50 employees occupying a multi-office complex, the increased amount of talent the company has seen over the past decade is simply extraordinary. The current team of employees works daily to support the 4,190 independent travel agents all across the United States who are earning income following their dreams of selling travel. At KHM Travel Group, our success truly lies in the success of our travel agents.

Why Choose Us?

In an industry driven by computer automation and bottom-line sales figures, KHM Travel Group stands out as a leader in customer service and personal travel agent development, making it one of the best choices if you’re looking for high commissions, unlimited support, a variety of marketing resources and the latest technology. The caring, family-based atmosphere of our company extends past the walls of our office to our travel agents as we help them through our unique start-up and ongoing professional development programs. Our high sales volume and buying power enable us to receive some of the lowest travel rates with the leading travel suppliers and also to pay out some of the industry’s highest commissions! Program fees are $49.95 monthly with a one-time $149.00 registration fee or $498.00 annually with a one-time registration fee of $50.00. No fees per booking.

Get Started Today!

Let your travel agent adventure begin with KHM Travel Group! Call us at 1-888-611-1220 or visit www.KHMTravel.com/enroll.

Awards and Recognitions

Recognition from Travel Agent Partners

Apple Vacations: National Crystal Apple Award - Top Host Agency in Sales Revenue in the Nation
Carnival Cruise Line: Excellence Award for Host Agency Network
Celebrity Cruise Line: 2020 Top 50 Club
Delta Vacations: Diamond Elite Agency
Expedia TAAP: Top 25 Producer
Funjet Vacations: 500 Platinum Club Member
Globus family of brands: Premier Agency Partner
Norwegian Cruise Line: 2018 Home-Based Partner of the Year, 2016 Breakout Partner of the Year
Princess Cruises: 2019 Host Agency Network Excellence Award
Royal Caribbean: 2017 Central Partner of the Year
Travel Impressions Best of the Best Travel Agency
Vacation Express: President's Club - Platinum Level
Viking Cruises: Platinum Circle
The Walt Disney Travel Company: 2018 Outstanding Revenue Growth Performance, Partnership, and Support

Travel Industry Awards:

#39 on Travel Weekly's 2021 Power List
Travel Leaders Network: Chairman's Host Award for U.S. Agency Affiliates
2021 CLIA Travel Agency Innovator Award Winner
2017 ASTA Host Agency of the Year

Business Growth Awards

Cascade Capital Corporation Honoree 2016-2019
Weatherhead 100 Award Winner for 2015, 2016, and 2017
Crain's 52 Fastest-Growing Company for 2015 and 2016
Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company
Rick Zimmerman featured in Smart Business Magazine Cover Story

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Reviews For KHM Travel Group

Laurence Pinckney
It is always great to be able to write a review and have nothing but great things to say. Nine years ago I found them via Host Agency Reviews I think and never looked back. KHM's support ...
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Sheila Edens-Brown
KHM Travel Group is the best. The support is amazing. I am always positive that whatever I need assistance or help the reponse is always done in a reasonable amount of time. The agency ...
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Lynn Jareau
I am currently working with this agency to get started. So far they have been very supportive and knowledgeable.
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Anna Maria Lankes
I have been with KHM Travel Group for just over two years and they have been wonderful! Their support team is amazing and I always get answers to my questions in a timely manner. They ...
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Susan S Baggott
I was attracted to KHM Travel Group because of their focus on education and knowledge of the industry. I've not been disappointed. Learning about each supplier provides a solid basis for ...
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Tanice Faniel
KHM is a great host agency and has made my experience becoming a travel an easy one. The training and support they make available is amazing! I couldn't ask for a better host agency.
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Deborah Brisky
KHM Travel Group is by far one of the best host agencies. The tools that they have set up for agent success is far superior than anything I saw offered elsewhere. I find their fees to be ...
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Kathy Grayson
Thanks to the knowledgeable staff and agents involved with KHM Travel Group, I have been able to grow my business exponentially in the first two years. I enjoy being part of KHM because of ...
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Linda Anderson
I love this host company. It is my second family, and always so helpful.
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Nicole Spedowski
KHM Travel Group has been amazing from day one. I was brand new in the industry when I signed up with them. Everything from day one training, assistance with bookings, the website you ...
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Joy Lingerfelt
Great place to start out!
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Faith Ann Liuzzo-Bartholomew
KHM treats you like family. They are always there to help and answer any questions and are ready to give you the support you need to be a success. What makes it even better is that ...
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Linda Forry
I did my research before joining my host agency almost 4 years ago. I was impressed with their commission structure, their training opportunities and not half way around the world. Since ...
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Vineet Unadkat
KHM is an amazing host agency that not only helps you to become a Travel Agent, but also stays strong with you so that you can strive and be successful in this industry. The operation ...
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Eli Morgan
I have enjoyed the experience and knowledge gained in working with such GREAT Host...KHM is in tuned with todays agent needs.
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Jami Turner
Working with KHM was the best decision I have ever made! They have helped me turn my personal passion for travel into a profitable business. I could not have done this without their help ...
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Nona Miller
I have been with them over 8 years and I have truly succeed at more than I could have dream.
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Rita Frantz
KHM Travel Group is a wonderful host agency. I have been working with KHM for about four years as an employee with a different travel agency. As of Jan 1, 2017 I opened my own agency and ...
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Estelle
KHM has been a great host agency, I've been with them for almost 4 years but also have years in the industry. They have always been very helpful when I have needed it.
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Jan
I was new to the business and chose KHM based on the features they advertised, their commission structure, and technology. I soon realized that what they offered was only half true. The ...
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Amy Walker
KHM has a great consortium of travel suppliers. I joined in March 2016 and have sales in excess of 35,000.00. I have been in the Travel Industry since 1993. I am thrilled with the usage of ...
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Donna Hawkins
KHM has given us the tools to make our business plan work.
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Lori Glaser
Very good company to work with. They have lots of training and networking opportunities. Very helpful when I have questions.
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Shauna Barnum-Gouette
So far, so good!
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Bernice Adams
Amazing group to be apart of. I have researched before making a decision the other host agency was misleading with their advertising. However, KHM has definitely been on top of everything.
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Kyle Phillips
Love KHM Travel Group! They are very great to work with. If you have questions or need assistance they are more than willing to help. Great FAMS and partner relationships!
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Barbara Trammell
My HOST Agency feels more like a family with all the support I have available to me whenever needed. When the office is not open I know I can reach many of the main support personnel or ...
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Beverly Winston
KHM Travel Group appears to be a very good Host Agency. I am new at booking Public Travel, but feel once I get more bookings under my belt my relationship with my Host Agency will pay off.
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Jasper Adamson
KHM provides needed industry knowledge in a variety for delivery mechanisms, utilizing live events, webinars, email, social media and one on one telephone conversations. When calling into ...
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Sharon Esque
This company was ok to work with but after 1 year I am looking for a different host agency.
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Karim Jabbour
KHM Travel has provided excellent training opportunities and closed Facebook page that travel agents interact with each other's.
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Jasper Adamson
Exceptional leadership team; training department is consistent, thorough and personable trainers on webinar or live events; would like to see more technology improvements but good delivery ...
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Carol Mitchell
KHM Travel Agency is a good Agency for Beginning Agents as well as Experienced Agents. Their Agent support and training is excellent.
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Sherry Barbee
I have been with KHM since 2007 when the host was very young. They have come a long way since then with an exceptional CRM that is in with the fee. When I started there was no training, now ...
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Krystal Pusser
Have learned a lot in
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Kyle Phillips
Been with KHM for over a year. Have found everyone friendly. If you have questions, they will answer it. KHM has many FAMs throughout the year.
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Richard Howell
When I was beginning my search for a host, KHM was the only one that was willing to send information before wanting money. They're always willing to help with any questions that may arise. ...
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Karim Jabbour
I have been with KHM Travel group since I have started my business. They have a great training and customer supports.
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Will
Love my host agency. It has been amazing the growth I saw once I joined a company that handles most of the branding task to make me look like an expert and allow me more time to focus and ...
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Karim Jabbour
Great agency with great training and support like a family oriented.
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Gerri Augustine
I am very happy with this host
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Sherri Dillard
They have been amazing to work with. The support staff is available anytime and the Agent Facebook page is also very helpful. All agents are eager to help and work together. The FAM trips ...
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Barbara
Awesome
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Kelly Muir
I have been with KHM for just about 4 years and I couldn't be happier with them. I was a brand new agent when I started and the amount of training they do is fantastic! They have live ...
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Lori Glaser
Great company I made the right choice when I joined KHM. We are a family.
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Michael DeJean Moore
I am PROUD to say that KHM TRAVEL GROUP is my host. The staff from Burt on down has been extremely helpful and the training provided really ensures that you are able to hit the ground ...
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Kisa Collier
The staff at KHM Travel are very friendly and helpful. They do all they can to make sure all agents are successful.
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Shenita Outland
KHM Travel Group provides a great platform to efficiently run and operate your own independent travel agency. They provide great operational support, good customer services and excellent ...
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Cathy Roldan
I have been with KHM for 6 years. They are so easy to work for. They offer many FAM trips and learning opportunities. When KHM gets together, you feel like part of the family.
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Rosalind Silletto
They provide much training and support. Questions are answered promptly and everyone is very knowledgeable
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Amy Burbank
I started with KHM Travel Group in February of 2011 because after researching several host agency options, I found that they had the highest commission payout with the lowest fees. Since ...
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Susan Little
I have been with KHM now for 7 years and they are the best at what they do. The training, fams, support is all wonderful. Any time I have ever needed help someone is there to help. The ...
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Cathy Turner
Great company, great staff
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Alesehia Williams
KHM...I like KHM as my host agency. They have various trainings going on most of the time. To me learning is key. They have BDM's like the suppliers based on what part of the country you ...
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Penelope Simpson
I can't say enough about KHM Travel Group. They are so supportive. I found them back in 2007 and has never turned back. I love the support I receive along with training and overall best ...
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Tony Brown
KHM is a superb company, moreover host agency. As a novice to the travel industry, I needed a company who could and would provide all the necessary training to get started. I was very ...
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Janet Webster
Easy to work with Lots of training available Great commission splits
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LORIE CRUICKSHANK
I am a newbie to the travel agent business. KHM Travel Group have been awesome to work with and their support of new agents has been excellent.
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Bill Criss
Been with KHM for over 5 years now and don't regret a moment of it. Great training opportunities, very good commission splits, great office staff. Very satisfied.
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Sherri Dillard
I have been with KHM for 4 years and they have been great to work with, the support is outstanding and they have everything you need to get started and get selling travel quickly and ...
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Crystal Crumlic
I have been with KHM Travel Group since May 2012. I could not express enough how helpful they are. The amount of support is amazing from training to seminars and webinars. They want you to ...
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Jeff Gross
I've been very happy with KHM. Their support is great!
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Bennie Pivonka
I have been with KHM as My host For the better part of a Decade and Love Them !
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Karen Tyler
KHM Travel Group has been like a family to my agency. There are no hidden costs with their program and commission level is high with the suppliers and payout from KHM Travel Group at 80-90% ...
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Shawn Elder
After searching 12 months for a host agency, I chose KHM, as it best met my needs, provided the support, backoffice, and affiliations I desired. Their training programs, weekly webinars ...
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Claudia James
I am very pleased with KHM Travel Group. Everyone is pleasant to work with and when I call in or do live chat I always get the answers I need. They have a great family of support and I ...
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Shameka Dallip
KHM has been awesome. Whenever I need support or assistance everyone was more than helpful. They provide a lot of information and are very fair with commissions.
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Cathy Roldan
KHM has been helpful. Commission questions always answered quickly. Agent support is wonderful. Response to an urgent message when put on the Agent Facebook page is almost instant.
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Rhonda De Groot
I have enjoyed working with the staff at KHM Travel Group. I truly appreciate that they are continually making improvements to help their travel agents' businesses grow and make life ...
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Pamela White
KHM has been great to work with. The staff and support is great. I have had wonderful experiences with all levels of the staff. I would recommend them highly.
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Dawn Best
Even though they are slow to forward client papers and I've had one commissions issue, most of the staff is readily available for support. They are a wonderful company that just needs to ...
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Cathy Turner
One of the best agencies out there for what you get in return!!
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Pedro Baez
Worst agency I've ever worked for. They penny and nickel an agent for just about anything. They are the only agency I know that charge $49.95 to have you as an agent.
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Rhoda Goodwin
KHM Travel Group has been nothing but extraordinary to helping me make my business a success. The level of support, training and familiarization trips that they offer has been outstanding. ...
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Brenda Reckart
KHM Travel Group has been very helpful with providing support, training, and marketing ideas in order to assist me with promoting my agency. I like that they also have a Facebook page to ...
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Leah
KHM has been a great host agency. They have phenomenal trainings, mentoring, and commissions for their agents. There is a huge support network of agents who are more than willing to share ...
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Vince O'Driscoll
I have been with KHM for a year and a half. Their training is fantastic. The support I get from the home office is second to none. I also love that KHM has a Facebook page for it's 3,000 ...
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Heather Schneider
My experience with KHM as a newbie over the last few months has been amazing! As a new agent with no idea what I needed or what I was doing, KHM provided plenty of training, a great amount ...
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Arlene Richard
I have been affiliated with KHM Travel Group for several years and I am VERY pleased with the relationship that I have with this Host Agency. They are a well organized and professional ...
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Satisfied, Not Thrilled
Experience as a newbie over the last 2 years: satisfied, but not thrilled! As a new agent with no idea what I needed: KHM provided a comforable family, plenty of training and a fair ...
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This is my 4th year with KHM Travel Group and I would never go to another host agency. The value you get for the yearly fee (booking site, E&O insurance, support, and 80-90% commissions) is ...
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