Travel Business Management—Career Opportunities

Many jobs opportunities for travel professionals are available as the baby boomers retire and travel over the next twenty years. Research using www.salary.com reflects the median expected salaries in Chicago for the following job categories:

Reservation agents 29.789
Customer service representatives 32,093
Counter & rental agents 31,241
Corporate travel supervisors 47,156
Flight attendants 56,752

Experience, sales ability, and the location and size of the company are factors affecting salary. Additionally The Travel Professional’s 16th Annual Compensation Survey reflects the average annual compensation for travel agents in 2006 was $31,225.

Additionally employees of the travel industry usually get reduced rates on products sold in the travel industry including, cruises, car rental, accommodations, tour packages an transportation. These benefits for themselves and their families attract many people to this occupation.

More information about the Travel Business Program