Absolute independence
Build your own brand, in your own voice. Book your own preferred suppliers. No corporate badge, no mandated messaging, no permission required.
For travel advisors
A restriction-free sanctuary for your business
A community where travel advisors can work together as a team when they choose to, and market their business the way they desire — without any corporate restrictions. A space where individualism can thrive and collaboration can happen.
A note to female travel entrepreneurs
As advisors, we do our best work when we are entirely free to create.
That is why Shih Travels was built: to empower female travel advisors who possess the spirit of entrepreneurship and appreciate the strength of teamwork.
In our collective, each one of us is fiercely independent. But we also know how powerful it is to have a sophisticated community that understands your daily world and actively supports your growth.
We know what matters most to you. Your clients buy into your vision and your personality, not a corporate agency badge. At Shih Travels, we are here to celebrate that individuality. We provide the seamless infrastructure and back-office systems you need to scale, specifically so you can focus on what you do best — while we protect and foster your absolute independence.
If you are looking for a restriction-free sanctuary where your business can thrive on your own terms, let’s start a conversation.
What we provide
Infrastructure behind you, never in front of you
Everything you need to scale, and nothing that gets between you and the clients who chose you in the first place.
Seamless back office
The infrastructure and systems you need to grow — commission tracking, supplier relationships and support — handled quietly in the background.
Community on your terms
Collaborate with the team when it serves you, and work alone when it doesn’t. Organic teamwork, never mandatory teamwork.
Genuine remote flexibility
Work from wherever you are. There is no office to report to and no schedule to keep — only the business you are building.
A curation-first model
We focus entirely on the high-value art of destination curation rather than high-volume air ticketing, working with premier luxury consolidators and DMC partners.
A protected culture
The dynamic of this collective is protected as carefully as each advisor’s independence. Every inquiry is reviewed personally.
Who thrives here
Fiercely independent, genuinely collaborative
- You love travel — and it shows in how you sell it. Your clients come to you for your point of view.
- You believe in the mission — that the best trips come from real inspiration, not from a supplier’s promotion calendar.
- You want the flexibility of working remotely, on your own schedule, without trading away support.
- You have a niche and a brand you want to grow rather than dissolve into someone else’s.
- You want peers, not managers — people who understand your daily world and actively support your growth.
Future goal: an annual get-together for the collective, somewhere worth travelling to.
Join us
Start the conversation
The application is two short parts: the logistics, and the alignment. Take your time with the second half — it’s the part we actually read twice.
Next steps
Every inquiry is read personally
No screening committee and no automated reply. If it feels like our visions align, you’ll hear from me within 3–5 business days to schedule a private, casual conversation.
Common questions
Before you apply
The practical questions advisors ask first. The rest are on the FAQ page.
Is there an annual sales quota?
No. Our collective exists to bring together passionate, like-minded advisors who want a supportive community behind them — not corporate targets hanging over them.
Is there an annual fee?
There is a $120 per year administrative fee — $10 a month — covering your accounting needs and commission processing. Your E&O insurance is covered as well.
How often do I receive my commissions?
Commission payouts are processed every two weeks, and you choose your preferred method — direct deposit via ACH, or a traditional check.
Still deciding?
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The destinations tell you more about this collective than any recruitment page can.