Travel has become the world's largest industry, accounting for nearly $7 trillion annually. Pro Travel Network has made a solid attempt at staking a claim for some of that money. Let's take a closer look at the opportunity the company offers.

A) The Beginning Of It All

Established in 2003, Pro Travel Network (PTN) has quickly become on of the leading travel companies in the world today. With current offices in the United States and Canada, the company plans to rapidly expand to Australia, Western Europe and the Pacific Rim countries.

This means potential big money for anyone serious about the Pro Travel Network travel agent opportunity. However, rapid expansion can often lead to corporate turmoil, but with the travel industry continuing to expand so fast, corporate expansion isn't something huge to worry about in this case.

In early 2005 PTN received the coveted approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to become a publicly reporting company.

B) The Travel Agent Opportunity

Home-based business is a $427 billion a year industry. Wouldn't you like to get your hands on some of that? With the Pro Travel Network travel agent opportunity you have a chance to mix the booming home-based business sector with the rapidly expanding travel industry.

Basically, in order to become a certified travel agent with this company you need to pay for your ITAP card (Independent Travel Agent Program) and then sign up for some distributor options. What is the immediate cost?

• $439.99 initial fee for your ITAP card
• $99.99 yearly renewal fee

Pro Travel Network independent travel agents earn a 70% commission on sales. Once you're in the door you then have distributor options - first, the RT (Representative Trainer) option:

• $59.99 initial fee
• $39.99 monthly fee

Then there is the CR (Customer Representative) option:

• $19.99 one time fee

Of course it's cheaper to go with CR, but in the long run you have more opportunities to earn money with the RT option including personal sales commissions, fast start bonus, matrix pay and earned rankings (based on sales volume).

C) Some Additional Items...

With your membership you will get a Business to Consumer Website that is entirely your own. This website is used to promote your travel business, and with any sales coming through your portal, the commissions are yours.

Now, 43% of all online spending is directed towards travel. This is a staggering number. Demand is something you always want to keep in mind when promoting an opportunity or product online.

Additionally, Pro Travel Network will help you to obtain the two most important travel cards out there - the CLIA and IATAN cards. With these you can easily paint yourself to your customers as a travel expert.

For the most part Pro Travel Network offers a decent opportunity to make money from home with. Of course, you have to work hard to be successful, as with pretty much anything.

Lightning Quick Financial Success

The most important thing to keep in mind when promoting any product or opportunity online is that marketing effectively is the key to success. You can have the greatest product in the world, but if you don't know how to market it and drive targeted traffic to your website, you will fail.

If you learn to master online marketing then you will absolutely succeed!