You keep 80% of the commission
Go independent, never alone
Book a call20%
The rest supports Chima Travel’s behind-the-scenes work: invoicing partners and chasing checks so you get paid on time.
Join Chima Travel as your host agency and get the brand, tools, supplier relationships and back-office of a century-old agency, while you stay your own boss.
To us, you’re never just another subscription. Our job as your host agency is to help you grow. We mentor you into a successful travel agent and business owner, and we work through all of it with you.
Everything a host agency should be
The support of a big host, the personal touch of a family business, and the marketing know-how of the academy, in one home.
Commissions that grow
Everyone starts on an 80/20 split, and your share grows as you sell more. We'll walk you through the full structure once you're in.
Tools & technology
Booking platform, CRM and marketing systems set up for you, so you sell instead of wrestling software.
Supplier relationships
Preferred-partner status, stronger commissions and client perks from the suppliers that matter most.
Training & mentorship
Hands-on mentorship and coaching, plus exclusive IC training you only get by joining Chima Travel.
Real human support
A back office that actually answers: ticketing, problem-solving and someone in your corner.
A trusted name
A century-old, family-owned agency standing behind every booking you make.
A century in the making
1918
Heritage you can stand behind
Chima Travel has been booking trips from Akron and Northeast Ohio since 1918. It’s family owned, and travelers have trusted the name for over a hundred years. When you join, that name stands behind your business too.
- Founded in Akron, OH
- 100+ years in travel
- Family owned and run
- And you: still your own boss
From hello to booking
- 01
Book a call
Tell us where you are and what you want to build. We'll tell you honestly if it's a fit.
- 02
Onboard
We set up your tools, accounts and supplier access, and walk you through every piece.
- 03
Launch
Start booking with the brand, systems and support of Chima Travel behind you.
- 04
Grow
Scale your bookings, climb the commission tiers, and lean on us the whole way.
See how much you could earn
Pick a booking you could picture making. With an 80/20 split, even one trip pays, and your share only grows as you sell more.
costs $ and pays % commission. That’s $280 in commission earned, and you keep 80%:
Commission levels differ by travel partner, typically ranging from 10 to 25% and averaging ~12%. You keep 80% of the commission; the rest supports Chima Travel’s behind-the-scenes work, invoicing partners and chasing checks so you get paid on time. Your share grows as you sell more.
