Host Agency
The LUXE Tribe
Angela Hughes is the founder and CEO of Trips and Ships Luxury Travel, a premier luxury host agency supporting professional travel advisors.
Within the agency, advisors are part of the LUXE Tribe, a community of dedicated travel professionals committed to excellence in the luxury travel market.
Designed For
Who This Host Agency Is For
Established Travel Advisors
Advisors who already serve clients and want to grow in the luxury travel market with stronger supplier relationships, higher service standards, and a professional support system.
New Travel Advisors Starting a Business
Entrepreneurs entering the travel industry who want structured education, mentorship, and a professional foundation from day one.
Career Changers & Second Career Professionals
Professionals transitioning into the travel industry who want to build a long term, relationship driven business in the luxury travel space.
New to the Travel Industry?
If you are new to the travel industry and exploring how to become a travel advisor, start with The LUXE Launch course through Luxury Travel University.
The LUXE Launch is designed specifically for individuals who are just getting started and want a clear, professional foundation before joining a host agency. The course explains how the travel industry works, how travel advisors build successful businesses, and what it takes to succeed in the luxury travel market.
Completing The LUXE Launch helps new advisors enter the industry with confidence, clarity, and a strong understanding of how to build a long term travel business.
Our Approach
We Meet Advisors Where They Are
Travel advisors join the LUXE Tribe at different stages of their professional journey. Some are experienced advisors ready to elevate into the luxury market. Others are new to the industry and building their foundation.
Trips and Ships Luxury Travel is built to meet advisors where they are, while helping them grow toward a higher level of professionalism, service, and long term business success.
Advisors receive guidance, education, and support that matches their stage of development, with clear expectations around growth, standards, and commitment to building a sustainable travel business.
Benefits
What Advisors Receive
Advisors in Trips and Ships Luxury Travel benefit from a structure designed to help them move beyond transactions and build high value, relationship driven travel businesses.
Why Advisors Choose the LUXE Tribe
Leadership
Grounded in Industry Experience
Trips and Ships Luxury Travel is led by Angela Hughes, an industry educator, consultant, and speaker who works closely with travel advisors, cruise lines, and hospitality partners. This ensures advisors are supported by leadership that understands both the advisor experience and the broader travel industry landscape.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn More About the Host Agency
If you are a travel advisor interested in joining a professional luxury host agency and becoming part of the LUXE Tribe, visit our dedicated site.