I lkoved th epodcast this week on the Travel Professionals Network. I am a certified Project Manager in my other life and am very proud of the designation (PMP). It has helped my career tremendously and I am very active in the local chapter of the Project Management Institute. This is very encouraging for the state of the travel industry. If this goes as the PMP has, we will eventually see requirements for these designations from clients and vendors.
My question is this: I have been very careful to get into this business the "right" way and to truly earn my designation as a professional in the business. I don't want to get into a card mill or let anyone think I'm doing it for cheap travel. I'm doing it because I love to plan trips and want to be able to use my interest in it to assist others in planning their vacations. So, I want to go to the trade shows and be considered a Travel Agent. What designation(s) do I actually need to have the industry consider me an agent in order to do the shows, seminars, "Travel Agent Only" websites, etc.?
