The Heathrow Express is a high speed train between Heathrow and London. The trains depart up to every 15 minutes and take just 15 minutes. 1  Save Â£5 per ticket when you book now at the VisitBritain Shop, compared to buying when youâre on the train (standard class only)  The fastest transfer from Heathrow to central London.
10 Characteristics of a 5-Star Travel Agent. 1. An Air Travel Genius. The best travel agents have contacts on the inside of major airlines and even private charter companies. If youâre booking tickets to hard-to-reach places, or even major tourist destinations, a travel agent will be able to wrangle discounts most website-based services canât match.
Employees. The majority of travel agents that work for a travel agency are salaried. In 2010, the ASTA Labor and Compensation report found that 88% of travel agents working at an agency were salaried or earned a mix of salary/commission.For agents on a salary/commission mix, the majority of their earnings (75%) came from salary.ome based. The home based travel agent is a new kid on the block in the long history of travel agents. While traditional storefront travel agency numbers have dropped from 2001 to 2006, home based agent numbers have soared from 31,000 to 40,000.