Compass
New to Industry:
The Compass Program
An invitation-only program for professionals ready to build something remarkable.
3.4×
In The Know Advisors Earn 3.4× the Industry Average
Based on 2026 average travel advisor earnings
The best travel advisors didn't come from travel. They came from banking, medicine, law, hospitality, fashion — and they brought their entire world with them.
About the Program
Just as a compass provides direction through unfamiliar terrain, this program exists to give you exactly that — the knowledge, the relationships, and the representation to navigate the world of luxury travel with confidence from day one.
Compass is a 26-week immersive training program designed for a specific kind of person: the second-career professional who has spent decades building a high-net-worth network, a refined eye, and an instinct for excellence — and who is ready to turn all of it into a business. From building supplier relationships to crafting exceptional client experiences, Compass charts a clear path toward growth, professionalism, and long-term success.
This is not an entry-level course. It is a full professional launch, built and led by the team behind one of the luxury travel industry's most respected agencies. We will teach you the industry, introduce you to the people who matter and be the proud partner behind you from day one.
Investment
$10,000
Built for a specific kind of professional.
Your Network
You have spent years — decades — building relationships with people who travel well and spend accordingly. You know exactly who your first clients would be.
Your Instinct
You have taste. You know the difference between a good hotel and the right hotel. You have opinions about where to sit at dinner and which suite faces the right direction.
Your Moment
You are ready for work that is entirely your own — a business built on your relationships, your reputation, and your name.
26 Weeks
A complete professional launch.
Powered by Tique, the industry's leading advisor training platform.
01
Foundation
Weeks 1–6
The business of travel. How the industry works, how money moves through it, and how to position yourself from day one. Includes an in-person kickoff with the full ITKE team.
02
The Craft
Weeks 7–13
Hotels, air, cruise, insurance, suppliers, DMCs. The relationships that define the luxury travel experience — and how to navigate them like a seasoned professional.
03
The Business
Weeks 14–19
Client experience, CRM, fees, agreements, marketing, and social media. Everything required to run a practice that attracts and retains the clients you want.
04
Launch
Weeks 20–26
Growth strategy, long-term profitability, and the business plan that will carry you into your first year. Ends with a graduation and introduction to the full ITKE advisor community.
Training curriculum developed and delivered in partnership with tiquehq.com
What's Included
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Live Weekly Sessions
26 weeks of structured training calls with ITKE leadership, industry partners, and guest advisors.
In-Person Kickoff
A full immersive week with the ITKE team — the relationships that will define your first year start here.
Tique Curriculum
Access to the industry's most respected advisor training platform, purpose-built for luxury travel professionals.
Supplier Introductions
Direct access to hotel GSOs, DMCs, cruise lines, and preferred partners — with ITKE's relationships opening the door.
Community Access
You graduate into the ITKE advisor community. The cohort becomes your colleagues. The firm becomes your firm.
ITKE Representation
From day one, you carry the ITKE name. That means something in this industry.
Investment
$10,000.
This is a professional launch, not an online course. The investment reflects the caliber of access, instruction, and representation you receive — and the business you are being prepared to run.
Cohort size is intentionally limited. We accept candidates by application only.
Apply NowApplications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The next cohort begins November 2026.
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You already have the network.
You already have the taste.
We'll give you the industry.