A clear path from day one
A clear onboarding path covering systems, suppliers, destinations, client care, and the business basics you need to begin.
✦ Wayfinder Travel Academy ✦
Learn the travel business with
a team behind you.
Structured training, real mentorship, and ongoing support as you learn the business and build your own travel practice with Wand & Compass.Explore the Academy →Independent contractor opportunity · Training included · No startup fee
✦ Your First Step ✦
Start with a strong foundation.
Wayfinder Travel Academy gives new advisors a clear path into the travel industry without expecting you to figure it all out alone.
You’ll learn client care, quoting, supplier systems, bookings, and the business behind great travel planning. Start with Disney, then grow into Universal, cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and beyond.
Training gets you started. Mentorship helps you keep growing.
What you'll have behind you
You may be building your own business, but you’ll have a team helping you find your way.Real people in your corner
Support continues after training, with experienced advisors and leadership available as you start working with clients.
A team that shares what works
Share knowledge, celebrate wins, ask questions, and grow alongside a team that wants to see you succeed.
Learn the destinations you love
Build confidence with Disney, Universal, cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and more as your expertise grows.
The behind-the-scenes tools
Professional systems to help you manage inquiries, bookings, client communication, commissions, and suppliers.
Build your business, your way
Grow your own client base as an independent contractor with Wand & Compass resources and support behind you.
✦ Every Wayfinder Starts Somewhere ✦
Who thrives here?
Great travel advisors come from all kinds of backgrounds. The strongest Wayfinders tend to share a few qualities.
A love of travel helps. Reliability, curiosity, and follow-through matter even more.
You may be a good fit if you:
- ✓Love researching the details before a trip
- ✓Enjoy helping people make decisions
- ✓Are comfortable learning new technology and systems
- ✓Communicate professionally and follow through
- ✓Want to build something meaningful over time
- ✓Are willing to keep learning after your initial training
- ✓Value collaboration more than competition
- ✓Care about giving clients a genuinely great experience
— ✦ Behind the Magic —
A little clarity before the adventure begins.
We believe the magic works best when everyone knows what to expect. Here's the practical side of joining Wand & Compass.
Independent contractor
This is an independent contractor opportunity, not a salaried employee position.
How you earn
Travel advisors earn commission from completed travel bookings.
Your training is included
Wayfinder Travel Academy gives new advisors the foundation they need to begin.
Flexible, with real responsibility
You can build your schedule around your life, but successful advisors communicate consistently, follow up with clients, continue learning, and actively grow their business.
No startup fee
There is no agency startup fee to join Wand & Compass.
What we ask of our Wayfinders
Professionalism, client care, continued learning, and active participation matter here.
✦ Where the Journey Begins ✦
Built on Disney. Ready for more.
Wand & Compass is proud to be EarMarked by Disney.
Disney destinations are at the heart of our agency, but they are only the beginning. Wayfinder Academy helps advisors build a strong foundation in Disney travel while creating room to grow into Universal, cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and destinations around the world.
Disney Destinations
Build confidence planning Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, Adventures by Disney and more!
Beyond the Parks
Expand your expertise into Universal, cruises, all inclusive resorts, family vacations, and more.
Find Your Specialty
As your experience grows, discover the destinations and types of travel you genuinely love planning.
✦ Not Ready to Apply Yet? ✦
Get the Travel Advisor Starter Guide
A practical look at the work behind the magic.Explore training, commissions, client building, day to day responsibilities, and what independent travel advising actually looks like.
Helpful information. No pressure. No spam.✦ Your Next Chapter ✦
Could Wand & Compass be
your next chapter?
If you’re ready to learn, care deeply for your clients, and put real effort intobuilding your business, we’d love to meet you.Start Your Application →No travel industry experience required.