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Inside Fora, the startup igniting a possible renaissance for travel agents

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Somewhere in between travel lockdowns during the first year of the pandemic and the current chaos plaguing airports around the world, a bevy of new travel startups launched with promises of a better experience.

The latest entry is Fora , self-described as a tech-forward travel agency that essentially serves as a hub for experienced travelers looking for a launchpad to run a side gig (or more) as a travel agent.

Since launching in August just one year ago, Fora now boasts nearly 500 travel advisers worldwide (97% of whom have never worked in the sector before), operating within its network, with more than 30,000 people on the wait list.

And this week, the New York–based company announced $13.5 million in Series A funding, which will help advance the development of the travel agency’s technology for advisers.

Fortune recently spoke with cofounders Henley Vazquez, Evan Frank, and Jake Peters, who shared more about what it‘s like to run a travel business right now.

The following interview has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.

Could you share a bit about your professional backgrounds before launching Fora?

Vazquez: Each of us are repeat founders who have worked in the travel industry for decades. I originally caught the travel bug in college when I took a gap year, and have been a travel adviser for more than 15 years. I was on the founding team at Indagare, which is where I learned all about being a travel adviser and working with hotels. Then, I founded Passported, a Virtuoso travel agency. 

My cofounder, Evan Frank, started in corporate finance, then venture capital, and has spent the last 10-plus years building new disrupters in the travel and hospitality space. He’s a three-time founder or CEO of travel and hospitality marketplace startups, including Onefinestay, which was bought by Accor Hotels. 

Jake Peters, Fora’s cofounder and chief product and technology officer, is our tech genius. He’s a self-taught programmer and tech entrepreneur with more than two decades in the industry. With his passions rooted in tech, data, and travel, Jake wanted to make dramatic shifts within the travel agency industry alongside Evan and I. 

The three of us make up a dynamic team, each with very different specialties and interests, which is what makes it work so well. We cofounded Fora in order to create a new type of travel agency that welcomes everyone with the interest or passion—the go-to person for travel tips in their networks—to sell travel in a way that was previously reserved for pro travel agents. Our mission is to build the next-generation brand in travel, empowering a network of travel entrepreneurs along the way.

What inspired the launch of Fora?

Frank: When we first started Fora, we actually looked at the real estate industry and drew some inspiration. Compass had just IPOed, and we read that there were 3 million real estate license holders in the U.S., the majority of whom were not full-timers. Yet, there were only 100,000 travel agents. We asked ourselves why there was such a disconnect, especially considering how fun a full-time career in travel could be, as I observed in my cofounder Henley. Having our kids in the same school, Henley and I were constantly surrounded by other moms and parents who were planning trips for their families all around the world, but they had no idea that they could be monetizing those bookings by being a travel adviser.

That said, traditional travel advisers had to hit a certain amount of sales in order to be successful and work in the industry, so there was never room to sell travel as a side gig. We wanted to change that and began brainstorming over the pandemic, when travel had come to a screeching halt. Henley and I both had the same idea: Travel is coming back and remote work isn’t disappearing, so why can’t more people do this job, and how can we build a more viable organization? Even though travel was on hold, we knew the current travel industry was dominated by big online booking sites and big agencies, but people craved human connection and experiences they’d receive with a traditional travel agency for when we’d start to travel again. 

There were also 1.5 million women who left the workforce due to the pandemic, and we knew these people would have the time and interest in a side hustle or new career. Plus, much of education and training was forced to move online due to the pandemic, and this created the first opportunity to train up a remote labor force at no real disadvantage to being based in an office. The creator economy and cohort-based courses also really exploded due to being stuck at home with a computer. 

From there, we decided we wanted to enable entrepreneurs to transform their passion for travel into revenue, and to do it by curating the most incredible experiences for travelers. By empowering the long tail of who could sell travel for a living and building tools to make the work easier and efficient, we created Fora that has the technology of an online booking site, but human touch like a traditional travel agency.

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Being a travel agent as a career significantly changed as consumers were able to book travel themselves via the internet, causing a decline for the profession since the 1990s. Why do you think there might be a comeback now?

Vazquez: The market for travel agents is at an all-time high with all things COVID as it relates to cancellations, last-minute changes, and stress-free travel in the midst of a pandemic. It’s our job to stay on top of the current travel advisories, trends, and restrictions so you don’t have to worry about it. 

The internet is also uncurated and uncontrolled, with endless possibilities but no one to sort through the noise for you. That’s where our agents step in. Plus, they’re there to support when things go wrong. 

On top of that, travel advisers are able to set you up with perks and added benefits that you can’t get when booking with an online booking site. Because of their direct relationships with the property, people using travel advisers are more likely to get an upgrade, dining and spa credits, and added amenities. Plus, we’ll make sure the special occasions that you’re traveling for are celebrated because we’re in constant contact with the properties and their team. Think: wine in-room upon arrival, a romantic turndown, or a surprise treat for the kids. 

The travel industry is certainly rebounding, even as airports suffer from record delays, cancellations , losses of luggage , and meltdowns ( in some cases, literally ). But inflation and a looming recession have some people nervous about spending on travel. What do you think will be some of the top travel trends this fall and holiday season?

Vazquez: The looming recession hasn’t stopped travel from happening, but we do continue to see last-minute travel planning as the trend that won’t quit, and we suspect that has to do with confidence in spending. We recently saw one-third of a record week of bookings all with departure dates for the following week. If there’s uncertainty in the markets, what we’re seeing is a hesitation to plan much further into the future (rather than a hesitation to not travel at all).

That said, what’s unique is that everything is so much more expensive in travel right now, but people are still booking their dream trips regardless of the cost. After being stuck at home for two years, they are eager to see the world again. 

In terms of trends, there’s also less of a focus on action-packed itineraries. Fewer people are asking for tickets to the Louvre or museums; most don’t want to plan a back-to-back itinerary. Instead, they’re wanting to wander and explore the cities they’re in, eat great meals, and feel immersed in places they’ve missed. We’ve also seen a major rise in adventure and outdoors-focused travel. I lived in Costa Rica for part of the pandemic, driven in large part by the need to do things again and not be stuck indoors. From national parks to tropical rain forests, we’re seeing the same trend in trip planning—let’s get active!

In terms of airfare, now there are more travelers than there are seats available. For people who haven’t thought about your flights this holiday season, you have to get on it now, although we do know from our data that last-minute remains the name of the game. The big thing is that people are adjusting their behavior to the unpredictability of flights, building in buffer days or flying in earlier versus later to safeguard against delays and cancellations. We’ve all gotten pretty good at the “go with the flow” approach, even if we don’t like it. Working with a travel agent means that you have a friend in the industry who can help you navigate the ever-changing nature of travel right now.

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How is the company funded? Is it self-funded or have you reached out to investors? What has the financing process been like?

Frank: In order to innovate in the travel agent industry—historically very fragmented with lots of small owner-operators, and as a result generally too low margin to build technology and many of the capabilities typically seen only at OTAs [online travel agencies]—we needed to raise capital early. Agents have been left behind in the online booking revolution in travel; we want to put the power back in their hands and build something that feels halfway between a traditional agency and an OTA. An OTA that’s powered by humans.

As a result, we’ve been VC-backed since early days. We closed a $5 million seed round in fall 2021 and just announced our Series A funding for $13.5 million that was co-led by Heartcore Capital and Forerunner. This Series A funding will be used to accelerate the next evolution of our platform: an innovative client and booking management system—the first of its kind in the industry—exclusively for our community of travel advisers.

We’re an experienced team with exits under our belts and diverse backgrounds—agency, travel supplier, building technology products—which has helped attract this equity capital.

Looking forward five years, how do you want to Fora to grow? What kind of services do you want to add in the future?

Peters: Travel advising can really be the best job in the world. However, in order for this to be true, and in order to welcome thousands of travel-passionate people into this industry, a lot needs to be rethought: from payments to marketing to enabling different ways of working to community—and to simplify the planning and booking process. 

We have grand visions and many ideas for things we can build; piecing our platform together thoughtfully is the work we are undertaking now. At the moment, our focus is laying foundations both from a product and underlying tech perspective, but also more importantly from a process perspective—how we build, how we listen to and support our advisers, and how we interact with the travel tech and supplier community at large.

And we’re doing this all with a laser focus on enabling our advisers to be productive and enjoy the work of selling travel and serving their clients. I enjoy looking ahead a few years and thinking about how we will have a product that weaves together all of the necessary components; this includes booking tools, client management tools, payments, supplier information, training, and community, and more into a single offering that is powerful and a joy to use.  

I know I speak for everyone on the team when I say that we’re very committed to growing Fora and getting it to a much larger scale than today. We want to bring new people into the industry and empower them to transform their passion for travel into a meaningful career, side hustle or full-time. We want to support travel advisers as best we can with technology and community. The travel agent industry has roughly 100,000 agents. Our mission at Fora is to bring in the next 100,000 agents, or more, with a more progressive approach to training, labor, and technology. We want to make being a Fora adviser the best job in the world.

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VAT Number in the USA (Does It Exist? And Some Most Asked Questions Answered)

VAT is a value-added tax, usually in the form of a sales tax or similar levy. It is collected by the government of a country and applied at each stage of production and distribution of goods and services.

The United States does not have VAT at the federal level. A VAT tax can only be levied if the state legislature passes a law to create it. State legislatures can pass laws to require all businesses within the state to charge VAT, as well as allow certain businesses that sell more than $100,000 per year in goods or services to decide for themselves whether they want to charge VAT.

In some cases, companies have to submit an annual report with their annual transactions, which includes their gross income, tax credits, and net income. These reports are sent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The VAT number is part of the European Union’s system that was implemented in many countries including the United States. The VAT number is not required when buying from stores in Australia and Canada either, but it is important for U.S. companies that sell their products overseas — especially those who use tax havens like Luxembourg or Bermuda to avoid taxes on their profits — to have a VAT number so they can collect and transfer taxes on sales from other countries.

The United States has different types of taxes that are imposed on international trade with other countries but those taxes have nothing to do with VAT.

Is VAT and EIN Number the same or different?

VAT is a European Union value-added tax. EIN Number is an acronym for Employer Identification Number and is an identification number given by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to employers.

The two numbers have different meanings and use cases. VAT is used in most European countries, while EIN can be used in the US as well as other countries where no VAT exists. These numbers are not interchangeable and should not be used interchangeably when filling up tax forms or making payments to the government.

Can I find the company VAT number?

In order to apply for a VAT number, your company must provide the following information:

* Company details – name, address, VAT no.

* Company registration details – date of registration in the UK, country of incorporation.

The first step to finding the company VAT number is to search on the Companies House website.

How many digits is a VAT number?

This question is a classic example of how VAT numbers can be confusing and complex. However, it’s easy to remember as long as you use the rule of three.

(3) 3 digits, followed by a hyphen, followed by three more digits.

Can a US company get a VAT number?

As a US company, you must be thinking about how to get a VAT number (you don’t need it though, and don’t get it in the US unless you are planning to do business in the EU region). You can either apply for one or request an exemption.

There are two ways to obtain a VAT number:

1) Apply for a tax identification number (TIN) in your country of residence by submitting documentation and waiting for approval; or

2) Request an exemption by providing proof that your company does not fall under all the criteria required to obtain a TIN. It may be difficult to prove this unless you have already been approved and still provide some type of proof.

Who needs a VAT registration number?

The EU VAT Directive lays out the rules for how VAT is applied in the European Union. It says that all businesses that charge VAT need to have a valid VAT registration number in order to distinguish themselves from the general public.

Who does not need a VAT number?

A private person who exclusively uses his own goods or services for his personal purposes does not require a VAT number even in the UK and Europe.

The VAT Act 1994 introduced the concept of a “private person” and set out the rules under which they can avoid paying VAT. The Act defines private persons as non-business entities that are not registered for VAT in the UK, and also includes full stop individuals.

VAT does not apply in this case. The person is said to be using their own goods or services, in other words, they are using them exclusively for their own personal purpose.

If Private Persons use someone else’s goods or services, such as hiring a car from a company and then driving it to their destination, they will have to charge VAT on those goods or services when they sell them

Can I check a VAT number online in the UK?

There are many ways that you can find out whether a given company has a VAT number. You can also check the company’s website for information.

This content is relevant for people who are looking to find out if they should buy from a particular company or not. The answer is yes, you can find this information online at the VAT number checker website. The only downside of using this site is that it will take some time to generate your result.

What are the Differences Between Company Number and VAT Number

VAT numbers are used in European countries for both taxing and accounting purposes. The company number is used as a legal entity identifier to distinguish one company from another.

There are some distinct differences between VAT and company numbers. In particular, VAT numbers can exist without any companies being registered with them, while company numbers cannot be issued without a company having been set up first.

In general, a VAT number is used to identify a company for VAT purposes. The Company Number, on the other hand, can be used by any company that doesn’t want its VAT Number to be publicly available.

Can you verify EIN Number online?

The difficulty in verifying EIN Numbers online is that they are used for tax purposes. So the best way to verify the number is to call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.

In order to verify an EIN number, you first need to know what kind of entity it is. You can do this by looking at the digits on a driver’s license, business card, or another paper document.

The IRS uses Tax Identification Number (TIN) as their identifier for tax purposes and not EIN Number.

What is the difference between an EORI number and a VAT number?

The EORI number is a unique identifier used by farmers to work with the European Commission in the EU. This number is used primarily for importing and exporting animal products, but can be used for any product or service that operates across borders. The VAT number is a unique identifier in Europe’s VAT system and it must be applied for before any business starts operating in Europe.

The difference between an EORI number and a VAT number is that the latter must be applied for before any business starts operating in Europe.

What do the first 2 digits of a tax ID number mean?

The first two digits of a tax ID number can be used to identify the taxpayer’s country of residency.

The first two numbers are the country code. Here is a list of all the countries and their corresponding code.

United Kingdom: 0

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Travel is back, at least according to experts who say travel bookings for over the Thanksgiving holiday are showing to be even higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Anyone who loves travel or is that friend who always plans the best vacations, Fora has a tool for you. The company was co-founded by onefinestay’s Evan Frank, Virtuoso agency owner Henley Vazquez and entrepreneur Jake Peters, to redefine what we think of the travel agency and enable people who want to sell travel as a career, or in their spare time, a way to do it.

Frank and Vazquez had known each other for five years when the idea for Fora came up.

“We always talked about doing something together, but this past March, we connected again,” Vazquez said. “I was in Costa Rica and talking about opportunities for women sitting on sidelines due to the pandemic and looking for interesting work. Content creators are circulating around the travel world, and we saw a big opportunity for technology to modernize the industry.”

Travel agencies are a $100 billion market in the U.S. , but it is still largely one that works with fax machines and phone calls. Fora is one of the latest startups seeing venture capital attraction to push more of the travel industry into the digital age and tapping into the creator economy . Another is Thatch, which took in $3 million in August to enable travel creators to monetize their recommendations.

However, Fora has a unique approach compared to some of its competitors: It is actually teaching people to sell travel through training sessions, content authoring tools and negotiated rates at the world’s top hotels.

“A lot of companies sell content or expertise, but we saw a bigger opportunity to empower more people to sell travel,” Frank said. “The booking of travel without a system or knowledge is janky and hard. We are focused on tooling to help our advisors be successful themselves.”

Since its soft launch in August, Fora has already booked $2 million in travel, and today, the company announced $5 million in a seed round. It was led by Forerunner Ventures with participation from Heartcore Capital, Uncommon Capital and individual investors, including Katrina Lake, Gokul Rajaram, Ran Makavy and Ben Rubin.

The company decided to go after venture capital to help build out its technology more quickly. Fora plans to use the new investment to onboard new advisors, product development and go-to-market. Its advisor waitlist has grown to more than 2,000 people, and the company will also spend the time onboarding and training them over the next few months.

Meanwhile, Brian O’Malley, general partner at Forerunner Ventures, said that his firm was looking at the creator space and found that what will make Fora successful is having the advisor with a circle of friends and a passion for travel.

“In our eyes, that fits the entrepreneur next store versus the person on Instagram getting free stuff,” he added. “The cost of customer acquisition is skyrocketing, and Fora is coming in as a ‘Trojan horse’ by getting networks that already existed. It’s also a next-generation platform that is getting people back into the workforce.”

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Find Your Perfect Stay in The Bahamas

Museums and Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC  curated by Fora

Museums and Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC

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Guide to Arts & Culture in Sicily

Family Trip to Italy: A 10-Day Itinerary curated by Fora

Family Trip to Italy: A 10-Day Itinerary

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Find Your Perfect Stay in Jamaica

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7 Things to Do in Lucca, Italy

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Weekend Getaway in Charleston, SC

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A Weekend in Los Angeles

Dublin's triangle flags and busy pub street.

Exploring Ireland's Cities and Countryside

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A Long Weekend & Deep Breath in San Diego

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Your Montana Ski Vacation: A Locals Guide to Big Sky

Nashville is known to have the best cocktail bars.

Best Cocktails in Nashville

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Utah: From Natural Wonders to Dining Gems

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Two Weeks Around New Zealand

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Guide to a Dreamy Winter Escape in Aspen, CO

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Best Restaurants & Things to Do Outdoors in Madeira, Portugal

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Visit Banff, Canada: Fall Edition

Daylight in Austin

Traveler's Guide to Exploring Austin: A Vibrant City of Music, Food, and Culture

Discover food in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Foodie Adventure: The Ultimate Restaurant Bucket List

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The Best Girl's Trip to Honolulu, Hawaii

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Things to Do in Colorado: Summer Edition

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Unveiling the Oasis of Relaxation: Palm Springs' Best Spa and Hot Springs

Unveiling Niagara: 10 Spectacular View Spots of the World-Famous Falls curated by Fora

Unveiling Niagara: 10 Spectacular View Spots of the World-Famous Falls

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Ultimate Playa del Carmen Getaway: A 3-Day Itinerary for a Girl’s Trip

Beautiful Beach in LA

Los Angeles Unveiled: A Dreamer's Guide to the City of Angels

A picture of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset.

Things to Do in San Francisco

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Spotlighting Sea Ranch: California's Peaceful Coastal Escape

Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World

Orlando: The Family Trip Guide to Theme Park Magic and Beyond

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Fora Favorites: Our Guide to Rome

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Fora Favorites: Our Bermuda Travel Guide

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Fora Favorites: The Ultimate Guanacaste, Costa Rica Travel Guide

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7-Day St. Barths Honeymoon Itinerary (Foodie Edition)

An aerial view of Teatro Antico di Taormina

Exploring the Best of Taormina, Sicily in 3 Days

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4 Days in Magical Marrakesh: The Ultimate Girls Getaway Itinerary

A view of the stunning Seattle skyline with a vibrant, orange sunset in the background.

Seattle in Winter: An Unconventional Getaway

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Baha Mar: The Perfect Place for Play & Relaxation

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Tranquil Serenity at South Seas Resort, Captiva Island, Florida

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah view

Four Seasons Dubai: An Unforgettable Oasis

A spectacular view of the sky and palm trees

Chable Maroma and Chable Yucatan Hotel Inspection

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The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri

View of northern lights in Iceland

Five Days in Iceland

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The Resort at Pelican Hill Offers Luxury & Seclusion

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Venturing Solo: Unveiling the Palms Casino Resort - Las Vegas Hotel Casino Property Spotlight

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Highlighting the Movenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives: Transforming Solo Travel Dreams into Reality in the Maldives

Best Paris restaurants at night with four lit umbrellas.

Fora Favorites: Best Paris Restaurants

View of a snowy region

A Comprehensive Guide To Courchevel

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Property Spotlight: Sofitel Munich Bayerpost

Favorite hotels, the silo hotel.

Unmistakeable architectural gem on the V&A Waterfront, with a prized modern art collection and, in many rooms, Table Mountain views.

$100 hotel / resort credit.

Breakfast daily.

Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

A masterclass in next-gen hospitality, expect to fall hard for the discreet service, note-perfect interior design, unshowy public spaces and seasonal restaurant.

Upgrade at time of arrival, subject to availability

Complimentary Daily Full breakfast for two per bedroom, served in restaurant

$100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit utilized during stay

Hotel Villa des Orangers Relais & Châteaux

In the heart of Marrakech, a charming riad with just 27 rooms done up in a rich, colorful style, with rooftop and courtyard pools and a traditional hammam.

The Green O

A new destination escape from the team at Paw’s Up, with just 12 adults-only modern woodland cabins and access to the resort’s 37,000 acres of the Montana wilderness.

$300 activity credit.

Complimentary bottle of wine.

Extended check-in/out whenever possible.

Hotel Esencia

Easy flight, flawless beach, gorgeous design, this is a slam dunk of a sunshine escape between Cancun and Tulum.

$100 food / beverage credit.

A true bucket-list destination, famed for the best-in-class spa, sensational architecture and rare seclusion on 600 acres of Utah desert.

$100 resort/hotel credit.

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Great communication. Friendly service. Highly organized and aesthetic itinerary booklet. All excursions went flawlessly (driver pickup/drop-off included). Will use again!

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  1. Contact Us

    Fora Travel, Inc. 228 Park Ave South, Suite 53272 New York, NY 10003-1502 We prefer electronic payment of invoices, but if you need to mail us a check, please use the mailing address above. For Travel Advisors

  2. Fora: The Modern Travel Agency

    A Fora Advisor is someone who makes travel happen. Fora travel advisors earn by selling, planning and booking trips. They work with clients to understand their vacation needs and handle all the travel arrangements, from booking a hotel for a long weekend to planning a honeymoon. A Fora Advisor has access to all our training resources, including ...

  3. Frequently Asked Questions

    Fora Travel, Inc. is registered with the following state licenses: California - Seller of Travel Registration No. 2151995-50 Florida - Seller of Travel Registration No. ST43973 Washington - Seller of Travel Unified Business ID (UBI) # 605329242.

  4. Fora Travel, Inc. in New York, NY 10013

    A The phone number for Fora Travel, Inc. is: 844-409-3672. Q Where is Fora Travel, Inc. located? A Fora Travel, Inc. is located at 359 Broadway 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013

  5. Fora Travel

    Fora Travel. 10,430 followers. 1mo. In the heart of New York City, we've uncovered some true gems that perfectly embody the essence of boutique hospitality. From a cozy West Village hideaway to a ...

  6. Fora Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors

    Fora General Information Description. Operator of a modern travel agency intended to empower travel entrepreneurs by curating the experiences for travelers. The company creates the trip from scratch and helps people to book what they have already decided on, and everything in between, helping people to connect with an advisor who understands their travel style and plans their dream trip together.

  7. Check a VAT number (VIES)

    What is VIES? VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) is a search engine (not a database) owned by the European Commission. The data is retrieved from national VAT databases when a search is made from the VIES tool. The search result that is displayed within the VIES tool can be in one of two ways; EU VAT information exists ( valid) or it doesn ...

  8. Fora Company Profile

    Fora has 5 employees across 2 locations and $13.5 m in total funding,. See insights on Fora including office locations, competitors, revenue, financials, executives, subsidiaries and more at Craft. ... Fora Travel is a travel agency focused on providing travel experience and value for travelers. It provides advisor-curated travel guides for ...

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    Fora is a travel agency that offers advisor-curated travel guides for destinations near and far. New York, New York, United States; 51-100; Series A; Private; www.foratravel.com ; ... 550 Number of Organizations • $30.9B Total Funding Amount • 4,014 Number of Investors. Track . City of New York Companies (Top 10K)

  10. Luxury Agency

    Fora is a tech-forward travel agency with a mission to empower anyone with a passion for travel to earn income by planning and booking trips. A one-stop shop to become a successful travel advisor, Fora offers its community of advisors ongoing training, access to a supplier hub, commission tracking and the fastest payments in the industry, content creation tools, marketing resources and more.

  11. Fora Travel Agency? : r/travelagents

    The perks of working with Fora is that you get training, community, and support to build a business in travel. You also can earn commission on your own travel. You can become eligible for discounted rates once you have logged $100,000 in booking. Reply reply More replies.

  12. Travel Agents & Advisors

    Fora Travel, Inc. is registered with the following state licenses: California - Seller of Travel Registration No. 2151995-50 Florida - Seller of Travel Registration No. ST43973 Washington - Seller of Travel Unified Business ID (UBI) # 605329242.

  13. New Host Agency Fora Aims at $100 Million from Brand New Travel

    Shooting for $100 million. While Vazquez would not share an exact total sales figure for Fora, she said the goal is to surpass $100 million. "Without volume, you don't have access to suppliers. To change the industry you have to be ambitious, and we are," she says.

  14. Questions about FORA and the advisory business : r/travelagents

    FORA doesn't restrict your own travel booking. You get commissions (less their take of 30%) You'll have to actually do real selling and rack up some commissions to get any IATA benefits. They let you use their credentials in their booking process, so there's no real reason to have your own.

  15. Inside Fora, the startup igniting a possible renaissance for travel agents

    Since launching in August just one year ago, Fora now boasts nearly 500 travel advisers worldwide (97% of whom have never worked in the sector before), operating within its network, with more than ...

  16. foratravel.com Reviews: Is this site a scam or legit?

    foratravel.com Review. Scam Detector's validator tool gives foratravel.com the authoritative medium-high rating of 76.7.According to that, this business is Known. Standard. Fair. The algorithm came up with the 76.7 rank by intelligently aggregating 50 relevant factors. Trendy aspects in the business' popular Travel sector were considered, too. In the final verdict, the most determining ...

  17. Fora Rakes in $13.5M to Help Users Become Travel Agents, Hire

    NYC-based Fora is working to grow the number of travel agents users have access to with its tech-fueled platform. Fora, a modern travel agency that helps users receive training to become agents, recently raked in $13.5 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Heartcore Capital and Forerunner. "Both Heartcore and Forerunner were already ...

  18. Fora

    Fora Travel, Inc. is registered with the following state licenses: California - Seller of Travel Registration No. 2151995-50 Florida - Seller of Travel Registration No. ST43973 Washington - Seller of Travel Unified Business ID (UBI) # 605329242.

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    Since its soft launch in August, Fora has already booked $2 million in travel, and today, the company announced $5 million in a seed round. It was led by Forerunner Ventures with participation ...

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    Welcome to the Fora Merch Store! This store is a collaboration between Fora and Brand Merch for the Fora community. If you are looking to travel with Fora, please visit our website www.foratravel.com. Read more. 11oz Fora World Mug. Login for Pricing. Read more. 17oz Glass Water Bottle. Login for Pricing.

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    Fora Travel, Inc. is registered with the following state licenses: California - Seller of Travel Registration No. 2151995-50 Florida - Seller of Travel Registration No. ST43973.

  23. Contact Us

    Have any questions about Fora Financial's working capital services? Feel free to contact us here! We look forward to hearing from you. Partners. Customer Login. Call (877) 419-3568. Loans & Financing Loans & Financing Small Business Loans. feature a fixed payback schedule that helps in budget planning. ...