Your agents spend days building itineraries. It doesn't have to be that way.
The Network That Keeps
Your Agents from Leaving
Pagoda connects your agents to vetted guides in Japan and lets them invite their trusted suppliers worldwide onto one platform. We've spent two years proving this works: 75% faster proposals,
4× more clients, zero guesswork. Give your agents a network they can't get anywhere else.
From Chaos to Competitive Edge
Average time savings: 75% on every itinerary
Turn Supplier Chaos Into Agency Strength
Every agent has 5–10 go-to suppliers they’ve built over the years, operators, DMCs, and local guides who deliver exceptional experiences. But when agents leave, those contacts disappear. When new ones join, they start from zero.
Pagoda turns that chaos into institutional knowledge.
Your agents can bring their existing partners, such as a DMC in Mexico, a tour operator in Florence, or a specialist in Lisbon, and make those connections part of your agency’s shared library. When those partners sell or book travel to Japan, they and your agents gain access to Pagoda’s vetted network of local guides and operators across Japan, with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia coming in 2026. These are countries we know well, as we have been living and working here for over 35 years.
Result
Your agents become “experts” in days, not months. Your host agency becomes the place top talent wants to join, and never wants to leave.
The Problem Every Host Agency Faces
The Pagoda Travel Solution
“We solved a problem unchanged since the 90s, confirmed the market, and proved demand.
Pagoda Travel runs on validation, not assumptions.”
The Time-Saving Advantage
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Direct Access to Vetted Experts
Agents connect instantly with verified local guides and operators in one platform - chatting, calling, customizing, and planning without leaving Pagoda..
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Real Tours from Real Professionals
Every guide uploads 5–10 trips they've personally designed and delivered — real tours, ready to use. Agents can message guides directly to customize any details for their clients.
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Itineraries Built in Minutes
Agents drag and drop tours into proposals in minutes, mix and match experiences, and finalize details with guides in just a few messages.
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75% Faster, Higher Close Rates
What once took days now takes hours—freeing agents to serve more clients and grow their commissions along with your agency’s revenue.
Why Leading Host Agencies Choose Pagoda
The Network Effect That Changes Everything
Imagine this:
500 agents each upload just 5 of their trusted guides. That's 2,500 vetted, proven suppliers — available to every agent in your network, overnight.
For your existing agents: The Italy specialist can suddenly sell Japan with confidence. Everyone becomes more versatile, more competitive, more profitable.
For the agent choosing between you and a competitor: One agency offers a commission split and a logo. Yours offers instant access to 2,500 trusted suppliers she didn't have to find herself.
She's not starting from zero. She's starting from 2,500.
The question stops being "Why should I join you?" It becomes "How can I afford not to?"
Built for Professionals. Focused on Japan.
Vetted, not listed. Every guide on Pagoda is hand-approved by our Japan-based team or invited by a trusted travel professional. No pay-to-play. No anonymous operators.
35+ years on the ground. We're not a tech company that discovered travel. We've lived and worked in Asia for decades. This is all we do.
Real reviews from real agents. Every review comes from a verified booking — not marketing copy.
One platform, no friction. Chat, video call, customize itineraries, and book — without leaving Pagoda. No back-and-forth emails. No scattered tools.
Competitive Advantage, Fully Activated
Your supplier network is already powerful
Pagoda unlocks its full potential by turning individual relationships into a shared organizational asset. When each agent adds just five or ten trusted suppliers, those connections instantly become available to everyone in your agency.
That is the real advantage. Share a few and gain access to hundreds. Within weeks, your network expands across Asia, all vetted, all accessible, and all working for your team. Your agency keeps its global relationships while gaining an Asia-based partner who knows the region inside out.
Result
- Easier recruitment: “Join us and inherit 500+ vetted suppliers”
- Higher retention: leaving means losing access
- Faster onboarding: agents productive in weeks, not months
- Tangible returns from day one
This is not about changing how you work. It is about scaling what you already do, together and smarter.
Got Questions?
We've Got Answers
Explore Our FAQ Section for Clarity and Insight!
How does the bidding process work?
When an agent posts a job, eligible guides can submit bids. Agents can review profiles, compare proposals, and chat or meet on Google Meet with the guides who will be taking care of their clients before making a decision.”
Can I use PagodaTravel for multi-destination trips?
Yes. The itinerary builder was created specifically for planning multi-stop and multi-destination trips. You can add as many locations, activities, and services as you need, and keep everything organized in one place.
How are payments handled?
All payments are processed securely through Wise. This ensures safe, fast, and reliable transactions between agencies and operators, with funds moving through a trusted global payments provider.
Do tour guides need to be licensed?
Japan does not require a license for general tour guides who provide cultural explanations and accompany guests, as the national guiding license became optional in 2018. However, a license is required for tour conductors who manage packaged group tours and handle itinerary operations on behalf of a travel agency. To maintain quality and compliance, every operator is manually vetted by our admin team before they can accept jobs.
Is there support if something goes wrong?
Yes. If you run into issues, our support team is ready to step in and help. Whether it’s a technical problem or a dispute between parties, you’ll always have reliable assistance available.
