Designer Travel

• Business model: Designer Travel is a multi-award-winning luxury homeworking business with over 190 self-employed Professional Travel Experts across the UK, supported by a Head Office in Lancashire. We offer travel professionals the opportunity to join a supportive, like-minded community. Agents operate under the Designer Travel brand with a personalised website, comprehensive marketing, and benefit from industry-leading support and a flexible model designed to grow their business their way and retain full ownership of their customer database.

• Costs: Our homeworking package is simple and flexible, with a range of joining options to suit different experience levels, including a Training Academy for those new to travel and Return to Travel pathways. You’ll receive a digital and stationery starter pack to help you get set up, with laptop options available if required. You’ll need wireless broadband and a landline or mobile with an appropriate call package. There is a £50 monthly support charge covering licence and administration costs, with 40% contribution towards banking charges.

• Commission structure: Designer Travel offers generous, upfront commissions across three tiers. All experts start at 60% commission, with the opportunity to progress to 70% (Emerald) and 80% (Diamond) based on annual profitability. Higher levels are retained until year-end, when all are reset to 60%. We pay 60% upfront, with 40% held in a Savings Pot and released twice yearly (April and October) for all travelled bookings once customer files have been reconciled, helping provide financial stability and protection against cancellations.

• Licenses and memberships: Designer Travel is a multi-award-winning, luxury, independent, customer-focused travel business offering a wide range of Atol- and Abta-protected holidays. As a member of the Hays Independence Group, we work with over 400 suppliers, giving our Professional Travel Experts access to exceptional products, competitive pricing, and the flexibility to tailor truly bespoke travel experiences for their customers.

• Training and support: Starting as a homeworker needn’t be lonely at Designer Travel. With regular UK meet-ups, an annual overseas conference, Christmas events and a Summer Festival, there are plenty of opportunities to connect and celebrate success. Our 1:5 management-to-PTE ratio ensures exceptional, industry-leading support, including bespoke business planning, weekly training webinars, a bi-monthly consumer magazine and ongoing social media support, giving agents everything they need to grow a successful business.

• Sustainability & DEI: At Designer Travel, we’re taking sustainability seriously. As one of the UK’s leading travel homeworking businesses, we are committed to protecting our planet through real action and partnerships that prioritise visible, measurable sustainability. Our Little Steps, Big Impact initiative is an in-house working group focused on raising awareness and sharing practical sustainability tips with customers and colleagues. Agents also have the option to complete a six-week training course to further develop their knowledge and support more responsible travel choices.

• Technology: Designer Travel experts use a range of integrated technology platforms to support their business. In addition to supplier booking systems, we use iSell for customer files, payments and documentation. Our experts also benefit from our own website with a personalised website page and CRM dashboard, with further enhancements in development, alongside a bespoke quote system for sending professional customer quotes. Our in-house intranet provides everything needed day to day, including marketing materials, social media assets and additional business support tools.

• More about us: If you’re looking for a luxury homeworking business where you can build your own success, earning up to 80% commission with advance payments, retaining supplier incentives and unlocking bespoke rewards, it could be time to discover a better way to work. At Designer Travel, we put our people and customers at the heart of everything we do. You’ll access hundreds of travel products and a supportive, collaborative community. We invest in your success through supplier training, industry-leading support, destination experiences including the Maldives and South Africa, an annual overseas conference and social events. Here at Designer Travel, you’ll have full support, along with the flexibility and freedom to build your business your way.