Travel Counsellors

Travel Counsellors’ record-breaking sales streak continues in June

Homeworking firm saw a 14.5% increase in group sales to £76.6 million in June, with leisure sales hitting £54.9 million

Experienced agents returning to travel, says Travel Counsellors

The firm recently reported a 45% increase in new joiners to the business compared with last year

'Road-tripping clients will love this lesser-known US state'

Travel Counsellor Neil Maslen recently joined an educational to Alabama, visiting Tuscaloosa, Mobile, Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.

Travel Counsellors rebrands ahead of 'pivotal next phase'

The homeworking giant is looking ahead to its 30th anniversary next year

Travel Bureau eyes bright future following David Speakman acquisition

Owners Jeanne Lally and Anne Bromley said they would be able to "significantly upgrade" their shop and technology following investment from Travel Counsellors founder David Speakman

Travel Counsellors team hike three peaks in two days for charity

The group braved the weather on Saturday (24 June) and hiked Scafell Pike before heading to Snowdon, completing the hike in five hours

Travel Counsellors and ITT team up to launch £100k scholarship programme

Homeworking giant partners with ITT Future You Foundation for industry-first programme to support budding entrepreneurs

Melanie Quinn joins Travel Counsellors as head of corporate

Quinn joins the homeworking brand from Clyde Travel Management, where she held the role of head of sales and customer relations

Travel Counsellors sees spike in all-inclusive sales

Search for value during cost of living crisis sees uptick in all-inclusive sales for home working specialist

'New technologies help us build a caring culture where nobody feels alone'

"Use technology to your advantage," says Travel Counsellors’ engagement director

Travel Counsellors 'accelerating rapidly' towards becoming £1bn+ business

Homeworking giant’s total transaction value increased to a record £719.4 million in 2022, up from £631 million in 2019

Travel Counsellors launches year-long responsible travel campaign

The homeworking firm has created new marketing assets and learning materials for agents and consumers, including a dedicated microsite, to help Travel Counsellors champion responsible tourism

Travel Counsellors reports record-breaking increase in new franchisees

The homeworking firm saw 27 new starters join in March alone

Agent combines passions to create £1 million travel business

Travel Counsellor Katie King tells TTG about her journey to creating a successful travel business out of her two great passions in life – music and travel

Kerry Williams to lead Travel Counsellors' onboarding programme

Williams joins the homeworking agency with more than 25 years’ experience in travel having previously worked for Thomas Cook, ITC and Barrhead Travel

Ex-Man Utd keeper spearheads Travel Counsellors’ athlete recruitment push

Ben Pierce, who joined the homeworking firm four months ago, is a former goalie who started out playing with Manchester United and Everton

Travel Counsellors claims 14th consecutive record sales month

The homeworking giant reached more than £90 million worth of business in March

The Homeworker: 'Change is good – don't try to swim against it'

In the first in a new series of homeworking columns, Holidaysplease agent Jo Shayler-Tarrant takes on the emotions that come with the business to which you’ve devoted more than a decade being sold

Travel Counsellors open to future acquisitions 'with the right qualities'

Travel Counsellors acquired Birmingham-headquartered Holidaysplease on Monday – the first deal in its 30-year history

Richard Dixon: 'Why we sold Holidaysplease to Travel Counsellors'

’By a fair chalk of distance, Travel Counsellors were the right choice – we are very aligned,’ Holidaysplease director Richard Dixon told TTG

Travel Counsellors announces acquisition of Holidaysplease

The deal marks Travel Counsellors’ first acquisition in its near 30-year history

Secrets of the top-performing Travel Counsellors

Success as an agent can be measured by customer feedback, referrals and turnover – these homeworkers have all three down to a fine art

Steve Byrne: ‘I'm just delighted we're back doing what we do best’

Travel Counsellors chief executive Steve Byrne reflects on peaks as travel seeks to get back to doing what it does best after three years of Covid upheaval

Travel Counsellors claims best January on record as sales top £114m

The homeworking giant said it was trading 65% up on pre-pandemic levels since the start of its financial year on 1 November 2022