Travel Counsellors welcomes new cohort of businesses owners

The first full trading week of January saw 16 new corporate and leisure Travel Counsellors launch their business following virtual induction training.

The latest cohort brings over 250 years of experience with them from travel, hospitality and event management, and follows a total of over 300 people who launched their new business with Travel Counsellors in the past 12 months.

Whilst the majority of the company’s business owners launch with previous travel industry experience, Travel Counsellors is also reporting a 20% year-on-year increase in joiners from other industries, such as education, sports, NHS and the police force.

Director of franchise sales Matt Harding said: “We’re delighted to welcome this week’s new business owners, who between them bring a wealth of leisure and corporate travel experience.

“We’ll be supporting them with the digital tools, personal technology platform and wraparound care to not only kickstart their new venture, but enable them to be the travel entrepreneur they aspire to be. Each and every one is taking a customer-first approach, working to show care to their customers and clients, creating a loyal and returning client base that supports personal business growth.”

Sally Strang is excited to announce her return to Travel Counsellors, where she will resume running her business this week. Sally shared: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be coming back to Travel Counsellors. With the start of a new year, it feels like the perfect time to refocus and dedicate myself fully to my clients. I’m passionate about providing a personal, concierge-style service, especially during such a busy time in travel.”

A major factor in Sally’s decision to return was the company’s cutting-edge technology platform, Phenix. “Phenix allows me to create truly bespoke travel itineraries and gives me more control over my business. It’s all about delivering unforgettable travel experiences for my clients and building something special.”

Travel Counsellors is also reporting sales growth in December 2024, with over 15% increase in sales versus the same month the previous year, and representing the best ever December in the company’s 30-year history.