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The Travel Counsellors Story
From our roots in The UK, to an international business with 7 offices including here in Dubai, our story is one of incredible growth and success.
It’s a story that’s as remarkable as it is compelling, and we’d love you to be part of our next chapter.
Who are Travel Counsellors?
We were born in England in 1994, when founder David Speakman anticipated the move towards travel professionals running their own leisure or corporate travel businesses from home.
His pioneering franchise model enabled its holders to provide an unrivalled level of personal care and attention for their customers when creating bespoke travel experiences.
The entrepreneurial spirit and the dedication to the principle of offering a truly personalised travel service, underpinned by the values of trust and customer intimacy, remain as true today - as we approach 2,000 colleagues in seven different countries - as it was right back at the start of our incredible journey.
The timeline of Travel Counsellors
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1999
We welcome our 100th Travel Counsellor to the family.
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2003
We were the first travel company to win the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category which recognises businesses that demonstrate commercially successful and innovative services.
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2004
We launch our own unique financial trust to provide extensive financial protection to our customers
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2005
Travel Counsellors continues to expand and services launch in Ireland and the Netherlands.
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2006
Our bespoke-built, in-house booking platform, Phenix, is launched, enabling our Travel Counsellors to create tailor-made travel itineraries.
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2007
As our success continued, we expanded to South Africa, taking our bespoke services global.
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2008
We hit a key milestone as our 1,000th Travel Counsellor joined the company.
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2011
Travel Counsellors is highlighted as a key mid-size company in the UK’s economic recovery following the recession and is named in the Telegraph list of Britain’s 1,000 Brightest Businesses.
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2012- 2013
Our global expansion continues as we expand into the UAE and again in 2013 when we opened our doors in Belgium.
A new chapter
2014
Our 20th year celebrations are marked by a significant financial investment in our future from private equity firm, Equistone Partners Europe.
2015
We move Travel Counsellors headquarters from its birthplace in Bolton to stunning new AED9m premises at Trafford City in Manchester.
2016
We recruit the 300th member of our global support team, as our business continues to scale and grow.
2017
The myTC app is launched. With a 4+ star rating on the Apple and Android store, over 15,000 users a year enjoy the paperless experience of having their travel documentation all in one app, and connecting to their Travel Counsellor at the tap of a button.
2018
We recruit our 60th Travel Counsellor to the UAE family
Our Accolades
We have a world-leading customer satisfaction rating of 96% with a growing collection of accolades and travel industry endorsements.
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Sunday Times International Track 200, 2018
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Winner: Amazon Growing Business of the Year 2018
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Why choose a career with Travel Counsellors?
We enable our Travel Counsellors to work from home while offering best-in-class service focused entirely on the customer’s convenience and satisfaction. Whether you are an experienced travel consultant, interested in specialised travel training, or looking to re-enter the industry, Travel Counsellors provides the support, training, and resources you need to succeed.Join our growing Travel Counsellors team
Take control of your travel career and get in touch today. We’re here to answer your questions and help you start your Travel Counsellors journey. Unlock the freedom, flexibility, and backing you need to thrive in the travel industry.