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The Travel Counsellors Story

Who are Travel Counsellors?

Travel Counsellors is a leading international travel franchise, founded in 1994 in the North West of England by David Speakman. His innovative vision for home-based travel consultants revolutionised the travel industry, allowing experienced professionals and newcomers alike to build their own successful travel businesses.

With an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to personalised service, Travel Counsellors empowers its franchisees to deliver bespoke travel experiences built on trust, customer intimacy, and attention to detail. Today, our supportive community includes nearly 2,000 Travel Counsellors operating in seven countries worldwide. .

The timeline of Travel Counsellors

A new chapter

2014

Travel Counsellors celebrates its 20th year in style with a significant financial investment from Equistone Partners Europe, one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms.

2015

We move our headquarters from its birthplace in Bolton to a stunning new £2m premises at Trafford City in Manchester.

2016

As we continue to scale and grow, we recruit the 300th member of our global support team.

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.

2019-2020

In 2019 we celebrated sixteen years of successive record growth, with sales in excess of £650m. Customers voting in the British Travel Awards crowned us the UK's Best Travel Retailer in 2019 and 2020.

Travel Counsellors won the Queen's Award for Enterprise for the third time in April 2020. The same year we climbed the rankings in the Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 for the sixth consecutive year against the challenging backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2023

We celebrated the biggest sales day in our history in January 2023, with bookings exceeding £5.1m with global sales for the month hitting £114m.

"We only back exceptional high-growth technology-enabled businesses with stable, proven leadership teams."

Ben Johnson, partner at Vitruvian Partners
our new private equity investor.

Our Accolades

We have a world-leading customer satisfaction rating of 96% with a growing collection of accolades and travel industry endorsements.

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.

Come and talk to us