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How Travel Counsellors can work for independent agency owners

Are you currently running your own travel agency, but looking to scale your business without all the admin? You're in the right place.

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What can Travel Counsellors offer agency owners?

Kickstarting your own business is bound to involve challenges and setbacks and growing an established company is just as tough. Getting bogged down in daily admin and overheads can be a barrier to success.

What's on offer:

  • You’ll be accustomed to a sense of independence and self-rule as an agency owner. With Travel Counsellors, our business model means you will still be self-employed and can make your own decisions.
  • Our TC Support Portal is open 24/7. This innovative tool swiftly answers your queries, and with every FAQ our Travel Counsellors submit, the knowledge base expands.
  • Our ILM-qualified professional business coaches are on hand to provide expert advice and training to support the development of your travel agency.
  • Our flexible style means you and your team can choose to work in the best way to suit your lifestyles, whether from home or rented office space. Feel free to work on the go if you have a stable internet connection.

What are the benefits of migrating your agency to Travel Counsellors?

  • Accreditation – We’ll provide accreditation that includes ATOL bonding and all licensing. Our holidays are all ATOL-protected, and the Travel Counsellors Trust Fund ensures your customer’s money is 100% protected.
  • Reconciliations, accounting and paying suppliers on your behalf
  • GDPR – Package travel regulations and GDPR
  • IT Support – When you migrate your agency, you’ll have the opportunity to use the company website and our IT support team should any issues arise.
  • PR & Marketing
  • MI Reporting – You’ll also have access to our corporate MI reporting tools and analytics to help monitor your business' performance and keep your growth on track.
  • GDS Fees
  • Booking platforms and Back Office Systems
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  • Bespoke training
  • As much as you need
Questions? Get in touch

Making the leap from agency owner to Travel Counsellor

Our accredited trainers and coaches have helped many independent travel agency owners and franchisees migrate their businesses.

As part of the Travel Counsellors franchise, you’ll have access to the most advanced technology and booking systems in the market. Plus, you can offer a more personalised service thanks to the support of our global community of more than 1,900. If you’re struggling with a client enquiry, we’ll match you up with another Travel Counsellor to help make your customer’s holiday dreams come true.

Learn more about how we work as a team today

A team to support you

You’ll join a group of like-minded people who want the best for you and your business and ensure a smooth transition.

From administration to finance, marketing to PR, the Travel Counsellors’ head office team will be there with you. You can decide whether to move across by yourself or bring some (or all) of your team with you – the decision is yours.

Does migration sound like the next step for your agency? We’d be happy to come and visit you, or you can call us for a confidential chat.

What other agency owners have to say

Keeping the legacy alive: Christian Mascarenhas

In 2017, after 43 years as an independent travel agent, Christian Mascarenhas made the decision to migrate his family-owned travel agency to Travel Counsellors, and he hasn't looked back since.

Big Dreams in a Small Place

Westport based business woman, Emer McDermott, joined Travel Counsellors in November 2017, moving her highly-regarded and successful travel agency of 16 years.

Does migrating to Travel Counsellors sound like the next step for your independent agency?

We know it’s a big decision. That’s why we’re here to help you in any way we can.

Contact our team today.