Travel Counsellors Blog

After years in corporate travel, Tim Richardson found freedom with Travel Counsellors, building a business that puts clients first while enjoying support, tech, and community - delivering bespoke service without compromise.

After redundancy, Ian and Louise chose reflection over routine. Instead of returning to employment, they built thriving businesses with Travel Counsellors - gaining flexibility, purpose and control.

Before you decide where to build your travel career, take a step back. What do you really want from your business – and what might you be giving up?

What if career success didn’t mean sacrificing flexibility? Discover how Travel Counsellor Becky Ashworth ran her thriving Gold business while travelling through France, Spain, and Portugal in a campervan – blending work and adventure without compromise.

Travel Counsellors worldwide competed in our biggest-ever global incentive, the TC World Cup. Across 40 teams, over 2,200 Travel Counsellors battled through booking challenges, with Team Netherlands winning a luxury hosted trip to Antigua.

We’ve welcomed Jeremy Smith as AI Innovation Partner, accelerating our £17.5m investment in AI, evolving TC Co‑Pilot, and embedding smart automation so Travel Counsellors can focus on high-touch customer experiences.

When empathy comes first, everything changes. Discover how genuine care and unwavering support helped Sarah Winkworth build confidence, balance, and rapid success with Travel Counsellors – achieving Gold in just four months.

Our latest research shows that AI is reshaping careers and inspiring more young people in the UK to start their own business. Read more about the findings and how Travel Counsellors is empowering entrepreneurs to set up futureproof franchises. 

Redundancy is not the end of your travel career. Discover how to relaunch as an independent Travel Counsellor with more control, flexibility and reward, supported by expert tech, training and a like-minded community backing you every step of the way.