Travel Counsellors Blog

From local radio to TV news, Travel Counsellors have been increasingly requested to provide trusted travel expertise to the nation.

Corporate Travel Counsellor Sean Hickey spoke to Managing Director of Corporate Travel, Kieran Hartwell, and tells us how he’s continually been able to step up to the plate and meet the needs of his clients throughout the pandemic.

Hear from Paul Sharp, just one of the 160 franchisees who joined us during the pandemic, and Head of New Franchise Business, Matt Harding, to understand what to expect should you become a Travel Counsellor.

“Now is the best time to start. There’s downtime to network, to learn and when travel returns, you’ll be in a much better position to benefit.” Hear more from Corporate Travel Counsellor, Freddie Evans.

"The pride I feel in knowing I am doing something completely for myself is unmatched. I no longer feel like I’m just trying to get through everything, instead I can see light at the end of the tunnel and I’m so motivated in my new venture. "

Travel Counsellors staged a company-wide, virtual coffee break encouraging its business owners and colleagues to take timeout to chat, and is in addition to the dedicated mental health initiatives launched in spring in response to the pandemic.

We were delighted to attend a presentation of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise last month, welcoming the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester to a ‘virtual’ recording with our CEO Steve Byrne

Back in March 2020, Travel Counsellors launched a dedicated phone line to support all travel professionals during the pandemic. As we entered lockdown again, we've seen a 20% increase in calls since 1st January 2021.

Starting a travel business during a global pandemic may not seem like the most obvious career move, but that’s exactly what 73 of our newest Travel Counsellors did. Lyndsay Hayes in one of them.