Top tips to grow your travel franchise quickly

Launching your own travel business is an exciting step - but growing it quickly and sustainably takes the right blend of confidence, capability, and support. At Travel Counsellors, we empower people to accelerate their success through strong relationships, world-class tools, and a community like no other.

Whether you’re new to running a business or ready to take your existing travel career to the next level, here are just some of the ways in which we can help you accelerate your success as a Travel Counsellor.

Tap into the power of TC Teams

Running your own business doesn’t mean running it alone. TC Teams lets you collaborate with fellow Travel Counsellors to build specialist knowledge, share ideas, and take on more complex or niche enquiries with confidence. Not only is TC Teams a great way to increase business volume (and your earning potential), it’s also a great way to make connections and tap into the knowledge of our community.

Learn from your dedicated mentor

At Travel Counsellors, mentoring is woven into our culture. All new joiners receive their own personal mentor for their first six months in the form of one of our more established, successful business owners who’s keen to share their insight and real-world advice.

Make full use of our AI-powered platform

Let TC Co-Pilot be your new best friend. Integrated seamlessly into our booking platform, Phenix, TC Co-Pilot can assist with a wide range of business tasks – from pulling together complex itineraries quickly to planning social media content. This smart tool frees up your time, so you can focus on building relationships and growing your customer base.

Take advantage of our ILM-qualified Relationship Managers

Every Travel Counsellor is supported by a dedicated, ILM-qualified Relationship Manager who acts as a business coach, cheerleader, and strategic partner.

They can help you:

• Create a personalised growth plan
• Stay accountable as you build your business
• Strengthen your brand presence in your niche
• Develop sales skills and confidence
• Make the most of Travel Counsellors’ systems, tools and booking technology

This coaching-led approach means you’re never left guessing where to focus your time and energy. Instead, you always know your next step in order to achieve your growth goals.

Make networking part of your daily routine

When it comes to building your business, relationships are everything – after all, people buy from people (and people who care deeply), especially when it comes to travel.

Whether it’s attending events in your area, collaborating with local businesses (such as working at your local golf club one day per week), joining professional networking groups, or being a master of social networking, the more you put yourself out there, the quicker enquiries will come.

Ask for referrals – with confidence!

Word-of-mouth is the heartbeat of a successful Travel Counsellors business. But referrals rarely happen by accident - you earn them through brilliant service, and you secure them by asking.

At the end of every booking, simply ask: “If you know anyone who would benefit from this level of service, I’d love for you to pass my details on.” Also be sure to follow up with customers when they return from their trips – it’s the perfect moment to ask for introductions.

Grow faster with the right support behind you

When you join Travel Counsellors, you’re never building your business alone. You’re backed by a global community of experts, a trusted brand, and an unrivalled support system built on one simple belief: if you thrive, we thrive.

By leaning into that support and embracing the relationship-focused model, you can accelerate your growth and build a business you’re truly proud of - one that delivers freedom, fulfilment and long-term success.

Ready to see where Travel Counsellors could take you? Join us at one of our relaxed Discovery events to learn more about our award-winning franchise model in a no-pressure environment. Secure your place today.