Travel Counsellors Blog

When you start your own business, there is a lot to think about. But there are plenty of fun things to be done too, and one of these is creating your very own office.

Autumn is here, the kids are back in school, and the daily routines for some have become full of school runs and after school activities. And of course, let’s not forget everything else that needs to be done throughout the day.

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new programme tailored to industry professionals with experience in customer facing roles, but without previous experience selling travel to clients.

The move to working from home has been made by over 1,800 Travel Counsellors worldwide who now benefit from a rewarding career, with complete flexibility. We asked our Travel Counsellors what they love being able to do now that they work from home.

So far this year, our Travel Counsellors have packaged over 1,200 bookings directly with our DMCs through our in-house booking system Phenix, compared to 400 throughout 2016.

We look at the reasons why an increasing number of companies are formalising “bleisure” travel policies and the benefits it can bring to your clients.

A quick internet search of how to market your business throws up lots of useful advice: use social media, advertise in a local paper, just do something. But why rely on the same strategies that everyone else finds with a quick Google?

No longer is work defined by the daily commute into the office before retreating into a room for eight hours, only emerging for a coffee break and lunch. Instead, we’re seeing a shift in mindset, one that embraces remote working and flexible hours.

We're focused on utilising technology to enhance personal relationships, not replace them. See how we do it here.