Best-in-class training
- Bespoke, industry-leading training, whether leisure or corporate
- A fast-track to selling. A level 2 B-BBEE Contributor
It's Time to Take Control
Unlock a future of unlimited earnings, a better work-life balance and a career you’ll love, by starting your own travel business.
Who are Travel Counsellors?
- Our ethos is to be the world's most caring travel homeworking company
- 1,800+ Travel Counsellors across seven countries
- Founded almost 25 years ago
Why choose Travel Counsellors?
More travel professionals globally start their businesses with us than with any other travel homeworking company. Here's why:
Unlimited personalised support
- Personal accredited business coach
- Ongoing support including free online training
Your business with our support
- You’re self-employed, but with our full back up support
- Unrivalled inventory of suppliers and product to tailor-make travel
Customers come first
- Industry-leading technology to create tailor-made travel experiences
- Freedom to provide exceptional customer service
Fulfil your potential
- Uncapped earning potential – no sales targets
- 60% commission
Investment in technology
- R114 million annual investment in our tech
- Dynamic packaging; synced myTC app & booking platform
How do I become a travel consultant?
> Find out more"We provide 5 different entry routes, depending on your previous experience in travel. Each travel training programme is tailored to your background and our New Franchise team will be able to advise on the best route for you."
Can I work as a travel consultant from outside the UK?
> Find out more"As a Travel Counsellor, you can make bookings from anywhere in the world as long as there is internet connection, but your business must be registered to a UK address and you will only be able to access UK product and fares."
How much money will I make?
> Find out more"Our business model has the scope to support you, whether you’re targeting the six figure earnings of our top Travel Counsellors, or our above-industry average of £32,000 pa"
Our training
You’ll need to join our 5-day induction training course. Our training courses comprise an intensive, classroom-based induction at our Cape Town head office, coupled with home-based continuous e-learning programmes.
To become a Travel Counsellor, you'll need to be:
- Eligible to work in SA or Namibia
- An experienced travel professional
- Must have a GDS Accreditation
- Able to make a full time commitment
Find out what life is like as a Travel Counsellor
Join us at our Annual Conference, the most anticipated event in our calendar.
You'll meet the 2000-strong Travel Counsellors global community as we celebrate our 25th Birthday in Manchester on Saturday 16th November.
Nothing will be hidden from you; you'll see and hear everything our existing franchisees do, giving you the perfect insight to life as part of the UK's Best Independent Travel Agency.
Need advice?
It's a big decision, that's why we're on hand to talk about it
We do it differently
It’s our approach to building personal relationships that makes us different. Don’t let us tell you. Hear what our customers have to say:
“Marianda truly cares for her clients and provides a customer service beyond the call of duty.”
96% of customers would recommend their Travel Counsellor
repeat booking rate of over 60%
“The service that Travel Counsellors has provided to the University of the Free State is certainly of the highest standard!”
