Travel Counsellors

Leading independent travel company Travel Counsellors has launched a brand-new internal Community Platform, “TC World”.

Spain has now toppled the UK staycation from its top spot with 29% of bookings, the UK is 12% of bookings and Greece remains at 8% of all summer holiday bookings made

Travel Counsellors, the independent provider of bespoke travel services, has seen a 20% increase in people travelling over the festive period, alongside a 14% rise in those choosing to…

Over three-quarters of travellers look for sustainable credentials when booking holidays. This was revealed by a recent research by Travel Counsellors. A survey of 500 UK consumers…

Good news for TA’s as Travelport revealed new partnerships with a number of big name agencies, to roll out the New Distribution Capability (NDC), giving participants access to the enhanced…

Travel Counsellor Allison Barnard tells us how she got started, the best and worst features of being a TC, tricks of the trade and more.

Travel Counsellors, an independent travel company, has announced the launch of a new programme tailored to open new career paths for industry professionals.

The St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA), in partnership with Park Hyatt St. Kitts and Montpelier Plantation & Beach Nevis and representatives of the Nevis hospitality industry hosted a…

Blue Monday bookings are expected to increase by 16 per cent this year. Dubbed the most depressing day of the year, ‘Blue Monday’ typically occurs on the third Monday of each year at a…

Travel Counsellors has been recognised by the National Business Awards for its  levels of service, claiming the 2017 Customer Focus Award. This rounds off a successful 12 months for the…

Travel Counsellors have set up a dedicated freephone number and e-mail address for any travellers affected by the Monarch collapse, offering advice to people about how their holiday is…

Travel Counsellors has reported record breaking sales as total transactions surpass the £500m mark for the first time.  Measured between March 2016 and March 2017, the total…

A group of over 70 Travel Counsellors recently celebrated their Gold status with the company during a trip to the five-star Half Moon resort in Jamaica.  Whilst enjoying activities…

Travel Counsellors has developed and launched an in-house learning and professional development platform for its global network and support team. Named ‘Coach’, the international…

Travel Counsellors has announced a record month of sales for January, with the value of its holiday bookings topping £48 million for the first time ever.  January included the…

The Travel Counsellors Star-studded Annual Conference was held in Manchester, UK this month, with a record guest-list of over 1600 including Adele Engelbrecht from Dubai who collected the…

Travel Counsellors has reported a record-breaking September with sales up 9% internationally and 17% in the UK year-on-year. The company’s most successful sales day in September was the…

Two UAE Travel Counsellors have achieved the highly-acclaimed CrescentRating Accreditation, marking the independent travel company’s move into the halal travel arena. The two home-based…

Travel Counsellors recently staged a special ‘family week’ to support and thank team members across the business for the important part they play in the company’s success.  The week…

When booking a holiday, over a third of people do not know how they are financially protected, according to a recent survey by independent travel company Travel Counsellors. The poll,…

Travel Counsellors has reported an innovative social media marketing campaign that encourages people to share their holiday experiences has proven extremely successful in boosting social…

Financial protection for British holidaymakers is once again the spotlight following the closure of the Low Cost Travel Group.  The travel group, which was the parent of well-known…

Travel Counsellors has announced the launch of its first consumer app ‘my TC’. The independent travel company has partnered with mobile app developer Apadmi to develop ‘my TC’, which is…

A group of UK agents from Travel Counsellors recently enjoyed a FAM trip to Swedish Lapland courtesy of Scandinavia specialist Taber Holidays.  The group spent four nights in the …

As the January booking rush continues, Travel Counsellors has revealed that trust ranks highest when it comes to booking a holiday, according to a recent survey commissioned by the company.…

More than 1400 delegates attended this year’s Travel Counsellors’ three-day annual conference staged in Manchester earlier this month. Delegates at the event, which was hosted by Amanda…

Travel Counsellors recently celebrated work anniversaries for eight of its staff at its head office in Bolton. Pictured is (from l-r) is David Jones, Christine Taylor,  Helen Davis, Julie…

Tour and cruise operator Tauck has signed an agreement with the UK’s largest independent home working travel agency, Travel Counsellors, to assist in promoting and selling the Tauck product…

Travel Counsellors has celebrated a record sales day in its 20-year history after seeing a strong start to 2014. The travel agency’s highest ever sales day was 16 January when global…

Travel Counsellors has launched an in-house hotel review system to its booking platform to help agents choose accommodation. The reviews now sit in the company’s Phenix booking system…

Travel Counsellors has seen a global increase in sales in the past 12 months, with its UK business up 11%. Overall its UK arm has seen 53% growth in the last five years, with the last…

Travel Counsellors has secured a new stakeholder in Equistone Partners Europe as it prepares for a management buy out. The travel firm confirmed the investment from the European…

Travel Counsellors has reported a 50% increase in travel professionals joining in the last three months, as its earnings rose 11%. The homeworking agency has attributed the boost to…

Travel Counsellors has set its sights on boosting its cruise offering by becoming a member of CLIA. The homeworking agency has signed a global deal so its agents in Europe, Asia,…

Travel Counsellors has unveiled a new sub-brand for its business travel arm. ‘Travel Counsellors for Business’ has been developed following the company’s growth in the corporate…

Travel Counsellors was officially presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise earlier this week.   The accolade was presented to mark the agency’s continued growth and overseas…

More than 6.5 million British visitors headed to Spain in the first six months of the year, up 5.8%. The UK remains the country’s strongest inbound market and accounts for 23.3% of…

Dubai is set to welcome Travel Counsellors from across Dubai. The Travel Counsellors Conference Dubai will take place on 4-5 June at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. The event will witness 31 of…