Buying power you couldn’t achieve alone
Benefit from stronger commercial terms and successful supplier relationships established over three decades.
You’ve built something valuable. What comes next is up to you
Running a successful travel agency requires vision, resilience and long-term commitment. When the time comes to consider your next chapter, having the right acquisition partner matters. As the longest-standing travel franchise in the UK, we could help shape what comes next - whether your business has reached a point where growth feels constrained, you’re looking to scale, or you’re starting to plan for succession, retirement or a future sale.
Who's it for?
Agency owners who are ready for the next step
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Protect what you've built
With the power of a globally recognised travel business behind you, you can protect long-standing customer and client relationships, provide stability and growth for your team, and preserve the value, reputation, and legacy you've built.
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Put more behind your business
Harness the power of a company with £7 billion of sales value behind it, with the AI-powered technology, operational infrastructure, financial stability and supplier relationships to support your next step.
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Plan for the future
All conversations are handled discreetly and confidentially by Matt Harding, our New Franchise MD. There’s no obligation and no pressure - just an opportunity to understand your options and discuss your aspirations and hopes for the future of your business.
The package
Why consider migrating your business to Travel Counsellors?
Gain the award-winning technology, commercial strength and operational support of Travel Counsellors — while protecting your customers, your brand and your future.
Compliance taken care of
We'll help you take care of licensing, bonding and compliance, reducing the operational burden for you and your team.
Industry-leading technology
From our proprietary in-house digital booking platform, Phenix, to our AI assistant TC Co-Pilot and the myTC app, our technology helps you work smarter, serve clients better, and grow more efficiently.
Support that never switches off
With 450+ specialists, including accounts, Duty Office, commercial and aviation teams, you'll benefit from 24/7 support.
Administration handled centrally
Accounts, reconciliation, and supplier administration are handled centrally, giving you more time to focus on your clients and the future.
A community that shares success
You'll be supported by a people-first culture built on care, plus a global community of travel professionals and over 2,200 Travel Counsellors who'll share ideas, supplier knowledge, referrals, and support whenever you need it.
A discreet, seamless transition
Whether you're planning to expand and evolve your business or planning for succession, our approach is discreet, commercially clear, and built around protecting what you’ve created.
Step by step
From the first call to the best decision for you
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Have an informal chat with a Franchise Consultant
Speak with one of our Franchise Consultants about your business, aspirations and plans for the future. It’s a chance to ask questions and explore whether joining Travel Counsellors feels like the right fit for you and your business.
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Build a picture of your business
We’ll take a closer look at your current operation, including its structure, performance, team and priorities. This gives us the context to understand what matters most to you and how we could work together.
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Meet the team and understand the support available
We’ll welcome you to Venus—or meet you online—to introduce the 450+ people supporting your business, from commercial and supplier teams securing competitive rates to technology, marketing, and our 24/7 Duty Office.
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Develop a transition plan together
With a shared understanding of your business and the support available, we’ll explore the most suitable way forward—whether that’s focused on growth, continuity, succession or a future transition. We’ll agree the practical steps and timescale together.
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Decide the right way forward
Take the time you need to decide whether Travel Counsellors is right for you and your business. There’s no pressure or obligation. If you and Travel Counsellors decide to proceed, we’ll agree the next steps and a timescale that works for everyone.
What's next
Thinking of becoming
a Travel Counsellor?
Use TC Pathfinder to take our quick self-assessment and find out if Travel Counsellors could be the right move for you.
