The Travel Franchise leads from the front of UK travel franchising. For 20 years we’ve been giving people like you the tools to build your business and become your own boss from anywhere in the world.

How does it work?

Take our “excellent” one-week training course
Start selling trips and holidays from Day One
Enjoy excellent terms with 450+ travel suppliers
Find unlimited travel options for your customers
Get insider deals, packages & prices the public never see
Choose from endless ABTA and ATOL protected holidays

That’s just a handful of reasons we’ve been named UK Homeworking Agency of the Year six times and Best Travel Franchise in the UK by Elite Business Awards. It’s also why our founders were just recognised in the British Business Excellent Awards.

The Travel Franchise offers you a real chance to follow your passion and set yourself free from the 9-5.

There are two flexible packages now starting from £2,995.

We’ll also give you:

A personal website and custom-made software & IT
Around £3million in daily travel-buying power
40 years of goodwill as part of the Hays Travel group
Ongoing mentorship from your Partnership Manager
Social media, marketing and head-office paperwork done for you
Any choice of hours to build your business the way you want

You can build a travel business around yourself and your family, enjoying incentives and familiarisation trips and then sending friends on those same escapes – all with the shoreline just in view just beyond your toes.

And there’s real money to be made

Our most successful franchisees aren’t rare cases: they’re turning over £100k in eight weeks, £1m in three months, £76k in one booking, £340k in a year - the Success Stories are just a click away. And you’ll love our industry-leading commission: up-to 85% of your sales are yours to keep.

Our mentors and founders are with you for the whole of your franchise journey. They’re regularly on-hand at our 5-Star trips and events, investing time and capital into the business they love - including a headline-making £1m from January to June this year.

You might even meet our brand ambassador, former Olympian Daley Thomson CBE!

With that kind of support, many of our agents earn way more than they expected. Some – like Becky, Ross, Maureen, Ben, Suzy and many more - even winning their franchise fee back with our unique Money-Back Challenge.

Ready to follow your dream?

Despite the exclusive treatment, our doors are wide open to newcomers: almost none of our members have a background in this business, just a passion for travel.

All this gives our franchisees the right to be confident: the trips you sell to your clients are more than just dreams come true, they’re part of a real-life partnership that cares about all the journeys we’re on.

The Travel Franchise Financial Data

The following financial information was provided by The Travel Franchise to give you more information about the costs associated with a The Travel Franchise opportunity

The Lite Package

£2,995 + MONTHLY FEES £299

The Elite Package

£14,995 + MONTHLY FEES £99

The Travel Franchise News

My part-time travel franchise means I don’t have to risk it all to start a business

August 16, 2022

As someone who loves planning trips, it was an easy way to get paid for doing something he already enjoys doing in his spare time.

“In lockdown I satisfied my urge for travel by planning a few trips to Costa Rica and America,” he says. “It was only when I returned from another trip to Sri Lanka that I realised I didn’t want to go back to a normal job.”

Returning from holiday, Paul looked around and found The Travel Franchise ‘Lite’ option. It meant he could create his own ABTA bonded agency for a lower upfront cost and manageable monthly subscription.

Because it wouldn’t entail a dramatic lifestyle change or financial commitment, Paul felt confident to get started in just 5 days.

Based in Essex, Paul’s already loving life as a part-time Personal Travel Consultant.

Combining working in digital marketing with his new agency, Paul says he likes that he can grow the business at his own pace. He says:

“Right now I plan to grow organically and not put too much financial pressure on the business. I want to enjoy it! I’m still working in digital marketing – it couples up quite nicely.”

But that doesn’t mean he’s taking things easy.

Specialising in adventure travel and more complicated itineraries, he’s already fielding lots of enquiries and making bookings for friends and family to Sri Lanka and other far-flung countries.

He’s also had the chance to meet head office staff and other franchisees who’ve helped him early in his journey.

“The induction training was really good, as is the ongoing support,” he says. “I also attended the conference in June and the sense of community was impressive. I was able to meet people much further along in the journey. They were only too happy to impart words of wisdom. And they were living proof that you can definitely succeed. You need to work hard, be consistent & patient, and have confidence.”

His advice to others who want to start something new - without risking it all - is all about taking positive action.

“Do your research. But don’t be afraid to push yourself out of your comfort zone… because you might find the rainbow.”