| Name: | Jenny Farenden |
Summary:
Who are we?
The Travel Franchise was established in 2001 with one simple aim: to give anyone the opportunity to run their own home-based travel agency – even if they have no experience in travel.
Whether you work from the spare room or the beach, the local coffee shop or one of your favourite quiet cafes around the world, the business model enables you to choose when you work, and earn money by gaining commission from every holiday you plan and book.
We’ve helped hundreds of people change their lives and we’re delighted to have been named Best European Franchise and Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World in 2025 at the Global Franchise Awards.
In 2024 we were also named Britain’s Best Home Based Franchise and in 2023 we also secured the number 10 spot on the Top 100 UK Franchise leaderboard, beating big brands like Vodafone and ranking alongside distinguished food and beverage brands such as Burger King and KFC in the Top 10! No other travel franchise featured in the Top 100 rankings!
Working with ABTA and ATOL protected travel providers, you can book holiday packages from over 450 travel suppliers with complete peace of mind, knowing that in the unlikely event that anything goes wrong, they are fully protected. We also work with over 45 key trade partners, many of which provide exclusive deals. And in 2022 we launched a Cruise Division which means we can help you become a cruise expert, selling one of the most lucrative travel products in the business.
“12 months in I still cannot believe the value you get …I can only say it’s changed my life.”
– Judy, Travel Franchisee
How does it work?
First things first, you’ll join a five-day, live, online induction course – rated “excellent” on TrustPilot – with the highly experienced corporate team at The Travel Franchise. Once complete, you’ll be a genuine travel agent with the backing of experts, dynamic business systems and full access to:
- Millions of UK holidays
- 450+ suppliers and operators
- Deals the public never see
You’ll benefit from daily support, your own Business Development Manager, complete personal website and IT infrastructure, and the best part: we take care of all the paperwork at head office, freeing you up to focus on making your bookings.
Every franchisee is also offered a growing list of educational resources and exclusive international training events. With a choice of Lite, Elite and Entrepreneur packages starting from just £2,995 (+VAT), you can start small and go as far as you want.
“We finished training at 3pm on the Friday and by 4.30pm on the same day we had our first booking… What an amazing feeling!”
– Natasha & James
Our unique selling points
YOU DON’T NEED EXPERIENCE
Around 98% of our new franchisees do not have any experience working in travel – what we do have in common is a passion for travel and success.
YOU CAN KEEP YOUR JOB
Most of our consultants start part-time and build their business around other commitments. You don’t have to work full time.
INDUSTRY-LEADING COMMISSION
We offer industry leading commissions and negotiate great contracts with travel suppliers on your behalf.
YOUR FRANCHISE FEE COULD BE FREE
Our Money-Back Challenge means if you join on our Elite package and earn a set amount of commission in your first year you get your initial investment completely refunded!
THE BACKING OF CELEBRITIES
Our business is backed by famous celebrities which includes TV broadcaster Eamonn Holmes OBE, Olympic medalist Daley Thompson CBE and TV presenter Hayley Sparkes. You’ll get to meet them at conferences and company trips.
YOU GET TO TRAVEL
You determine where and when you work. There are ample opportunities to travel the world – either by taking advantage of fantastic agent deals or via our overseas training or familarisation opportunities. We offer TWO free mentorship retreats abroad as part of the Elite franchise. Franchisees say these are worth the franchise fee alone!
“We love that we’ve escaped the 9-5 grind and can travel the world whenever we want … It really is the best decision I could have made.”
– Susan, Travel Franchisee
Why wait?
This is the most flexible, life-affirming business you could hope to lead. With hours to suit your schedule, you’ll have the world literally at your fingertips, crafting memories for your clients (and you and your family) to last a lifetime. You’ll never look back!
Why work for someone else or endure the daily commute when you could be like Natasha & James, Raine, Amy, Cath, Ben and many more, getting your business for free and turning our unique Money-Back Challenge into a welcome bonus. This really is the first step on the adventure of a lifetime!
“I honestly cannot believe that there is another franchise out there that offers as much training and help as we get. I know it sounds cheesy, but we are really like one big happy family.”
– Raine, Travel Franchisee