The Travel Network Group

02/08/2024

Visits with our Independent Travel Experts - ITE Team! 🗺️

Gary Gillespie, Managing Director and Kai-Yin, Sales Director of Independent Travel Experts had a fantastic time visiting Rachel from Pebble Shore Travel, Craig at Craig Goodridge Travel, and Gwyndaf of Teithiau Gwyndaf Williams Travel at their stores last week!

It's great to see our homeworkers thriving and expanding their businesses into a retail premises!

We’re incredibly proud of their accomplishments and excited for what’s next! 💼

Read their stories below 👇

Gary Gillespie, Managing Director and Kai-Yin, Sales Director of Independent Travel Experts had a fantastic time visiting Rachel from Pebbleshore Travel, Craig at Craig Goodridge Travel, and Gwyndaf of Gwyndaf Williams Travel (or teithiau in Welsh!) at their stores.

01/08/2024

Last week, Darren in our Membership Team welcomed our new Travel Trust Association Member - Magic Travel! ✨

Ben and Nigel will be offering mid to high end travel packages to their clients, and are excited to get started with their travel journey! 🌍

We wish them all the success!

31/07/2024

Gary, Ionela, Steph & Ross from our Senior Leadership Team had the honour of presenting a cheque for £3250 to Reuben's Retreat , following the MSC Cup and our pledge to donate £250 per goal scoredl! ⚽️👏

We were deeply moved by the incredible work Reuben's Retreat does to support families who have suffered the loss of a child or have a child living medical complexities.

It was inspiring to learn more about their mission and the positive impact they make every day and we were thrilled to be able to support them ❤️

26/07/2024

Introducing our exciting new campaign video 'See More, Share More'! 🎥

This campaign will support our Members to showcase the world to their customers, encouraging them to See More of the world and to Share More travel experiences and memories✨

All Members signed up to our campaign video will have received their personalised versions! If you would like a copy, please get in contact with the Marketing Team 📷

25/07/2024

Say hello to our new Travel Trust Association Member - Josef at Think Outside the Classroom Ltd 👋

Josef will be arranging educational visits for secondary school students in Robotics and Science to various UK and global destinations 🌍🤖

We're excited to support him on this journey, and wish him all the success with his business ✨

24/07/2024

Introducing our new Marketing Campaign - 'See More, Share More' 🌴

“Our ‘See More, Share More’ campaign highlights the magic of shared travel experiences...When we then add our members’ expert advice and personalised service offered to their customers, we get the perfect recipe to making each customer’s trip unforgettable." Says Ross East, Group Marketing Director.

This campaign also embraces the digital age, encouraging the sharing of travel memories and photos on social media.

For all Travel Network Group Members, digital assets including social media assets, videos and more are LIVE on The Hub 💻

Find out more about our new campaign here👇

Campaign carries ‘See More, Share More’ slogan

23/07/2024

Last week, our Membership Services Manager Suzanne hit the roads on a Scottish adventure! 🚘

It was fantastic to catch up with our incredible Members including:

⭐ Stacey at Galloway Travel Service
⭐ Gail at Sunseekers Travel
⭐ Faisal at ITravel4u
⭐ Macy at The Bookings Bureau Limited
⭐ Kath, Mary & Tracey at Border Global Travel

We loved hearing about their businesses and it was great to update them on the latest services so we can support them further.

Thank you for your hospitality and we hope to be back in scenic Scotland very soon 🌍

22/07/2024

Lovely to catch up with our South West Members last week ✨

A great day, starting with a business update from our Director of Membership Services, Steph 📑

Our Commercial Director Katharina then provided an insightful commercial and trading overview 💹

To end the afternoon, our Group Marketing Director Ross showcased the incredible marketing services on offer, focused around attracting new customers, retaining existing customers and supporting with the booking process 📢

Great to gain valuable feedback from our Members and see how we can support them further, thank you all for joining!

19/07/2024

Earlier this week, our Independent Travel Experts - ITE had a fantastic day at Royal Caribbean UK Travel Agents HQ!

It was a great opportunity to grow their knowledge on the different ship classes, Coco Cay and the Royal Genie tool as well as meeting the Sales Support Team. 🚢

Thank you Kelly and team for hosting! ✨

18/07/2024

We’re thrilled to welcome Spa Travel to The Travel Network Group as a Worldchoice Member! 🎉

Based in Boston, with over 100 years of combined industry experience, Spa Travel has been a trusted name since 1980 🌍

Our CEO, Gary Lewis, adds: “We are delighted to welcome Spa Travel. Their dedication to bespoke travel experiences aligns with our values, and we look forward to their continued success.”

We're thrilled to support them on their journey with us and look forward to working together ✨

Read more below 👇

Boston Spa agency to tap into consortium’s resources

17/07/2024

Our Commercial and Marketing Team met with Michelle Thake from Solmar Villas last week!

A fantastic product update to understand the different villa collections and destinations on offer ☀️

We're looking forward to continuing working together and supporting our Members in selling these incredible villa holidays! 🌴

15/07/2024

🎉🌟 Ocean Holidays Hits £100,000 Fundraising Milestone for Haven House! 🌟🎉

We're thrilled to announce that our Member & Business Partner Ocean Holidays has surpassed an incredible £100,000 fundraising target for Haven House Children's Hospice!

After Harry's son was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition at six months old, Haven House now plays a critical role in his health and happiness. Ocean Holidays has been dedicated to supporting Haven House, From running events including their clay piegeon shooting fundraisers, 'Rudy’s Ramble,' sky-dives, bake sales, and online raffles, they achieved this incredible milestone! 🎆

An incredible cause 👏 Well done for your amazing achievements & making a difference!

Support for children’s hospice hailed as ‘monumental achievement’

12/07/2024

It was fantastic to see so many of our Members nominated at the Travel Weekly UK Agent Achievement Awards last night!

Congratulations to the winners! 🎉

⭐East of England - Large Agency - Premier Travel
⭐Cruise Agency of the Year - Small Agency - LoveitBookit.com
⭐Atas Ambassador Award - Darryl Gardner, Cartwright Travel

11/07/2024

Best of luck to all of the finalists for this evening's Travel Weekly UK Agent Achievement Awards 🫰

We look forward to seeing our Members at the Primo bar at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel, from 5:30pm to start the celebrations! 🥂

11/07/2024

Clare from our Membership Team was delighted to meet with Chris and Kathy this week to kick off their Membership with the Travel Trust Association 🙏

KC English will specialise in UK-based tours for students coming over from China; combining teaching English, whilst educating them on our country and culture. 🌍

We wish them both every success with their business 🫰

10/07/2024

We are excited to announce that we've just distributed over 35,000 personalised magazines to our Members' local supermarkets to inspire shoppers to book their next adventure ✨

With incredible products highlighted throughout the magazine, from the Northern Lights to Greek Island Getaways - we hope to drive late summer bookings, as well as autumn, winter, and even 2025 and 2026 trips through our Members 📅

Campaign going ‘very well’ so far with follow-up already planned

09/07/2024

Last week, we welcome Belinda from Inclusive World Travel into the Travel Trust Association Membership ✨Belinda's business will focus on offering greener travel options to customers.

We wish her all the best with her new business and look forward to supporting her on this journey 🙏

05/07/2024

Our CEO, Gary Lewis, joins other industry leaders in expressing our thoughts on the new Labour Government, and how we look forward to working with them to support the travel industry’s growth and its sustainability mission.

Read more below👇

Abta, the Advantage Travel Partnership, the Travel Network Group and the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association react to Labour’s landslide general election win

05/07/2024

We are thrilled to welcome Wildbunch Expeditions as a Travel Trust Association Member! 🎉

Wildbunch Expeditions will be offering incredible land-based photography expeditions to breathtaking destinations like Africa, Ecuador, and the Falklands. 📷🏞️

Led by Andrew, a professional wildlife and aviation photographer, Wildbunch Expeditions' customers can look forward to unparalleled expertise and inspiration.

We wish Andrew all the best with his business and look forward to supporting him on this journey! 📸✨

03/07/2024

The Travel Bulletin Star Awards 2024 is back ⭐ even bigger and better than before! Celebrating excellence and success by showcasing the highest travel agency and supplier standards in the UK travel trade.

Congratulations to our incredible Members have been shortlisted for the Star Agency Awards categories:

⭐ Star Travel Agency Group – Small

Swords Travel
Triangle Travel Limited
C The World

⭐ Star Travel Agency Group - Medium

Newells Travel
Premier Travel

⭐ Star Travel Agency Group – Large

Trailfinders

Best of luck to all of our Members and Business Partners in October!
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01/07/2024

A proud moment for Lillia, at Fly&Joy, one of our Travel Trust Association Members ⭐

She has been recognised in the 2024 Visa Everywhere Pioneer 20 list - shining a spotlight on the tireless efforts of 20 incredible refugee women, who have given back and supported their communities across Europe. There are incredible stories of resilience, tenacity and strength, advocating change and empowering women and girls by transforming narratives and lives.

We wish her the most heartfelt congratulations and to all of the other nominees. We are so proud to have Lillia as one of our Members.

WeAreTheCity

Read Lillia's story below 👇

I'm from Ukraine. I want to share my success story with other women who are afraid, hesitant to start something new in a foreign country.

28/06/2024

Yesterday, we hosted our Marketing Seminar, as part of our Training Academy offering in our Woking Head Office with 17 Members joining us!

Covering Social Media 💭The Power of Video 🎥 Email Marketing 📩 & more!

Fantastic to connect with so many members and share ideas - thank you all for joining us 🙏

Any Members who are interested in attending one of our Marketing Seminars or any of our other events - dates, locations and registration can be found on The Hub 💻

26/06/2024

Mark & Stuart of Swords Travel , a Travel Trust Association Member, have moved their luxury travel agency to a new premises in the lively heart of Wimbledon Village!

This leap has already boosted their revenue by 50% and the new spot has a lounge, and plenty of space for their growing team. ✨

During Wimbledon, Swords Travel welcomes international clients, especially from the US and Australia, and invites everyone to enjoy drinks and watch the matches in-store. They've also created a fantastic window display for the Wimbledon Village Tennis Windows Competition with 200 tennis balls and themed decor! 🎾

We wish them the best of luck in the new shop - you can read more about their relocation below 👇

Swords Travel opened the new store in Wimbledon Village in January as part of its long term business strategy

25/06/2024

Last week, our Membership Services Manager Claire welcomed our new Member Brena from Brookland Travel 🌍

Brookland Travel will be specialising in escorted garden tours, history tours and cultural breaks, exploring English heritage!

We wish her all the best for her business and look forward to supporting the journey ✨

24/06/2024

Recognise this magazine? Well, you may have seen it in your local supermarket! 🏪

Our "Where Next?" magazine invites you to explore ancient towns, stunning landscapes, and golden beaches. Whether it's enjoying gourmet cuisine in Italy or embarking on thrilling adventures in Dubai, "Where Next?" promises unforgettable experiences for both families and couples 👪 ✈️

This is our first magazine being distributed in supermarkets, followed by our Cruise Collection magazine in September. If you haven't signed up already and you would like to, please visit The Hub!

20/06/2024

This week, our Chief Commercial Officer, Vim Vithaldas joined the panel at the Travel Trade Gazette Agenda 2024 Summer Breakfast ☕

This year's focus was the outlook for the industry’s busiest departure period and looked ahead at consumer sentiment to travel through the rest of 2024 and beyond.

Some great insights from the day, and positive results showing that Summer 2024 has sold well, despite late booking trends and cost concerns.

Vim quoted that "25% of bookings in May 2023 had come from families, but added: “We saw 16% this year. Where families are booking, it’s shorter durations – five days or less is 8% up, 10-day bookings are 6-7% down.”

Read more about the insights from the day below 👇

A TTG Agenda 2024 panel agreed the summer had so far sold well, but a section of the market is holding back due to financial concerns

14/06/2024

The Travel Trade Gazette Travel Industry Awards 2024 shortlist has been announced 📢

We're thrilled to see that one of our Independent Travel Experts - ITE - Claire Collins-Doyle (Pro Travel Agent) has been shortlisted as Home-based Travel Agent of the Year! ⭐

Congratulations Claire - an amazing achievement already, we'll be rooting for you on the evening!

11/06/2024

Claire from our Membership Team welcomed Suman from Grace Travels PVT Ltd as a new Member this week! 🎉

Suman will be focusing on selling holidays to the Nepalese community - we wish him all the best with his new venture and look forward to supporting him on this journey! 🌍

07/06/2024

Last but, by all means not least - Let's shine a spotlight on our exceptional finalists in the specialist categories for the upcoming Travel Weekly UK Agent Achievement Awards! ⭐

🏆 Young Leisure Agent of the Year - Fallon Mcgilloway, Lincolnshire Co-op Travel

🏆 Agency Support Team Member of the Year - Carrie-Anne Clark, Keeva Travel

🏆 One to Watch - Amazing Vacations & The Travel Business

🏆 Best Agency to Work For – Small - Panache Cruises

Your dedication and talent truly make you stand out in the industry. Best of luck at the awards ceremony & a huge congratulations for making the shortlist!

30/04/2024

⭐ Member Spotlight - Tomorrow's Travel Today ⭐

Ex-professional footballer Aaron Brown, of Tomorrow's Travel Today is celebrating his biggest booking – a trip to Las Vegas for Mansfield Town FC’s first team, with support from the team at Gold Medal to secure the trip for 21 people!

Aaron said: “When I was playing football, I was always the one who booked our end-of-season trip. That’s what made me think about moving into a career in travel. I know a lot of footballers and I do book a fair amount of trips for them. But this is my biggest booking so far.”

Congratulations on the booking! ⚽✈️

Ex-professional footballer Aaron Brown is celebrating his biggest booking – a trip to Las Vegas for Mansfield Town FC’s first team. Aaron, a homeworker