The Travel Franchise
Launch Your Own Travel Business from Home with Award-Winning Training, Flexible Hours and Zero Experience Needed
Turn Your Love of Travel Into a Thriving Home-Based Business
If you’ve ever dreamed of being your own boss while helping others plan unforgettable holidays, The Travel Franchise makes it possible. With over 20 years of experience and more than 675 franchisees, we empower people from all walks of life to launch their own home-based travel business - no industry experience required.
You’ll benefit from our award-winning training, a supportive community, and hands-on mentoring, all designed to help you succeed at your own pace. Whether you work full-time, part-time or in your spare time, you’ll be building a business around your lifestyle.
Why Choose The Travel Franchise?
- Proven, award-winning business model backed by 20+ years of success
- Earn up to £40k part time or £100k full time - with the potential to break even in under a year
- Unique Money-Back Challenge to refund your franchise fee in year one
- Ongoing training, weekly webinars, and face-to-face sessions in the UK and abroad
- A thriving community of supportive franchisees and a strong network
What Makes The Travel Franchise Stand Out?
Unlike most travel franchise opportunities, The Travel Franchise welcomes complete newcomers and turns them into travel experts through world-class training and mentorship. Our unique Money-Back Challenge gives you the opportunity to earn back your franchise fee within your first year on our most popular Elite package.
You’ll also receive two overseas mentorship retreats included in your package, designed to supercharge your sales and confidence. Whether you work solo or with a partner, our flexible structure means you can build a travel business that fits your life. With one of the best business development manager-to-franchisee ratios in the industry, you’ll never feel like just another number - we’re with you every step of the way.
Recognition & Awards
- World’s Best Lifestyle Franchise – Global Franchise Awards 2025
- Europe’s Best Franchise – Global Franchise Awards 2025
- Luxury Travel Homeworking Business of the Year (Large) – 2025
- Innovation in Travel Award – UK Business Awards 2025
- Best Home Based Franchise – 2024
- Cruise Member of the Year – Hays Travel 2024
Franchisee Support & Training
All franchisees start with a five-day intensive virtual training programme delivered live in small groups. From there, you’ll enjoy weekly ongoing training opportunities, direct access to a personal business development manager and unlimited support via WhatsApp, phone or email. You’ll never feel alone in your journey - support is always just a message away.
Financial Overview
- Franchise fee: Eligible for Money-Back Challenge on Elite package
- Investment: Instalment payment options available
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Estimated Revenue:
- Year 1: £40,000
- Year 2: £60,000
- Year 3: £100,000
- Time to breakeven: Less than a year
- Financing: No formal financing, but instalments possible
Ideal Franchisee Traits
The most successful franchisees are passionate about travel and truly care about helping others experience unforgettable holidays. They’re personable, organised and detail-driven, with a knack for asking the right questions and solving problems calmly and effectively.
A Day in the Life of a The Travel Franchisee
Your day might start by researching dream destinations and the best available deals. You’ll chat with new and existing clients, get to know their travel preferences, and plan tailored itineraries that wow them. You’ll quote holidays, liaise with suppliers and enjoy being part of a supportive community of franchisees. Every day is different - and every booking brings your business one step closer to your goals.
Franchisee Testimonials
“I can’t recommend it enough. It’s completely changed my life! I wish I’d done it years ago.” – Fiona
“From day one, getting my money back was my sole focus. Come hell or high water, I was going to do it. And the company helped me every step of the way.” – Sasha
“It was just such a seamless, easy process to join The Travel Franchise. The training was really concise. I didn’t feel left on my own. We were really supported, and we had a good group of people that were all in the same boat.” – Raine
Ready to turn your passion for travel into a profitable, flexible career?
Contact us today and take the first step toward a business you’ll love waking up to.
News
- From chocolate making to a £50,000 booking: how The Travel Franchise is changing lives and creating a new kind of travel business
- When Cath Bracegirdle joined The Travel Franchise during COVID with no travel background, she had no idea she would go on to build a thriving travel business, complete the Money Back Challenge, and...
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- The Travel Franchise reports record commission in April
- Multiple franchisees recording five-figure single-booking days and individual sales topping £30,000 The Travel Franchise, named World’s Best Lifestyle Franchise at the Global Franchise Awards for...
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- The Travel Franchise launches its most accessible business opportunity yet - and the timing could not be more relevant
- Starting a business has always taken a certain kind of courage. In 2026, with household budgets under pressure and the economic outlook harder to read than it has been in years, it also takes a...
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- When the economy wobbles, smart people stop waiting for job security and start building their own
- March 2026 was The Travel Franchise's busiest month for new sign-ups and enquiries since July 2025When the economy wobbles, smart people stop waiting for job security and start building their own...
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- The truth about low-cost travel schemes and why real businesses choose franchising
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Case Studies
- Couple get off to flying start with The Travel Franchise despite no former industry experience
- While many new franchisees run their businesses part time until they build up their business, others like Richard Goodwin and Ian Pritchard-Jones jumped in feet first from the get go. Working full...
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- Couple celebrate booking £10 million-worth of holidays after building travel consultancy and dream lifestyle
- Mark and Isobel McCardie, who invested in The Travel Franchise, share their success story and their lifestyle – exploring the world and escaping to live in the Canary Islands during Britain’s cold...
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- From tailormade haute couture to tailormade holidays: former fashion buyer proves you can redesign your life and become a travel agent.
- Before joining The Travel Franchise, Sejal Devlia was a fashion buyer for a well-known global designer brand. Her days were spent flitting between the fashion capitals of London, Milan, Paris and...
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- Ever taken time out from work and dreamed of switching careers and change your life?
- That’s exactly what happened to Dawn Carney, 36, who spent the past couple of decades entrenched in the commercial world, with the last seven years working in a private equity firm in London. As VP...
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- 17 May 2021
- Palvi celebrates her 4th anniversary and £2 million in sales
- 4 years ago, Palvi was first attracted to join as she knew she’d be able to keep her job alongside starting a travel business.Palvi chose the Elite Package as she wanted access to the retreats and...
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