Travel Counsellors - Becoming a Franchisee Avis 

The discovery day at Venus was excellent, very informative and answered many questions.

We had a fantastic trainer, who made the whole experience fun, informative and enjoyable.

I was given a lot of support and afforded a lot of patience as my process of becoming a TC was likely longer than usual. Overall though, the onboarding process was seamless and I now feel that I couldn’t have joined a better company as a franchise business owner - it feels truly like home. Big thanks to Julia Speed, Kristina Seed and Josie Sailor who were all amazing and a played a huge part in helping me to join Travel Counsellors.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the training, the training team are so supportive, super quick responses on any issues you have and have provided a very positive, upbeat environment to ensure you succeed.

The feeling of the TC community shines through and I’m excited to start my journey with travel counsellors.

I am still undergoing the initial 6 months training programme but so far have found the head office team and local TCs a pleasure to work with. Everyone is more than happy to help. My initial conversations prior to signing up were great. Ashley was happy to answer all of my queries and made me feel extremely comfortable - no question was too silly!

The onboarding experience has been amazing with TC. The tools they have and the care and attention they take to make sure you feel confident when you launch your own business

Everyone was very supportive throughout training and getting my business started

I had been out of the Travel Industry for several years when I decided to re kindle my passion for travel, I thoroughly researched several companies and eventually settled on Travel Counsellors as they had been in the business for 30 years and came across as a very professional company. Now 2 months in I can wholeheartedly say what a wonderful company I have chosen, everybody is so friendly, nothing is too much trouble and I have made many friends for life. Even though I work from home running my own business I am never alone. So if you are thinking of joining Travel Counsellors - do it - you really won't be sorry!

I chose Travel Counsellors because of the support and training that they highlighted as part of the signing up process. It most certainly has not disappointed and I love being part of a family. I'm blown away - if you're looking for something in travel you can't go wrong with these guys :)

Julia was fantastic, answered every single question, and put me in touch with a few other established travel counsellors for more information too!
Wonderful.

Joining and training has, so far, been incredible. Regular check-ins, no end of encouragement, quick and accurate answers to my questions and concerns and all round lovely people. Special thanks to Sue L, Kristina S and Dawn B for everything they’ve done.
If only I could win a round of Kahoot, then it would be a perfect onboarding!

Since my initial call with Julia almost two years ago, my experience of the onboarding journey with Travel Counsellors has been exceptional. Never pushy, always there to answer my questions and offer support, Julia was a pleasure to work with. I attended a Discovery day at Venus which I would highly recommend to anyone interested in moving ahead with Travel Counsellors and was made to feel welcome by everyone I met. The support has continued throughout the induction with Kristina - TC really cares about its people as well as its customers. A 5* experience in my opinion.

I recently contacted Travel Counsellors for a quote regarding a cruise, flights and hotel stays. I was worried my request was complicated due to where I was traveling from and what we needed. However, we received an email the following day from Lisa Byers and Emma Otter with a full itinerary. Everything was done for us and I cannot recommend this service enough. Thank you for all your hard work and help.

What a brilliant bunch at Travel Counsellors. Julia has been brilliant from the first enquiry, informative and encouraging but never pushy. We also visited the Venus building in Manchester and were made to feel so welcome, spending the day there meeting all the team. The on boarding process ran smoothly and everything I needed to start my course came out on time. I, alongside a great group of others, have just completed our initial training with the fantastic Kris who has the patience of a saint and never made me feel like I was bothering her once, despite my endless questions and shouts for help! Everyone that I came into contact with over the two weeks has been amazing and very supportive and I am very grateful for all their help. I really look forward to meeting everyone again and meeting up with our group. Thanks again everyone

One of the best thing I liked was that I was not pressured or rushed into making my decision to become a TC.
Sue took the time to understand my situation, the timings that I was working to and was always at the end of the phone if I had a question…and I had soooo many!

Ashley was always there to answer any queries I had regarding joining TC and always put my mind at ease regarding the help and support that would be available to me going forward. She was knowledgeable and professional as well as approachable and friendly at all times.

Great training plan. Dawn is very helpful

I recently completed the onboarding process with Travel Counsellors, and I was really pleased! The whole experience was seamless, informative, and incredibly personal. From start to finish, I felt well-supported, with everything explained clearly and in a way that made the process feel easy.

A special shoutout to Ashley, who went above and beyond to answer all my questions. She was always available, kept me informed at every step, and ensured everything happened as expected.

I started as a Travel Counsellor in September 2024. From my first day of induction the support on hand has been second-to-none. A combination of the franchise team, the learning & training team and the relationship management team have made the transition so much easier despite the daunting step of starting up a travel business with zero experience. The learning process with my induction team (11 others who are in the exact same boat as me) make the whole process a lot less lonely too. If you're thinking about making the leap but not entirely sure - do it! You've got a whole cheerleading team cheering you on.

I joined travel counsellors just over 3 months ago and the process has been amazing so far! Even though I am technically self employed the support and training is unmatched at every step.

From the very start I felt they were a company I wanted to be a part of! Ashley spoke me through the whole process and was very informative around what Travel counsellors is all about. I took the plunge and haven't looked back! Cant wait to see where this journey takes me. Thanks