Starting your own business can be a daunting prospect, but a travel franchise from home offers a fantastic way to build a career with flexibility, independence, and the support of an established brand. Whether you’re looking for a complete career change or a side hustle that fits around your lifestyle, a travel agent franchise could be the perfect opportunity.

Why Choose a Travel Franchise?

A travel franchise provides the best of both worlds: the freedom of running your own business with the backing of a trusted brand. Instead of starting from scratch, you’ll gain access to:

• Established supplier relationships
• Training and mentorship
• Marketing and sales support
• Proven business models

This means you can hit the ground running and focus on selling incredible travel experiences rather than worrying about setting up systems or negotiating with suppliers.

Work from Home, Work from Anywhere

One of the biggest advantages of a travel franchise from home is flexibility. You don’t ne...

At The Good Travel Agent, we believe that exploring the world should go hand in hand with protecting it. As part of our sustainability mission, we are proud to partner with Trees4Travel to help offset carbon emissions and contribute to reforestation efforts. For every booking made by our franchise owners, we plant a tree—ensuring that travel remains a force for good.

Making Travel More Sustainable

Sustainability in travel is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity. With climate change and environmental concerns at the forefront, responsible travel practices are crucial. Through our partnership with Trees4Travel, we are actively reducing the environmental impact of travel by planting trees that absorb CO2, restore ecosystems, and support local communities.

How It Works

For every booking completed by a franchise owner within our travel franchise network, we plant a tree. This initiative makes a tangible difference by:

• Offsetting carbon emissions associated with travel

• Re...

Starting a travel franchise is an exciting opportunity to turn your passion for travel into a thriving business. With the right travel agent franchise, you can work flexibly, earn a great income, and help others create unforgettable experiences. But with so many options available, how do you choose the right travel franchise from home? In this guide, we’ll walk you through the key factors to consider when making your decision.

1. Define Your Goals and Expectations

Before diving into the world of travel franchises, consider what you want to achieve. Are you looking for a part-time venture or a full-time career? Do you prefer selling luxury holidays, adventure travel, or family getaways? Understanding your personal and professional goals will help you find a franchise that aligns with your aspirations.

2. Research the Franchise Model

Each travel franchise operates differently. Some offer full training and support, while others expect you to have prior industry experience. Look into:

If you love travel and dream of running your own business, starting a travel agent business from home could be the perfect opportunity. With the support of a travel franchise, you can turn your passion for travel into a rewarding career—without the hassle of going it alone.

Why Choose a Travel Franchise?

The travel industry is booming, and more people than ever are looking for expert advice when booking their holidays. A travel agent franchise provides a proven business model, industry connections, and the training you need to hit the ground running. Here’s why joining a franchise is a great option:

• Low Start-Up Costs – Unlike traditional brick-and-mortar travel agencies, a home-based travel franchise requires minimal investment.

• Full Training & Support – No prior experience? No problem! Travel franchises provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed.

• Access to Leading Suppliers – Partnering with a franchise gives you access to exclusive deals,...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to own a travel franchise? Whether you dream of working from home or running your own successful business, becoming a travel agent franchise owner offers an exciting and flexible career. In this blog, we’ll walk you through a typical day, showing how a travel agency franchise can provide both financial rewards and an enviable work-life balance.

Morning: Planning the Day

A successful travel franchise owner starts the day by checking emails and responding to client enquiries. The morning is also a great time to:

• Review new deals and promotions from preferred suppliers.

• Update and manage bookings for existing clients.

• Research destinations, flights, and hotels to ensure you’re offering the best options.

With support from an established travel franchise, you have access to powerful booking systems and supplier networks, making it easy to secure the best travel options for clients.

Midday: Client Consultations & Itinerary Bui...

If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own business, now is the time to make it happen. The travel industry is thriving, and the opportunity to own a travel franchise has never been more exciting. We’ve been witnessing some incredible success stories within our network of travel agents, and it’s clear that now is the perfect time to dive into the world of travel!

Our Franchise Owners Are Crushing It

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that our franchise owners are absolutely smashing it this year. In fact, we’ve already exceeded our entire sales from January 2024, and we’ve still got two weeks to go! Our franchisees are seeing exceptional results, meaning that we are up 155% already this year. This is the fastest growth we’ve seen in our business, and it’s only just beginning.

The beauty of a travel agent franchise is that it’s a tried-and-tested model that allows you to hit the ground running. Whether you’re an experienced travel enthusiast or completely new to the industry, you...

This year has flown by and our peak booking period is officially here! 

You may have seen the big influx of holiday adverts on TV and this is because from Boxing day we see a huge increase in customers looking to book a holiday with over 30% of all holidays being booked between now and February. 

Our franchise owners are already seeing the benefits with a big increase in the amount of enquiries and bookings that are coming through and we expect this to continue to grow as we head into January. Typically the first Saturday of January (also known as Sunshine Saturday in the travel industry) is one of the busiest days of the year for customers booking their holiday. 

We are super excited to be supporting our franchise owners during this busy period with increased support and new phone systems and contact methods in place to ensure speedy responses and the best level of support possible. We are also reinvesting into the growth of the support team to further help our franchise owners inc...

I often get asked how you actually make money as a travel agent so I have written this blog to help you understand how fantastically lucrative the travel industry can be, especially when joining a travel franchise like ourselves. 

Putting it as simply as possible, when you sell a holiday to a customer the company you booked it with (supplier/tour operator) pays you a commission as a thank you for promoting their business to the customer. This commission level can vary depending on the type of holiday you have booked but as a rough average you can usually expect this to be around 10% of the total holiday cost. 

This commission is not added as a fee to the booking, therefore the customer is not paying you a fee to book the holiday - we make all of our money from the suppliers & tour operators that we partner with! In fact when a customer books a holiday with a tour operator directly they are still paying that 'commission amount' but not getting the service of a personal travel agent in...

We have done it again! Our second award within the first 12 months of trading 🙌

This time it was the 'Travel as a Force for Good Champion' Award at Advantages Big Celebration Lunch. 

Award Criteria - 'This award is about recognition and inspiration for a member who is at the forefront of creating a more sustainable and environmentally responsible future for all. It celebrates those who are giving back, whether it is worldwide or in a local community.  We’re looking for someone who has made significant contributions to promote sustainable practices, reduce environmental impact, and drive positive change in their community or within the industry. We’re looking for someone who has made significant contributions to promote sustainable practices, reduce environmental impact, and drive positive change in their community or within the industry.'

Sustainability has been at the forefront of our minds from day one! Ensuring that everything we do has an amplified impact on the travel industry,...

The terms 'PEAKS' & 'Turn of Year' are phrases you will hear spoken quite a lot while working in the travel industry and there is a good reason for it! Simply put these phrases are there as a term to describe our busiest time of year.

The months of January - March are often the busiest time of year for the travel industry with approx. 30% of all bookings being made during these months. As a travel franchise owner these are key months that you want to be trading in as not only will they give you a boost in sales but it helps set you up for the future due to building your repeat client base. 

The business during this time of year is usually driven by people wanting something to look forward to. They have enjoyed Christmas and with New Years resolutions looming over them the blues start to kick in and quite often having a holiday to look forward helps boost morale meaning we see a lot more customers searching for their annual holiday! 

This is also heightened by all of the big travel c...