New To Travel
PRO PACKAGE
Turn your passion for travel into a rewarding business. Travelosophers Academy provides structured training, expert guidance and ongoing support to help you succeed every step of the way.
Requirements
Experience
No previous experience required to become a travel agent
- Display outstanding customer-service levels
- Display a passion for travel
- Outstanding communication and networking skills
- Drive and determination to set up your own business
- Entrepreneurial spirit
At a glance
- 12-week Travelosophers Academy induction programme
- Expert-led blended learning, combining live training and self-paced study with our in-house Training Manager
- Comprehensive sales, destination and supplier training
- Dedicated Business Development Manager and marketing support
- Ongoing professional development throughout your journey
- Your own branded travel business, e.g. Travelosophers by Firstname Lastname
- Access to leading travel suppliers and exclusive partner training
- Innovative technology & systems
- Full administration support and financial protection
To see everything that we include click here
| Pricing | Pro Essentials | Pro Standard | Pro Executive | Pro Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returnable Deposit | £500 | £500 | £500 | £1,000 |
| Franchise Fee | £2,495 | £4,995 | £11,995 | £29,445 |
| Monthly Fee | £99 | £65 | £49 | £49 |
| Commission Split | 55% | 60% | 65% | 70% + |
| Instalment | Pro Standard | Pro Executive | Pro Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up-front | £2,495 | £3,995 | £12,995 |
| 1 month | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 2 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 3 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 4 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 5 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 6 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 7 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 8 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 9 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 10 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 11 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| 12 months | £250 | £750 | £1,500 |
| Total | £5,495 | £12,995 | £30,995 |
| Inclusions | Pro Essentials | Pro Standard | Pro Executive | Pro Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive 12-Week Induction Programme | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ongoing Training And Access To Our In-House Learning System | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Regular Supplier Training Events | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1-2-1 Sessions With Our In-House Trainer | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly | Weekly |
| Administration Team | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily Administration Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated Business Development Manager | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily Business Development Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Formal Reviews | Quarterly | Quarterly | Monthly | Weekly |
| Review With Directors | - | - | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Travel Booking Platform | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telephony System | Optional | Optional | ✓ | ✓ |
| LMS Learning Portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microsoft Licence | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travelosphers.com Webpage With Customisable Features | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travelosophers Travel App | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quotation Itinerary Builder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly Social Media Assets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personalised Travel Documentation And Quotations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access To Our Brand Shop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access To Our Blog Posts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access To Our Lead Claim Module | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Option To Use Your Own Brand | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marketing Pack: 500 Business Cards, 500 Flyers, 1,500 Postcards, 3 Varieties, 500 Branded Envelopes | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marketing Pack Add-On: 100 Branded Pens, 1 Desktop Banner, 2 Pull-Up Banners | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Social Media Channel Set-Up - Facebook, Instagram & X (Twitter) | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Social Media Local Area Paid Marketing Campaign Set-Up & £1k Contribution | - | - | - | ✓ |
| BNI Networking Membership | - | - | 50% contribution to 1 Year | 1 Year |
| CLIA Membership | - | - | - | 1 Year |
| Annual UK Conference | Invitation Only* | Hotel** | Hotel | Hotel |
| Annual Overseas Conference | Invitation Only† | Hotel & Transfer† | Hotel & Transfer†† | Hotel & Transfer |
How You Earn & Progress
With our New To Travel package you will begin your journey with us with our Pro Membership Package which offer a variety of competitive Fixed Commission Options. There will be opportunities for you to progress to higher commission tiers if certain performance criteria are met.
Fixed Commission Option
- Fixed commission split for the Franchisee, depending on the package option you select (Essentials, Standard, Executive or Director)
- Paid 8 weeks before departure
Progressing to our Pro Plus and Elite Membership Packages
- Depending on your performance levels and certain criteria, there will be opportunities to progress to our Elite Package. For more information, please call us today.
Building Your Travel Business
All our packages include the free use of our distinguished brand, Travelosophers, and all its marketing assets. We do however understand the importance of personalisation and so we also give you access to a number of materials that are unique to you. This package includes many tools for you to bring your brand, and your business to life, including:
- Personalised Business Name – Travelosophers by Firstname Lastname
- Your own unique Business Logo and unique email signature
- Personalised travel documentation and quotes
- Dedicated Website Page and Travelosophers listing
- Use of our Travelosopher Travel App for your clients
- Your own telephone number with personalised messages
- Monthly Social Media assets for you to use for free
- Promotional materials and Points of Sale tools
- Carefully crafted guidelines to help you maintain your brand
| Inclusions | Pro Essentials | Pro Standard | Pro Executive | Pro Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive 12-Week Induction Programme | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ongoing Training And Access To Our In-House Learning System | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Regular Supplier Training Events | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1-2-1 Sessions With Our In-House Trainer | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly | Weekly |
| Administration Team | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily Administration Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated Business Development Manager | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily Business Development Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Formal Reviews | Quarterly | Quarterly | Monthly | Weekly |
| Review With Directors | - | - | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Travel Booking Platform | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telephony System | Optional | Optional | ✓ | ✓ |
| LMS Learning Portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microsoft Licence | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travelosphers.com Webpage With Customisable Features | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travelosophers Travel App | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quotation Itinerary Builder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly Social Media Assets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personalised Travel Documentation And Quotations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access To Our Brand Shop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access To Our Blog Posts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access To Our Lead Claim Module | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Option To Use Your Own Brand | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marketing Pack: 500 Business Cards, 500 Flyers, 1,500 Postcards, 3 Varieties, 500 Branded Envelopes | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marketing Pack Add-On: 100 Branded Pens, 1 Desktop Banner, 2 Pull-Up Banners | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Social Media Channel Set-Up - Facebook, Instagram & X (Twitter) | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Social Media Local Area Paid Marketing Campaign Set-Up & £1k Contribution | - | - | - | ✓ |
| BNI Networking Membership | - | - | 50% contribution to 1 Year | 1 Year |
| CLIA Membership | - | - | - | 1 Year |
| Annual UK Conference | Invitation Only* | Hotel** | Hotel | Hotel |
| Annual Overseas Conference | Invitation Only† | Hotel & Transfer† | Hotel & Transfer†† | Hotel & Transfer |
Efficient and Effective Training
At Travelosophers, we believe success starts with the right foundations. Travelosophers Academy combines structured learning, practical experience and expert support to give every new franchisee the strongest possible start and the confidence to build a successful travel business.
- Learning our systems
- Understanding and marketing your brand
- How to create a customer pipeline
- How to find customers and then keep them
- How to use our market-leading tools to gain an advantage
- How to maximize your business potential
- Developing product and supplier knowledge
All the support you need
Did you know that some of our most successful franchisees were completely new to travel when they first started homeworking? Creating a successful travel business is by no means an easy task, but rest assured we have the knowledge and expertise to help you harness that entrepreneurial spirit, drive and determination and to make your travel business a real success. Not only that, we provide the Head Office team that will allow you truly focus on what matters – selling holidays! We offer:
- An administration team to take care of your after-sales
- Marketing and Branding Support and materials provided
- Contracting team that bring you the best suppliers
- Expert masterclasses – destination, marketing, business-themed
- A dedicated Training and Development manager
- Ongoing Training and access to our in-house Learning Management System
- A Dedicated Business Manager with quarterly business reviews
- Travelosophers community support system
FAQs
From experience, we know that you will have many more questions about this business option. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions, but if there are any others that you may have, please give us a call and one of our sales team would be delighted to assist you.
Can I do this part-time, or while having another job?
Do I have to use the Travelosophers brand?
How/when is the commission is paid?
What happens once I join?
What is Travelosophers Academy?
Travelosophers Academy is our exclusive onboarding and development programme, designed to give new franchisees everything they need to launch and grow a successful travel business.
Whether you're completely new to the travel industry or bringing experience from another sector, our structured 12-week Academy provides the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed.
The programme combines live interactive training, self-paced learning, practical activities and one-to-one business development support, covering everything from the fundamentals of the travel industry and sales techniques to destinations, suppliers, marketing, social media, AI, business planning and the systems you'll use every day.
More than just training, Travelosophers Academy is designed to help you build a sustainable business. Alongside your learning, you'll receive dedicated launch support, ongoing mentoring and access to innovative technology that enables you to focus on what matters most - finding customers, creating unforgettable holidays and growing your business with confidence.
At Travelosophers, we don't just welcome new franchisees - we invest in their success from day one.
What suppliers can we use?
What support do I get?
Once you've completed Travelosophers Academy, you'll continue to receive ongoing support from a dedicated Business Development Manager who is invested in your success. They'll work alongside you as your business develops, offering advice, sharing ideas, helping you overcome challenges and celebrating your achievements. Whether you need strategic guidance or simply someone to talk things through with, they're only ever a phone call away.
Behind the scenes, our experienced Head Office team is also there to support you with systems, administration and booking enquiries, so you'll always have expert help when you need it.
