While many travel franchise operators recruit from within the travel trade, The Travel Franchise made a deliberate decision from the outset to target a completely different audience: ordinary people who love travel and want a better, more flexible, more rewarding way of working. That decision has defined the company and driven its success.
The most successful franchisees have come from the NHS, teaching, policing, construction, finance, the military, the corporate world and dozens of other careers entirely unrelated to travel. Many only work part time. All of them follow the same proven model, supported by the same dedicated infrastructure, guided by the same Business Consultant who works with them from their very first day.
Franchisees operate under the consumer-facing Not Just Travel brand after completing a five-day live online induction course rated excellent on Trustpilot. But what truly differentiates The Travel Franchise from every other operator in the sector is not the training week. It is the quality and consistency of everything that follows.
Every franchisee gets a dedicated Business Consultant from day one who provides ongoing one-to-one coaching, goal setting and practical business support throughout the entire journey. Behind the Business Consultant is a head office operations team with over 1,000 years of combined industry experience, handling all ticketing, schedule changes and travel admin so franchisees can focus entirely on finding customers and building their businesses.
Weekly training webinars, in-person events, annual conferences and Seminar at Sea cruise training events keep franchisees continuously developing. A large and active community of fellow consultants across the UK shares knowledge, celebrates success and provides peer support daily. The business does not just train people and leave them to it. It invests in their growth at every stage.
The technology provided is exceptional by the standards of any franchise sector. The TProfile quotation tool creates visually stunning interactive client proposals that significantly increase booking conversion rates. NJT Smart AI is a platform built specifically for travel consultants that combines the premium features of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini in a single industry-specific tool, provided completely free to all franchisees and worth up to £300 a month if purchased separately. Vision CRM acts as a personal business assistant, managing client relationships, tracking commission and supporting repeat booking growth automatically.
For Elite franchisees the journey includes two fully funded overseas mentorship retreats as standard. These immersive business development weeks, to luxury destinations including Mauritius, Jamaica, Japan and the Caribbean, combine intensive coaching from co-founders Steve Witt and Paul Harrison with first-hand resort experience that fundamentally transforms how franchisees think about and run their businesses. Franchisees consistently describe these retreats as the most impactful weeks of their entire journey. The company was also voted Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World in both 2025 and 2026 and Britain’s Best Home Based Franchise in 2024.
The Elite package at £14,995 plus VAT is the flagship. Franchisees who join on Elite and achieve a set commission level in year one receive their entire franchise fee refunded through the unique Money-Back Challenge.
For those wanting a more gradual start, the Lite Mentorship Programme from the equivalent of £28 a week pairs new consultants with one of twenty hand-picked experienced professionals from day one. The mentor handles all booking complexity while the new consultant builds their client base and learns the industry from the inside. Both earn from every booking. The early results have been remarkable, with one consultant generating over £81,000 in sales in her first two and a half months despite no prior travel background.
“If you’ve got a passion for travel, just do it. Age doesn’t matter.” – Adrian Doyle, Travel Consultant
“I can highly recommend the Lite package. Working with an experienced consultant from day one is great. A really great way to start a travel business.” – Jo, Lite Consultant
The business benefits from over £1 billion in annual buying power through the Hays Travel Independence Group, giving franchisees access to genuinely competitive commercial terms and trade-only products the public cannot find online. The Partners in Travel programme opens up client acquisition beyond personal networks by enabling partnerships with local businesses, charities and schools. Weekly webinars, in-person training days, annual conferences and Seminar at Sea cruise training events mean development never stops. A large active community of fellow franchisees shares knowledge and support daily. The Vision CRM system manages client relationships automatically. And a head office operations team with over 1,000 years of combined experience handles all ticketing and admin, leaving franchisees free to do what they do best.
Testimonials
Best decision I’ve ever made, it’s going to change my life – Amy Perring
It’s given me more than I ever imagined” – Palvi Harvey