Friday 13th did prove to be an eventful day at Travel Counsellors, but not for sinister or fateful reasons. We celebrated the best sales day in the TC family’s 16 year history. The success of our Travel Counsellors so far this year is not unique and there are others in the services and retail sectors [...]
The New Year at Travel Counsellors started with a bang, well a fizz at least (!) with a visit from the Queensland Tourist Board. As all our agents are home based, TV (we call it TCTV) is an essential part of how we communicate. We have our own TV studio at our head offices in [...]
The online discounting campaign launched by Thomas Cook last week is not surprising given the need to boost short term bookings and cash flow, but the management at Cook’s will understand that discounting to get more direct business is not going to fix its woes. Kevin Roberts, the CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi wrote recently [...]
I don’t know about you but it is always a dismaying feeling when I have to root through my drawers to find my warmest pair of pyjamas in order to prevent myself from becoming a human ice-block in the night. Yes the dreaded winter weather is upon us and as I stepped out of my [...]
If you have managed to read ‘My Life In Cruise’ Blog then by now you will have realised I have a real love for holidays at sea, and I had been travelling with my partner for many years. After the birth of our twins, holidays felt like the impossible until they were at least out of [...]
I recently entered a competition in the Travel Trade press to suggest a new ‘Experience’ for guests at adult only Warner Hotels in the UK. To my surprise I was asked to go to the beautiful Holme Lacy in Hereford to take part in a cupcake decorating experience, which they are now hoping to roll out to the other [...]
Here at Travel Counsellors, we think that the chance to sample the culinary delights of a destination is a big part of the fun when you’re travelling. It’s hard to beat the taste of feta cheese and olives in Greece, cured meats and pasta in Italy, and for the ultimate treat, a glass or two of [...]
A touring holiday allows you to see a whole host of sights in one break away, but the thought of copious hours spent on a coach can leave some travellers feeling queasy. That’s where the latest innovation in travel “flies” in. If like most of us you’ve dreamt of experiencing the VIP treatment as you [...]
Although the eruption appears to be subsiding, airborne ash could still result in airspace restrictions. Passengers are still advised to remain in close contact with their airlines and travel agents for the most up to date news on the status of their flights and bookings, which may be subject to short notice timetable changes. As [...]
Today is National Work from Home Day! Now in its 6th year the national day, which is part of Work Wise UK’s ‘Work Wise Week’, encourages flexible working and highlights the many benefits of working from home. Travel Counsellors was the first company in the UK to enable the very best professional travel agents to work from home in order to [...]