Great brands that people are loyal to, especially now in the social media age, live by their stories. To quote the late Steve Jobs: “I get asked a lot why Apple’s customers are so loyal. It’s not because they belong to the Church of Mac! That’s ridiculous”. The quote reminded me of a great blog [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
You will have heard the news about the devastating earthquake and tsunami that has struck Japan. Regretfully the earthquake has resulted in the loss of life and our thoughts are now with those whose loved ones have been lost or injured. We do have customers in location and our first priority is to make sure [...]
Travel Counsellors achieved the best July day in its history this week. The company, which operates in seven countries and supports 1,200 travel agents worldwide from its Bolton head office, recorded sales of over £1.3m on Tuesday 6 July. Travel Counsellors also said England’s FIFA World Cup defeat had boosted bookings, after seeing sales jump [...]
Travel Counsellor Barbara Charlton from Crawley writes a regular and popular column for Selling Long Haul magazine. Here’s her latest offering: http://emag.sellinglonghaul.com/showmag.php?mid=rddptg#/page60/ Happy reading!