We launched in January 2008 with a clear goal: to build a UK-wide homeworking travel business where customers are our top priority. We started by recruiting passionate travel experts who shared our vision.
Today, as a multi-award-winning independent travel company, we offer a wide range of quality products.

As part of the Hays Independence Group, we work with hundreds of tour operators, matching the best products to our customers' needs. Our team, based in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, collaborates closely to provide expert travel recommendations, supporting our 170+ Professional Travel Experts through regular updates, training, and communication.

Our business thrives on creativity, energy, and passion. When Karen and Amanda founded it in 2008, they never imagined winning the "Contribution to Luxury Travel" award in 2022 at the TTG Luxury Travel Awards in London, recognizing the best in the industry. While many of our team have deep luxury travel experience, we also seek out candidates with no formal training but a passion for luxury, sales flair, and a commitment to exceptional customer service. With a proven track record of developing top homeworkers, we’ve launched the Designer Travel Training Academy to nurture new talent.

Our business thrives on creativity, energy, and passion. When Karen and Amanda founded it in 2008, they never imagined winning the "Contribution to Luxury Travel" award in 2022 at the TTG Luxury Travel Awards in London, recognizing the best in the industry. While many of our team have deep luxury travel experience, we also seek out candidates with no formal training but a passion for luxury, sales flair, and a commitment to exceptional customer service. With a proven track record of developing top homeworkers, we’ve launched the Designer Travel Training Academy to nurture new talent.

When you decide to turn your passion for travel into your career there are many factors to consider and, as you may have already discovered, there are many companies offering “training opportunities”. The cost of training opportunities in travel varies enormously from basic packages costing hundreds of pounds to training fees of up to £15K. You need to make sure that the package you choose is the right one for you – will it provide the right level of training and support for your financial commitment?

Whilst the majority of the Designer Travel team have joined the business within-depth knowledge of the luxury market and the travel industry, the business has always been on the look out for extra special candidates that have no formal travel training but have a passion for luxury travel, a flair for sales and business development and most importantly know the importance and value of delivering great customer service. With a proven track record for taking on new entrants to the industry who have subsequently become some of our top homeworkers, we have decided to go one step further and create our Designer Travel Training Academy package.

We recruit a few new associates each year, focusing on finding the right "fit"—someone who shares our passion for great customer service and exciting holidays. We offer different joining packages based on experience, with generous commissions from day one, plus the full value of supplier incentives.

Though we’re a home-based travel business, there are many chances to connect—through an annual overseas conference, supplier training, and fun, informal meetings. We also offer educational and networking opportunities at trade events.

Joining is simple: after an initial call, we'll send you details and arrange a face-to-face meeting. Once agreed, the onboarding process takes 14-28 days, with technology and support provided to get you started.