Member Support and Advice

Travel agent earnings are the fuel of your business. However it is you chose to run that business, those earnings are stoking the flames, funding the necessities, and providing the profits that allow you to make that business your living. So it's probably quite obvious that your travel agent earnings are essential to your business'…

At Protected Trust Services (PTS), supporting our members is about providing all the tools you could need to build and grow your business independently while remaining affordable and uncomplicated. Whether you are a new business, a standing one, a tour operator, travel agent, or homeworker. Whether you are high street or at home, our goal…

Embarking on the journey to start a travel business can be an exhilarating yet challenging endeavour. Whether you're launching a tour operator, a travel agency, you’re an experienced travel expert or just looking to share your passion with the world, navigating the complexities of the industry requires careful planning, strategic decision-making, and a clear understanding…

Today, there are a plethora of options for anyone looking into how to become an independent travel agent. These options span so many important choices, however, that they can become a bit of a blur. It may feel overwhelming at first, with so many different areas contributing to your business. In saying that, a lot…

The sun is finally starting to rise on the warmer seasons in the UK, and for many, this is the season to indulge. And if you run a travel business, now is the time to start bracing for the flood of travellers looking to find the parts of the world where the sun has risen…

Running a travel business is a lot. It can be downright exhausting a lot of the time. And though you are passionate about what you do, it can cost you good rest. Or at least, that is where the required minimum can leave you. Yes, you have the required basic tools and financial protection but…

While it is a fantasy that has crossed many minds and gotten dismissed as a pipe-dream, if you want to start your travel business, it can be as simple as deciding to go for it. And what better time to do just that than Easter? A passion for travel and love for people are all…

So, you're thinking about growing your travel business into a travel consortium. Or maybe you've already started your consortium. Regardless at what stage your business is at, if you are taking on the responsibility of multiple agents and homeworkers, there are a few tools that are going to be invaluable. These things are often small…

In recent years, the call for sustainable travel from industry and consumers alike has grown significantly, alongside the call for sustainability across all sectors. As we all navigate the evolving landscape of travel in 2026, the emphasis on responsible and sustainable tourism has become more critical than ever.   As individual travel businesses, many are…

There are a considerable number of things to think about when starting a travel business. Whether you’re going the niche tour operator route, or you just want to match each traveller with their dream getaway, it may be hard to determine what needs priority in those initial few months or even years of business.  …