Member Support and Advice

Are you toying with the idea of starting your own travel business? If you have a passion for a particular part of the world, you may want to start a tour operator or travel agent business. Or, maybe you have a hobby that you love and want to share opportunities with like-minded people. If you…

Without a doubt, the travel industry is filled with niche travel businesses that go in and out of demand with the trends. These trends can change month to month, season to season, or even follow the flow of fashion trends. But there is no question that over the past 3 years, some niche styles of…

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. A passion for travel and love for people are all the skills you need to get started. Though there are…

As a cycling specialist travel business, your company is working hard to deliver exciting, fast-paced, and worldwide adventures for fans of your favourite sport, and your biggest priority is ensuring they can have that once-in-a-lifetime feeling. Whether you're helping travellers see the Tour de France for the first time, or providing that necessary financial protection…

Travel is defined by change. Altitude takes your breath away with every step up a mountain. Seasons take the rainbow on a constant, winding, dancing journey across time. The craving for toes in sand slowly faded into boots on ground. The cultures, communities, individuals, and landscapes we touch with every step away from home change…

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 2024, the emphasis on responsible and sustainable tourism has become more critical than ever.   As individual travel businesses, many are…

At Protected Trust Services (PTS) supporting our members is about providing all the tools you could need to build and grow your business independently. 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 is consistently, to help you…

Maintaining client loyalty is the key for any travel business to grow. But cost-effective marketing takes planning, experience, time, and getting those customers to come, and then stay, isn't always down to the budget. Often times, your job is to provide excellent service, and your customers will choose to do some of the legwork for…

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 years of business.   But…

Embarking on the journey to a start-up 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 of…