Travel Counsellors has stepped up its growth in Australia, by officially launching franchise operations in (drum roll)… Western Australia!
The company’s business officially expanded into Perth last week at an exclusive launch event on Wednesday.
Held at Fraser’s Restaurant in Kings Park, the event was attended by a number of Travel Counsellors keen to find out about the company. There was also an array of key suppliers, media and staff from head office.
In addition to launching West Coast operations, the event also highlighted the company’s ongoing success and growth.
Travel Counsellors attend the official launch in WA.
Travel Counsellors’ general manager Tracy Parkinson said at the event that expansion into WA comes after seeing the company go from strength to strength in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
“We believe we offer something very special and unique to travel professionals who want to reap the rewards of their hard work and deliver the very best and most personal service to their customers, whilst being supported in all areas so that they can focus on building flourishing travel businesses from home.”
Tracy Parkinson, Travel Counsellors general manager
So far the company has four Travel Counsellors representing WA travellers. Ms Parkinson said interest is pouring in and expects the figure to grow quickly.
Already onboard is Fremantle based Travel Counsellor Julie Savill, who joined the company after 20 years in the travel industry.
Ms Savill said she joined the agency because it gave her flexibility to offer customers personal and tailored service.
“I have always loved working in travel and really didn’t want to leave the industry, so the Travel Counsellors proposition was the perfect fit for me. I was also really impressed with the level of support the company offers to its agents, including its own dynamic packaging technology which enables me to tailor-make bespoke travel for my customers.”
Julie Savill, Travel Counsellor
In total, Travel Counsellors has 120 travel agents running their own business around the country. There are also 1,200 operating overseas.
Behind the scenes at today’s shoot for our new website with some of our lovely Head Office team #travelcounsellors pic.twitter.com/TBVjiuq2lt
— Travel Counsellors (@TC_Ireland) February 4, 2015
On the day, the group also took time out to shoot a video for the company’s new website.
The video features members of the head office team and is expected to be out later this year.