23 January 2009

Agents look to homeworking as tough market hits high street

Travel Counsellors is reporting a marked increase in enquiries from agency owners looking to run their own travel business without the overheads and rising costs of owning a shop in the current climate.

Managing director Steve Byrne said: "There is no doubt that life is tougher than ever on the high street which is why we are seeing a marked increase in enquiries from agency owners.ââ¬~

In response, Travel Counsellors is running a special recruitment webcast on January 29 to explain the benefits of working from home in the economic downturn.

The webcast will be broadcast at 8pm. To register visit www.travelcounsellors.com/tctv, telephone 0800 195 7193 or email recruitment@travelcounsellors.com.

Last year, the companyââ¬â¢s turnover increased by 16% from Ã&#pound;210m to Ã&#pound;245m.


By Bev Fearis

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