Former Wallace Arnold staff open agency
A new agency has opened up on the site of a former Wallace Arnold branch in West Yorkshire, owned by two former staff members.
White Rose Travel, in Castleford, is one of seven agencies that have signed up to become part of the Advantage Managed Service model since July.
The new agency is owned by former Wallace Arnold regional sales manager Michelle Metcalfe and head of retail Natalie Collins.
Michelle said: "This year has been extremely challenging for the industry and the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that agents should partner with a consortium that can provide the required support and an additional level of assurance for agents in both the good and bad times.
"We are excited to be opening as White Rose Travel and with the support of Advantage, we look forward to seeing what the future holds."
Advantage said it has seen an increase in recruitment enquiries since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the travel agent consortium is currently liaising with over 40 separate branches, ranging from start-ups to existing businesses.
Most have opted to join as AMS agents.
Kelly Cookes, Leisure Director at Advantage Travel Partnership said: "During these turbulent times, we believe that many businesses are assessing what they need to be able to move forwards.
"We are excited to have businesses like White Rose Travel choose us as a partner and we look forward to progressing other opportunities. We have seen a huge increase in recruitment enquiries, particularly in the last few months, which we hope is reflective of our support to members prior to, and throughout this pandemic."
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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