Travel Counsellors Ireland Celebrates Significant Growth at Annual Corporate Event

Travel Counsellors Ireland, the premium leisure and corporate travel specialists, has celebrated significant growth in its corporate business over the past two years at its annual corporate event.

Held at Kilkea Castle Hotel, Co. Kildare, on Saturday, 3 October, the event brought together Travel Counsellors’ independent business owners to explore opportunities to win new corporate accounts, strengthen client relationships and grow their businesses with the company’s technology and dedicated support.

Speaking on the corporate event, Ciara MacConnell, Corporate Travel Manager at Travel Counsellors Ireland, said: “For experienced travel professionals who want to run their own business, the growth of our corporate offering presents an exciting opportunity. They can use their expertise to build a business around their strengths, whether that means specialising in corporate travel or combining it with leisure.

“Joining Travel Counsellors means having the independence to develop your own business, alongside dedicated support to help you succeed. From guidance on winning new accounts to technology, training and colleagues who share their experience, that backing helps our business owners move forward with confidence. This corporate event brought those benefits to life, giving our Travel Counsellors practical tools and connections to support their next stage of growth.”

The corporate event included hands-on training in the company’s online booking tool, business insights and guidance on group bookings. Lucy Savage of Travelport shared updates on its New Distribution Capability (NDC) and practical tips for corporate travel, while Bernie Whelan, Business Development Manager at Travel Counsellors Ireland, led a session on using social media to raise visibility and develop new business opportunities.

Attendees also received a preview of forthcoming technology developments and an update on extended stay accommodation from Hannah Triggs of serviced accommodation provider Situ.

Travel Counsellors Ireland has more than 80 independent business owners nationwide and is part of a global community of almost 2,500 Travel Counsellors operating across six countries.

Travel professionals interested in building their own leisure or corporate travel business with Travel Counsellors can find out more at people.travelcounsellors.com/ie.