Why Join the BookYourHols Travel Team as an Independent Travel Agent?
If you are exploring what it really looks like to become an independent travel agent, the team you choose to work with matters just as much as the opportunity itself. Joining the BookYourHols Travel Team is not about being handed a shortcut or a promise of easy income. It is about being supported properly as you learn, grow, and build something that fits your life. Every one of us started exactly where you are now. Curious. Interested. Excited by the idea. Unsure how it actually works in practice. That shared starting point shapes how we support new independent travel agents today.

A Team Built on Support, Not Pressure
One of the biggest benefits of joining the BookYourHols Travel Team is the level of genuine support available from day one.
You are not expected to figure this out alone.
Support includes:
- Structured onboarding and mandatory training guidance
- Ongoing coaching and mentoring
- Access to people who have already built their businesses from the ground up
- A community where questions are welcomed and no one is judged for being new
Whether you are learning how to book your first holiday, understanding supplier systems, or building confidence speaking to clients, there is always someone to help.
Real People, Real Backgrounds, One Shared Goal
Our team is wide and varied.
We include:
- Stay at home parents
- Medical professionals
- Teachers
- Personal trainers
- People from corporate roles
- People changing direction later in life
There is no single profile that fits. What matters is not your background, but your willingness to learn and your commitment to building something steadily.
Everyone is treated with the same respect and encouragement, regardless of where they are starting from.
Coaching and Mentoring That Gives You the Best Chance of Success
Training alone is rarely enough. What makes a difference is having people who are invested in your progress.
Within the BookYourHols Travel Team, coaching and mentoring are focused on:
- Helping you understand how the business works in real life
- Supporting you as you complete mandatory training
- Building confidence to have genuine conversations about travel
- Learning how to sell your first holiday in an ethical, professional way
You are guided by people who are actively running their own travel businesses, not just repeating theory.
A Realistic View of the Work Involved
This is a genuine business opportunity, which means effort is required.
To succeed, you will need to:
- Commit time to training and learning
- Put in effort to sell your first holiday
- Be consistent in how you show up and engage with people
- Fit this around your existing life and responsibilities
It is flexible, but it is not passive income. There is work involved, especially at the beginning.
However, that effort is supported and structured, so you are always clear on what to focus on next.
The Reward: Earning Commission by Helping People Travel
As an independent travel agent, you earn commission on each holiday or travel experience you book. For many people, this begins with arranging trips for family, friends, or people they already know, before gradually expanding beyond that if and when it feels right.
Every booking is an opportunity to offer a personal travel agent experience, helping people plan trips they are genuinely excited about while building your own income at the same time. The rewards are not only financial. Many people find the work uplifting and creative, and a welcome contrast to more demanding or rigid roles.
A Supportive Environment Where You Can Grow at Your Own Pace
There is room here for everyone who is willing to commit and learn.
You are not compared to others. You are not pressured to grow faster than feels right. You are supported to build something sustainable.
Some people keep this as a flexible side business. Others gradually grow it into something larger. Both paths are respected.
Final Thoughts
Joining the BookYourHols Travel Team as an independent travel agent is about more than travel. It is about community, support, and being given a genuine chance to succeed without pressure or judgement.
If you are excited by the opportunity but want honest guidance, proper training, and people who understand what it feels like to start from scratch, this could be the right place to explore.
Curious to learn more?
If you would like to understand how this could work for you, you are very welcome to get in touch for an informal, no-pressure conversation.
Sometimes the first step is simply having the right support around you.
The key takeaways from this post
What support do you receive when you join the BookYourHols Travel Team?
When you join the BookYourHols Travel Team as an independent travel agent, you receive structured onboarding, guidance through mandatory training, ongoing coaching and mentoring, and access to a supportive community. Support is provided to help you learn the systems, build confidence, and develop your business at a pace that fits your life.
Do you need previous experience to join the BookYourHols Travel Team?
No previous travel industry experience is required. Many people who join come from a wide range of backgrounds, including healthcare, education, fitness, and corporate roles. Full training and ongoing support are provided to help new independent travel agents build their knowledge and confidence from the very beginning.

