Become an independent travel agent with training, booking tools and personal support from Unlocked Travel Community.
Turn your love of travel into a business, with people to learn from and a community beside you.
Build something of your ownBecome a travel agentTraining, support and joining costs.
Go somewhere wonderfulPlan your next holidayDestination guides and travel specialists.
Different starting points. A shared love of travel.
Unlocked brings together independent travel agents, working parents and professionals exploring a new chapter. You can ask questions, share experience and learn alongside people building businesses of their own.
From your first conversation to practical training and personal mentoring, our community gives you people to turn to as you develop your skills and find your own way.
Get to know the communityShare experience, ask questions and learn alongside other independent travel agents.
Meet the mentorsTraining, a business hub and guidance as you learn.
Explore your support
One-to-one mentoring and weekly support calls.
Meet the mentorsLapland · Cruises · Bespoke itineraries · Maldives
Find a travel specialistUnderstand the business, discuss the costs and get to know the support before deciding whether to join.
Chat with the community team about your interests, your questions and what you’d like from a travel business. No pressure to join.
Get set up as an independent travel agent, with training, booking tools and personal guidance to help you get started.
Plan travel, develop your skills and grow your own brand. Keep learning alongside people on the same journey.
From island time to winter adventures. Explore our destination guides, then plan the details with a community specialist.
Explore all destinationsIsland escapes · Honeymoons · Time together
Winter adventures · Family memories · Arctic nature
Coastal stays · Food & culture · Bespoke journeys
Already have somewhere in mind? Tell us the place, the people and the kind of trip you’re imagining.
Find your travel specialistGet to know the people planning thoughtful trips and building travel businesses of their own.
Laura specialises in Lapland and cruise holidays through LJ Escapes.
Lois specialises in Maldives holidays through LS Travel Service.
Thinking about starting your own travel business but still not sure if it’s right for you?
Ask the community a questionYou can explore joining Unlocked without previous travel industry or sales experience. Training, mentoring and weekly calls are part of the support described here. You will still need to spend time learning the tools, booking process and customer service responsibilities.
Listening, clear communication, attention to detail and organisation are useful foundations. You will use online systems and need to follow up reliably with customers. Ask the community team how the training supports the areas where you need more confidence.
InteleTravel is the agency behind the travel booking platform, supplier access and agency training. Unlocked Travel Community provides personal mentoring and community support alongside your independent travel business. The agency membership has its own agreement and conditions.
The UK InteleTravel-only option is £142 setup, then £32 per month. InteleTravel plus PlanNet is £156 setup, then £46 per month. PlanNet rep only is £14 setup, then £14 per month and does not include travel booking access. Confirm the current terms and inclusions with the community team before joining.
Eligible bookings can generate commission. The amount you receive depends on the booking, the agency arrangement and your agreed share. Ask when payment is released and how cancellations affect it. Revenue is not the same as profit: business costs still need to be covered.
Your starting point and available learning time will affect your progress. Ask the community team for the current onboarding steps and training requirements. Completing initial training and building a regular customer base are different milestones; there is no guaranteed time to your first booking.
No. You can choose the InteleTravel-only option and focus on travel bookings. The PlanNet representative programme is a separate option for sharing the business opportunity; it is not required to take the travel-only route.
No large following is required to explore joining. You can build relationships through people you know, recommendations and useful travel content. Whichever approach you choose, attracting and looking after customers takes consistent effort.
Explore training, working from home and the practical details of an independent travel business.
The skills to learn first, a practice enquiry and questions about training support.
Read the guideFollow a seven-step UK travel agency launch plan. Compare business models, plan startup costs, check selling arrangements and test your first enquiry.
Read the guideFollow a worked commission example and check your share, deductions, business costs and payment timing.
Read the guide
Lapland
Maldives