those new to travel were setting up their own travel businesses – and several years on, this has by no means slowed down.


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Welcome to Travel Weekly’s annual Guide to Homeworking for 2024. When we started publishing this guide, which is now in its fifth edition, we were still very much in the thick of the pandemic. While homeworking is nothing new, back then a growing number of experienced agents and


The homeworking sector continues to thrive and inside this guide you’ll find out more about what running your own travel business from home entails and how to take that all-important first step. We also take a deep dive into how travel suppliers and operators are working even more closely with homeworkers than before.


Plus, you can’t beat hearing directly from those who have made the leap. Find out how they’ve thrown themselves into their businesses and how they balance their responsibilities alongside other commitments.


There’s also a handy directory, so you can see for yourself what different homeworking companies can offer you, and how to get in touch if you’re interested. Whether you’re relatively new to working in travel or it’s all you have ever known, we hope you’ll feel inspired by those who have taken this step in their career journey.


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STATE OF PLAY Homeworking firms report best-ever sales


HOME SWEET HOME? The pros and cons of working from home


12 A DAY IN THE LIFE Find out how homeworkers spend their day


14 REACH FOR THE STARS How to make your business stand out


18 STAYING IN TOUCH Find out how to stay connected


20 WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A HOMEWORKER? Three agents give you the lowdown


22 SUPPLIER DEMAND How suppliers engage with travel sellers


27 HOMEWORKING DIRECTORY Hear from key homeworking companies


Natalie Marsh editor, Guide to Homeworking


Travel Weekly has created a digital Homeworking Directory to complement this guide. Find out more at travelweekly.co.uk/homeworkingdirectory


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Travel Weekly Guide to Homeworking is published by Travel Weekly Group, Third Floor, 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0AU. Tel: 020 7881 4897 Editor Natalie Marsh Head of features and supplements Katie McGonagle Special projects writer India-Jayne Trainor Contributing writer Juliet Dennis


Art director Flora Ioannou Senior designer Paul McLaughlin Designer Amy Mallabar Chief subeditor Mike Walsh Deputy chief subeditor Stephanie Krahn Editor-in-chief Lucy Huxley UK sales manager David Ramsden Account director Tanya Read Production manager Nick Cripps UK chief executive Stu Parish Printed by Manson Press © Travel Weekly Group 2024 PART OF JACOBS MEDIA


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