Welcome to The Co-op Travel Consortium

The Co-op Travel Consortium is built on strong independent values. This ensures we provide exceptional support and services to our members so they can operate thriving and successful businesses. Our Consortium comprises of a range of independent retail agents, call centres and homeworking travel businesses. As an independent diverse business, we understand the importance of dedicating time to everyone individually. This ensures all our members are presented with the right tools and support for their individual business. Our main aim at The Co-op Travel Consortium is to support our members in achieving successful business growth. Thank you for your interest in our Consortium.

Reasons to join the The Co-op Travel Consortium:

No joining fees
Marketing support as required (some extra fees may apply)
Competitive merchant service fees

We know how important our support is to you and your business. We offer all the benefits of working with a large organisation but with a bespoke family feel.

Founded in 2012, we have our roots in the Midcounties Co-operative,
which has a long-standing history.

Over the last 12 years, the Consortium has enjoyed continued growth and is now a group of over 130 independent Travel Agents, based around the UK trading under their own brand.

71 Your Co-op Travel
& Carrick Travel retail branches

Virtual Call Centre & The Personal Travel Agents Homeworking Channel

£600 Million annual sales

71 Your Co-op Travel
& Carrick Travel retail branches

Virtual Call Centre & The Personal Travel Agents Homeworking Channel

£600 Million annual sales

How it works:

In exchange for the benefits, we earn our income through a Management Fee. This is variable based on the size of your business plan. The standard charge is 10% of the agents’ net commission.

Independent Travel Agents who choose to join a larger buying group gain access to the following benefits:

Access to ABTA/ATOL facilities
Strong commercial terms
Supplier payments made on the agents’ behalf and bank reconciliation
Exclusive access to Product e.g. Co-op Holidays and Blue Bay Travel
Business support including legal requirements, business development advice, steering group meetings, virtual office, Conference and Marketing support
Merchant facilities including low card fees
Back office solution

Benefits

It’s important when you are considering setting up your own travel business or moving from a different Consortium that you choose an established, independent business to work with.

A nationally recognised brand and the UK’s only independent Co-operative Travel Consortium

ABTA and ATOL facilities including merchant services, helping you to offer customers financial security

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Market leading tour operator commercial terms with a wide variety of suppliers, helping you to maximise your earnings on every booking.

A nationally recognised brand and the UK’s only independent Co-operative Travel Consortium

ABTA and ATOL facilities including merchant services, helping you to offer customers financial security

Market leading tour operator commercial terms with a wide variety of suppliers, helping you to maximise your earnings on every booking.

Support teams:

Our commercial team work daily with a large range of leading tour operators to ensure we offer a complete product range with the best commercial terms and incentives in the market.