Today, Dan Steabler , our BDM, attended an Accessibility Workshop Day with our Managed Partner, Now Let’s Travel, alongside 16 members of their team. Hosted on-site at Newcastle Airport, the day included insightful presentations from: Laura Hartshorne, Aviation Manager, who shared a comprehensive overview of passenger services, with a strong focus on accessibility. Tom, Passenger Service Training & Compliance Lead, who highlighted the vital day-to-day operations that ensure a

Fantastic News We are delighted to share that our Managed Partner Cumbria Travel  Whitehaven has been shortlisted as a TTG Top 50 Finalist for the North West. Huge congratulations to everyone at Cumbria Travel Whitehaven, what an amazing accomplishment! Good luck at the awards in March

BIG NEWS! Brilliant Travel has been shortlisted for Top Homeworking Agency (Small) in the TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2026! We’re absolutely buzzing. A huge thank you to all our amazing suppliers for your support, and to TTG for this incredible recognition. The winners will be revealed on Thursday 23 April in Manchester… and we can’t wait to celebrate!

In October, at the Barrhead Travel Group Conference, our managed partner Moorelands Travel was honoured with the Brilliant Travel Best Performance Award 2025. As the team were unable to attend the event, our BDM Dan Steabler  had the pleasure of visiting their store today to present the award in person. It was a brief but enjoyable visit, meeting the team who are currently busy delivering exceptional offers. As owner Scott would say “Mind yer heeds, these offers are flying oo

WE HAVE FINALISTS! We’re thrilled to announce that we have four finalists shortlisted in the Geordie Ball Travel Agent Awards taking place in March! Here are our finalists: Best Use of Social Media – Now Lets Travel Stockton Cruise Agent of the Year – John Dixon, Destinations by John Excellence in Customer Service – Fern Dixon, Destinations by John Marketing Campaign of the Year – Now Lets Travel Newcastle A huge well done to everyone - good luck!

As our Brilliant Travel Specialists make their journey home, we’re wrapping up what has been the most magical, festive and unforgettable week on the Danube. From the twinkling markets of Budapest to the fairytale charm of Bratislava, to the classical elegance of Vienna… every day brought something truly special. Here are just some of the standout moments: Budapest – panoramic views from Castle Hill, glittering Christmas stalls, the world’s largest outdoor ice rink, and evenin

A huge congratulations to Emma Burrow, one of our Brilliant Travel Specialists, who has been selected from over 200 applicants to join the CLIA River Cruise Champion Programme, being one of just 35 travel professionals chosen across the UK! Over the next 6 months, Emma will complete training and assessments, and by the end, she’ll officially become a CLIA River Cruise Champion. What an unbelievable achievement, you’re a superstar, Emma!

Last night our team attended the WAVE Awards, celebrating excellence across the travel industry.   A huge congratulations to our Managed Partners, The Cruise Room and Premium Cruises & Tours, who were shortlisted in the Best Retail Agent category.   And an extra special shout out to The Cruise Room, who took home Best Independent Agent!   An absolutely tremendous achievement we’re so proud of you!   We also want to shine a spotlight on our Brilliant Travel Specialists, who we

Two of our Brilliant Travel Specialists were carefully selected to attend the 2025 Disney Inspire Summit at Disneyland Paris.   They have been exploring the brand-new Disney Adventure World, including the World of Frozen which they are super excited about, and learning all about the new immersive lands, character meet & greets, and magical experiences, all so they can share authentic insights with their customers and colleagues.   We love seeing our members enjoy these amazin

Day 1 Our Brilliant Travel VIPs kicked off their South Africa adventure with the most unforgettable first day at Aquila Game Reserve and WOW, what a start! From elephants to lions and everything in between, the team enjoyed an incredible safari!   The celebrations continued into the evening with a beautiful dinner and two special birthdays Day 2   Day Two kicked off bright and early with an incredible morning game drive and the sightings did not disappoint!   The team spotted

Huge congratulations to Isabel from Belle Travel, who won Homeworker of the Year at the SPAA Travel Awards last night!What a wonderful recognition for your continuous passion and hard work within the travel industry.The whole team at Brilliant Travel are so proud!

We’re absolutely thrilled for one of our valued Managed Partners, Now Lets Travel, who are expanding once again and opening their 7th store this December!The new branch will be located in Blaydon-on-Tyne, right in the heart of Blaydon Shopping Centre. What an incredible achievement. The whole Brilliant Travel team couldn’t be prouder!

Our incredible Business Development Manager, Dan Steabler is taking on a meaningful challenge by walking approximately 12.5 miles along the coast to raise funds for the mental health charity ‘Mind’. This walk is in honour of two close friends he sadly lost recently to mental health struggles. It’s a powerful and personal reminder of why conversations around mental health are more important than ever. By putting one foot in front of the other, he's not only raising money, but

We're thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of our Brilliant Travel Specialists, Julie Bennett, who recently attended ABTA's Annual Travel Convention in beautiful Majorca!

And that’s a wrap on the final day of the Barrhead Travel Conference 2025!✨

Day 2 of the Barrhead Travel Conference was nothing short of inspiring! From insightful expert panels to engaging keynote sessions, the day was filled with learning, motivation and connection across the travel community 🌍

What a fantastic start to the Barrhead Travel Conference in beautiful Dubrovnik!☀️

Today’s the day! The Brilliant Travel team, as well as many of our Managed Partners and Brilliant Travel Specialists, are off to Croatia for this year’s conference.

One of our Brilliant Travel Specialists, Emma Burrow, recently returned from an unforgettable adventure along Ireland’s stunning Wild Atlantic Way with Tourism Ireland!🇮🇪

Sue Lindsay, one of our Brilliant Travel Specialists, is not long back from a fabulous FAM trip to the Maldives with Kuoni!🤩🌊