Not Just Travel / The Travel Franchise
A travel franchise trading as Not Just Travel to consumers and The Travel Franchise to prospective franchisees, with packages from £995 to £14,995+VAT and splits up to 85%.
- Last reviewed 2026-09-21
- Not yet checked against the ABTA and ATOL registers
- Company website
The facts
| Model | Franchise |
|---|---|
| Cost to join | Lite from £995–£2,995; Elite £14,995+VAT |
| Ongoing fee | From £99/mo |
| Other fees | None recorded |
| Agent keeps | Up to 85% |
| Financial protection | ABTA · ATOL |
| Agents in the network | 550+ (TG#6); 900+ reported in 2021 |
| Founded | 10 September 2001 |
| Parent or owner | Independent, or not published |
| Accepts newcomers | Yes — no experience required |
What sets it apart
“Money-Back Challenge”: the full franchise fee is refunded if a commission target is hit within 12 months.
Who it suits
Open to newcomers — the company’s stated position is “yes — no experience required”.
You buy the right to trade under the brand. Expect an upfront fee, ongoing fees, and a defined commission share.
How customers’ money is protected
This matters to you as well as to your clients: it determines who is liable if a supplier or the company itself fails.
ABTA: Member — number not published. ABTA membership commits the company to ABTA’s code of conduct, requires it to protect customers’ money on holidays that do not include a flight, and gives customers a complaints and arbitration route.
ATOL: Held — licence number not published. An ATOL licence protects the money customers pay for package holidays that include a flight, and covers getting them home if the company fails.
ABTA and ATOL cover described as held “as part of Hays” through the partnership (TG#6).
Ownership and background
Founded on 10 September 2001 by Steve Witt and Paul Harrison. The same company trades under two names — Not Just Travel to consumers, The Travel Franchise to prospective franchisees — which is a common source of confusion. Pricing comes from several places: “from £2,995” and Elite at £14,995+VAT via franchisehunt.co.uk and the-travel-franchise.com money-back pages, and the £995 “Lite” package from the-travel-franchise.com homepage, described there as brand new for 2026. TG#6 lists joining from £2,995, £99/mo, up to 85% and 550+.