Self Employed Agent

Build Your Own Travel Business, with Nelson Travel Behind You

Our self-employed agent model gives you the independence of running your own travel business, without having to build everything from scratch.

As a Nelson Travel advisor, you have the freedom and flexibility to develop your own client base, manage your own time and build a business that reflects your interests, expertise and ambitions. You are your own boss, but with the support, infrastructure and industry relationships of an established travel company behind you.

We provide the foundations that can otherwise take years to put in place. This includes access to our trusted network of hotels, lodges, DMCs and specialist partners around the world, alongside the systems, technology and commercial relationships needed to research, create and manage exceptional holidays.

You will also have ongoing access to the Nelson Travel team for advice and support, whether you need help with a particular destination, a complex itinerary, a supplier relationship or simply a second opinion. Training and development are an important part of the model too, helping you continually build your destination knowledge, product expertise and confidence as an advisor.

Your Business, Our Support

You retain the independence that makes being self-employed so rewarding. You can choose when and where you work, develop relationships with your own clients and determine the direction in which you want to grow your business.

Behind the scenes, Nelson Travel provides the professional infrastructure to support you. From best-in-class technology and booking systems to marketing collateral, supplier connections and operational support, our aim is to allow you to spend more of your time doing what matters: building relationships with clients and designing brilliant trips.

You also benefit from being part of an established travel brand and a wider network rather than operating entirely on your own. Our existing trade relationships can provide access to preferred rates, offers, industry contacts and specialist knowledge that can be difficult for a new independent travel advisor to establish individually.

Freedom Without Starting from Zero

Starting a travel business independently can mean spending years developing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, finding the right technology and learning the operational side of the industry.

With Nelson Travel, much of that groundwork has already been done.

You can concentrate on building your reputation and client base while drawing on the systems, knowledge, partnerships and experience we have developed over the years. As your business grows, our support grows with you.

It is a model designed for people who want the satisfaction and earning potential of building something of their own, while still having an experienced team to turn to when they need it.

Your clients. Your relationships. Your business. Backed by Nelson Travel.