Former Travel Network Group member World Market Travel in Bath has switched allegiance and joined rival consortium Advantage Travel Partnership.
The agency, run by brothers Tim and Peter Giles since 1981, was with Travel Network Group – previously Worldchoice – for more than 15 years. Tim Giles also served on the Worldchoice board.
Peter has been in the travel agency business for 57 years and works full time in Bath booking holidays by appointment and running the business with Tim, who has been in travel for around 45 years.
The both previously held senior executive positions with Renwicks Travel which had more than 50 offices.
Tim Giles said: “We have always tried to keep pace with the ever-changing challenges in the travel industry.
“Three years ago we became the first Kuoni partner store which has proved to be a massive benefit to our business.
“Similarly, we have now made the decision to change consortium as we feel Advantage is more likely to offer the solutions we are looking for in the future to advance our business overall.
“The change of consortium has not been an easy decision to make but we are confident it is the correct action to take going forward.”
Advantage head of business development David Moon said: “We have found an increasing number of independent travel agents talking to us about becoming members because of the business development support and solutions we are able to offer.
“We are delighted that such a well-respected business as World Market Travel has chosen to join Advantage.”