Homeworking agency Not Just Travel has supported three travel consultant teams to open retail units within the past month.
Husband-and-wife team James and Natasha Oliphant have opened a travel centre within Longacres Garden centre in Bagshot, Surrey, while another married couple, Rachael and Colman Coyne, launched their retail unit on Lindley High Street, Huddersfield, on November 9.
Meanwhile, Kelly Baldwin (main picture), who has rapidly expanded her Aspire Travel business since 2022 and now oversees a six-person team, has launched The Travel Hub on Cottenham High Street in Cambridgeshire.
This new space allows her team to gather in person, blending the flexibility of homeworking with an office base.
Rachael Coyne said: “Investing in our local area feels natural for us. Consumer confidence continues to be high and so we have decided to respond to customer demand by opening a new shop.
“We previously welcomed clients into our garden office to plan their next adventure, but our customer base has expanded enough to need additional staff and a high street presence.”
Steve Witt, NJT co-founder, said: “We’re proud of the work the HQ team has done behind the scenes to enable our homeworkers to grow into high street retail.
“Our consultants have adapted to their customers’ needs and we have adapted to the needs of our consultants.
“These are entrepreneurs who have built incredible businesses based on our company values and relationships and have achieved so much. We can’t wait to see what they achieve next.”
Main picture:Kelly Baldwin, Aspire Travel, opens The Travel Hub on Cottenham High Street in Cambridgeshire.
