After announcing its graduate programme in February, offering successful applicants £10,000 worth of training and a host of other perks, Travel Counsellors has announced the successful applicants for the Academy Scholarship Class of 2024.
Penny Cartledge, Yasmin Waters and Adam Gordon are this year's successful members, all of whom submitted business plans and underwent pitch sessions in front of industry experts.
Matt Harding, Travel Counsellors' director of Franchise Sales, noted of the cohort, "Each one bring[s] unique backgrounds and experiences. Their passion, creativity, and dedication to providing outstanding travel experiences and going above and beyond for customers aligns perfectly with our core values."
Penny comes from a travel pedigree (her parents owned and managed a hotel) and will hone in on festival and cruise travel sales with her business.
Yasmin recently graduated with a journalism degree and hopes to capitalise on extensive events and travel experience by catering to the group corporate and leisure travel markets.
Adam, a marketing graduate, is aiming for the luxury market and hopes to optimise his social media approach to expand his client base.
Continuing, Matt added, "As part of our ongoing dedication to fostering the growth of emerging young talent in the travel industry, we are delighted to gift them a complimentary place on our Academy Scholarship. We are excited to support them as they embark on their entrepreneurial journeys and look forward to seeing their travel businesses thrive with Travel Counsellors."
All three Class of 2024 members earn access to a six-month training and onboarding programme, 10 days' virtual classroom and six months' ongoing training, a personal mentor, 12-month ITT and CLIA memberships, access to Phenix and the shared knowledge of Travel Counsellors' 2,000-strong global community.
