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Press Room - Facts About Travelsphere

At Travelsphere we prefer to deal with our customers directly. We plan, operate and sell all our holidays ourselves, meaning great holidays and even better value for money. You book from the comfort of your own home, dealing direct with one of our experienced Holiday Advisors for a better, more convenient service.

  • Established in 1977, Travelsphere Limited is a privately owned, direct sell tour operator.
  • We employ 240+ full-time staff and have held the 'Investors in People' award for nine years.
  • Acquired Leicester based tour operator Page & Moy in December 2004.
  • The Travelsphere Group is the UK 's Number 1 operator of escorted holidays worldwide.
  • We take approximately 150,000 clients away each year and hold a £5 million ABTA bond and ATOL licence. We are also an IATA Accredited Agent.
  • Travelsphere has a turnover of £98m.
  • We are the UK 's leading operator of escorted tours to China, America, Australia and Nepal.
  • We are the UK 's leading operator of escorted tours for single travellers.
  • Our aim is to provide value for money holidays. We offer escorted holidays in over 70 countries worldwide, with prices ranging from £99 for a Paris break, to just under £3,000 for an 'Around the World' tour.
  • Brochures cover Europe, the USA & Canada, Far Away Places, Cruising, Christmas & New Year Breaks, Short Breaks and active holidays - ideal for those looking for an active alternative to a beach holiday.
  • Awards

    2005 Group Travel Organiser Magazine Awards
    Best Long Haul Group Tour Operator

    2005 South African Airways Travel & Tourism Awards
    Awarded silver in the promotion of tourism to South Africa

    2004 Gulf Air Silver Award for outstanding sales

    2003 South African Airways Travel & Tourism Awards
    Awarded excellence in the promotion of tourism to South Africa

    2003 Group Travel Organiser Magazine Awards
    Best Group Tour Operator

    2003 Group Leisure Magazine Awards
    Best Group Tour Operator as voted by readers.
    Travelsphere is the first tour operator to have won the coveted double in the same year from both magazines.

    2002 Group Leisure Magazine Awards
    Best Group Tour Operator as voted by readers

    2002 Destination Asia & Thai Tourism Awards
    Best International Tour Operator

    2001 Group Leisure Magazine Awards
    Best Tour Wholesaler for Groups as voted by readers

    1999 Group Leisure Magazine Awards
    Best Group Tour Operator as voted by readers

  • In 2003, we obtained a 27 th place listing from a table of 70 operators in the 'Holiday Which' league table of Customer satisfaction.
  • In September 2003, one lucky client won the chance to pick a holiday of their choice for two people from any of our brochures. 25 runners up each received a Travelsphere voucher worth £1,000.
  • In celebration of our 25 th birthday in 2002, we gave away five 'Around the World' trips in a free prize draw.
  • In May 2000 we were featured in the Sunday Times' 'Top 100' listing of Britain's most profitable companies.
  • Throughout 1999, in recognition of our huge contribution to tourism in China (over 10,000 clients taken in '99 alone) our clients were honoured in Xian as VIP guests. They took part in an ancient welcome ceremony dating back to the Tang Dynasty and where presented with the keys to the city.
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Travelsphere offer quality escorted touring holidays, ocean cruises, short breaks, river cruise holidays, flight holidays and coaching holidays to Europe, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Central and South America, Africa, China and Asia, and the Middle East. Many of our accompanied holidays include guided local excursions and the chance to extend your stay with a range of add-ons. Enjoy a city break to some of Europe’s top destinations, a tour of China including walking on the Great Wall, or an African Safari with Travelsphere - escorted holiday specialists.

Travelsphere Ltd, Compass House, Rockingham Road,Market Harborough, Leics LE16 7QD Registered in England, company number 1329030