Shropshire travel consultant celebrates global franchise award win
Amy Hyland from Newport is celebrating business success after joining a franchise that has just been crowned Best in Europe and recognised as the Top Lifestyle Franchise in the World at the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Global Franchise Awards 2025 in Las Vegas, one of the world’s most prestigious franchising accolades and regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the Franchise industry.
Amy, a former Head of Marketing at Bupa UK & Global, started her own travel consultancy through The Travel Franchise just over a year ago. Thanks to the franchise’s award-winning training and support, they have built a thriving business under the Not Just Travel brand, helping families, couples, and solo travellers book tailor-made holidays with no-fee expert advice and highly personalised service.
“Joining The Travel Franchise (Not Just Travel is the client facing brand) has completely changed my life. I’ve gone from trying to maintain a crazy lifestyle balancing a high-flying career and young family, to running my own successful travel business. As well as helping my clients to plan wonderful trips, I have the time I need for my family, home life and living with a recent ADHD diagnosis explains Amy, aged 46.
“The locals of Newport and wider Shropshire area have been so generous in their support and willingness to give me a chance and trust me with their precious holiday bookings. I also get the chance to support other local businesses such as executive and virtual assistants who can use me to organise their client’s travel. Or I meet clients and work from local cafes to help them thrive too. Shropshire is one of those counties where everyone wants you to do well and succeed, we all support each other especially in Newport”.
“Being part of a company that has just been named the best in Europe and the top lifestyle franchise in the world makes it even more special. Other European franchises include huge brands such as McDonalds, Subway and Pizza Hut, so we’ve grown from a local success to global recognition. As a collective brand we are seen as the leader in both travel and entrepreneurship.”
“My clients in Newport love having a personal travel consultant who really listens to their needs. With so much information online, they can often feel overwhelmed and appreciate having a trusted expert to guide them. My phone is never off, and we can talk holidays at a time – including evenings and weekends – to suit them” adds Amy.
