The Inspire Group has hailed its ‘strongest-ever’ January trading period, with three ‘record-breaking’ days.
The 13, 15 and 28 January were three of the company’s best days in its history, it said, with average bookings across the month up 40% compared to January 2025.
Inspire Group said it has seen 350% growth in sales compared to pre-pandemic figures, as well as a 30% year-on-year increase.
The Cheshire-based travel company attributed its success to the investment it has made in training and development for its 100-strong team of Independent Travel Associates (ITAs) and adoption of its ‘freedom of choice’ policy which allows homeworkers to select their own preferred partners or suppliers.
Chief Executive Lisa Henning said: “January has proved to be a tremendous and record-breaking month for us, with outstanding performances from our Independent Travel Associates.
“Throughout the month, we saw particularly strong sales for the US, Spain and the Greek Islands, with beach-based family holidays selling well and the luxury segment also performing strongly, especially high-end destinations such as Dubai and the Maldives.
“A key driver of our success has been our continued focus on training, professional development and investments in technology, all of which have equipped our team with the knowledge and expertise to deliver exceptional service.”
She added: “Our business partners have also played an integral role in our success so far this year and we couldn’t be more grateful for their time, input and commitment to our shared success. These results simply wouldn’t be possible without their support.
“The numbers tell an important story but what truly matters is the feedback we receive from our clients. We’re beyond proud to be delivering exceptional experiences and world-class service. That’s what drives us every single day.”
