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About us

Helping travel agents shine for over 50 years

Founded in 1974 by the Widdowson family — a fiercely independent, family-led, trade-only tour operator, flight consolidator and bed bank.

Our story

The ultimate power behind the independent travel agent

We started with a clear vision — to give the UK travel trade unbeatable flight fares, expert knowledge and unmatched reliability.

Over the decades we have grown from a pioneering flight consolidator into an award-winning, fully bonded global tour operator. While technology has transformed how the world travels, our core values have never changed.

The Major Travel team celebrating 50 years of trade-only travel
Our journey at a glance

Five decades in the service of the trade

1974

The foundation

Established in Kentish Town, London, selling flights and holidays predominantly to the USA and Canada.

1994

The digital frontier

Embraced early internet technology to build pioneering online booking tools for the trade.

2017

Expanding horizons

Evolved from a flight specialist into a bespoke creator of complex, multi-centre itineraries and long-haul tours.

Today

Fifty years of trust

Five decades of service, backed securely by absolute ATOL, ABTA, TOPP and IATA protection.

Why agents choose us

Cutting-edge technology, backed by human expertise

We do not sell to the public. Whether it is a straightforward transatlantic flight or a highly complex tailor-made itinerary, independent agents can deliver the world to their clients with total confidence.

  • Nearly 50 years of trading, and all of it focussed on supporting the trade
  • 100% of our resources, incentives and support aimed at the agent.
  • Cutting-edge booking technology backed by people who answer the phone.
  • Fully bonded and protected: ATOL, ABTA and IATA.

The team behind the portal

90+

people behind your bookings

40

reservations consultants, UK & Cape Town

20

live chat agents, Manila & Nairobi

1974

family-led and independent since

Phone, email, WhatsApp and live chat — a real person, whenever you need one.

Say hello

Meet some of the team

Tap or hover any card to see where they'd rather be and what they're brilliant at.

UK FINANCIAL PROTECTION

Fully bonded and protected

ATOL, ABTA and IATA accredited, and TOPP protected in Ireland — so your clients' money is safe on every booking.

What this means

Open an agency account and start booking

Registration is free and there's a human on the end of the phone from the first booking onwards.