Travel Centres is a multi-award winning travel agency consortium with over 70 members located across the length and breadth of Ireland. Founded back in 2005, it is Ireland’s largest grouping of independently-owned and managed travel agencies — all of whom are government licensed and bonded.
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Dominic joined the travel industry in 1975, having originally trained as an industrial engineer. Over the course of the past 45 years, he has held a variety of senior management roles in both the retail and tour operating sectors having lead companies such as north American charter operator Chieftain Tours in the late Eighties and American specialists Enterprise Travel in the Nineties. Dominic founded his first agency consortium in 1999 with Travel Alliance which he subsequently merged with a large US-based consortium, before taking up the role of EVP of Europe for the American corporation in 2004. In 2005, Dominic founded Travel Centres which has since grown to become Ireland’s largest grouping of independent travel agencies. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Transport & Logistics and a Fellow of the Institute of Travel and Tourism.
Bernie’s 40+ year career has spanned multiple roles in both tourism and banking having previously been one of the management training team for Permanent TSB, following several years with ABN Amro bank.
Jocelyn has been a team member since 2011 and oversees all finance and admin-related activities within Travel Centres whilst completing her Bachelor of Business (Hons). degree
Lisa has over 10+ experience in Digital Marketing with a Masters in International Tourism. Lisa is responsible for all things digital at Travel Centres and enjoys marketing a wide range of services within the travel industry.
Dave is responsible for all Travel Centres graphics and web design including this rather natty website (if he does say so himself!). Dave is a regular fixture at our Annual conference where he splits his time between woeful dancer and paparazzi-wall photographer.
The advisory board comprises eight member agents who, between them, represent the interests of the general membership and who, in conjunction with the management team, define the policies and supplier preferences of the group.
The board positions are voluntary so board members donate freely of their time and expertise throughout the year in order to help drive the collective agenda of members. The board meets periodically throughout the year.
Our success has been achieved because of a combination of hard work, vision, leadership and an acute understanding of what retail travel agents need, to help them manage their businesses and improve their bottom lines. Most importantly though, our success can be distilled down to one essential principle — partnership!
As Ireland’s largest travel agent consortium, we have a network of agents spanning the entire country. Our agents each have a unique mix of on-the-ground destination experience and provide excellent, personal service. You can’t replicate this unique combination of product/destination expertise and personal service with an online booking site. All our agents are fully licenced and bonded, so you know that whatever happens before, during or after your trip, you’ll have the support of an agent and not an engaged dial tone!
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