The homeworking specialist lost £8 million in the year to 31 October 2021 and £2.8 million the previous year but now looks certain to be back in the black. The brand has recorded its best-ever November, with UK sales up 66% on 2019.
 
Holiday sales are up 75% on 2019 and 33% on 2021, with the company seeing its best-ever December departure month. Sales for 2022/23 winter are up 25% on 2019, with transactions so far totalling more than £170 million.

All Travel Counsellors markets are outperforming 2019, with corporate travel up 73% versus pre pandemic, including 2,141 bookings made last week.

Mat Hanson, chief financial officer, said: “Overall, we are tracking more than 50% up on 2023 departures versus 2022 even though 2022 has been a record year for us as a business, with over £800 million in sales reached for the first time. 

“These record-breaking results show we continue to build a solid foundation for growth, notwithstanding the current environment, and have accommodated the pent-up demand that we predicted earlier in 2022 and are now witnessing for the months ahead within the travel industry.”
 
Steve Byrne, chief executive, added: “Over the last few weeks we have seen higher enquiry levels and value than ever before, as people look towards their 2023 travel and want to book earlier to lock in prices. 

“This need for tailormade travel is reflected further in the trends we are seeing, with a strong return of the multi-centre, long-haul holiday and popular destinations including Thailand, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand."