Travel Unlocked Trafalgar

Welcome to Travel Unlocked by Trafalgar. Packed with behind-the-scenes information about the brand, which you won't find anywhere else, gain a rare insider-look into what makes Trafalgar the world's most awarded travel brand.

For our first ever episode, Conrad sits down with none other than Trafalgar’s CEO, Gavin Tollman, to learn about the birth of Trafalgar and how it became what is today the most awarded brand in travel. We learn the importance of travel in creating connections and what’s coming up next for this industry-leading brand. Come along for the ride and discover 73 years of continued innovation, world firsts and heart-warming stories.

In this episode, Conrad is joined by Travel Director, Rob Early, and Trafalgar Europe’s General Operations Manager, Joy Burridge, as we talk about our Travel Directors, the ‘moment makers’ that make dreams come true on Trafalgar trips. We hear what it takes to become a Travel Director and what makes them truly the best in the business. We share some of our trade secrets, and how our moment makers deliver on the vacation of our guests’ dreams.

The word of the day is sustainability, and in today’s episode, Conrad sits down for round two with Trafalgar’s CEO, Gavin, to discuss in real terms what it means for the tourism industry and how it forms an integral part of Trafalgar’s DNA in every aspect of their business. Gavin also explains why the travel industry has a responsibility to act NOW. We hear how the brand’s JoinTrafalgar sustainability programme lets guests make a difference through their travels across the globe, and what you too can do to make travel matter.

A decade ago, Trafalgar introduced its exclusive Be My Guest experiences which revolutionized the travel industry, elevating local travel experiences into the spotlight. In this episode, Conrad sits down with Christine Upton, the woman behind the creation of our European Be My Guest experiences, to hear how the brand takes guests into the homes of locals for a unique cultural exchange based around the universal language of food. And how they make a difference in the lives of our hosts, supporting their efforts to preserve their cultural heritage.

In this episode, Conrad sits down with the charismatic Lee Evanson. As one of Trafalgar’s passionate UK Sales Managers, he gives us the inside track on the latest consumer trends and how Trafalgar keeps its finger on the pulse in order to create travel experiences guests can’t get anywhere else, the best travel experiences out there. We also learn about the importance of the AgentsFirst philosophy, and their unwavering dedication to their agent partners.