Travel Village Group has announced a new strategic partnership with Brilliant Travel, part of Barrhead Travel Group, marking an important next step in the long-term growth of the fourth-generation family business.
The move to Brilliant Travel reflects Travel Village Group’s ambition to continue building a sustainable travel business for the future, with greater access to scale, commercial strength, technology, central support and new opportunities for its teams and business owners.
Brilliant Travel supports independently operated travel businesses through its Managed Partner model, giving partners access to Barrhead Travel Group’s wider infrastructure while allowing them to retain their own brand identity, customer focus and individual business culture.
For Travel Village Group, the partnership provides the right platform to continue investing in its people, supporting its business owners and strengthening its proposition across retail, cruise and tailor-made holidays.
Phil Nuttall, CEO of Travel Village Group, said:
“This partnership marks a really exciting milestone for us and an important next step for the business.
“We have enjoyed a positive relationship with the Co-operative Travel Consortium and are grateful for the support we have received. This move is about looking forward and making sure we have the right platform, tools and partnerships in place to build tomorrow’s travel business.
“We’re delighted to be starting this next chapter with Brilliant Travel. From the outset, we’ve received such a warm welcome and been impressed by the scale, support and values of both Brilliant Travel and Barrhead Travel Group. There’s a strong sense of shared ambition and energy about what lies ahead, and we’re excited to build something special together.”
Paula Nuttall, Managing Director of The Holiday Village, said:
“Our business owners are at the heart of this decision. We want them to feel supported, confident and excited about the future. We have listened to them and this move ticks all the boxes that will allow them to compete, grow and deliver even more for their customers.”
Nicki Tempest-Mitchell, Managing Director of Barrhead Travel Group, said:
“I speak for everyone at Brilliant Travel and Barrhead Travel when I say how delighted we are to welcome Travel Village Group into the Brilliant Travel family.
“I’ve known Phil and Paula for many years and have always admired their family ethos and values. This partnership feels like a very natural fit. There is a real buzz on both sides, and we’re genuinely excited about what we can achieve together, combining their strong heritage with our experience in supporting independent businesses to thrive.”
Phil added:
“This is not about changing who we are. It is about strengthening what we already do well. We are proud of our history, proud of our people and incredibly excited about what this partnership will help us build next.
“We have always listened, learned and worked hard to be better. This is another step in that journey. This is how we make our business brilliant.”
Both Travel Village Group and Brilliant Travel say the partnership will support long-term growth while preserving Travel Village Group’s family identity, strong retail heritage and customer-first approach.
