Officially the best! Award success for Longhurst travel planner
Chris Broome – Chartered Financial Planner
We’re extremely proud to share this exciting news from one of the Longhurst team, Sian Pages of Not Just Travel.
Not Just Travel has just been crowned Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World and Best European Franchise at the prestigious International Franchise Association (IFA)‘s Global Franchise Awards 2025.
Sian has been part of the Longhurst family for a few years now, helping clients of Longhurst to fulfil their travel ambitions and make some incredible memories – a complimentary travel planning service which all of our clients have access to.
Congratulations Sian, this is such an incredible achievement.
Here’s what she had to say…
It’s official – I’m part of the best travel business in the world!
If you didn’t already know, I’m part of the UK’s most successful travel franchise. We sit alongside global brands such as Subway, McDonalds, and other household names. And now, we’ve just been voted the number one franchise in Europe and the number one lifestyle franchise in the world!
That means when you book with me, you’re not just booking with me – you’re booking with a business that’s officially the best in the world, with the backing and support of an award-winning global franchise.
You may or may not know, but when I started my travel business, I chose not to go it alone. Instead, I invested in a franchise with the UK’s best home-based travel company -Not Just Travel. And honestly? It was the best decision I ever made.
While it might seem like I’m a woman-band running everything on my own, that’s far from the truth.
Yes, I’m the face of my business (no sarcastic comments, please!), but behind me is an incredible team supporting everything from trade relations and marketing to ticketing, customer support and legal assistance.
When you book a holiday with me, you can relax knowing that my entire team is working tirelessly to find you the best deals, ensure a smooth experience, and take care of everything.
After winning Best Home-Based Franchise in the UK, we thought we had hit the top… how wrong we were!
Globally, there are over 2 million franchise companies, with 800,000 in the US alone. And every year, the IFA hosts the most prestigious awards in franchising – think of it like the Oscars of the business world.
And this year… we won BIG.
- Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World
- Best Franchise in Europe
Incredible, right?
It just goes to show how this business is changing lives, supporting entrepreneurs and helping people like me provide the very best choice, service and value to my amazing customers.
I couldn’t be prouder to be part of this organisation as it continues to grow, improve and innovate.
If you’ve never utilised my FREE services as a travel consultant, now’s the perfect time. I still have some capacity for new clients, so let’s have a no-obligation chat about your next trip.
Right, that’s enough showboating for now… back to helping my clients book their next incredible holiday!
Get in touch
If you’d like to discuss future travel plans you have in mind, get in contact with our in-house travel consultant, Sian Pages, on sian.pages@notjusttravel.com.
Sian will be more than happy to spend time talking you through your options; remembering her service is delivered at no cost to clients and professional connections of Longhurst.
Happy Adventures!
