Former Lear Travel agent Katy Hall launches family-focused agency

She praised the company and its founder, Nadine Lear, for its support in growing her client base and relationships in the industry, as well as her new venture. 

She said: “I’ve had a great foundation in the industry and I’m very lucky to have been in the right rooms and build connections. I’m so inspired by Nadine and everything she’s achieved with Lear Travel, so I thought, how can I do it myself?

“For me, it’s about building something meaningful for my family, especially my boys. I’m creating a legacy brand in luxury family travel that one day they can be proud of.”

Hall shared her aspirations to grow a team of advisors and eventually open a high-street store in her hometown of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. 

She said: “I want to incorporate my background in teaching by mentoring and building a team that delivers personalised, high-touch service. 

“I like the idea of growing people who are starting fresh in the industry but have a passion for travel and client relationships.”

However, Hall said that her focus for Luxury Travel Design Studio, which is part of the Travel Network Group’s Travel Trust Association, “isn’t on growing quickly but growing intentionally”. 

She added: “I want to build high-quality foundations, the right people around me and a business that genuinely adds value to the families I work with. Family travel really does sit at the heart of everything I do.”