Careers at Turquoise
Here at Turquoise, travel is more than what we do, it's what we love. We're a family-owned and run luxury travel company with a big personality, a passion for discovering the world and a team of extraordinary people who make it all happen.
We're incredibly proud of the culture we've created, one where individuality is celebrated, ideas are encouraged and everyone feels part of the Turquoise family. And it's not just us who think so! We were named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, a recognition that means just as much to us as being voted Condé Nast Traveller's Best Tour Operator nine times since 2015.
From incredible travel opportunities and first-hand destination experiences to ongoing training, career development and plenty of fun along the way, life at Turquoise is never ordinary. With vibrant offices in London and Beaconsfield, we're always looking for curious minds, adventurous spirits and people who share our love of travel.
Current Job Opportunities
Travel Specialist, London
Join our Clapham team as a full-time Travel Specialist. Create luxury trips, smash sales targets, build lasting client bonds, and represent Turquoise, all while enjoying great benefits and a passionate team.
Travel Specialist, Beaconsfield
Join our Beaconsfield team as a full-time Travel Specialist. Create luxury trips, smash sales targets, build lasting client bonds, and represent Turquoise, all while enjoying great benefits and a passionate team.
A Word From Our Founders
"Over the years, we've learnt that experience and qualifications can only tell you so much. It's the person behind the CV who really matters. We're proud of the team and culture we've built at Turquoise and while everyone brings something different to the table, there are four things we believe make someone a natural fit."
Passionate About Travel
A love of travel should be a given, but it's about more than collecting passport stamps. We're looking for people who are genuinely enthusiastic about what they do, who take pride in their work and whose excitement is infectious. Whether it's discovering a new destination or going the extra mile for a client, passion is what makes the difference.
The Turquoise Holiday Company
Built on Passion, Powered by People
“Don't try to see beyond the horizon - often the richest experiences are those that you stumble upon because of where you are and who you’re with. Explore, dream, discover and embrace each new experience as a life-changing memory…”
Sue Bell, Product Director & Co-Founder
The Turquoise Philosophy
Our philosophy is simple and revolves around one word - passion - passion for the destinations we sell, and passion for combining exceptional service with a first hand insight into the countries, islands, regions, hotels and rooms we recommend to our clients. We hope you will enjoy reading about what makes our team and company truly unique.
Here at Turquoise we are mad about travel: the best places to stay, secret coves and beaches, family-run vineyards and unique, authentic adventures. We love discussing inspirational ideas and itineraries, but we know the most important thing is you. We listen to exactly what you want and give you the advice you need in order to create the perfect holiday or honeymoon.
Every holiday we create is unique. It’s not just dates, airlines and hotels but our attention to detail which makes a true Turquoise holiday. Our imagination and creativeness is our strength and what sets us apart from our competitors. We look forward to turning your dreams into reality.
We source our hotels and air product direct from our partners, ensuring our prices are the best in the market. We hand-select the properties that we work with and regularly negotiate exclusive offers for our clients. We promise excellent product with outstanding service and value for money.
An ex Sydney taxi driver, a jillaroo (cow girl) and a ski bum may not sound like the perfect team to start a luxury Tour Operator, but this is indeed where our directors started working life. With over sixty years’ experience between them, and a true love for travel, no company will care more for you and your holiday. A big part of everyday life at Turquoise, call Brian, James or Sue if you have any questions or want to hear more about the origins of Turquoise.
For over twenty years we have been creating tailor-made holidays and honeymoons. We have thousands of happy customers, in fact repeat and referral customers now account for 40% of our business.
Don’t just take our word for it, read the independent reviews we have received from many a happy customer. Our aim is not to get you to book a holiday with us, but to travel with Turquoise for a lifetime.
We fully understand that holidays and honeymoons are not cheap investments. We never forget this and we recognise that your financial security is paramount. After all, what other product do you pay for ten weeks before you get it. However often we say we are a growing successful company, it’s good to know we have the best financial protection available - an ATOL licence No 5875 (Aviation Tour Operator Licence) issued by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority). This government organisation ensures that, should the unthinkable happen to us, your money will be safe.
This year we have sent twenty two members of staff to thirty eight countries, who in turn have seen over two hundred hotels. We don’t sell anything that we haven’t seen - this is our procedure to ensure we maintain our standards and guarantee you will be able to get first-hand advice and knowledge from someone who has visited the destination and accommodation. We don’t sell what we don’t know.
What Our Travellers Say
“As enthusiastic retirees with a serious case of wanderlust, my wife and I now travel abroad at least four times a year.We'd been subscribed to The Turquoise Holiday Company mailing list for years, but it wasn't until we spotted a special offer for Thailand in November 2019 that we finally booked our first holiday with them.Interestingly, a few months earlier, while waiting for a flight to the Maldives in June 2019, we noticed another couple travelling with a Turquoise travel bag. At the time, we thought little of it, but looking back, it was perhaps an early sign that we were about to discover a travel company that would become our go-to specialist for luxury holidays.Our first experience with Turquoise was excellent and gave us the confidence to book a Maldives holiday for June 2020. Then, of course, COVID struck and brought the travel industry to a standstill. What impressed us most was the way Turquoise handled an incredibly difficult situation. Rather than leaving us in limbo, they worked tirelessly to rearrange our holiday multiple times, adapting to constantly changing restrictions and circumstances. Eventually, in November 2020, despite flying with a different airline and staying at a different hotel than originally planned, we were able to enjoy a much-needed Maldives escape when many other travel plans around the world had simply been cancelled altogether.That experience cemented our trust in The Turquoise Holiday Company. Since then, we have booked many holidays through them and now use them for the vast majority of our trips abroad.What consistently sets Turquoise apart is the quality of its people. Every member of staff we have dealt with has been knowledgeable, professional, friendly and exceptionally thorough. Their expertise, attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile give us complete confidence that every aspect of our holiday is being carefully managed.In an age where genuine customer service can be hard to find, The Turquoise Holiday Company continues to deliver it in abundance. We would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking for a travel agent that combines expert knowledge, outstanding customer care and absolute professionalism. They have played a major part in some of our most memorable travel experiences, and we look forward to booking many more adventures with them in the years ahead.”
“Right from first contact, Bethany & colleagues were great. Bethany adjusted the holiday offered several times to get it just how we wanted it, & it was everything she said it would be. We went to Coco Bodu Hithi & it was amazing, I thoroughly recommend it. Turquoise have a great app which was really useful & they were there for us all along the way, even sending me updates on flights. I recommend them 100%.”
“Everything was so efficient from our very first contact. We are not seasoned travellers so the support/help/advice we received from Lucy all the way through was so reassuring. Even the daftest question was never too much trouble. Looking forward to booking again for 2028 - we wouldn’t dream of looking forward alternative travel agents. Thank you so much 🥰”
“I am so thankful we used Turquoise Holidays! From start to finish they were exceptional. A shout out to Martha who designed and organised our honeymoon for us - she took the stress out of planning, understood the vision and put together our dream holiday. She was a pleasure to work with and it was beyond anything we could have imagined. I can’t tell you how relieved we were to have all of our transport and transfers sorted the other side. Especially for a trip like ours with lots of flights and travel, using Turquoise Holidays made it so much easier. We also used the concierge services to book activities and they were so helpful and kind. Will definitely use Turquoise again, I can’t wait for our next holiday!”
“Sophie was brilliant from start to finish. From the very first email she was professional but also had that friendly touch. Any amendments I wanted to our honeymoon plans she came back with the updated itinerary. Even after 5 iterations she was still incredible with the responses. I would highly recommend using turquoise travel and we will definitely be using them again”
“Amazing Family Holiday and just what we asked for! We wanted a resort and location that was approriate for small kids but had all the luxuries for adults, and Turquoise holidays provided a great service. Commincation was great and they took all the pain out of the small details and provided an excellent service and the value was outstanding!”
“Just got back from a fantastic Holiday in Mauritius with which I booked the Holiday with Turquoise Holidays. This is my first time I have booked with this company and I will have no hesitation in booking again, from start to finish the correspondence I had with Milly and the rest of the team at Turquoise as been outstanding. Thankyou Neil & Jane”
“Enjoyable trip to Canada.Jonty made excellent recommendations as always, hotels were great in every respect.Highly recommend Turquoise for their advice and insight into places and hotels at a very good price point. We have used many times in the past and will continue do use again in the future.”
“Mrs Stone organised all my flights details and extra help extremely well.”
“This was the best travel agent experience we have ever had. We went on a bespoke 5 week trip to Australia. Our agent, Stuart, designed a trip exactly matching our requirements and really listened to us when we described the brief. What came through strongly during the course of the trip was Turquoise’s ability to not just source the best properties/accommodation, but the best rooms in those properties. Likewise with the tours and activities that they organised — everything felt highly curated and considered. When any queries arose or we wanted to change the bugs, the team was super-responsive through the app. We will definitely use them again have recommended them to many friends.”
“We had a really good time and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The blend of activity and adventures in Sri Lanka mixed with the relaxation and tranquility of the Maldives, worked extremely well and the itinerary put together by Turquoise was excellent.Overall we were very impressed with Sri Lanka and whilst hectic at times enjoyed our busy agenda. We found all the accommodation wonderful and food was plentiful and enjoyable. We were pleased to have climbed the two rocks to see the sunset/sunrise albeit a bit daunting when we realised the climbing challenge ahead.Special mention has to go to our driver/guide Mahesh who was excellent and really helped make our trip run smoothly. He was knowledgeable, practical and always prompt.In fact our only hiccup occurred when trying to leave the Notary House to fly to Male. We had booked a 4am alarm call, bags to be picked up at 4.20am and “breakfast to go” ready for 4.30am. Fortunately we had used our own phone alarms as we awoke to a completely silent hotel, no alarm call, no bags collected and no breakfast, and no driver.We did however just about hear a car hooting and on seeing some lights at the end of the long drive to the hotel set off and found Mahesh. However, the gates were padlocked shut and Mahesh was locked out and we were locked in! Fortunately Mahesh had a number for the hotel and after ringing several times, an apologetic staff member appeared and unlocked the gate and off we went. Phew !After making our plane we successfully arrived in Male and took the speedboat to Velassaru. We thought the island was impeccably well kept and had obviously been recently modernised in many areas. Our room - 205 - was perfectly positioned close to the Chill Bar, and ideal for drinking cocktails and watching the sunset, yet only a small walk from all other amenities including the buffet restaurant where we ate all our meals. We found the breakfast plentiful and varied but thought the offerings for dinner were less extensive than on other islands( maybe we were a bit spoilt at Six Senses last year ! ). We were also disappointed that given we were half board had we wished to use any of the other 3 à la carte restaurants for dinner then this was additionally chargeable albeit with a 30% discount.And yes, sadly the view from our villa of Thilafushi was certainly not ideal or romantic but overall we still agreed that Velassaru was a lovely island with everything you would expect from a trip to the Maldives.Overall we were very satisfied and would consider doing a similar trip again and definitely using Turquoise albeit I think we would allow for a longer journey from Male and take the seaplane even if that did eat into a bit more of our holiday time.Thanks again to Anthony for listening to our requirement and tailoring our trip to suit our needs.Steve ( and Cathy )”
“Always so helpful, professional and efficient, thank you once again!”
