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If you’re looking to transition into homeworking, here’s an A-Z guide to help you find the right company for you
Homeworking companies have mushroomed in recent years, which is great news in terms of choice but does mean you have to weigh up the pros and cons of the different offerings. Here’s a helping hand if you’re tempted to break into the sector but are unsure where to start researching.
BRILLIANT TRAVEL
Part of Barrhead Travel, one of the UK’s largest independent travel groups, Brilliant Travel homeworkers pay a monthly fee of £65, receive access to Barrhead’s own products and have the freedom to book what they want. A few years’ experience is needed to join its network of 25 homeworkers. Contact: brillianttravel.co.uk/home-based-agents ; [email protected]
DESIGNER TRAVEL
Founded in 2008 and part of the Hays Travel Independence Group, it now has 125 associates. Monthly fee is £50 and commission levels can reach 80%. New entrants to travel considered.
Contact: recruitment.designertravel.co.u k
FUTURE TRAVEL GROUP
Sarah Kelley founded Future Travel Group, out of the ashes of pandemic casualty Thornton’s Travel, in December 2020. A member of Advantage Travel Partnership, Future is a small, experienced team of six people. Contact: futuretravelgroup.co.uk
HAYS TRAVEL HOMEWORKING
Hays Travel has 459 Personal Travel Consultants in its homeworking division – self-employed agents who use the Hays branding in all their communications and have access to leads. An alternative option is the Explorer Franchise (105 agents), where partners can build their business using their own brand identity. Hays Travel’s academy models help those with no previous travel experience or who have been out of travel for 10 years or more (£8,000 + VAT).
Contact: careers.haystravel.co.uk/homeworking
“After a career of over 30 years I found myself in a management role I didn’t enjoy and realised what I loved most was creating perfect holidays for clients. I took action and created my own dream job. We want positive, passionate individuals for a small, friendly team that encourages each other and celebrates success. Your greatest asset as a homeworker is a positive, forward-thinking, creative mindset. Flexibility and reacting to the needs of the consumer, technology, personal travel experiences, in-depth training and a thorough understanding of the industry are invaluable for clients and post-Covid are valued more than ever."
Joan Jones, owner and founder, Once in a Lifetime Holidays
HOLIDAY ELITE/YOUR HOLIDAY BOOKING
Both these brands are part of Vertical Travel Group, which is a member of Midcounties Co-operative. Holiday Elite’s 60 homeworkers and Your Holiday Booking’s 145 homeworkers have the flexibility to run their own business while accessing 24/7 support. For new joiners, travel industry experience is essential, ideally holiday sales. No joining fee; monthly system fee is £20 + VAT.
Contact: holidayelite.com/recruitment ; yourholidaybooking.com/career-contact.php; [email protected]
HOLIDAYSPLEASE
Part of Hays Travel Independence Group, and now owned by Travel Counsellors, award-winning Holidaysplease typically attracts ex-travel agency managers/owners. A minimum two-and-a-half years in travel sales needed. There are no monthly fees, just a one-off set-up fee of £387, and free long-haul luxury customer leads are provided to all agents.
Contact: travelhomeworking.org
HOMEWORKING BY INSPIRE
HQ in Cheshire, offers a lead-generated model and an independent model. There’s a small set-up fee and a low monthly fee.
Contact: homeworkingbyinspire.co.uk/about-inspire
INDEPENDENT TRAVEL EXPERTS
Operates with the backing of the Travel Network Group, Europe’s largest independent travel network group, and has more than 100 homeworkers.
Contact: thetravelnetworkgroup.co.uk/independent-travel-experts
InteleTravel UK
“After the pandemic many businesses made promises of ‘working from home’ to allow more flexibility in the way people work. Forbes recently reported that businesses are winning the battle to get workers back into the office and are backtracking on previous promises. The reality is homeworking affords huge flexibility, allows families to collect children from schools and promotes a healthy lifestyle. We have one PTC who works from Barbados and another in Tenerife – these examples showcase the benefits of homeworking!” "On a practical level, try to segregate your work space from your home space, find an area, ideally a room, where you can create a professional office area. Comfort is key: You’ll be spending a considerable amount of time in your workspace, so create a space that you’re looking forward to being in, ensure minimalism within your office to maximise your productivity, and definitely treat yourself to a comfy chair!" Abbie Heaton, sales manager, Personal Travel Consultants
LUXURY HOLIDAYS AND HONEYMOONS
No set-up costs or monthly fees, looking for both experienced travel professionals and sales experts seeking a new opportunity, with specialist training provided for newcomers.
Contact: luxuryholidaysandhoneymoons.co.uk/home-working-opportunities
MERLIN TRAVEL GROUP
UK-based travel consortium, tour operator and travel agency. Independent travel professionals can sell a range of mainstream suppliers’ holidays and access in-house tour operator MTG Holidays. Various membership options are offered depending on experience including a TravelPro Academy for those with no travel industry experience (fee £3,495 + VAT).
Contact: merlintravelgroup.com
ONCE IN A LIFETIME HOLIDAYS
Travel Trust Association member Once in a Lifetime Holidays started trading in May 2019 and now has a team of seven homeworkers playing a part in business decisions. Money is earned from commission revenue, which is split.
Contact: onceinalifetimeholidays.co.uk ; [email protected]
PERSONAL HOLIDAY ADVISORS
Part of the Hays Travel Independence Group, there’s no initial set-up fee. Minimum two years’ experience needed.
Contact: personalholidayadvisors.com/recruitment
"We have an excellent training programme for all our new “holiday fixers”. I personally mentor all my fixers to ensure they understand all aspects of the business so they feel confident and will become a successful part of the team. The onboarding programme helps our fixers understand the brand, identify their customers, learn how to use the systems and develop their knowledge of our products and suppliers. We don’t provide leads, but give full training on how to grow your travel business. A positive, can-do attitude is really all we ask for as the rest will be taught during onboarding programme."
"Homeworking is a more eco-friendly way to work, saving on travel costs to and from an office. Now that we all communicate much more online it is much easier for homeworkers to stay connected with their team and build up a good, supportive network without the need to be based in an office. Working from home doesn’t mean you miss out on travel perks. There are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of free trips to explore the destinations and hotels that you are selling. We attend lots of face-to-face training and our key suppliers hold webinars for us too.” Britt-Marie Monks, director, The Holiday Fixer
PERSONAL TRAVEL CONSULTANTS
Personal Travel Consultants by Blue Bay Travel was created in 2021 to expand Blue Bay’s homeworkers. A partnership with the Co-operative Travel gives access to a host of tour operators as well as Blue Bay’s own holidays. Homeworkers can receive 50% commission upfront and have the flexibility to use Blue Bay's leads if they need an extra boost while building their business. No joining fee; monthly admin fee of £49 if homeworker uses own equipment and £99 with full hardware and software support.
Contact: personaltravelconsultants.com
PTS HOMEWORKER SOLUTION
Part of Protected Trust Services, protecting consumer monies within the PTS trust account system. The PTS Solution is available to experienced travel professionals with at least two years’ experience and professionals with good business acumen. 100% commission retained.
Contact: protectedtrustservices.com/business
SILVER TRAVEL ADVISOR
Silver Travel Advisor is a review, information and travel advice service for over-50s, which added a homeworking agency in January 2022. Part of Hays Travel Independence Group; monthly fee £69, no joining fee. Currently has 10 homeworkers; previous travel experience is preferable but not essential.
Contact: silvertraveladvisor.com/join-the-team
SIMPLEXITY TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
Travel management company Simplexity Travel recently launched a homeworking division, working in its core specialism of corporate and leisure travel for music, fashion, film, TV and football professionals. No set-up costs, monthly fees or transaction fees. Travel experience needed.
Contact: simplexitytravel.com/work-with-us
“The pandemic brought the value of using a travel professional into sharp focus. There’s also a growing trend to “support local”, and travel agents running their own businesses are perfectly placed to serve their local communities. Add to this the opportunity to connect with a wider audience through social media, and the potential for homeworking is enormous. Becoming a self-employed homeworker can transform lives from a mental wellbeing perspective too.” "Do your homework when choosing which homeworking organisation you join…. find a business and people you connect with both professionally and personally. Talk to the homeworkers within that business for the first-hand views." "We are always on the lookout for quality, entrepreneurial agents. We are excited by candidates’ ideas to build their businesses and we provide personalised support to bring those ideas to life." Sheena Whittle, head of The Personal Travel Agents
TAKE THE FAMILY
Take the Family sells travel on behalf of Hays Travel and has a small team of family holiday experts. It is looking to recruit those with family travel expertise.
Contact: takethefamily.com/aboutus/jobs
THE HOLIDAY FIXER
Affiliated with Midcounties Co-op, there are nine home-based “fixers” around the country. Founder and director Britt-Marie Monks personally mentors all new starters including those without travel experience. Leads are not supplied.
Contact: theholidayfixer.com/become-a-holiday-fixer
THE HOLIDAY FRANCHISE COMPANY
Powered by Holidaysplease, this is available for people who have never worked in the travel industry, supplying training to launch a travel agency. Homeworker hands over 2% of revenue and keeps 100% commission.
Contact: holidayfranchise.company
THE HOLIDAY VILLAGE
Part of the Travel Group Village Group, with no joining or monthly fees. £6 fee per booking. 65% commission split, paid in two instalments. Travel industry experience needed.
Contact: theholidayvillage.com/careers.phtml
"During the pandemic, our directors could see a lot of super talented people within our industry were losing their jobs. They wanted to ensure that talent was not lost, so therefore created Travelosophers, a personal homeworking business where people could have their own business without having the huge overheads." "We are always actively recruiting, It just has to be the right fit for both parties. We want to ensure we can support potential Travelosophers fully and so we would always start with a few detailed conversations on the kind of business you are looking to create. Be yourself, be consistent, be organised." “We are a close-knit family and our training and support reflects that at every point in your journey with us. We are led by a team of true industry experts. As well as one-to-ones with a dedicated business development manager, our head office team will be on hand to support you every step of the way.” "Homeworking is the way of the new world. Everyone likes to have their own personal travel agent – it’s more flexible, feels more personal and you get to build a real relationship with their clients." Nisha Bean, business development manager, Travelosophers
THE PERSONAL TRAVEL AGENTS
As part of Midcounties Co-op homeworkers benefit from the backing of the society and the buying power of the wider group. It started in 2012 and is after entrepreneurial agents to join its 150-strong ranks. Joining fees start from £295 + VAT, monthly fees from £60 + VAT, and commission levels go up to 75%.
Contact: jointhepersonaltravelagents.co.uk ; [email protected]
THE TRAVEL DIRECTORS/ THE TRAVEL MANAGERS
Part of Aquilium Travel Group and a member of the Co-operative Travel, a homeworker option is available for travel professionals with minimum three years’ experience and a franchise programme for those without travel experience.
Contact: thetraveldirectors.co.uk/careers
THE TRAVEL FRANCHISE
Franchise business operating under umbrella company Not Just Travel, with three packages, from £2,995 + VAT (Lite) up to £29,995 + VAT (Entrepreneur). No travel experience needed: 99% of consultants are industry newcomers.
Contact: the-travel-franchise.com
TRAVEL COUNSELLORS
Pioneer of home-based travel selling with more than 1,900 agents and multiple awards. Start-up costs from £295 for agents with at least three years’ experience to £10,000 for a programme designed to induct people who are passionate about travel but have no experience.
Contact: people.travelcounsellors.com/gb
"My previous experience working for a call centre from home has demonstrated that having everyone in the office all the time isn't always necessary. This arrangement allows travel agents to work around their lifestyle and have the flexibility to work when they want (as in our case, where homeworkers are self-employed). Additionally, it provides agents the chance to attend more events, work while traveling abroad, and meet clients at their local cafes. Overall, this setup offers general flexibility that can benefit everyone involved." “Homeworking allows travel agents to work around their lifestyle. It’s crucial to balance working, networking and promoting your business with taking breaks and avoiding overworking – that's the key to success.” Lucy Clarke, managing director, Travology Travel
TRAVELOSOPHERS
Part of Advantage Travel Partnership, Travelosophers was created to ensure talent was not lost from travel during the pandemic, giving agents their own business without huge overheads. Fixed or tiered commission levels are offered to its homeworkers, currently 42.
Contact: join.travelosophers.com
TRAVEL SAFE
A member of Protected Trust Services, Travel Safe has 10 homeworkers. No joining fee; monthly fee £49.99. Travel experience necessary.
Contact: mytrustedtravel.co.uk
TRAVEL SOLUTIONS NETWORK
This growing business offers fulfilment services to travel businesses who are struggling to recruit experienced staff. Agents who are new to homeworking or returning to travel can submit hours to the virtual call centre (VCC) while they build their own client base. It's a flexible model, with agents able to wind down the hours they commit to the VCC as their own business grows, or they can simply work from home as part of the call centre team. There are no joining or monthly fees and agents can choose their hours to suit. Contact: travelsolutionsnetwork.co.uk
TRAVEL SPECIALISTS BY ADVANTAGE
A new homeworking model supported by Advantage Travel Partnership, which is 100% member owned. Membership fee of 2% turnover.
Contact: travel-specialists.co.uk
TRAVOLOGY TRAVEL
A member of Protected Trust Services, Travology has 16 homeworkers, with each taking a 60-80% commission split depending on joining model and profit per booking.
Contact: travologytravel.co.uk/travel-homeworking-academy
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Inspire is a dynamic travel agency that combines impactful services with a personal touch.
Our commitment to fostering a close-knit family-feel culture allows us to know and support our homeworkers on a personal level.
Inspire has two homeworking models. Our lead-generated approach connects you to clients with gift cards or grants to book their dream holiday from our wide product offering. It ensures guaranteed commissions – an exclusive proposition available only to our agent partners.
Or, we empower independent agents, whether new to the industry or experienced, to generate their own leads. This model offers flexibility for agents to balance multiple roles if needed.
Enjoy generous commission splits, with 50% paid upfront and enhanced commission opportunities based on performance levels.
The more bookings an agent secures, the greater their share of the commission. Become a part of Inspire for a professional, rewarding homeworking experience, and let us inspire your journey to success.
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PWTBTMN1 Thank you so much for helping me book mine and my son’s holiday today Paul! You made me feel at ease and confident about where we are going, polite and friendly made the whole booking experience so much easier! Appreciate it!
Date of experience : 05 June 2024
Paul ( PWTBTMN1) was incredible
Paul ( PWTBTMN1) was incredible . Iv never booked a holiday abroad so I had no idea what I was wanting or anything . Paul put me at ease told me all options as well as giving me his personal recommendation to help our holiday go smoothly . So thank you Paul you are a star . I will be booking with you in future :) miss c dooler
Date of experience : 03 June 2024
Last minute booking and the agent Paul…
Last minute booking and the agent Paul was so helpful and accommodating. Took all the hassle away from me, really appreciate it. Thank you 😊 Reference - PWTBTMN1
I spoke to 3 people when booking our…
I spoke to 3 people when booking our holiday, all 3 people were super friendly & helpful, nothing was too much trouble. I'd happily use Inspire again in a heartbeat x
Date of experience : 15 May 2024
Excellent customer service
Paul was friendly and polite, took time to check everything I was looking for included in my package and sent confirmation shorty after the call. Thank you.
Paul was very efficient
Paul was very efficient, friendly and extremely helpful. The whole booking process with Paul was easy and very straight forward. The confirmation email was in my inbox immediately after making my booking.
Date of experience : 01 June 2024
The agent was very helpful
While the web experience was not the best one (difficult to process the booking online), your agent was very helpful, looking for the best solution for my needs, fast and very friendly.
Absolutely awful customer service
Absolutely awful customer service. Needed to cancel/amend a single night hotel stay in London due to a family member being rushed into hospital. Hotel said it was fine to do and no charge but the change had to come from Inspire. inspire showed no compassion and insisted on wanting to charge an admin. All that despite their email confirmation stating it was free to change or cancel a booking by a certain date. Emailed their MD and she likes to be clever and wind people up with her responses so you can see why the service is like it is.
Date of experience : 21 May 2024
Reply from Inspire
Hi Mr Andrews. I am so sorry you felt like this. I can now see we have resolved this matter for you, I do hope the family member is soon better and I am truly sorry for any inconvenience.
Total rip off just book yourself
The agents were helpful and friendly however we only used inspire because we were given a voucher for Christmas. They added a huge fee and are a complete rip off for what we could have booked ourselves 80£ cheaper
Date of experience : 24 May 2024
Hi Mike. Your post made me so sad because we are extremely competitive, Please e mail us at [email protected] and we will take a look for you.
Julie was very helpful,she did…
Julie was very helpful,she did everything in her powers to find me the best for our holidays,she took the stress away from me worrying about getting a flight ,and I'm so happy she found this for us ,what a lovely person she is
Date of experience : 31 May 2024
Many Thanks to Paul Warrington for…
Many Thanks to Paul Warrington for showing great resilience when booking my holiday. He made the booking a breeze.
Julie Newsam is a Star
The website for booking is not accepting payments in euro gift cards and I called customer service. Julie Newsam was an absolute star: patient, helpful, personable, professional. She is fantastic! She made the whole experience bright and easy-breezy!
Paul is the "Go-to Guy"
Paul was so helpful finding me the perfect getaway, he had personal experience and gave me some tips. He seemed to genuinely care about making the most if my experience, hugely recommend!
Date of experience : 30 May 2024
Went above and beyond!
Went too book online and needed some help with my booking. got put through to coral who was very helpful and actually managed to get me some money off my trip by checking her various platforms. unfortunately we couldn't process the holiday as the system went down so i was told that Julie would book it the following morning. however i got a call from Julie at 18:50 after she had got home and went above and beyond to help me get my trip booked! she very helpful and a true lady! Couldn't thank them enough for their help!
Hi Sonny - ahh lovely words - Thank you, This will mean the world to Julie who is often helping out in her own time - she really does love her job - We wish you the happiest of holidays.
Great Experience
Had such a lovely experience with Donna over the phone, she was able to resolved our queries and sort some new accommodation immediately! Ref DH1
Date of experience : 27 May 2024
Hi Rach, This is wonderful thank you, Donna has been with Inspire many many years and we are very lucky to have her on board.
Holiday using Family Fund voucher
Holiday using Family Fund voucher I booked our trip through Paul. This was the first package holiday that I had booked for many decades so I did have quite a few questions. Paul explained everything to me very clearly and I found him to be very friendly and quick to get back to me with the required details. He is handling the booking of transfers and special assistance for my disabled child and that takes a weight off my own shoulders. Let's hope the holiday which is booked for the autumn is a big success!
Date of experience : 09 May 2024
Hi Lenka , thank you for completing this feedback for Paul I will ensure this is passed onto him, Paul is very efficient and knowledgeable in making bookings for disabled families and we are so glad this has made your booking much smoother and lifted some additional weight off arranging some assisted travel for you. We hope you have a wonderful trip thanks Again team Inspire
Rip off £500 gift voucher
DO NOT TRANSFER YOUR GIFT VOUCHER HERE Had a £500 gift voucher, went onto the jet2 site, and thought you could add a voucher code at the end, OH NO!! You have to book it through them, which is double the jet2 price (for a jet2 holiday) with half of the things taken off. Total rip off. This gift voucher is pointless. And I did wonder when it said tick to understand that you can't change your mind,, why would you want to change your mind? Now I understand. I wonder what the FCA and Ombudsman will think to this practice 🤔
Date of experience : 19 May 2024
Hi Michelle, I am so sorry you have felt the need to write this review. However we are most certainly not double the price of jet 2. You have to book with Inspire as its an Inspire voucher but if you e mail [email protected] with the information you have found and we can happily look at the quote for you.
He made sure all my needs was met and…
He made sure all my needs was met and even advised me for the after service . He took the time to search for what was needed and recommended on my needs
Was looking for a uk caravan holiday
Was looking for a uk caravan holiday. I rang Inspire holidays and spoke to a gentleman called Paul. He was very helpful and understood all the needs that was necessary to make this holiday perfect. A big thankyou to Paul ( PWTBTMN1) for taking the time to listen as I didn't feel rushed whilst making decisions.
Date of experience : 14 May 2024
Hi Kristen, Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this amazing feedback Paul is a great listener and understands the importance of booking the most suitable holidays for our customers your feedback is much appreciated hope you have a wonderful time 😊😊
I’ve just booked a break using a Kidney Care UK voucher for my father. It’s the first time I’ve had to go through Inspire, so I was a little anxious. I spoke to Julie who was absolutely wonderful! She found us a lovely accommodation for our dates and made the process so smooth. Excellent service from Inspire and particularly Julie. Thank you
Thank you Angela so much for this amazing feedback for Julie we are so pleased that you found the booking process smoothly run and that Julie offered an exceptional service for you. When making a new booking it is understandable it can be a little bit daunting however we are so grateful for your feedback we hope you have an amazing break 😊
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No More CPAP? What to Know About Inspire Sleep Apnea Treatment
Ads for the surgically implanted device suggest an easy fix for the common sleep disorder. Here’s the truth about the benefits, risks, and limitations.
For people who snore, a diagnosis of sleep apnea can be a big relief. The condition, which causes people to stop breathing repeatedly while sleeping, is linked to a higher risk of stroke, heart failure, and dementia over time—and can leave people exhausted during the day. Fortunately, the gold standard treatment is highly effective and generally covered at least in part by insurance.
But that treatment is not a simple pill. When people with sleep apnea snooze, soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses as their muscles relax, blocking the upper airway. The best fix for this is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine . Using one involves sleeping next to a humming machine while wearing a mask that pumps air into your airway, keeping it open. “There’s a lot of stigma about using CPAP,” says Rafael Sepulveda, MD, a sleep and obesity medicine specialist in Sonoma, Calif.
There are a wide range of alternative treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) depending on the severity of the condition. But in recent years, one heavily marketed treatment known as Inspire, which debuted in 2014, has become more popular. The company’s annual revenue has soared from about $29 million in 2017 to $408 million in 2022.
Here’s what sleep medicine experts say about the Inspire implant and similar devices that may come on the market soon: how they compare with CPAP, whom they work well for, and who shouldn’t get one.
What Is Inspire?
Inspire is an implantable upper airway stimulation device that stabilizes a person’s throat during sleep in order to prevent obstruction of the airway. It is currently the only FDA-approved implant for OSA. (Another device is currently undergoing clinical trials .)
The appeal of such a device is easy to see: pressing a button on a remote before falling asleep seems far less burdensome than turning on a machine and sleeping while wearing a mask. And doctors say that in patients who fit the eligibility criteria, these devices significantly improve sleep apnea symptoms.
But getting the Inspire involves a surgery, with a device that is likely to be implanted in someone’s body for the rest of their life. And sleep medicine experts say these should only be used in people who can’t use CPAP and who fit the eligibility criteria exactly. CPAP treatment is far less invasive, and if Inspire is not the right fit, it might not even help.
Ads for these devices—“No mask. No hose. Just sleep.”—can make it look like OSA can be solved with the click of a button on a remote. But it’s not that simple, says Dennis Abbott, 53, a resident of Austin, Texas, who has used Inspire for two years.
Abbott previously used CPAP for about a year and a half, and it worked well for his sleep apnea. But in his case, CPAP also led to a complication called aerophagia: a condition where people swallow air into their GI tract, which can cause significant discomfort. His otolaryngologist recommended he get checked out for the Inspire implant, and it turned out he fit the very specific qualifications that make someone a good fit for the device. (More on those below.)
Now, he says, he has adjusted well to the implant—and is even able to go on backpacking trips with it, something that’s not possible with a full CPAP setup. “It’s amazingly more convenient,” he says.
But a device like Inspire won’t work for everyone, and most people can find relief with a less invasive, nonsurgical option. Sleep experts like Sepulveda say that if you can treat OSA without invasive surgery, that’s the preferred option.
In general, most private insurance will cover Inspire only if a patient with at least moderate sleep apnea has tried to make CPAP work but has not been successful. Meeting the candidate criteria for the implant is also an important factor.
To see all of CR’s sleep coverage, go to our Guide to Better Sleep .
Treating Sleep Apnea
For milder cases of OSA , some people can find relief with oral appliances like a mouthguard that helps position the jaw, and lifestyle changes including weight loss and avoiding sleeping on their back.
But for most people with moderate to severe sleep OSA—defined as having 15 or more full or partial airway collapses, known as apnea and hypopnea events (AHI) per hour—the standard treatment is CPAP . “It’s highly effective, it has a good risk profile, and it’s noninvasive,” says Luu Pham, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, who specializes in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. “The main thing is [getting used to] sleeping with it on your face.”
That can be a challenge. Three months after starting treatment, almost 30 percent of people don’t consistently use their CPAP, according to one 2020 study . That study also found high levels of variance depending on age and sex. Young women were much less likely to use their devices regularly than older men, for example.
Still, the image of the bulky, hard-to-use machine with a full-face mask is antiquated, Sepulveda says. That’s based on media portrayals as well as the notion that masks and CPAP devices are invasive and loud.
In fact, there are more than 100 subtypes of masks as well as adjustable settings in CPAP devices to help users achieve a comfortable and effective therapy. There are also similar machines, like a bilevel positive airway pressure machine (referred to as BPAP or BiPAP), that doctors can use in patients with poor tolerance or more complex breathing problems during sleep. Once setting adjustments and the right mask are found for a particular patient, most will tolerate it pretty well, Sepulveda says. (For more on finding a CPAP setup that works for you, see our previous coverage .)
If CPAP still isn’t working, there are also surgical options. Those that reshape the airway are most effective when there is an anatomical cause for OSA, though because of the inherent risks of surgery, they should still be considered only after trying CPAP, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. If you are the right fit, you can also consider an implant like Inspire.
How Inspire Works
Inspire contains three components: a battery-powered pacemaker-like device implanted in the upper chest, a breathing sensor, and a cuff placed on the hypoglossal nerve, which controls the tongue. These components work together to move the tongue forward during sleep, to keep the airway open. The pacemaker-like component of the device is implanted under the skin and may be visible, depending on the patient; if so it looks like a slight bulge on the chest.
If doctors determine a patient is a good fit, a surgeon will install the system. The procedure itself takes about 2 hours and is done under general anesthesia. After surgery, the recovery period may be more intense than many expect. “Surgery was intense, the recovery was fairly painful,” Abbott says.
Doctors wait a month after installation before turning the device on the first time, giving the body some time to heal.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Inspire?
There are very specific qualifications required to make someone a good candidate for Inspire, Sepulveda says.
First, doctors need to be certain that the main problem for these patients is OSA, not central sleep apnea or something else, Pham says. Other sleep issues that could cause intolerance to CPAP, like insomnia or circadian rhythm disorder, need to be ruled out. Inspire is typically indicated for adults over 18 years old with moderate to severe sleep apnea and a body mass index of 32 or lower. Sepulveda says he also tends to lean toward more conservative treatment for anyone over 80.
Someone also needs to demonstrate poor tolerance or non-adherence to CPAP or similar devices: Most need to have tried another therapy like CPAP for at least three months to be considered a candidate, Sepulveda says.
Finally, a potential Inspire user will need to undergo a test called a drug induced sleep endoscopy, where they are put into a sleeplike state so a surgeon can evaluate what their throat looks like as it collapses. Certain types of collapses prevent someone from qualifying for one of these implants.
In Abbott’s case, he says that after using a CPAP for a year and a half and trying a variety of different settings, pressures, and masks, he was evaluated by an ear, nose, and throat surgeon before he qualified.
Caveats and Cautions
The reason for all of these qualifying factors is simple: “In patients who fit the eligibility requirements for Inspire, the device significantly improves sleep apnea symptoms,” Sepulveda says. For a good candidate who fits all the criteria, clinicians can achieve a reduction in sleep apnea that’s comparable to CPAP, he says. But Inspire is not an appropriate fix for everyone with sleep apnea.
Even though patients are typically screened fairly thoroughly, the probability of one of these implants working is not 100 percent, Pham says. In one Inspire-funded study , two-thirds of the participants who got the implant had sleep apnea events reduced by at least 50 percent at 12 months, with the typical sleep apnea score falling from the moderate into the mild range. But a third of participants did not see that level of improvement.
If it doesn’t work, people have to go back to other treatment methods. And when they do, doctors will still usually leave the Inspire device in to avoid damaging the nerve while removing it. For those reasons, doctors recommend making sure patients truly cannot tolerate CPAP before trying any surgical solution.
It’s also worth noting that Inspire has asked the Food and Drug Administration to make requirements for qualification less strict. The company has submitted a request to the FDA asking it to raise the BMI limit to 40 and the upper AHI score to 100. Inspire also told CR that it would like to remove the requirement for drug-induced sleep endoscopy for certain patients and provide alternative screening methods.
The procedure itself is generally well-tolerated, Pham says. But all surgery carries the risk of potential infection. One 2020 study looking at adverse events associated with Inspire between January 2014 and May 2020 identified 196 adverse events, including 50 infections, and 83 events that required re-operations—generally to remove the device or reposition it.
Living With Inspire
It typically takes a month to activate the device after implantation, and a couple of months for the clinician to find the optimal settings. Adjustments are based on patient feedback and data from the device, according to Sepulveda. In Abbott’s case, he says it took about nine months of adjusting different settings.
Every night you turn on the device before going to sleep with a small remote. You’ll feel a pulse, and then there is a delay—which is programmable, with a 30-minute default—to give you time to fall asleep before the stimulation kicks in. The stimulation itself feels like a tingling or a slight contraction in the tongue, according to the University of Kansas Health System. If you’re still awake at that point, you may want to restart the cycle. If you struggle with insomnia and go through this repeatedly, it can cause serious frustration, Abbott says.
And while he’s very happy with the convenience of the device, he says it’s not necessarily something he’d see as a vanity option for someone who just doesn’t like the look and feel of the CPAP machine. “There is a battery in your chest,” he says. As with CPAP, dry mouth is a common side effect for users, especially those who tend to breathe through their mouth.
It’s also important to know that once the device’s battery is running low, it needs to be replaced with an outpatient surgical procedure. Inspire says that the battery is designed to last between nine and 11 years—the exact amount of time may vary depending on use. In the meantime, Abbott says airport security hasn’t been an issue, at least going through a typical metal detector. And he is able to get an MRI if he needs to.
Today, he says that he has fully adjusted and that he enjoys the convenience of the device—he adds that the slight bulge from the implant doesn’t interfere with the straps of his hiking pack. But when people ask him about making the switch, he still recommends trying to work with a doctor to see if there’s a CPAP setting that works for them. If so, he says, “you should probably stick with that as long as you can.”
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Kevin Loria is a senior reporter covering health and science at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2018, covering environmental health, food safety, infectious disease, fitness, and more. Previously, Kevin was a correspondent covering health, science, and the environment at Business Insider. Kevin lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and children. Follow him on Twitter @kevloria .
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Indigenous Author Explores Charged Issue of Blood Lines in His Debut Novel ‘Fire Exit’
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Morgan Talty has followed up on the success of his prize-winning story collection Night of the Living Rez with a poignant first novel that explores the charged question of what constitutes identity — family or tribe?
Fire Exit is narrated by a white man named Charles, who lives across the river from the Penobscot Nation in Maine. For years he has watched from afar as Elizabeth, the child he fathered with a Native woman, grows up on the reservation with her mother, Mary, and her Native stepfather, Roger. He longs to tell her the truth about her paternity, but Mary insists on keeping it a secret.
Charles’ desire is driven in part by a history of mental illness in his family. When the novel opens, his mother, Louise, who has suffered for years from bouts of severe depression, is also exhibiting symptoms of dementia. She is at risk of losing any memory of their shared history as a family, a history that Charles wants Elizabeth to know.
Sadly for Charles, biology has been destiny. The son of a white mother and father, he was raised on the reservation by Louise and her second husband, Fredrick, a Native man. But at age 18, he had to leave the reservation because of a tribal law that barred anyone who was not Native from living on the land. It was that same law that prompted Mary to tell him, after she found out she was pregnant with his child, “The baby can’t be yours.”
Charles, however, has little use for the complicated, controversial “blood quantum” rules that many tribes use to keep track of citizenship, which are based on the idea that the amount of “Indian blood” in an individual can be quantified. Despite his racial identity as a white man, he feels connected to the people and the land where he grew up. “It was Fredrick’s love that made me feel Native. He loved me so much that I was, and still am, convinced that I was from him, part of him… That was how I felt about Elizabeth.”
The conflict between Mary and Charles comes to a head when Elizabeth, who has grown up to be a deeply troubled young woman, goes missing and Charles is enlisted to help find her during a nor’easter of epic proportions. It is a gripping ending to a thoughtful, heartfelt exploration of what it means to be part of a family and a community. Is it a matter of blood, biology or simply the bonds of love?
‘Fire Exit’ by Morgan Talty is out now, via Tin House Books.
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Albania is building two migrant centers to shelter asylum-seekers rescued from international waters each month, giving italy time to review their cases. the agreement is based on gratitude for italy’s role in protecting albanians after the fall of communism..
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni traveled to Albania on Wednesday to thank its government for its unique role in agreeing to host thousands of asylum-seekers while Italy processes their claims, and to tour migrant centers she said will be ready in August.
Ms. Meloni denied her day trip was a campaign stop on the eve of the European Parliament election in which migration is a big issue, and blasted criticism of the visit as typical opposition maneuvering.
Ms. Meloni and Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama in November signed a five-year deal in which Albania agreed to shelter up to 3,000 migrants rescued from international waters each month while Italy processes their asylum claims. With asylum requests expected to take around a month to process, the number of asylum-seekers sent to Albania could reach up to 36,000 in a year.
“They [Italians] are grateful to the government, they are grateful to the Albanian people for this important effort of friendship that they are making to give us a hand,” Ms. Meloni told a news conference.
Ms. Meloni has defended the controversial plan as a necessary component of her crackdown on migration, aiming to deter would-be refugees from paying smugglers to make the dangerous Mediterranean crossing. Human rights groups and opposition lawmakers have warned that refugee protections could be compromised.
Ms. Meloni considered the deal with Albania “extremely innovative” and said it attracted the interest of 15 out of 27 EU members who are asking the European Commission if “the union [could] follow the Italian model in the agreement with Albania.”
“The most useful element of this project is that it can represent an extraordinary tool of deterrence for illegal migrants destined to reach Europe,” she said.
Ms. Meloni, accompanied by Interior Minister Matteo Piantendosi and about three dozen journalists, kicked off her visit to the tiny Western Balkan nation at Gjader, a former military airport, 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the capital, Tirana, where work for one of the two migrant centers has started.
Ms. Meloni next visited the port of Shengjin, 20 kilometers (12 miles) southwest of Gjader, where a reception center with housing units and offices is set in an area covering 4,000 square meters (4,800 square yards) and surrounded by a 5-meter (yard) high metal fence with barbed wires on top.
Ms. Meloni confirmed a two-month delay in the opening of the centers, saying that was due to unforeseen structural reinforcements that were necessary at one of the sites. She said that on Aug. 1 both centers would be operational and ready to host the first 1,000 migrants. A regular ferry link to Italy will begin in mid-September.
Ms. Meloni and her right-wing allies have long demanded European countries share more of the migration burden, and have held up the Albania agreement as an innovative solution to a problem that has vexed the EU for years.
Ms. Meloni, of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, has also championed her so-called Mattei Plan to fund projects in African countries along migrant routes in exchange for better controls, while pressing ahead with plans to run migrant centers in Albania.
The two processing centers in Albania will cost Italy more than 670 million euros (about $730 million) over five years. The cost of taking 36,000 migrants to Italy is 136 million euros ($148 million), almost the same as the amount to be spent in Albania, according to Ms. Meloni.
The facilities would be fully run by Italy while it fast-tracks migrants’ asylum requests. Both centers are under Italian jurisdiction while Albanian guards will provide outside security.
Italy would welcome the migrants if they are granted international protection or organize their deportation from Albania if refused.
Those picked up within Italy’s territorial waters, or by rescue ships operated by nongovernmental organizations, would retain their right under international and EU law to apply for asylum in Italy and have their claims processed there.
Data from the Italian Interior Ministry show the number of migrants arriving in Italy is way down compared to the same period last year: As of Tuesday, 21,574 people had arrived in Italy via boat so far this year, compared to 51,628 during the same period in 2023.
Albania is not a European Union member, and the idea of sending asylum seekers outside the bloc is controversial. The deal was endorsed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as an example of “out-of-the-box thinking,” but has been widely criticized by rights groups.
Mr. Rama, of Albania’s left-wing governing Socialist Party, has said the deal is a sign of gratitude on behalf of Albanians who found refuge in Italy and “escaped hell and imagined a better life” following the collapse of communism in the 1990s Albania.
“Italy has been helpful and served Albania many, many times and if we have the possibility to be helpful to Italy ... let’s exploit this opportunity,” said Mr. Rama.
Tirana has refused other countries’ requests for deals similar to that of Italy, according to Mr. Rama.
Italy’s center-left opposition has called the deal an expensive exercise in propaganda ahead of European elections and a shameful bid to turn Albania into Italy’s “Guantánamo.”
A group of 30 Albanian opposition conservative lawmakers took the case to the Constitutional Court in an unsuccessful effort to block the Italy-Albania deal on the grounds of human rights.
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Friendly and considerate booking
Keith, ref: KL1, made the whole process nice and easy to book this break away with his kind and considerate attitude. I found the whole experience very pain free and am now looking forward to a break away with my girls! Thank you
Date of experience : 21 May 2024
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Hi Isabel , Thanks for your lovely comments on Keith. He is meticulous with his clients and leaves no stone un turned. Pain free is the way we like it, Hope you and the girls make lots of precious memories.
Majorca Holiday
Julie was very helpful with my booking to Majorca, she also gave me lots of tips of where to visit as she's been herself several times. A real character as opposed to someone just "doing their job"! I sensed that Julie has a real passion for the job. Make sure you ask for JULIE!!!
Date of experience : 16 May 2024
Hi Ryan thank you so much for this amazing review for Julie, she has so much passion and knowledge especially for Majorca she has a real soft spot for the Island. She also has an abundance shoes in every colour you can buy from their 😊 She is a true character indeed thanks again
Amazing and very helpful
Amazing and very helpful, specially Paul went above and beyond to help me book my family break
Date of experience : 28 May 2024
Hi Joshna thank you for your lovely comments about Paul this means so much
Found Inspire difficult to book with…
Found Inspire difficult to book with online, so called customer service and they were amazing. Guy named Paul was so very helpful and sorted everything
Date of experience : 20 May 2024
Hi Angela - ahh we are glad you called in - speaking to a human is so much better and we love to get to know our clients - Paul will love this - Thank you again
I had a problem booking in online but a…
I had a problem booking in online but a quick email to Paul Warrington (PWTBTMN1) and problem sorted. Paul did it for me and sent boarding passes through within minutes. Great service.
Hi Julie, I am delighted Paul could help, Thank you for your review. We pride ourselves on great service.
I’m writing this about the actual…
I’m writing this about the actual voucher not the company. If you do get or asked if you want a travel card say no. Have the cash instead because you can go directly to the company (jet2 etc etc) and get your holiday hundreds of pounds less.
Date of experience : 08 May 2024
Hi thank you for your comments, The information is just simply not true, We are always super competitive and we would be more than happy to take a look at this holiday for you before you book , Please feel free to message us.
Absolutely outrageous service received…
Absolutely outrageous service received at first. I needed to book a last minute hotel at the airport due to a family emergency and was met with such hostility by the lady who answered the phone. I’ve never known anybody so rude, she couldn’t care less and told me nothing she could do I’d have needed to call before 15:00 and it was now 16:30. Speaking to me like I should have known this and like I was an inconvenience to her. She asked is that ok, I said not really no I really need to stay at the airport and she put the phone down on me. Absolutely vile, I hope somebody doesn’t treat you the same when you’re in need. I then called back, explained to a gentleman the same thing and low and behind he sorted it out for me. He was much more helpful, it took him a total of 5 minutes to help me out and wasn’t rude about it either. I didn’t catch a name but thank you, I am really grateful.
Guy cut the call
I don't know who they've hired recently, but the guy on the phone was not nice. 2 weeks ago I spoke with him and he said he will email me with potentials. Never received an email, I called back a day or so later and spoke with the lady who I've dealt with previously, she stayed on the phone and we looked at different locations etc. The voucher is just impossible to use on stays you want, it's taken us over 9 months to find a suitable, 4/5 star looking place. Not dealing with a nice person, who actually just cut the call when I said I need to go over booking with my husband, just cut the call. Disgusting and so LONG to use their voucher, they have limitations and its just weird.
Date of experience : 02 May 2024
Good afternoon Ram, 1st of all I am saddened to hear that you did not receive an email with some quotes and that your call cut off so please accept my apologies and I will look into the matter. We want to work with you to find the most suitable booking if you could please email me at [email protected] with your requirements and we will do out best to find a suitable booking for you kindest regards Inspire Team
Highly recommended!
This is the first time I have had holiday vouchers so have never dealt with Inspire before. The whole experience was made very easy as Keith explained everything extremely well and was very efficient. They are only a phone call away should I need any more advice and I highly recommend them.
Date of experience : 10 May 2024
Hi Valerie - This is wonderful to read , Keith has been with us at Inspire for many years so really knows his stuff. It made me so happy that you found him to be so efficient . Thank you , Keith will be delighted.
I unfortunately have a very complex…
I unfortunately have a very complex little girl with numerous medical issues, she was diagnosed at 5 months old and since then we have been too scared to fly, in fear she won’t have what she needs on the flight/ abroad. Ellie in special assistance has dealt with all of our worries promptly and left us with no reservations for our first family holiday. Incredible communication, kind and compassionate. A true credit to the company. Thank you Ellie for everything you’ve done for us!
Date of experience : 01 May 2024
Megan, Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I can't imagine how daunting this must be for you to fly with your little girl and as a Mum myself I would too be nervous. It may surprise you that just over 12 months ago Ellie was new to the world of travel and has passed her apprenticeship with a distinction and we are super proud of her and the way in which she cares and empathises with our lovely families. Your comments have been shared to Ellie and the team and honestly we cannot thank you enough. I hope your holiday is everything you all dream of and more and we would love if you share some holiday pics of you all making memories in the sunshine - Thank you again with lots of love and happy holiday wishes The Inspire team x
Thankyou to Haylee Jennie Ellie and…
Thankyou to Haylee Jennie Ellie and anyone else who have dealt with me the past 12 months at inspire!! You all have the patients of saints I have made so many changes asked so many questions and each time you have been so accommodating polite and helpful so Thankyou so much ! I had never heard of inspire travel before I used them for my trip but would most definitely use them again lovely bunch of ladies thanks so much
Kirsty - I LOVE THIS REVIEW !! Thank you what a pleasure to read about our lovely team - They are a real good bunch and Im so glad you have had the FULL Inspire treatment - Have the most amazing time and we look forward to welcoming you back to team Inspire in the future x
Inflated Pricing and terrible customer service
I rang and spoke to an agent today telling him I found a return flight which included 2 checked in bags for £967 directly on the airlines website. The agent told me the same flight through inspire was over £1200! when I asked why it was cheaper on the airlines website and why I should book through Inspire, he said there were no benefits and some people just preferred to book through agents. He didn't really care and just said to go direct to the airlines. Inspire inflated the price by nearly £300! This is outrageous and the customer service was appalling! Would never recommend!
Date of experience : 22 April 2024
Hi Olusegun, I understand one of my agents is looking at this for you as I type and we can in fact always try to match what you have found on the direct sites But please do take into account all taxes and fees that are applied. we are governed by the prices of the airline, However you are referring to us matching the price you were quoted last year, Which of course what the airlines charge from one year to the next is totally out of our control.
Paul Warrington
Paul Warrington PWTBTMN1 was such a great help in booking our trip away today. He was helpful, professional, funny and made the process of booking quick and easy.
Date of experience : 13 May 2024
Hi Stefanie , I am delighted you found Paul to be so professional - this makes me so happy,
Very helpful and cheerful
Date of experience : 05 June 2024
The agent who helped me Paul Warrington…
The agent who helped me Paul Warrington went above and beyond to help me
Date of experience : 29 May 2024
First class customer service…
Received first class customer service from Paul and Lindsay. They truly went above and beyond to ensure I got the exact specifications I required and spent a huge amount of time processing my vouchers.
Hi Donald - Looks like you got the dream team on this one - Both are a credit to the company and I am glad they helped with your vouchers, Thank you for your kind comments and I wish you a wonderful trip
Paul listened and booked the holiday…
Paul listened and booked the holiday that I asked for quick and easy, very chatty and professional, Made the booking a great experience would definitely book again
Hi Pauline , Thank you for your kind words on Paul, He is always chatty with our lovely customers.
short break
The overall experience in trying to find somewhere suitable wasnt good. Ihad looked a lot and just didnt understand it, but in the end the guy who helped named Paul was most helpful and im so happy he came along and helped me.
Date of experience : 15 April 2024
HI Kath, I am so happy you found Paul and he was able to help - We love talking to our customers so never fear if you cant find what you need on the system please do call us - Thanks again for your comments - Team Inspire
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Travel to Gran Canaria 10/5/23 Paul PWTBTMN1 made the whole process go smoothly. He did this with his overall knowledge of travel and his quiet humour. Would definitely book through inspire again.
Hi Anne, I am glad Paul got you laughing - he is certainly a character, I am so happy to hear you will use us again. I promise we will continue to look after you
I spoke with Keith and he was SO helpful
Today I spoke with Keith, he was absolutely amazing he helped me find the right but affordable package he went above and beyond and was such a pleasure to speak to! Thank you Keith for taking the time to help me choose the right holiday for my children.
Hi Jess, What a beautiful positive review on our lovely Keith ! I am delighted he found the perfect break for your family
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PWTBTMN1 Thank you so much for helping me book mine and my son’s holiday today Paul! You made me feel at ease and confident about where we are going, polite and friendly made the whole booking experience so much easier! Appreciate it!
Date of experience : June 05, 2024
Paul ( PWTBTMN1) was incredible
Paul ( PWTBTMN1) was incredible . Iv never booked a holiday abroad so I had no idea what I was wanting or anything . Paul put me at ease told me all options as well as giving me his personal recommendation to help our holiday go smoothly . So thank you Paul you are a star . I will be booking with you in future :) miss c dooler
Date of experience : June 03, 2024
Last minute booking and the agent Paul…
Last minute booking and the agent Paul was so helpful and accommodating. Took all the hassle away from me, really appreciate it. Thank you 😊 Reference - PWTBTMN1
I spoke to 3 people when booking our…
I spoke to 3 people when booking our holiday, all 3 people were super friendly & helpful, nothing was too much trouble. I'd happily use Inspire again in a heartbeat x
Date of experience : May 15, 2024
Excellent customer service
Paul was friendly and polite, took time to check everything I was looking for included in my package and sent confirmation shorty after the call. Thank you.
Paul was very efficient
Paul was very efficient, friendly and extremely helpful. The whole booking process with Paul was easy and very straight forward. The confirmation email was in my inbox immediately after making my booking.
Date of experience : June 01, 2024
The agent was very helpful
While the web experience was not the best one (difficult to process the booking online), your agent was very helpful, looking for the best solution for my needs, fast and very friendly.
Absolutely awful customer service
Absolutely awful customer service. Needed to cancel/amend a single night hotel stay in London due to a family member being rushed into hospital. Hotel said it was fine to do and no charge but the change had to come from Inspire. inspire showed no compassion and insisted on wanting to charge an admin. All that despite their email confirmation stating it was free to change or cancel a booking by a certain date. Emailed their MD and she likes to be clever and wind people up with her responses so you can see why the service is like it is.
Date of experience : May 21, 2024
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Hi Mr Andrews. I am so sorry you felt like this. I can now see we have resolved this matter for you, I do hope the family member is soon better and I am truly sorry for any inconvenience.
Total rip off just book yourself
The agents were helpful and friendly however we only used inspire because we were given a voucher for Christmas. They added a huge fee and are a complete rip off for what we could have booked ourselves 80£ cheaper
Date of experience : May 24, 2024
Hi Mike. Your post made me so sad because we are extremely competitive, Please e mail us at [email protected] and we will take a look for you.
Julie was very helpful,she did…
Julie was very helpful,she did everything in her powers to find me the best for our holidays,she took the stress away from me worrying about getting a flight ,and I'm so happy she found this for us ,what a lovely person she is
Date of experience : May 31, 2024
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Many Thanks to Paul Warrington for showing great resilience when booking my holiday. He made the booking a breeze.
Julie Newsam is a Star
The website for booking is not accepting payments in euro gift cards and I called customer service. Julie Newsam was an absolute star: patient, helpful, personable, professional. She is fantastic! She made the whole experience bright and easy-breezy!
Paul is the "Go-to Guy"
Paul was so helpful finding me the perfect getaway, he had personal experience and gave me some tips. He seemed to genuinely care about making the most if my experience, hugely recommend!
Date of experience : May 30, 2024
Went above and beyond!
Went too book online and needed some help with my booking. got put through to coral who was very helpful and actually managed to get me some money off my trip by checking her various platforms. unfortunately we couldn't process the holiday as the system went down so i was told that Julie would book it the following morning. however i got a call from Julie at 18:50 after she had got home and went above and beyond to help me get my trip booked! she very helpful and a true lady! Couldn't thank them enough for their help!
Hi Sonny - ahh lovely words - Thank you, This will mean the world to Julie who is often helping out in her own time - she really does love her job - We wish you the happiest of holidays.
Great Experience
Had such a lovely experience with Donna over the phone, she was able to resolved our queries and sort some new accommodation immediately! Ref DH1
Date of experience : May 27, 2024
Hi Rach, This is wonderful thank you, Donna has been with Inspire many many years and we are very lucky to have her on board.
Holiday using Family Fund voucher
Holiday using Family Fund voucher I booked our trip through Paul. This was the first package holiday that I had booked for many decades so I did have quite a few questions. Paul explained everything to me very clearly and I found him to be very friendly and quick to get back to me with the required details. He is handling the booking of transfers and special assistance for my disabled child and that takes a weight off my own shoulders. Let's hope the holiday which is booked for the autumn is a big success!
Date of experience : May 09, 2024
Hi Lenka , thank you for completing this feedback for Paul I will ensure this is passed onto him, Paul is very efficient and knowledgeable in making bookings for disabled families and we are so glad this has made your booking much smoother and lifted some additional weight off arranging some assisted travel for you. We hope you have a wonderful trip thanks Again team Inspire
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DO NOT TRANSFER YOUR GIFT VOUCHER HERE Had a £500 gift voucher, went onto the jet2 site, and thought you could add a voucher code at the end, OH NO!! You have to book it through them, which is double the jet2 price (for a jet2 holiday) with half of the things taken off. Total rip off. This gift voucher is pointless. And I did wonder when it said tick to understand that you can't change your mind,, why would you want to change your mind? Now I understand. I wonder what the FCA and Ombudsman will think to this practice 🤔
Date of experience : May 19, 2024
Hi Michelle, I am so sorry you have felt the need to write this review. However we are most certainly not double the price of jet 2. You have to book with Inspire as its an Inspire voucher but if you e mail [email protected] with the information you have found and we can happily look at the quote for you.
He made sure all my needs was met and…
He made sure all my needs was met and even advised me for the after service . He took the time to search for what was needed and recommended on my needs
Was looking for a uk caravan holiday
Was looking for a uk caravan holiday. I rang Inspire holidays and spoke to a gentleman called Paul. He was very helpful and understood all the needs that was necessary to make this holiday perfect. A big thankyou to Paul ( PWTBTMN1) for taking the time to listen as I didn't feel rushed whilst making decisions.
Date of experience : May 14, 2024
Hi Kristen, Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this amazing feedback Paul is a great listener and understands the importance of booking the most suitable holidays for our customers your feedback is much appreciated hope you have a wonderful time 😊😊
I’ve just booked a break using a Kidney Care UK voucher for my father. It’s the first time I’ve had to go through Inspire, so I was a little anxious. I spoke to Julie who was absolutely wonderful! She found us a lovely accommodation for our dates and made the process so smooth. Excellent service from Inspire and particularly Julie. Thank you
Thank you Angela so much for this amazing feedback for Julie we are so pleased that you found the booking process smoothly run and that Julie offered an exceptional service for you. When making a new booking it is understandable it can be a little bit daunting however we are so grateful for your feedback we hope you have an amazing break 😊
Brain drain? No way. These talented young professionals call Stark County home
There seems to be constant teeth gnashing over the perception that all of Stark County's brightest and most talented young professionals skip town.
They head to bigger, hipper communities to make their fame and fortune and leave Stark behind as part of the so-called brain drain.
At least that's the accepted premise. But this is the time of the year when we get to poke holes in that theory.
For 17 years, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce's ystark! organization and the Canton Repository have partnered to recognize young professionals through the Twenty under 40! program . Twenty under 40! is presented in conjunction with Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co. LPA and the Aultman Health Foundation.
Each year, 20 individuals who are under the age of 40 are honored for their business acumen, leadership, commitment to the community, volunteerism, and personal and professional achievements.
These are young business and civic leaders. They are among the brightest and most talented in the community. They have decided to call Stark County home. And, as much as it is a cliché to say it, they are the future.
The Canton Repository opted this year to recognize these individuals on the front page leading up to the awards celebration, which will be held June 25 at the Quarry Golf Club in Canton. (For more details or reservations, go to: www.ystark.org .)
We kicked off the individual profiles last week. We hope that you are inspired when reading them. We are.
Say hello to the drones
Speaking of the Canton chamber, hats off to the business organization for continuing to find new ways to entertain the community during the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week .
Last year, the chamber brought the popular Budweiser Clydesdales to Canton and partnered with the Wooster-based Certified Angus Beef to help cook up the meal for the Gold Jacket Dinner.
And now, we have a new event to look forward to. The Aultman Balloon Classic will feature a drone show provided by Skyworx .
Three hundred illuminated small drones will fly above the balloon field at the Kent State University at Stark campus and simultaneously arrange themselves into a variety of synchronized patterns — creating animated images in the sky.
We can't wait.
Why become a homeworker with Inspire?
We want to help all of our homeworkers build the business they desire, whether it’s the ability to have a flexible work life balance, take control of your earnings, or offer more products - we believe that Inspire is the place you can do it all. You have access to our head office support team who are able to point you in the right direction and help you make the most of the resources and suppliers we have at Inspire
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Why choose us?
Unlimited earning potential.
You get out what you put in! Your earnings are dependent on the amount of bookings you make, if you dedicate your time in to learning the products, networking, generating sales, and marketing your business, there is no limit to the amount you can earn. We want you to earn as much as possible from each booking which is why we offer a generous commission split. We offer a performance level incentive of up to 80% on your own business where we reward you as your business grows
Choice of Models
At Inspire we offer a lead generated model as well as independent model. So, you can choose the right model for you depending on experience.
You will have a qualified and experienced business coach ensuring you are reaching your full potential, helping you to scale your business or start your business on the right path. Their previous experience in coaching and mentoring has seen huge successes where homeworkers have achieved their goals. They have developed relationships that have helped increase opportunities and reach their full potential. You will also have regular contact with the business coach which include calls and face to face visits. As well as a business coach you will also have a fully dedicated administration support on hand who can bespoke the way in which they can work for you in ensuring you spend as much time as possible focusing on selling holidays. Full marketing support is also provided and we have been commended on our level of high service for this.
Financial Protection
100% financial protection, meaning your customers money is safe and secure and sits within a ring-fenced account. It’s also a great selling point to share with your potential customers!
Complete Flexibility
You decide your hours - we offer a 24-hour emergency number ensuring piece of mind for your clients, meaning you can optimise your work/life balance. Work around the children, the gym, your other hobbies and your family life safe in the knowledge that the systems and support from head office will allow you to do so confidently and easily.
Advance Commissions & Other Benefits
We offer a unique training platform with access to a hub, that offers you Webinars and trainings on the spot that you can access at any time. Advance commissions allow you to get the benefit of earning money straight away without waiting for your customers to return. With Educational visits, our agents enjoy the lap of luxury testing out hotels and facilities to enable them to give first hand knowledge to their customer base
Low Joining Fees
We don’t believe in big set up fees, we only ask for a small one off set up fee and a low monthly fee.
Marketing Support
At Inspire we strive to support you and in turn assist you to achieve yourbusiness goals, from creating a strong brand identity to improving sales growth
Our support is tailored to help you in the areas you’d like to improve - If you already have the skills and a clear vision of your journey we encourage you to do things your way!
- A full marketing starter pack with a business logo design, social logos and cover Images, business card artwork, and personalised emails with travel offers.
- Access to a library of templates for materials such as flyers and postcards, and a range of a social media training videos.
- Marketing clinics
- Social Media workshops
- Personalised Product review dedicated to your business
Be Part of Something Special
At Inspire we have an annual conference bringing everyone together to celebrate successes, share experiences and inspiring others, allowing you to come away with key takeaways to implement in your business over the next 12 months
We also offer business days throughout the year, offering a chance to meet up with your fellow homeworkers to share ideas, knowledge and continue your training and investing in yourself.
Training and Support
- An introduction to the business
- Business Development (including networking, selling your services and more)
You will also have a dedicated administrator who will service, tickets, invoices, balance payments etc., so your time can be spent booking holidays and not checking paperwork
What's Included
At head office we look to support you in every way we can. You will work with our Homeworker Support Team who will be in regular contact with you to aid in the growth of your business. We want you to be as independent as possible, but rest assured that our experts are always here when you need them.
What we offer
We offer you the ability to do all the above from the comfort of your own home, or anywhere with an internet connection. All you need is a laptop, internet and a phone and you’re good to go
A day in the life »
Your role will be varied, exciting and different every day! As a personal travel specialist to your clients you’ll be available to help with any type of travel query they desire - from short weekend breaks to family holidays or honeymoons. Offering exceptional customer service, you’ll have complete flexibility and control over which suppliers you work with in order to create bespoke itineraries, completely unique to your client.
When you join Inspire’s team of homeworkers you will be referred to as an independent travel associate (ITA). Whilst you are a part of the Inspire family, we value the fact that you are promoting your own personal business. You can link your business to our branding but we are proud to provide the benefits of the independent edge with all the protection of a credible, secure company fully to support you.
We are looking for people who have relevant experience in either travel, sales, marketing, product, and management. You’ll need strong customer service skills, self-motivation, transferable skills, ability to manage your own day effectively, excellent people skills, a willingness to learn, account management and relationship building skills.
If you don’t have the relevant travel experiences, we can tailor our package to you. We have had many travel associates join us, with little or no travel experience - we have put them on the right track and tailored our training to suit their needs. With continual support some of our “new to travel” associates have gone on to achieve fantastic results.
You can sell whatever your clients desire! We have direct commercial agreements with resorts, airlines, and suppliers, giving you access to exclusive rates. So, whether it’s a package holiday, a round the world cruise or a completely bespoke trip you will be able to fulfil your clients requests.
Inspire will help you work towards your goals and build your business.
Whether it’s earning a certain amount, opening your own store to being able to treat yourself and your family, Inspire will help with this.
Join Homeworking by Inspire
Give us a call or contact us online and download the brochure
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Goalkeepers ran riot for IR Iran as they turned things around to defeat Tahiti 5-3 and top Group B.
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IR Iran goals: Behzadpour (2), Mirjalili, Tehau OG, Mokhtari Tahiti goals: Labaste, Tinirauarii, Tepa Player of the Match: Hamid Behzadpour (IRN)
The goalkeepers proved the heroes for IR Iran as both stoppers netted three between them to help Team Melli to victory over Tahiti at UAE 2024 Dubai™.
Two quick-fire second period goals from Tahiti put them in control of affairs, before Iranian goalkeeper Hamid Behzadpour scored a brace either side of a superb strike by fellow stopper Seyed Mirjalili to give Iran the lead.
Mohammadali Mokhtari eventually made the game safe with 90 seconds on the clock, securing the victory and top spot in Group B for Team Melli. Tahiti, for their part, also advance to the quarter-finals in second place.
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Travel to Gran Canaria 10/5/23. Paul PWTBTMN1 made the whole process go smoothly. He did this with his overall knowledge of travel and his quiet humour. Would definitely book through inspire again. Date of experience: 10 May 2024. Useful. Share. Reply from Inspire.
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Bright and talented young professionals aren't all leaving Stark County. The annual Twenty under 40! program proves it.
Low Joining Fees. We don't believe in big set up fees, we only ask for a small one off set up fee and a low monthly fee. Become a travel homeworker with Inspire and choose two homeworking models: with leads or self generated. Unlimited earning potential. ABTA and ATOL bonded.
Goalkeepers ran riot for IR Iran as they turned things around to defeat Tahiti 5-3 and top Group B.