Audley Travel history lesson
Emma Skelton April 9th, 2008
A recent article in the Sunday Times has outlined the history of Audley Travel from its humble beginnings. Inspired by a post-university trip around the world, Craig Burkinshaw set out to take others to the places he had visited in Vietnam. Initially offering himself as a guide for free as long as his companions paid for his travel, Craig soon realised that he might be able to make a business out of his passion.
Craig went into business with John Brewer, his housemate, who was able to invest in the business and help Audley get off the ground. The main emphasis was to set up tailor-made trips for people who did not want to go on group tours. Audley Travel grew from up slowly from its tiny beginnings and as its reputation was built from scratch it gradually became the company it is today.
Audley now employs over 200 people and is ranked amongst the top 100 small companies to work for. This year Audley was also awarded the Wanderlust Best Tour Operator Award.
Read How I Made It: Craig Burkinshaw, Founder of Audley Travel
Read more about the History of Audley Travel
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