Merlin Travel Group
A host run by working travel directors, charging £250 to join and £60 a month plus £6 per booking, with splits of 75–90% by volume.
- Last reviewed 21 September 2026
- Not yet checked against the ABTA and ATOL registers
- Company website
The facts
| Model | Commission split |
|---|---|
| Cost to join | £250 inc VAT |
| Ongoing fee | £60/mo inc VAT |
| Other fees | £6 per booking |
| Agent keeps | 75–90% by volume |
| Financial protection | ATOL · Trust account |
| Agents in the network | 60 |
| Founded | Not published |
| Parent or owner | Independent, or not published |
| Accepts newcomers | No — minimum two years’ experience |
What sets it apart
An MTG Cruise tier and an in-house operator, MTG Holidays; overseas homeworkers accepted.
Who it suits
Not open to newcomers — the company’s stated position is “no — minimum two years’ experience”.
You work self-employed under the host’s licences and bonding, and keep an agreed share of the commission you earn.
How customers’ money is protected
This matters to you as well as to your clients: it determines who is liable if a supplier or the company itself fails.
ATOL: Held — licence number not published. An ATOL licence protects the money customers pay for package holidays that include a flight, and covers getting them home if the company fails.
Trust account. Customers’ money is held in a trust account, separate from the company’s own funds, and released only as the holiday is delivered.
ATOL cover with a Protected Trust Services trust account.
Ownership and background
Run by working travel directors. Client money is held through a Protected Trust Services trust account.