The first pre-peaks virtual conference was held by Hays Travel and had more than 220 agents attend.

The head of Hays Travel's Personal Travel Consultant division said that the virtual conference had followed a bumper month for homeworking, with results of over 200% growth on the prior year.

The chair of Hays Travel gave an overview of the wider business, including trends, observations of the marketplace and the impact of rising inflation and costs on customers' spending habits.

Hays Travel's marketing, social media and commercial teams talked about the company's plans for the peak season and the support for home workers.

The virtual conference gave me confidence for the upcoming peaks season.

As customers are showing evidence that there is still a desire to travel, I think my business will go from strength to strength.

Hays Travel Homeworking has recently added a new academy leads supported option package for people with no travel experience but who have a passion for travel and can get good quality leads.

Victoria Johnson joined as a homeworking recruitment executive.

Hays Travel hires a new homeworking division.

Hays Travel has a new head in place.