Cashel Travel

Name

Cashel Travel

Legal name

Cashel Travel Ltd.

Website

https://casheltravel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Management Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (56152), Travel Agencies (56151)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Destination Management (Ground Handling & Onsite Operations) (THAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inbound DMCs (Full-Service Ground Handling) (THAKAEAA), Luxury & High-End Incentives (Private Jets, Yachts, Ultra-Luxury Stays) (THAHADAK), Corporate Hospitality & VIP Services (Hosting, Protocol, Concierge) (THAHADAG)

Keywords

• Destination management services
• MICE travel services
• Incentive travel programs
• Group tour packages
• Luxury travel itineraries

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. DMC Service Fees and Management Fees: Professional services fees for designing and managing bespoke travel programs, incentive trips, conferences, and group tours. Revenue is generated through service fees for program design, logistics coordination, and on-site management, along with commissions from preferred suppliers including hotels, venues, transport providers, and activity operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cashel Travel is a Destination Management Company (DMC) that designs and delivers bespoke travel programs, conferences, incentive trips, group tours, luxury itineraries, coach series, and shore/port excursions across the United Kingdom (Scotland, England, Wales) and Ireland. Founded in 2001, the firm serves corporate clients, tour operators, travel agents, and cruise lines with end-to-end event logistics, including venue sourcing, accommodation, transportation, on-site coordination, and ancillary activities.

Product overview

Cashel Travel is a Destination Management Company (DMC) providing travel services exclusively across Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland. The company operates as a unified service portfolio organized around core travel verticals: MICE Travel Services (covering Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), Group Tours, Luxury Travel, Conference Services, Coach Series, and Shorex & Port Excursions. The offering is structured as a service-based portfolio rather than a software product, with specialized sub-products for specific destinations and venues such as Edinburgh Castle Private Events and Ireland Luxury Travel. The company manages the complete spectrum of travel services from incentive programs and group tours to bespoke luxury itineraries and conference planning, with offices in Edinburgh, London, and Sligo serving international corporate clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MICE Travel Services End-to-end Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions services for corporate clients, including venue selection, accommodation, transportation, and on-site event management across the UK and Ireland.
• Incentive Travel Programs Customized reward and motivational travel programs designed for corporate clients to recognize and incentivize employees, sales teams, or partners with bespoke UK and Ireland experiences.
• Group Tours Tailored group tour packages for tour operators and travel agents, offering curated itineraries across Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland with accommodation, guides, and ground transportation.
• Luxury Travel High-end bespoke luxury itineraries across the UK and Ireland featuring premium accommodations, exclusive experiences, private guides, and access to exclusive venues for affluent travelers.
• Conference Services Full-service conference planning and execution including venue sourcing, delegate management, AV and technical production, catering, and post-event logistics.
• Coach Series Programs Multi-leg coach touring series for groups, providing a planned route, accommodation, and accompanying guide services across the UK and Ireland.
• Shorex and Port Excursions Shore excursion and port-of-call programs designed for cruise lines, offering guided half-day and full-day experiences at UK and Ireland ports for cruise passengers.
• Edinburgh Castle Private Events Bespoke private event experiences hosted at Edinburgh Castle, organized as exclusive venue-based functions for corporate groups and high-end travelers.

Quantifiable outcome

• UK inbound tourism estimated to be worth over £35.7 billion to UK economy in 2026, with business events spending significantly higher than leisure visitors

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UKinboundcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUKinbound is the UK's foremost travel trade association for the UK's inbound visitor economy. Cashel Travel is a member and was awarded Tour Operator/DMC of the Year at UKinbound's Awards for Excellence in February 2026. The association represents and supports businesses involved in international visitation to the UK.
• VisitScotlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial tourism marketing partner for Scotland. Supports Cashel Travel's DMC operations in Scotland through marketing initiatives and destination promotion.
• VisitBritaincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial national tourism agency for England, Scotland, and Wales. Provides marketing support and destination promotion for Cashel Travel's UK operations.
• Fáilte Ireland / Discover IrelandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial tourism development authority for Ireland. Provides marketing support and destination promotion for Cashel Travel's Ireland DMC operations.
• ETOA (European Tourism Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean tourism association connecting tour operators and suppliers. Cashel Travel is listed as a member, supporting B2B networking and partnerships.
• EUMICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean DMC network providing connections with other destination management companies across Europe for support with multi-destination programs.
• IATAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Air Transport Association. Membership supports air travel arrangements and industry standards compliance.
• ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican travel advisor association. Supports Cashel Travel's market positioning with US-based travel planners and advisors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• QuintEvents: QuintEvents is a global DMC specializing in exclusive corporate hospitality, incentive travel, and event management for blue-chip clients. Direct peer in designing end-to-end incentive programs for large enterprise groups, comparable product offering and customer base.
• Hosts Global: Hosts Global is a leading DMC consortium providing destination management services across the US, Europe, and beyond. Direct peer offering ground handling, incentive programs, and event logistics for corporate clients, very similar service portfolio to Cashel.
• Liberty International Tourism Group: Liberty International Tourism Group is a global inbound DMC providing MICE and leisure services in Europe, UK, and Ireland. Direct peer with overlapping UK & Ireland destination expertise and similar inbound tour operator/mice positioning.
• ACCESS Destination Services: ACCESS Destination Services is a DMC network operating across multiple countries, providing ground handling, meetings, and incentive programs for corporate clients. Direct peer in end-to-end MICE destination services for enterprise customers.
• PRA Destination Management: PRA Destination Management is a well-known DMC providing meetings, incentives, and event services across multiple geographies including EMEA. Direct peer in the global DMC space, comparable enterprise client base and service portfolio.
• AlliedPRA (Eventis / Onyx): AlliedPRA is a DMC serving corporate incentive, meeting, and event programs across the US and internationally. Direct DMC peer with similar service mix and enterprise customer focus, now part of the broader Onyx CenterSource DMC network.

Broad incumbents

• BCD Meetings & Events: BCD Meetings & Events is a large global meetings, incentives, and events management business under BCD Travel. Comparable in serving enterprise MICE clients, but operates at broader global scale with wider service portfolio than Cashel's UK & Ireland specialty.
• MCI Group: MCI Group is a global association, meetings, and events agency serving enterprise and association clients worldwide. Comparable in delivering incentive and conference programs, broader scope and scale than Cashel's regional focus.
• CWT Meetings & Events: CWT Meetings & Events is the events division of CWT, a major corporate travel management company. Comparable in serving blue-chip enterprise clients with MICE services, but with global reach and corporate travel depth well beyond Cashel's UK & Ireland focus.
• American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT): Amex GBT is one of the largest corporate travel management companies globally, with MICE capabilities. Overlaps with Cashel in serving blue-chip enterprise clients for incentive and meeting programs, but at vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cashel-travel
• Instagraminstagram.com/casheltravel/?hl=en

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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