Traveleyes
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersLeeds, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Traveleyes does
Traveleyes Ltd is a UK-based private travel company founded in 2004 by Amar Latif, himself 95% blind, that organises group international holidays for blind/visually impaired and sighted travellers to share together. The core product is a small-group tour — typically 10–20 participants — where sighted travellers act as volunteer guides providing verbal descriptions and one-to-one assistance, in exchange for up to a 50% discount on the standard price; blind/VI travellers pay full comparable market rates. Packages are flight-inclusive (ATOL-protected under licence 12881) or land-only, priced in the £2,500–£6,000 per traveller range (e.g. Sri Lanka £4,345 blind / £2,645 sighted; Costa Rica £5,995 / £3,495), with a tiered deposit structure (£100–£400) and cancellation schedule. The company also runs a School Trips programme (Year 10+ / IB CAS) where students act as sighted guides, and sells a Companion Cane mobility aid through its online shop.
The operating model is service-based with no proprietary technology platform; distribution runs through a consumer-facing website, a dedicated booking portal, and phone sales (UK and US numbers). Until September 2026, HF Holidays operates Traveleyes-designed itineraries under a licensing agreement using HF's ATOL licence; from October 2026 Traveleyes will operate all departures directly under its own ATOL. The company is registered in England (company number 05093967), headquartered in Leeds with an operations-support address in Borehamwood, employs 11–50 people, and serves travellers from more than 30 countries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no external funding rounds or M&A activity have been reported, and the company remains founder-controlled.
Traveleyes firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Traveleyes
- Legal name
- Traveleyes Ltd
- Website
- https://traveleyes-international.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Traveleyes industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Accessible Travel Services
- NAICS
- Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (561520)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF)
Keywords
Where Traveleyes is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Leeds
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Traveleyes business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Package Holidays: Traveleyes generates revenue through packaged group holidays for blind and sighted travellers. Pricing includes accommodation, flights, meals, excursions, and tour management. The company offers both ATOL-protected flight-inclusive packages and land-only options. Deposits range from £100-400 depending on holiday price, with full balance due 12 weeks before departure. Blind travellers pay standard prices while sighted travellers receive discounts of up to 50% in exchange for guiding services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Costa Rica - 14-day adventure holiday |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Sri Lanka - 13-day cultural holiday |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Traveleyes product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Traveleyes sells packaged group holidays that pair blind and visually impaired (VI) travellers with sighted volunteer guides for international and UK destinations. Sighted travellers act as verbal guides and receive up to 50% discount on the holiday price, while VI travellers gain independent access to global travel with one-to-one support. The offering includes school trips incorporating IB CAS programme requirements for student groups of 12 or more (Year 10+), and a small Companion Cane mobility-aid product line sold via the company shop.
Product overview
Traveleyes operates as a single unified service offering group travel experiences for blind and sighted travellers. The core product is the inclusive group holiday programme where blind/visually impaired and sighted travellers travel together, with sighted participants providing verbal descriptions and guidance in exchange for discounted pricing (up to 50% off). A separate school trips programme extends this model to educational settings, incorporating CAS curriculum elements for students aged 16+. A physical product, the Companion Cane, is also sold through their shop. The company operates through licensing agreements with HF Holidays for trips until September 2026, transitioning to their own ATOL licence thereafter.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Companion Cane: A product sold by Traveleyes - a cane designed for companion use, shipped via Royal Mail's Articles For The Blind scheme with terms and conditions published on the company website
Products and services
- Group Holidays for Blind and Sighted Travellers Core inclusive group travel product offering packaged holidays worldwide that pair blind/visually impaired travellers with sighted volunteer guides. Sighted travellers share verbal descriptions of surroundings in exchange for up to 50% discount; VI travellers pay standard prices and receive one-to-one guiding and live audio descriptions. Includes ATOL-protected flight-inclusive packages and land-only options, with destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
- School Trips Educational group travel programme for international secondary schools (Year 10 and above) with a minimum of 12 students. Students act as sighted guides for visually impaired travellers, fulfilling IB Diploma CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) requirements while gaining cultural exchange, confidence, and communication experience. First school trip operated in 2013 with Victoria Shanghai Academy (Hong Kong).
- Companion Cane Physical mobility-aid product (a cane designed for companion use) sold through the Traveleyes shop. Ships via Royal Mail's Articles For The Blind scheme or tracked courier, with a 12-month product guarantee and published terms, shipping, and returns policies.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 90% return rate for visually impaired travellers
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Traveleyes
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Traveleyes technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Traveleyes partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- HF HolidayscoreThrough a licensing agreement, HF Holidays operates Traveleyes-designed itineraries in the UK, Europe and worldwide until September 2026 under the HF ATOL licence. Holidays departing beyond September 2026 will be operated and delivered by Traveleyes Ltd under the Traveleyes ATOL licence.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Traveleyes competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Enable Holidays: UK-based accessible travel agency specialising in holidays for wheelchair users, mobility-impaired travellers and people with disabilities — directly competes with Traveleyes in the accessible group travel category and overlaps on accessible package holidays.
- Exodus Travels: UK adventure travel company offering small-group guided trips worldwide (walking, cultural, wildlife) — directly comparable on itinerary portfolio (Nepal, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Peru) and group-tour operating model, though without the accessibility specialisation.
- Limitless Travel: UK accessible-holiday operator offering group trips with professional carer support for disabled travellers, including visually impaired guests — competes for the same core customer segment as Traveleyes with a different service model (paid carers rather than volunteer sighted guides).
- Tourism for All: UK charity that advises disabled travellers and curates accessible holidays — competes indirectly by promoting accessible travel options and is part of the same accessible-travel ecosystem Traveleyes operates in.
- Explore Worldwide: UK small-group adventure tour operator covering similar destinations to Traveleyes (Costa Rica, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Japan) with guided activity-led itineraries — most directly comparable on product shape and guided-group model.
Broad incumbents
- G Adventures: Large-scale small-group adventure tour operator covering 100+ countries — competes with Traveleyes on the same destination portfolio and guided-group model, but at materially larger scale and without the accessibility specialisation.
- HF Holidays: UK-wide guided holiday operator (walking, activity, cultural) currently licensed to operate Traveleyes itineraries until Sept 2026 — comparable as a guided-group-holiday operator with overlapping product (walking tours, group holidays, UK/Europe destinations) and a strategic relationship with Traveleyes.
- Intrepid Travel: Global small-group adventure travel company with overlapping itineraries and a sustainability/responsible-travel positioning — comparable on guided-group adventure product though broader in scope.
Regional players
- Wheelchair Travel: Online accessible-travel guide and tour-recommendation platform primarily serving wheelchair users — adjacent competitor in the broader accessible-travel category with limited direct overlap to visually impaired travellers.
Others
- Disability Rights UK: UK disability advocacy organisation that publishes accessible-travel guidance and resources — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but useful for understanding the policy and accessibility context Traveleyes operates within.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Traveleyes social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Traveleyes leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Traveleyes funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Traveleyes M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Traveleyes
What does Traveleyes do?
Traveleyes sells packaged group holidays that pair blind and visually impaired (VI) travellers with sighted volunteer guides for international and UK destinations. Sighted travellers act as verbal guides and receive up to 50% discount on the holiday price, while VI travellers gain independent access to global travel with one-to-one support. The offering includes school trips incorporating IB CAS programme requirements for student groups of 12 or more (Year 10+), and a small Companion Cane mobility-aid product line sold via the company shop.
Is Traveleyes a public or private company?
Traveleyes is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Traveleyes founded?
Traveleyes was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Traveleyes based?
Traveleyes is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Traveleyes make money?
One revenue line is on record: package Holidays.
Who are Traveleyes's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Enable Holidays, Exodus Travels, Limitless Travel, Tourism for All and Explore Worldwide. Broad incumbents are G Adventures, HF Holidays and Intrepid Travel. Wheelchair Travel is listed as a regional player. Disability Rights UK is listed as an others.
Does Traveleyes have an API?
No public API is recorded for Traveleyes.
What industry is Traveleyes in?
Traveleyes's product category is Accessible Travel Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAKAFAB, Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies, with a secondary code of THAAAGAF, Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized). Its NAICS code is 561510 and its SIC code is 7900.