About Us
The Travel Company Edinburgh is an award-winning independent travel agency with over 30 years in business. Our experienced team boast a combined experience of over 200 years in travel which means you are in safe hands.
As an independent agency we can offer a personalised, professional and bespoke service for all your travel requirements.
The Travel Company Edinburgh is an award-winning independent travel agency with over 30 years in business. Our experienced team boast a combined experience of over 200 years in travel which means you are in safe hands.
As an independent agency we can offer a personalised, professional and bespoke service for all your travel requirements.
We go to great lengths to ensure that we offer excellent value for money with access to some of the best deals in the industry through our membership of the Advantage Travel Partnership.
Please find out more about our team below.
Please find out more about our team below.

Ken McNab
Managing Director
Ken bought The Travel Company Edinburgh in 1992 and has developed it in to one of the leading independent travel management companies in the UK. Ken's passion for travel and quality service helped us to win Honeymoon Planner of the Year at the 2014 and 2020 Scottish Wedding Awards. Ken has worked on the committees of ABTA, the Scottish Passenger Agents Association and the Focus Partnership. Ken was also a Director of the Advantage Travel Group and is currently UK Chapter President of the American Society of Travel Agents. Ken's love of travel first started to flourish when he spent a few months in Morocco in the 1960s and has since travelled to over 200 destinations.
Managing Director
Ken bought The Travel Company Edinburgh in 1992 and has developed it in to one of the leading independent travel management companies in the UK. Ken's passion for travel and quality service helped us to win Honeymoon Planner of the Year at the 2014 and 2020 Scottish Wedding Awards. Ken has worked on the committees of ABTA, the Scottish Passenger Agents Association and the Focus Partnership. Ken was also a Director of the Advantage Travel Group and is currently UK Chapter President of the American Society of Travel Agents. Ken's love of travel first started to flourish when he spent a few months in Morocco in the 1960s and has since travelled to over 200 destinations.

Hazel McNab
HR & Quality Control Director
Hazel became a director of the company in 1993 and manages Human Resources and Quality Control. Hazel is a qualified Pharmacist and worked for Boots for almost 40 years as a manager of some of their largest Scottish stores.
Hazel is a very keen traveller and one of her favourite trips was to the Galapagos Islands. This year she has trips to Marrakech and Bodrum booked already.
HR & Quality Control Director
Hazel became a director of the company in 1993 and manages Human Resources and Quality Control. Hazel is a qualified Pharmacist and worked for Boots for almost 40 years as a manager of some of their largest Scottish stores.
Hazel is a very keen traveller and one of her favourite trips was to the Galapagos Islands. This year she has trips to Marrakech and Bodrum booked already.

Angelina Fairgrieve
General Manager
Angelina joined The Travel Company Edinburgh in 2010 and has a true passion for the travel industry. As General Manager Angelina is in charge of the day to day running of the business but also organises meetings and events across the world for her clients. Angelina's passion for the travel industry began when she joined Gleneagles Hotel in 1998.
Angelina loves luxury hotels and can often be found carrying out site inspections even when on holiday!
General Manager
Angelina joined The Travel Company Edinburgh in 2010 and has a true passion for the travel industry. As General Manager Angelina is in charge of the day to day running of the business but also organises meetings and events across the world for her clients. Angelina's passion for the travel industry began when she joined Gleneagles Hotel in 1998.
Angelina loves luxury hotels and can often be found carrying out site inspections even when on holiday!

James Graham
Account Manager
James has worked in business travel since 1999 and joined our team in 2014. James has recently moved into an account management role which will enable him to use his knowledge in the travel sector to benefit both new and existing clients. He is always looking at technologies to help improve our services and enjoys the challenge of implementing these. James' holiday destinations tend to be determined by his children's preferences he does however enjoys European breaks.
Account Manager
James has worked in business travel since 1999 and joined our team in 2014. James has recently moved into an account management role which will enable him to use his knowledge in the travel sector to benefit both new and existing clients. He is always looking at technologies to help improve our services and enjoys the challenge of implementing these. James' holiday destinations tend to be determined by his children's preferences he does however enjoys European breaks.

Brooke Martin
Senior Business Travel Consultant
Brooke joined the Travel Company in June 2016 after working for some time in leisure travel. Now as a business travel consultant with almost 9 years’ experience in the industry, Brooke is a knowledgeable member of the team who can find the most effective travel solutions for our Business Travellers. Since joining us, Brooke has enjoyed some exciting work trips herself such as Shanghai and Oman.
Senior Business Travel Consultant
Brooke joined the Travel Company in June 2016 after working for some time in leisure travel. Now as a business travel consultant with almost 9 years’ experience in the industry, Brooke is a knowledgeable member of the team who can find the most effective travel solutions for our Business Travellers. Since joining us, Brooke has enjoyed some exciting work trips herself such as Shanghai and Oman.

Chloe McNeill
Business Travel Consultant
Chloe came to The Travel Company Edinburgh after living in Perth, Australia, for 2 years and had previously worked at Thomas Cook for 3 years in various different departments, she moved into business travel and found this to be her passion. When in Australia, she found her love for travelling having visited Queensland and New South Wales. Bali was her favourite place to visit whilst living in abroad. She never managed to visit New Zealand, this is most definitely on her bucket list! The US is another destination that she loves having visited Orlando, Jekyll Island, Miami and Las Vegas.
Business Travel Consultant
Chloe came to The Travel Company Edinburgh after living in Perth, Australia, for 2 years and had previously worked at Thomas Cook for 3 years in various different departments, she moved into business travel and found this to be her passion. When in Australia, she found her love for travelling having visited Queensland and New South Wales. Bali was her favourite place to visit whilst living in abroad. She never managed to visit New Zealand, this is most definitely on her bucket list! The US is another destination that she loves having visited Orlando, Jekyll Island, Miami and Las Vegas.

Irene Archibald
Bookkeeper
Irene works in our Accounts Department and joined the team in May 2014 bringing with her lots of accounts department experience having worked in accounts for leading hotel chains and property management companies.
Irene regularly travels to Canada as she has family there, hobbies are Walking swimming and socialising.
Bookkeeper
Irene works in our Accounts Department and joined the team in May 2014 bringing with her lots of accounts department experience having worked in accounts for leading hotel chains and property management companies.
Irene regularly travels to Canada as she has family there, hobbies are Walking swimming and socialising.

Alistair Taylor
Accounts Administrator
Alistair joined the team in January 2014. He is currently studying Business Management Accountancy with the aim to graduate with a degree. He is also involved in setting up and testing new systems along with daily accounts administration. Alistair is a big rugby fan and can often be seen cheering Scotland during the six nations.
Alistair takes advantage of the great 18-30 holidays available and with the team's knowledge of planning these fabulous trips he gets to go to some great places.
Accounts Administrator
Alistair joined the team in January 2014. He is currently studying Business Management Accountancy with the aim to graduate with a degree. He is also involved in setting up and testing new systems along with daily accounts administration. Alistair is a big rugby fan and can often be seen cheering Scotland during the six nations.
Alistair takes advantage of the great 18-30 holidays available and with the team's knowledge of planning these fabulous trips he gets to go to some great places.

Clare Thompson
Clare has been working in the hospitality industry since the year 2000. Clare Started her career in Manchester working for Malmaison Hotels in the sales department. Her career has taken her through the ranks working with different hotel groups to becoming an Area Director of Sales in the UAE. Her career progressed into working within travel management and destination management with her specialised area being MICE business as she fully understands all sides of the industry giving her a full understanding of what companies are looking for when working with us.
Clare has been working in the hospitality industry since the year 2000. Clare Started her career in Manchester working for Malmaison Hotels in the sales department. Her career has taken her through the ranks working with different hotel groups to becoming an Area Director of Sales in the UAE. Her career progressed into working within travel management and destination management with her specialised area being MICE business as she fully understands all sides of the industry giving her a full understanding of what companies are looking for when working with us.