Press Releases - accessible travel

Jon Fletcher, a travel agent who is disabled himself and is a keen traveller is launching a new accessible travel brand selling direct to the disabled traveller, that is breaking the mould. 

Our Mission at The Wheelie Good Travel Company is to be the most exciting, most fun, most adventurous accessible travel specialist in the UK. We believe it is important to listen to our travellers travel dreams and listen to what they need to make that dream a reality.  We want to put the fun back into accessible travel.  

The Wheelie Good Travel Company is more than just another travel agency, we are seeking to create a community of accessible travellers and our hope is that our community will influence our product development and brand.  We are looking at creating holidays both in the UK and overseas that will reflect the wide range of interests of our communities.

Jon Fletcher the CEO says “we recognise that disabled travellers want to be seen as travellers who just happen to be disabled.  So our approach is to establish what their travel dream is, then work together with them to make their dream a reality.” He goes on to say “I believe travel should be fun and accessible to everyone.”

The Wheelie Good Travel Company launched the new website on Monday 8 November 2021.  

The Wheelie Good Travel Company is part of Silver Service Cruises Ltd, a franchisee of Cruise Holidays UK.

PRESS RELEASE - DISABLED TRAVEL AGENT SHORTLISTED FOR TOP AWARD FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Jon Fletcher the CEO of the new accessible travel brand Wheelie Good Travel Company, part of the Cruise Holidays UK franchise has been shortlisted for the Travel Trade Gazette Travel Pride Champion Award.  This is the second time he has been shortlisted for the prestigious award, celebrating those who actively promote diversity and inclusion in the travel industry.  

Jon says, “I am particularly proud to be shortlisted this time as it is in recognition of me founding Wheelie Good Travel Company, a company that brings a fresh approach to the accessible travel sector and aims to bring the fun back into travelling with a disability.”

There are 9 individuals nominated for the award which will be announced in London on December 2.  

Press Release

11 August 2022

Groundbreaking Greater Manchester based independent travel company Wheelie Good Travel Company, who specialize in accessible holidays for disabled travellers and inclusive to all travel have been shortlisted in the Disruptor of the Year category of the 2022 North West Business Masters Awards.  

Jon Fletcher CEO of Wheelie Good Travel Company said “We are extremely proud to be recognized as a  groundbreaking company in the North West and proud to be the only independent travel business to be shortlisted in these awards. It is exciting that our attempt to bring something new to the travel industry has been recognised in this way.”

Jon Fletcher launched Wheelie Good Travel Company in November 2021.  He decided to launch Wheelie Good Travel Company following lengthy consultations with disabled travellers.  He  recognized that many disabled travellers wanted a new style of accessible and inclusive travel company.  He found disabled travellers were calling for an approach, that focussed on the fun aspect of travelling with a disability and listened to the travellers needs.  As Jon Fletcher say “our first question is. What is their holiday dream? Our second question is. What do we need to do to make it come true?”

Jon Fletcher is a disabled person himself with Spina Bifida and has over a decade of experience in the travel industry.

Jon says “The Pandemic was a great opportunity to look at what direction we wanted to take and at what new opportunities we could pursue.  For me Wheelie Good Travel Company is the fulfillment of a long held dream and I am excited about the journey we are on as it develops. So to be shortlisted for this prestigious award is a great honour.”

The Mission at The Wheelie Good Travel Company is to be the most exciting, most fun, most adventurous accessible travel specialist in the UK. We believe it is important to listen to our travellers travel dreams and listen to what they need to make that dream a reality.  We want to put the fun back into accessible travel.  

The Wheelie Good Travel Company is more than just another travel agency, we are seeking to create a community of accessible travellers and our hope is that our community will influence our product development and brand.  We are looking at creating holidays both in the UK and overseas that will reflect the wide range of interests of our communities.

Jon Fletcher the CEO says “we recognise that disabled travellers want to be seen as travellers who just happen to be disabled.  So our approach is to establish what their travel dream is, then work together with them to make their dream a reality.” He goes on to say “I believe travel should be fun and accessible to everyone.”

To find out more 

Email jon@wheeliegoodtravelcompany.com

Or Call 0161 408 2161

Website: www.wheeliegoodtravelcompany.com

Press Release

7 November 2022

Jon Fletcher, an independent travel agent who launched his second travel brand, an accessible travel specialist agency, is celebrating a successful first year of the brand. To celebrate, Jon has launched an exciting new award scheme for the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, Triple A Award, to encourage the industry to adopt accessibility and inclusion for all as a viable and sustainable model for the future of the travel industry and help guests with have accessibility and inclusion needs identify where they will be welcome and respected.

Jon Fletcher says of the scheme “I am proud to have launched the Triple A awards as I believe it is important to recognize, where our industry is working to become more accessible for disabled and more inclusive to all.  This award will be awarded to those in our industry who are trying to set the Gold Standard in accessibility and inclusion.”

The first recipient of the new award was Hotel Brooklyn in Manchester.  Jon presented the award to Kevin Healey Regional Director of Sales and Laura Mackie Sales Manager for Hotel Brooklyn Manchester.

Jon Fletcher says “A year ago I sat on the stoop in Hotel Brooklyn, feeling inspired by what their team achieve and tentatively I told my partner of an idea buzzing around in my head.  I shared with him the germ of the idea of creating what I hoped would be a groundbreaking and exciting new accessible and inclusive to all travel company.  So we did and started one of the most exciting journeys of our lives.  If it had not been for Hotel Brooklyn Manchester there would be no Wheelie Good Travel Company so it seemed fitting to choose HotelBrooklyn in Manchester as our first recipient.”

It is hoped that award winners will be seen as the benchmark that the industry will follow and disabled guests will feel confident in. 

With at least 20% of the population identifying as being disabled and an ever growing aging population eager to continue traveling it is an important sector of the market and one that will become increasingly influential.

If you would like to know more about this story please contact

Jon Fletcher 

Tel 0161 408 2161

Or 

Email Jon@wheeliegoodtravelcompany.com

Press Release

17 November 2023

Jon Fletcher, a Greater Manchester based accessible travel specialist, blogger and podcaster was intrigued when an email popped into his inbox, inviting him to become one of a select group of ‘‘pioneer contributors’ to an exciting new accessible travel writers and experts share exciting content to inspire other disabled travels to explore the world and embark on their own adventures.

Journeyable is the brainchild of Fred Maas Jr, a travel specialist in Delaware and the site is described as a community of renowned social influencers, global charities, world leaders, celebrities, NGOs, and everyday heroes who have united to make a global impact and travel accessible to all. 

Jon Fletcher says ““I was so excited when Fred and his team approached me with their idea. I came away from the meeting safe in the knowledge that Journeyable was going to raise the profile of accessible travel and inspire disabled people from around the world to explore the world around them. It mirrors what I am trying to achieve with Wheelie Good Travel Company and the Wheelie Good Travel Guide Podcast.” 

Journeyable.org has an exciting blend of articles, stories and films to inspire disabled travellers and show disability is no barrier to exploring the world..

If you would like to know more about this story please contact

Jon Fletcher 

Tel 0161 408 2161

Or 

Email Jon@wheeliegoodtravelcompany.com