BROADCASTER Eamonn Holmes is to present a new podcast for a Bournemouth-based travel firm. 

The journalist and former This Morning host recently joined Not Just Travel as its new spokesman and ambassador. 

He will join longtime friend and TV presenter Hayley Sparkes to interview guests including professional travellers, industry leaders and the people behind the world’s best holidays. 

One of Eamonn’s first interviews on the Not Just Travel podcast is with Virgin Voyage’s UK director of sales SJ Walker. 

Eamonn said: “I love everything about Not Just Travel; its vision, founders and incredibly passionate consultants.  

“I started travel presenting aged 26 on BBC 1’s Holiday Programme, experiencing everything from US ranch holidays to sailing the Danube.  

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“Now I’m honoured to work with my longtime friend and This Morning colleague, Hayley Sparkes. Hayley is one of the best in the business and together we’re going to have fun talking all things travel while boosting the business of Not Just Travel’s network of consultants.” 

Now on its 100th episode since its launch during lockdown in 2020, The Travel Podcast quickly became iTunes' number one travel podcast and reached 36 in the overall podcast charts, beating several established podcasts including TedTalks, Tony Robbins and Frank Skinner’s show.  

The show relaunched 2024 with Hayley Sparkes at the helm who shared inspirational ideas, hacks and tips from industry partners, travel influencers and celebrities. 

Co-founder of Not Just Travel and The Travel Franchise Paul Harrison said: “We knew we had created a little piece of magic when we saw Eamonn in action, engaging with our consultants on our Seminar at Sea with Princess Cruises.  

“Eamonn is one of the most liked and respected men in the TV world and he will help elevate our brand among consumers. 

“This is a coup for us and we can’t wait to hear his many stories on The Travel Podcast.” 

As the world’s longest-serving breakfast television presenter, Eamonn is perhaps best known for being a presenter of ITV’s This Morning and GMTV. 

But he is also a seasoned traveller and supporter of the UK travel industry. 

As well as hosting the show together, the duo is creating lifestyle marketing content for Not Just Travel’s hundreds of homeworking travel consultants  

The Travel Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify or your favourite podcast platform.