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Travel Expertise
We understand the specific data protection requirements and compliance landscape for travel businesses — ensuring every backup policy is tailored to your sector.
Tailored Backup Packages
Bespoke hybrid backup packages designed specifically for the travel sector, aligned with your data volumes, compliance needs and recovery objectives.
London Based
Centrally located in the City of London, providing hands-on backup management and face-to-face consultations for travel firms.
Travel companies hold booking records, customer passport details, payment information, and supplier contracts. Data loss ahead of peak travel season could mean cancelled holidays, furious customers, and ATOL bond complications.
Cloudswitched provides reliable cloud backup for UK travel companies. We protect your booking data, customer records, and financial systems with automated backup ensuring your business can recover quickly from any data disaster.
Travel in Bournemouth
Operating as a Travel business in Bournemouth means being part of a thriving town. Bournemouth is a vibrant coastal town in Dorset with a thriving economy spanning financial services, digital, and tourism sectors. The town's seven miles of beaches and growing reputation as a tech hub, supported by Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth, attract creative and digital businesses. The town hosts businesses across financial services, digital, tourism, hospitality, education, creative industries, providing Travel organisations with numerous collaboration opportunities and a strong local client base.
Why Travel Businesses Choose Bournemouth
The appeal of Bournemouth for Travel firms lies in its business-friendly environment and strategic location. Transport connections are a key factor: Approximately 2 hours by South Western Railway from Waterloo, then Jubilee line to Bank. Travel businesses value the town's professional environment and access to a skilled local workforce.
Local Economy
Bournemouth's economy features a healthy mix of sectors including financial services, digital, tourism, hospitality, education, creative industries. The Travel sector forms part of this economic landscape, with steady requirements for professional IT services and technology solutions to support business growth.
What is hybrid cloud backup?
The best of both worlds
Hybrid cloud backup combines local backup — stored on a device in your office — with offsite cloud backup stored in a secure, geographically separate data centre. This dual approach gives you the speed of local restores for day-to-day recovery needs and the security of offsite cloud storage for disaster recovery scenarios such as fire, flood, ransomware or theft.
Unlike cloud-only backup, which depends entirely on your internet connection for both backups and restores, a hybrid approach means you can restore large volumes of data quickly from the local device while still having a secure offsite copy for worst-case scenarios. It's the gold standard for business data protection and business continuity planning for your travel business.
Who needs a managed backup service?
Any business that relies on digital data — which is virtually every travel business today — needs a reliable, tested backup solution. However, simply having backup software installed is not enough. Backups fail silently, retention policies drift, storage fills up and restore procedures go untested until the moment you need them most.
A managed hybrid cloud backup service means our engineers monitor your backups daily, resolve failures proactively, test restores regularly and ensure your data protection meets compliance requirements such as GDPR, Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001. You get peace of mind knowing your backups are not just running — they're working.
How our hybrid cloud backup service works
1
Backup Assessment
We audit your current data, systems and backup setup to identify what needs protecting, how much storage is required and the optimal backup schedule. We assess your RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) requirements to design the right solution for your travel business.
2
Installation & Configuration
We deploy and configure the backup agent on your servers and workstations, set up the local backup device, configure encryption keys, define retention policies and schedule automated backups. Cloud replication is configured to our UK-based data centre for offsite protection.
3
Automated Backup & Monitoring
Once live, backups run automatically on schedule. Our team monitors every backup job daily — checking for failures, warnings, capacity issues and performance. Any issues are resolved proactively before they become a problem, with daily notifications keeping you informed.
4
Restore Testing & Ongoing Management
We perform regular test restores to verify your backups are recoverable. Our managed service includes ongoing capacity management, retention policy adjustments, software updates and support for any restore requests — from a single file to a full server recovery.
Our Cloud Backup for Travel
Booking Data Backup
Automated backup of booking records, itineraries, supplier confirmations, and customer travel documentation.
Passenger Data Protection
Encrypted backup of customer passport details, visa information, and personal data meeting GDPR and ATOL requirements.
Hybrid Protection
From local on-site backup appliances to encrypted cloud replication, we cover every layer of data protection — ensuring your travel business can recover from any scenario, whether it's accidental deletion or a full site disaster.
Travel businesses turn to us when
Their current IT provider does not understand GDS systems, booking engines, or the urgency of downtime during peak booking windows
They have lost bookings because their website or reservation platform went down during a flash sale or peak booking period
They need to maintain reliable API connections to Amadeus, Sabre, or Travelport and their current support cannot troubleshoot integration failures
They are worried about ATOL and ABTA compliance and do not have confidence their data handling meets regulatory standards
Their booking platform is slow and customers are abandoning mid-reservation because pages take too long to load
They are expanding with new branches or homeworking agents and need secure, consistent IT across every location
They handle sensitive customer data including passport numbers and payment details but lack proper encryption and access controls
They have no disaster recovery plan and a system failure during peak season would be catastrophic for their business
They need Cyber Essentials certification to win corporate travel contracts or meet partner requirements
Our approach
A proven four-stage process that takes you from vulnerable to fully protected with hybrid cloud backup.
1
Discovery & Assessment
We audit your current backup infrastructure, data volumes, retention requirements and recovery objectives. We identify critical systems, compliance obligations and single points of failure that put your business at risk.
2
Design & Configuration
We design a hybrid backup architecture combining on-site appliances with secure cloud storage. Encryption policies, scheduling, retention rules and disaster recovery runbooks are configured to meet your RPO and RTO targets.
3
Deploy & Verify
We deploy backup agents across your servers and workstations, run initial full backups and perform test restores to validate every recovery path. Nothing goes live until we've proven it works end to end.
4
Monitor & Maintain
Daily monitoring of every backup job, proactive alerting on failures, regular test restores and quarterly reviews ensure your protection stays current as your data and infrastructure evolve.
Why choose Cloudswitched for travel cloud backup?
Experience protecting UK travel agencies, tour operators, and travel management companies
GDPR-compliant backup of sensitive passenger personal data including passport details
Backup of travel booking platforms and GDS systems
ATOL-aligned financial record protection
Seasonal backup scaling for peak booking periods
Our Cloudswitched Hybrid Backup Packages
Workstation
Unmanaged
Hybrid Backup
From£2500PM
- Workstation Backup License
- Access to Customer Portal
- Daily notifications
- 100GB of cloud storage (expandable)
Workstation
Managed
Hybrid Backup
From£4500PM
- Workstation Backup License
- Access to Customer Portal
- Daily notifications
- Monitoring
- Maintenance
- 100GB of cloud storage (expandable)
Server
Unmanaged
Hybrid Backup
From£7500PM
- Server Backup License
- Access to Customer Portal
- Daily notifications
- 500GB of cloud storage (expandable)
Server
Managed
Hybrid Backup
From£12500PM
- Server Backup License
- Access to Customer Portal
- Daily notifications
- Monitoring
- Maintenance
- 500GB of cloud storage (expandable)
Why Cloudswitched for Cloud Backup?
We combine deep infrastructure expertise with enterprise-grade backup technology to deliver protection that actually works when disaster strikes.
Hybrid by design
On-site backup appliances for instant local recovery combined with encrypted cloud replication for offsite disaster protection. Two copies, two locations, zero single points of failure.
IT company, not just a reseller
We understand servers, networks and virtualisation at a deep technical level. Our backup solutions are designed by engineers who manage the infrastructure they protect — not salespeople reading a script.
15-minute recovery objective
Our hybrid architecture enables rapid recovery from local appliances. Critical systems can be restored in minutes, not hours — minimising downtime and keeping your business operational.
End-to-end encryption
AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit. Your data is encrypted before it leaves your premises and stays encrypted in the cloud. We never hold your encryption keys — only you can access your data.
Daily monitoring and alerting
Every backup job is monitored around the clock. If a job fails, we know before you do — and we fix it proactively. No more discovering your backups haven't run for weeks when disaster strikes.
Fixed monthly pricing
Transparent, predictable costs with no hidden fees for restores, support calls or emergency recoveries. You know exactly what you're paying every month — and what you're getting for it.
Named account manager
No ticket queues or call centres. You get a dedicated account manager who knows your infrastructure, your backup schedule and your recovery priorities — available by phone, email or video call.
Regular test restores
We don't just back up your data — we regularly test that it can be restored. Quarterly restore drills ensure your disaster recovery plan actually works, giving you genuine confidence in your protection.
Customer portal access
Full visibility into your backup environment through a dedicated customer portal. Monitor job status, storage usage, retention policies and recovery history — anytime, from anywhere.
Technology Infrastructure for Travel in Bournemouth
Travel businesses operating in Bournemouth depend on properly configured technology systems to serve their clients effectively. The town's infrastructure supports modern cloud-first strategies that Travel & Tourism firms increasingly adopt. Managed IT services help Travel businesses in the area maintain operational efficiency and competitive advantage.
About Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a vibrant coastal town in Dorset with a thriving economy spanning financial services, digital, and tourism sectors. The town's seven miles of beaches and growing reputation as a tech hub, supported by Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth, attract creative and digital businesses. The Bournemouth-Poole conurbation forms a significant economic centre on the south coast.
Key industries: financial services, digital, tourism, hospitality, education, creative industries
Getting here: Approximately 2 hours by South Western Railway from Waterloo, then Jubilee line to Bank
City
Bournemouth
Near Bournemouth Pier, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth International Centre
What our clients say
I have always found Cloudswitched to be extremely efficient and helpful. They always respond to any queries immediately. I am very happy with their service.
Amanda
Buy:Time
Working with Cloudswitched has been amazing. We are so glad to have chosen them for our IT support. Their team has been able to effectively solve our IT problems, and most of it without requiring to be on site. They are friendly, approachable and offer excellent customer service. It is a pleasure to work with them
Nanda Rahman
Bio Nano Consulting
No problem is too big or small for the Cloudswitched team, they are quick to respond and happy to work around the busy schedules of our team. A special thank you for your tireless efforts recently during our office move, your help and smiles throughout were hugely appreciated.
Karlymay Green
Builtvisible
Industry
Data Backup for Travel
data backup for travel companies
Data backup for travel agencies protecting booking records, GDS configurations, and customer payment data. We deliver automated cloud backup so your business can recover fully even during peak holiday booking season.
Location
Data Protection Services in Bournemouth
data protection services Bournemouth
Data protection services in Bournemouth combining cloud backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity into one managed solution. We safeguard your data against ransomware, hardware failure, and human error.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about cloud backup for travel businesses? We've answered the most common ones below.
Do you support GDS systems like Amadeus and Sabre?
Yes, we have extensive experience supporting travel businesses that rely on Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport GDS platforms. We ensure your workstations, network connectivity, and API integrations are optimised for reliable GDS access, and we troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues rapidly to minimise booking disruption.
How do you help travel companies meet ATOL and ABTA requirements?
We implement the IT controls and data management practices that support your ATOL and ABTA compliance obligations, including secure record keeping, encrypted customer data storage, reliable backup systems for trust account records, and audit-ready documentation of your data handling processes.
Can you handle the traffic spikes our website gets during peak booking periods?
Absolutely. We design and manage scalable hosting infrastructure that handles dramatic traffic surges during January booking peaks, flash sales, and school holiday periods. Auto-scaling, CDN distribution, and load balancing ensure your website and booking engine remain fast and available when demand is highest.
Do you support remote and homeworking travel agents?
Yes, we provide secure remote access solutions for homeworking travel consultants, including VPN connectivity to your GDS and booking platforms, managed devices with endpoint protection, and multi-factor authentication to protect customer data accessed from home environments.
Get in touch to activate a 1-month free trial
Discover how vulnerable your current backup is. We'll assess your infrastructure, identify risks and show you exactly how hybrid cloud backup can protect your travel business — completely free, no strings attached.
Start protecting your data today
Whether you need to replace tape-based backups, add offsite disaster recovery or implement a complete hybrid solution, our team is ready to deliver enterprise-grade protection for your travel business.
What you'll get
- ✓ Full backup infrastructure audit
- ✓ Risk and gap analysis
- ✓ RPO/RTO assessment
- ✓ Hybrid architecture recommendation
- ✓ Custom pricing proposal
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