Hi, I’m Bolupe
I believe that travelling isn't just a profession; for me, it’s a mission to help people see our beautiful world.
Qualification and travel experience
Background
As the founder of 13 Weeks Travel and 13 Weeks Travel Academy, she has visited 62 countries, curated more than 55 destination events, and built a six-figure travel business from the ground up—proving that a freedom-based business is possible with the right systems in place.
With a strong background in education, Bolupe holds Qualified Teacher Status in the UK and spent over 15 years in teaching and leadership roles, including Assistant Headteacher at a leading Cambridge primary school. She brings her deep understanding of training and curriculum design into the academy, making complex travel business concepts easy to understand and implement.
Experience
With over 10 years of industry experience, Bolupe Maborukoje has become one of the most sought-after travel experts and destination event planners in the UK and beyond. As the visionary behind 13 Weeks Travel and 13 Weeks Travel Academy, she has helped more than 2,000 clients explore the world through expertly curated group trips, milestone celebrations, and luxury getaways.
Having travelled to 62 countries and planned over 55 destination events, Bolupe has developed a bank of travel tricks, booking hacks, and insider systems that guarantee smooth, memorable, and cost-effective travel experiences. From unlocking hidden flight deals to navigating visa challenges and building a trusted global supplier network, she knows exactly what it takes to deliver premium travel solutions with excellence.
Her signature methods—refined through a decade of hands-on experience—are now taught through 13 Weeks Travel Academy, where she mentors aspiring travel agents, group travel hosts, and event planners on how to build profitable, freedom-based businesses in the travel space. Bolupe combines her background in education with her entrepreneurial success to provide step-by-step guidance, tools, and real-world strategies that actually work.
Qualification
Bolupe holds numerous industry-recognised travel certifications, including:
ATOL Expert Certificate
IATA Travel Agent Training
Amadeus Global Distribution System (GDS) Training
Destination Specialist Certifications for key global regions
Her academic background is equally robust. She holds a Master’s in Research in Education, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture, and several business and marketing certifications. This rare blend of travel expertise, academic depth, and entrepreneurial insight gives her a unique edge in the travel education space.
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“I was a part of the first cohort of Mentees in 2022, the support has been amazing and my business has growth in leaps and bounds”
Suchi Travels
“Trained in April and got my first £20,000 destination event booking. This is because I learned from the best!”
Carrisglam Travels
“In the first quarter after training, I sold travel to the tune of £25,000, and now have my group trips, which are thriving.”
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