Business Details
29 Years
experience
Tourism Translation Experts Since 1997
Established in 1997, Telelingua specialises exclusively in travel translation, combining linguistic expertise with in-depth knowledge of the tourism and leisure sectors. Our founders, Jeremy Kerrison and Helen Isaacs, bring decades of experience as professional linguists and tour guides, having lived and worked across Europe. We serve a diverse clientele including guidebook publishers, tourist boards, national parks, and hospitality businesses, delivering tailored language solutions that bridge cultural and linguistic gaps. Our specialist knowledge spans art, culture, history, food and wine, and marketing, ensuring translations that resonate with English-speaking audiences. With a proven track record working for clients like the French Government Tourist Office and Dordogne Tourist Board, we maintain a commitment to accuracy, creativity, and industry-specific terminology.Our additional services include proofreading, brochure design, and interpreter provision for travel-related events, supported by a team of skilled linguists. We prioritise client relationships, offering fast turnaround times and meticulous attention to detail, as evidenced by long-standing partnerships and positive testimonials. Our work on projects such as Michelin Guides and multilingual brochures demonstrates our ability to handle complex, high-volume translations while maintaining quality. Based in Wales, we serve both UK and international clients, leveraging our founders' global travel experience to enhance our service delivery. Continuous engagement with the travel industry through guiding and cultural research ensures our translations remain current and contextually relevant.
Services
Translation Services
Proofreading
Brochure Design
Interpreter Provision
Multilingual Typesetting
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- 25+ years' experience in tourism translation and travel industry knowledge
- Proven track record with major tourism organisations like Michelin Guides
- Specialist expertise in cultural, historical and hospitality terminology
- Combined linguistic and on-the-ground travel experience
- Award-winning translation quality with fast turnaround times
What people say
Highly competent translators
Excellent value for money
Fast, high-quality service
In-depth tourism expertise
Creative and flowing translations
Services
Translation Services
We provide specialist translation services for tourism and leisure sectors, covering French, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. Our team ensures accurate cultural adaptation while maintaining technical precision for materials like guidebooks, websites, and marketing collateral. With expertise in art, history, and hospitality terminology, we deliver translations that resonate with English-speaking audiences while preserving original intent.
Proofreading
Our proofreading service ensures linguistic accuracy and stylistic consistency across tourism-related documents. We check for grammatical errors, terminology consistency, and cultural appropriateness while maintaining the document's original tone. This service is particularly valuable for marketing materials and official publications requiring polished, professional presentation to international audiences.
Brochure Design
We offer brochure design services that combine linguistic expertise with visual presentation for tourism materials. Our team ensures multilingual content flows naturally within designed layouts while maintaining brand consistency. This service includes text adaptation for space constraints and cultural considerations to maximise impact across different language versions.
Interpreter Provision
We supply professional interpreters for travel shows, hospitality events, and familiarisation trips. Our interpreters specialise in tourism-related contexts, ensuring accurate communication during business meetings, press events, and cultural exchanges. They possess in-depth knowledge of industry-specific terminology and cultural nuances essential for effective international collaboration.
Multilingual Typesetting
Our typesetting service ensures translated content integrates seamlessly into final layouts across multiple languages. We handle text expansion/contraction challenges and cultural adaptation of visual elements. This service maintains design integrity while accommodating linguistic differences, particularly important for multilingual tourism publications requiring consistent presentation across language versions.
People
Jeremy Kerrison
Co-Founder & Translator
Co-founder with 25+ years' experience in tourism translation. Former tour guide in France, Spain, and Latin America. Specialises in cultural and historical translations, including Michelin Guides. Maintains industry connections through Abercrombie & Kent guiding assignments.
Helen Isaacs
Co-Founder & Translator
Co-founder and Wales Blue Badge Guide with expertise in French and Italian tourism translation. Postgraduate qualification in translation. Specialises in cultural tours and multilingual guidebook writing. Holds qualifications for guiding in three languages across Europe.
Questions
What tourism sectors do you specialise in?
We specialise in cultural tourism, historical sites, food and wine, adventure travel, and hospitality sectors across Europe and Latin America.
Do you handle large translation projects?
Yes, we've managed projects including 100,000-word databases and multilingual brochure series for major tourist boards.
What language pairs do you offer?
We specialise in French-English, Spanish-English, and Italian-English translations with additional support for other European languages.
Can you handle both text translation and design?
Yes, we offer complete solutions from translation to brochure design and multilingual typesetting for tourism materials.
How do you ensure cultural appropriateness?
Our team combines linguistic expertise with on-the-ground travel experience to ensure culturally nuanced translations that resonate with target audiences.
What quality assurance processes do you use?
We employ native-speaking translators, multiple review stages, and industry-specific terminology databases to maintain consistent, accurate translations.