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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, knowledge, and friendly demeanor. Consumers appreciate the agents' patience in guiding them through various options, answering questions thoroughly, and ensuring they feel comfortable and well-informed throughout the booking process. People highlight the staff's ability to understand their needs and find the perfect holiday to match their requirements, often exceeding expectations. Consumers express high satisfaction with the booking process, describing it as efficient, easy, and stress-free. Reviewers value the agents' attention to detail and proactive approach in securing the best deals, including flights and hotels. Customers also appreciate the convenience of having all their travel arrangements, such as hotel bookings and flight options, handled in one place. The overall sentiment is that the company provides a pleasurable and reliable service, making holiday planning a seamless and enjoyable experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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It was our first time using Hayes and the help we received was fantastic. Nirali spent a lot of time with us making sure we got the holiday we wanted (a bucket list item) and nothing was too much trou... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We recently visited the Hays Travel Winchester branch looking to book a cheap week of winter sun. We were served by Zoë, who was upfront about being an apprentice but immediately impressed us wi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked 2 holidays through Amelia at Hays Travel in Walsall and she has been absolutlely amazing both times. She made the whole process so easy and stress-free, always going above and beyond to find t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We have just booked a long awaited trip to Disney Paris with Leonie from Westhoughton Hayes Travel. The experience booking was lovely and very insightful. Leonie is incredibly knowledgeable and her sm... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The shop is brand new and very appealing. The staff are uber friendly and knowledgeable. Natalie in particular is an asset to your company, she certainly sold the holiday to us by her insider knowl... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We fortunately live close to Hays Travel in Shanklin and went in for information about a cruise. We met a very nice lady named Sarah who was extremely helpful and guided us to a good looking holiday... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Maybe making life easy in that I knew where I wanted to go, when and from which airport but the whole booking process was handled quickly and efficiently securing that last remaining room at the hotel... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The staff at Hays Travel Catterick are always very welcoming, helpful and supportive. Emilie asked if she could help us immediately as we entered the room. We were here to collect tickets and euros... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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From the minute we walked into the shop, we were greeted by Alison, she immediately put us at our ease, she was so knowledgeable, once she knew exactly what we wanted, she wasted no time in finding t... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We booked a holiday in March for a two week cruise in May including a pick up in Rivington. Later we collected tags etc from the Hays Bury branch. When asking about time of pickup we were told we had... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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This is the second holiday we've booked with Hays this month,at their Crystal Peaks branch.One both occasions we were looked after by Annalie, who is a great ambassador for the company. She is persona... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Liz booked our holiday to Turkey for us. Liz was amazing after choosing 1 holiday and then changing our minds she found the holiday we wanted and cheaper than online 🙂. Nothing was to much trouble wh... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Tegan was so helpful. She guided us very patiently through all our options, explaining everything we asked with good knowledge. She made booking our holiday a fun and exciting experience. She double c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutey fantastic service as always All staff are friendly helpful and very thorough. We love Holly as she really helped us get to where we have wanted to go for ages and we actually thought it co... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We have booked numerous times for trips to New Zealand. Every time the process goes like clockwork. All the staff are very, very helpful nothing is ever too much trouble. It is without question a tea... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Another fantastic trip booked with Tiffany who went out of her way to book this trip for us whilst on holiday herself, nothing is too much trouble for her. I would highly recommend booking with Tiffan... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We have used The Taunton branch for the last few years to book our holidays. On each occasion that we have visited the shop the staff there could not have been more helpful, and would always do every... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Debbie is super friendly and helpful. She has organised our family holidays for the past four years and has always provided a fabulous service. Debbie is extremely knowledgeable and flexible with our... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We’ve been looking for an extended family holiday (3 generations) which had lots of factors to consider and so we were struggling to get something to suit us all. Lilly at Hayes Travel in Leigh was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Lucy has done it again!! Another amazing holiday booked through Lucy. She found us a fantastic trip to Vienna and this is now our third time of using her. She is great with communication, available to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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All members of staff including Cameron and Michele went above and beyond to help us find our 1st family holiday abroad. Because of this amazing service we went back and booked a second holiday only 9... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Sara picked up my email on this occasion and contacted me immediately to confirm the River Cruise we wanted to book. She had the company on the other line and before I knew it we had another holiday b... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We live in Spain. We like cruises. When we walked into the Cheltenham branch of Hays travel to investigate booking holidays through a UK agent, we were greeted with sincere professionalism. We were pu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We are new to cruise ships and this is the first time we have decided on a river cruise but the second time dealing with Peter at Hilton Road Barry who helped us before with a Northern Lights cruise... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Our agent, Isabel, was thoroughly professional, has great attention to detail, was always willing to listen and try hard to get the flight options and hotels etc we were looking for and was friendly... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We decided to book a Lanzarote holiday to meet family in January at the same time. Nikki came up with different options from different airports almost instantly, got us the perfect booking and is just... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We went into Hays Rustington to enquire about a Cruise. As total Cruise novices we literally had no idea aside from the area we wanted to travel. Alisa guided us through the various options with so mu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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As usual our booking was done by a lovely helpful lady Pearl, everything was explained all our requests were met and she even managed to sort a decent time flight home for us. More than satisfied l, w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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My request was to book an hotel package usually booked using TUI. They could not do this, and were not sure if it would be possible in the future. I called into Hays Wakefield where I explained my si... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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All my information on record. Just a simple job to add a new destination and dates of travel, seats reserved, car park booked, done quickly and efficiently, ,no hassle, no questions needed asking, fi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I was initially contacted at home regarding available single supplement deals for cruising, so an appointment was made for the following morning. On my arrival at Hays Travel all of the staff wer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Chloe was absolutely first class. Created a lovely city break in Krakow for us, flights, accommodation, trips and transfers at a great price. Hayes travel and staff including Chloe, Emma and Kayleig... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Today we booked a fabulous New York holiday with Jo, we travel out in December and got a Zero deposit special offer. The service from Jo was amazing! 🤩 extremely helpful, knowledgeable and frie... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We had a number of options of what type of holiday we wanted to do and where we wanted to go. Lauren spent an age helping us decide exactly which holiday we should choose. Nothing was a bother and it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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It's always a pleasure to use Hays in Mapperley. We are usually very specific about what/where & when we want to book and they facilitate this without fuss or trying to sell us anything different/mor... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Representative was very welcoming, listened to our needs and really spent time showing as many options as possible. Also ensured we got the best price for our holiday by making suggestions on fights... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Hayes Travel store Teesside Park.The staff are always really helpful and friendly ,we always get the holiday we want ,nothing is too much for them,we see someone diffrent everytime we go in store, an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Always very helpful You always get that personal service and the sales assistants remember our names . They then get us the best deal possible. Always get back to us quickly and sort out all the lit... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chloe at Hays Travel in Newport help/supported me in booking a trip to Benidorm. Her customer service was excellent. Chloe spent time showing me all my options with flights and hotels. Cannot recommen... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Emma at Crossgates store is not only very friendly but also very experienced and efficient. She has booked a great number of holidays for us. We go in and she asks which holiday we want to book and us... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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As always a very positive experience. Excellent knowledge of various hotels and resorts. Imogen was able and confident to answer any of our queries. Recently Imagen helped us choose a lovely hote... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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As in all my previous encounters at Hays Travel, Wendy booked my Jet 2 holiday for June next year fulfilling all of the criteria that I asked for. It is always a positive experience booking a future h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Friendly booking experience in a family owned business. I went in to book a holiday in 12 months, couldn't get the room in the hotel we wanted. To try and get around this Hays did ask a compan... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The whole experience was lovely. Friendly staff who answered all my questions. The staff member also went through other options available from transfers, flights and locations to offering advice on t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Alison was absolutely brilliant, greeting us at the door with a warm hello. She took time to explain the difference in the cabins (we were booking a cruise), pricing various options for us . Looking... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Karen is so lovely and very helpful with answering any questions and very prompt getting back with answers. We have used Karen for all our holiday booking. Have recommended her to our friends.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I thought your assistant Susanne was very helpful and efficient. She printed out our tickets and boarding passes for us. I would definitely recommend Hays travel Agents to friends.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Staff always very helpful and put you at ease while choosing and booking your holiday. You come out knowing everything is taken care of, you can then take your holiday with ease.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Hays Yeovil have always been professional and courteous, since my first visit when I wanted my first holiday, other travel agents just seemed uninterested or clueless. Hays have always kept in contact... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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After just popping in to ask a few questions Mollie spent the next 2 hours helping us book a holiday to Sri Lanka. She was excellent with her knowledge and patience. Made sure we were happy at every s... See more

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Company details

  1. Travel Agency
  2. Cruise Agency
  3. Cruise Travel Agency
  4. Cultural Tours Provider
  5. Currency Exchange Service
  6. Travel Aggregator

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Hays Travel, the UK's largest independent travel agent, brings over 40 years of expertise and customer care to every aspect of your holiday planning. With over 460 branches nationwide, we pride ourselves on providing our customers with tailor-made travel packages, exceptional service, and exclusive deals local to them. Whether you dream of family-friendly resorts, all-inclusive holiday packages, luxury cruises, UK short breaks, or last-minute getaways, Hays Travel is here to bring your dream holiday to life. In addition to popular travel destinations across Europe, we also provide exotic trips to far-off destinations, including Asia, the Caribbean, and beyond. Our dedicated travel agents are passionate about creating the perfect holiday experience for you. As your one-stop travel shop, we offer a wide range of services, from flights, cruise, and hotel bookings to airport parking, travel insurance, attraction tickets, and award-winning foreign exchange services. We partner with trusted suppliers like TUI, P&O Cruises, and Jet2holidays, to ensure top-quality service for all our customers, whilst hand-selecting the best deals that fit your budget and needs. Committed to delivering exceptional value, we also offer free child places and flexible payment options, including interest-free monthly direct debits and low-deposit deals on select holidays. Because everyone deserves to Holiday the Hays Way. Choose Hays Travel today for an unforgettable holiday experience backed by trusted, expert guidance every step of the way.


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4.9

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

317K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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If you want to book through a travel agency, this is the one

As always, you are acknowledged as soon as you enter the agency, whether the staff are with other customers or not. On this occasion I was welcomed by Karen Usher who helped us, with her extensive knowledge, in choosing a holiday suitable for our lifestyle, ages and expectations. Very efficiently she answered all of our questions, enabling us to book the holiday that day. If you want to book through a travel agency, this is the one.

October 13, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Usual first rate service

Having used the Romsey branch a few times the staff there still make you feel special and cannot do enough for you.Although Emma is the person who we have mainly dealt with the other members of staff are equally helpful and Kind

October 11, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Off peak holiday

Went for a quote for a tailor made holiday to u.s staff very friendly and helpful
Was helped by different staff members each time I went in all very helpful

October 14, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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As usual, great service

As usual, a great service from Hay’s.

October 14, 2025
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Reply from Hays Travel

Thanks for your feedback, the branch will be so pleased with the comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent service

Lauren was helpful, friendly and was able to answer our questions. Nothing felt like too much trouble.

October 5, 2025
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Reply from Hays Travel

Thankyou!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Well pleased with the service

Well pleased with the service we received from alix, very experienced and highly efficient

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Hays Travel

Thank you for your kind words! We're glad Alix's experience and efficiency made a great impression. We’ll be sure to share your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Positive experience with sense of humour

Aiden was excellent during the booking process. He was patient during system error and conducted our business in a friendly and professional manner, whilst portraying a sense of humour. I was delighted with the service received.

October 14, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Holiday booking

2 holidays booked, great staff and friendly atmosphere

October 14, 2025
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Reply from Hays Travel

Hi Mr Lowe
Thank you for your kind review. Its always a great pleasure and I look forward to seeing you again soon - Emma@Westbridgford

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