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Amanda was absolutely fantastic and very patient with me as we arranged a special trip for my wife's birthday. Nothing was too much trouble and Amanda has guided me through every step of the process.
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I basically had an idea of what we wanted, contacted Amanda and roughly gave her the bare bones and she magically had an itinerary in a day. Not just one option but two for us to choose. Thereafter... See more
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Have booked many holidays now with Amanda, It's quick and easy and always get a little dicount off the online prices, wont be too long before booking the next one....
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- Travel Agency
- Cruise Agency
- Cruise Travel Agency
- Cultural Tours Provider
- Currency Exchange Service
- 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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Personal Travel Consultant Amanda Mckeand, DG9, Stranraer, United Kingdom
- 01776507011
4.9
Excellent
237 reviews
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Fantastic service from Amanda !!
Our holiday was found booked and paid in the matter of a few hrs. Nothing was a bother and the knowing that's she's there to help with anything right up to our holiday date is great. Will definitely use Amanda again for our family holidays 😃
April 10, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
thank you for choosing to book your fabulous trip with me, for your kind words and 5* review it really does mean a lot to me, it will be amazing, Amanda :)
I love just choosing the holiday I want…
I love just choosing the holiday I want to go on and sending Amanda the place and date and all the rest is done, I can sit back and relax knowing all the details are dealt with, all I need to do is add the holiday to my countdown calendar and look forward to the sunshine
March 21, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you so much for your lovely review 😊
I’m so pleased you’re happy with the service – taking care of all the details and making everything as smooth as possible is exactly what I’m here for.Thanks again for trusting me with your holidays, it really does mean a lot ✈️☀️
As always very good and always get the…
As always very good and always get the holiday you want
Highly recommended
March 20, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
thank you for your kind words and 5* review I’m so pleased you’re happy with the service, Thanks again for trusting me with your holidays, it really does mean a lot!:)Amanda
Amanda is very helpful and…
Amanda is very helpful and knowledgeable about the river cruises.
March 27, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
thank you for your kind words and 5* review I really appreciate it, thank you for choosing to book your wonderful cruise with me kind regards Amanda
Another holiday
This is the third cruise I have booked with Amanda, nothing is any trouble and I asked ALOT of questions. Amanda provided great advice, support and was extremely responsive when I asked anything.
Prices were competitive but the service is what sold us booking with Amanda, thanks again.
March 12, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave such a lovely 5⭐ review – it really means a lot.
It’s always a pleasure helping you plan your cruises, and I’m so glad the advice and support made the booking process easy. I’m always happy to answer as many questions as you need!
Thank you again for choosing to book with me – you now have three amazing cruises to look forward to. I can’t wait to hear all about them
Amanda is great,nothing is too much…
Amanda is great,nothing is too much trouble.Would highly recommend.
February 27, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5⭐ review! It’s my pleasure to book your holidays, and I really appreciate you choosing to book with me. The countdown to an amazing holiday has officially begun!
Amanda was absolutely brilliant
Amanda was absolutely brilliant. She was professional, helpful and gave me options that I hadn’t thought off. This was the first holiday I was booking for myself and she has taken all the worry and stress out of it for me. I am looking forward to my holiday, worry free now as I know Amanda has it all in the bag. Can’t thank her enough and I would highly recommend giving her a call when booking a holiday.
February 26, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌟 It was an absolute pleasure helping you plan your holiday. I really appreciate you choosing to book with me and for taking the time to leave such a lovely review — it means a lot! Wishing you an amazing holiday, and I can’t wait to hear all about it when you return.
Great service
They did everything they could to provide the right accommodation for us all.
February 26, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
thank you for your kind words and 5*review I really appreciate it and for booking with me - countdown to a fantastic holiday has begun !
Excellent Service from Amanda
I used Amanda for a large group booking and she has been fantastic throughout. From sourcing hotel options to accommodating changes to our booking, she has dealt with everything promptly and professionally, would highly recommend
January 24, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌟 It was a pleasure helping with your group booking, and I’m delighted everything went smoothly. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and for recommending me — it means a lot!
Perfect Holiday Booking
Amanda explained the booking process, confirmed our details, sent the link to pay and it was all booked within the hour. I also appreciated the fact that it was done at a time which suited me after work. Amanda makes booking a holiday painless and is always on hand for holiday advice.
February 17, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊. It’s always my goal to make arranging a holiday as easy and stress-free as possible, I can’t wait for you to enjoy your trip, . ✈️🌟
Amanda always goes above and beyond to…
Amanda always goes above and beyond to make our holiday so straight forward from start to finish.
February 10, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! I’m really pleased I could make everything nice and straightforward from start to finish. It honestly means a lot to read this, so thank you for taking the time to share 😊✨Amanda x
Once we gave Amanda our preferences for…
Once we gave Amanda our preferences for a city break she quickly came back with options for us. We were able to have a holiday booked with confidence that it will suit what we are looking for and that she will help us with any further queeries we may have.
February 5, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review. It was a pleasure helping you plan your city break, and I’m always here if you need anything before or during your trip. Have an amazing time!Amanda :)
Our next holiday.
Amanda is always knowledgeable in whatever destination you choose, and what she doesn't know she'll not be long in finding out.
She is always cheery and helpful, she's a credit to the Hays Company.
February 3, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you for such a lovely review. I really appreciate your kind words and support — it’s always a pleasure helping you plan your holidays. I’m here whenever you need me 😊many thanks Amanda
Amanda was brilliant and knowledgeable…
Amanda was brilliant and knowledgeable about our chosen destination. It was my first time booking with her and it was totally stress free! I had a holiday all sorted and booked in 30 minutes even seats on the plane sorted! Fantastic thank you!
January 17, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you for your kind words and 5* review I'm so glad you found booking with me stress free, this is always my aim, I am sure you will have a fantastic holiday many thanks Amanda
Very helpful
Amanda was extremely helpful & gave a very speedy whilst helpful service.
January 27, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you for your lovely review and thank you for booking with me I really appreciate it:) Amanda
Amanda was a very helpful informative…
Amanda was a very helpful informative and easy to talk too
January 15, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you so much for your lovely review and for the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating!
I’m really pleased you found me helpful and easy to talk to – that means a lot. It was a pleasure helping you, what an amazing holiday you have booked , many thanks Amanda :) 😊✈️
Amanda was just brilliant!
Amanda was just brilliant!! Helping us book a family holiday with 8 adults 4 children for a special 70th birthday!!!
January 14, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5* review I really appreciate it and it was my pleasure to book this special trip for your family - many thanks Amanda :)
The hard part of trying to book multi…
The hard part of trying to book multi parts of a holiday was taken out of your hands and let you relax while the holiday is being built up. A phone call to say what you were looking for and it was sorted for you. Well done Amanda
January 3, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review, its my pleasure to help, thank you for booking with me again, another lovely holiday to look forward to Amanda x:)
Amanda always goes above and beyond to…
Amanda always goes above and beyond to make sure the traveller gets the holiday that they want
January 6, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
thank you so much for the kind words and 5 star review, its been my pleasure arranging this amazing trip to celebrate such a special birthday, many thanks Amanda :)
Amanda is one of the most helpful…
Amanda is one of the most helpful travel agents ever, she made sure that all of my questions were answered and that I was comfortable with everything before I made the booking
December 7, 2025
Reply from Hays Travel - Amanda Mckeand
Wow, thank you so much for this amazing feedback! 😊 I’m so thrilled I could help and make sure you felt confident with your booking. It was an absolute pleasure assisting you, and I can’t wait for you to enjoy your trip! ✈️☀️🌴
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