The best experience in booking my short holiday. My travel agent, Paula, was very professional in the services rendered. When there was an issue with something regarding my holiday. All available sta... See more
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Thank you Zara at the bishops stortford branch for being so helpful and saving me some money Wonderful service all round
Everything was great. We are a group of older ladies who have been going on holiday together for over 30 years. Paula sorted us out a holiday to Menorca this year. Lovely hotel in Ciutadella. Would... See more
Went in to book a cruise to the Caribbean for next year. Wanted to fly to the Caribbean and needed two cabins near each other, and wanted a ship that dealt in English pounds. Penny was very helpf... See more
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Company details
- 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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27/28 Jackson Square, CM23 3XQ, Bishops Stortford, United Kingdom
- 01279888443
4.9
Excellent
676 reviews
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Hayes, great service due to knowledgeable staff and good prices
Molly, was friendly, efficient and knowledgeable about Caribbean cruises: it’s our first time, so she made us feel like we’re in safe hands
Molly, followed up as she said she would.
July 26, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Thanks for the lovely review Lynda, so glad we found you the perfect cruise. It will be here before you know it! see you soon. Molly x
Exceptionally helpful…
Penny in Bishops Stortford was very helpful, nothing was too much trouble and we booked exactly what we wanted.
July 22, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Hi Louise, thank you for your kind review it is much appreciated. I am glad I was able to provide you with a good service and I hope you have an amazing time in Tenerife! Hopefully will see you in store again for your future holiday. :) - Chloe
Very friendly very helpful in helping…
Very friendly very helpful in helping us decide on the package we wanted
July 19, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Thank you for your lovely review! Glad we found you a lovely holiday to look forwards to! ☀️
A pleasure to book
Very easy process and communication was second to none. It's our first time booking with Ruby at Hays and we will definitely be coming back next year. A very, very happy customer and family.
July 14, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Thank you for your lovely review! Hope you have the best holiday! cant wait to hear all about it🌴🌞
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Thank you for your review! We hope you have a lovely holiday🌞
Absolutely Amazing experience
Absolutely Amazing experience, had a great time in Tenerife. Thanks guys
June 27, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Hi Thomas!
I'm so glad you had such a great trip! Maybe we can look at route 66 for you soon? :D
Penny :)
Great company to deal with very…
Great company to deal with very efficient and friendly. We dealt with Molly.
June 30, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Thank you for your lovely review! It was a pleasure - Molly
The staff were very knowledgable and…
The staff were very knowledgable and helpful. We were delighted to have been shown different holiday periods and prices given that we were being flexible with the srart date
June 20, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Lynne,
We're so pleased our team could offer flexible options and helpful advice. Thank you for your kind words!
Kind Regards
Hays Travel
We have been going to hays travel for…
We have been going to hays travel for over six years now n they have been very helpful nothing is to much trouble
June 23, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Michael,
We truly appreciate your loyalty over the past six years. We're delighted our team has always been helpful!
Kind Regards
Hays Travel
Penny's patience
Penny was really helpful and patient as my booking was quite a complicated one. Multiple trains and hotels all needing to be booked in conjunction with one another. would highly recommend.
June 14, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Hi Chris!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! I'm so glad we managed to get everything all sorted for you!
Penny :)
Paula was very patient and helpful
Paula was very patient and helpful. We completed and booked everything we wanted.
June 18, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Thank you for the lovely review Derrick and thank you for booking with us. Paula :)
Excellent service from Paula at Hays
Excellent service from Paula at Hays. She listens to your requirements and goes out of her way to ensure that you get the right holiday and at the best price.
June 19, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Thank you for the kind review Mark and thank you for booking with me again! Paula
The assistant was attentive and well…
The assistant was attentive and well spoken and helped us find a holiday destination and hotel that met our needs.
June 11, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Thank you for your review! :) Nadia
Excellent service
Excellent service. All people in our party checked in and all necessary documents printed for me.
June 9, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Hi!
Thank you for your kind review! We're always happy to help and are so glad we managed to get everything sorted for you! :D
Excellent service as always.
June 8, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Thank you for such a kind review! I'm so glad we were able to book the perfect holiday for you! :D
The young lady who arranged our holiday…
The young lady who arranged our holiday is a credit to your company, she was very helpful and patient and found us exactly what we wanted, would not hesitate to book with her again. Full marks
June 7, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Hi Gary, Thank you for your kind review! Glad we found you a lovely holiday to look forwards to!🌴🌊☀️ See you again soon 😀- Ruby
Efficient staff
Efficient staff. Emailed confirmation without delay showing itinerary. Good communication.
June 6, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Hi Rita!
Thank you for your kind review! I'm so glad we were able to help you so efficiently to get your exciting trip booked! :D
Penny :)
Penny was great
Penny was great. So helpful and got back to us very quickly with quotes and information. She made the booking easy, stress-free and a very positive experience. Thank you.
June 2, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Hi Linda.
Thank you for your lovely review. I'm so glad we were able to book you the perfect holiday.
Penny :)
Wasn't talk though enough about the…
Wasn't talk though enough about the holiday and some bit's Wasn't right and cost us extra money that's my review sorry kind regards johnprior.
May 24, 2026
Reply from Hays Travel - Bishops Stortford
Dear John,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear there were issues and appreciate you taking the time to share this. We are happy that we have managed to resolve this for you now. We have taken this on board and will do our best to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Kind regards,
Penny :)
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