Maria is such a helpful agent She always goes the extra mile to make sure we always achieve the perfect cruise for our requirements .Nothing is to much trouble for her. ( I can sometimes be a pain).... See more
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Maria is wonderful. She provided helpful advice as well as finding a break that seems to be exactly what we were looking for.
Having previously been on our first cruise we decided we would like to go on another one. This was a last minute decision. We would have liked to have gone on a cruise to Norway, but as this is for... See more
Maria is an absolute star. I often contact her with no idea where I want to go but usually a remit of a sandy beach or something just as vague. 😂. Everytime she comes up with amazing options that sui... See more
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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Personal Travel Consultant Maria Phillimore, SO16, Southampton, United Kingdom
- 2380982793
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Maria will make sure you find that special holiday…
Maria has a fantastic knowledge of the industry and made my booking experience a real pleasure
Professional, knowledgable and trustworthy.
I have booked holidays with Maria for years and wouldn’t use anyone else. I trust her judgement and opinions on different destinations and resorts and she is honest about hotel reviews etc. Maria is professional, knowledgeable and will always do her best to find the most amazing deals in every type of holiday from beach holidays, to city breaks and far away places. Thankyou so much.
Been booking with Maria for years and…
Been booking with Maria for years and she is so helpful and always gets what we want at a reasonable price, would recommend her to people.
Very Helpful Agent
Maria (our acting agent) was knowledgeable, approachable and extremely helpful in our decision making
Wonderful efficient friendly service…
Wonderful efficient friendly service from Maria Phillamore as usual. Thoroughly recommend 👌.. thank you
Maria is very good at what she does she…
Maria is very good at what she does she is an excellent agent and very knowledgeable about her job.
Maria is always helpful and answers all…
Maria is always helpful and answers all questions professionally and extremely fast
I’ve not used a travel agency before…
I’ve not used a travel agency before having always gone on line and found the package holidays we could afford. I chose Hays because of a personal recommendation and the need for speed. Maria at Hays was brilliant - obviously good at her job and listened to what we needed. The package she put together in less than 48 working hours was amazing and I’m extremely happy with what she suggested and organised. It was such a relief to know a difficult situation could have such a fantastic conclusion. Would thoroughly recommend.
Found exactly what we wanted and needed…
Found exactly what we wanted and needed for a competitive price...great service
Maria was very quick respond
Maria was very quick respond
Found perfect hotels & tours
Highly recommend to friends & family.
Great as always!
Maria as always was brilliant dealing with a few challenges that have been thrown up with my booking. We book pretty much all out holidays with Maria and she always makes it an easy process and gives you the best options based on what youve said.
Happy customer again
Always love using Maria for my holiday bookings 🤩 Very thorough and always informative and helpful.
Amazing personal and knowledgeable…
Amazing personal and knowledgeable service as always, Maria and hays are mine and my families go to when planning a holiday, we have never been let down even when holiday was cancelled during lockdown
Maria is always extremely helpful and…
Maria is always extremely helpful and has a very pleasant and positive demeanour. I have recommended her to many of my friends and family how now use her.
We decided last minute decision!
We decided last minute that we wanted to take a break away and had a date and two possible destinations in mind. Within a couple of days we had our holiday booked and paid for within a couple of weeks of departure thanks to our lovely holiday advisor, Maria!
Once again she managed to give us options in both destinations and a wonderful accommodation options. Her advice about each destination was just what we needed and from this our choice became easy. So looking forward to going on the 19th March!
I can’t recommend Maria enough, her service is second to none!
Maria is an absolute star ⭐️
Maria is an absolute star. I often contact her with no idea where I want to go but usually a remit of a sandy beach or something just as vague. 😂. Everytime she comes up with amazing options that suit the whole family within an affordable budget. I wouldn’t book a holiday anywhere else now.
I regularly book with Maria and have…
I regularly book with Maria and have every confidence in her. On previous trips where we have had issues Maria has sorted them while we got on with our holiday
Excellent as always
Excellent as always. Booked our trip with minimal fuss and also assisted our friends who have joined us on the trip
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