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
4.9
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Highly recommend
Quick, easy hassle free! Maria has a huge amount of knowledge, within a couple of days we had a holiday booked with no stress.
December 16, 2023
Quick response
Maria called me back when she said she would. She listened and was very helpful. My booking was completed quickly.
November 9, 2023
Maria is absolutely excellent
Maria is absolutely excellent. Service superb, advice superb and customer care superb. We will not use anyone else.
October 20, 2023
maria was very help full nothing was to…
maria was very help full nothing was to much trouble for her .
October 6, 2023
Recommended! Easy & stress free!
Maria took my brief and came up with the perfect options for my budget which was great value! Easy and stress free! Thank you!
September 27, 2023
Great service …
We gave Maria a budget, a number of destinations and she met our brief on counts.
September 1, 2023
Maria is a fountain of knowledge…
Maria is a fountain of travel knowledge! She has been so good at advising us over the years and we have have booked a number of holidays through her. She is always such a pleasure to speak to and has attention to detail. The packages we have had put together by her, have been absolutely wonderful holiday experiences and we now have beautiful memories to look back on. We will be back for more!
July 21, 2023
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Very easy to book
Very easy to book, Maria checked all prices for me and options. So good that I recommended to my friend who also booked
August 4, 2023
Excellent cruise for family
Excellent cruise for family
Fantastic support from Maria… can’t thank her enough
August 3, 2023
Maria Phillimore - 5 stars!
Maria is excellent in every way; great customer service, she knows her product and she is very efficient. Just a delight to interact with.
July 20, 2023
5 star agent!
Maria is full of expertise and her experience in the industry is obvious. She professionally shares her opinions on the holidays, hotels and resorts and wouldn’t let you go to somewhere she didn’t feel was good. Maria is organised, has excellent customer service and is happy to help, I would say an all round excellent travel agent. We would never book with anyone else.
May 28, 2023
First Class Service. Super impressed.
Our friends booked a cruise and said we should try and join them. I messaged Maria on a Friday evening to try and catch a deal that finished at midnight. Unbelievably she responded and had it sorted in quick time. Could not believe that service. Just wow. Impressive.
May 4, 2023
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