Hays Travel

+44 20 3918 0747

Location: 8-9 St Marys Place, London, SE9 5DL

About Hays Travel

We are the UK’s largest independent travel agent and the nation’s favourite. We provide excellent value, service, and choice.

With more than 45 years’ experience and more than 530 high street branches, we are proud to be the UK’s largest independent travel agent.
We are also honoured to be the nation’s favourite for a second year
Thanks to public vote Hays Travel won three gold awards at the British Travel Awards 2024: Best National Travel Retailer, Best Travel Agency for Cruise Holidays, and Best Retailer for Forex/Travel Money.

As a family-owned independent agency, what sets Hays Travel apart is our friendly and professional colleagues; we value our people, our customers and the communities where we operate.
Being independent, we can offer our customers impartial advice and an extensive range of travel opportunities from hundreds of suppliers, whether in our branches, via our contact centre, through our network of homeworkers, or via our franchisees and independence group members.
Valuing the communities where we operate
Throughout our history, staff across Hays Travel have worked hard to help the communities where we operate. Each year, every one of our branches receives £500 to invest in their local community and in 2024 we have invested over £246,000 in local causes and activities, with a specific focus on supporting young people’s mental health.

Our Services

  • Package holidays & worldwide destinations — They offer holidays worldwide, including all‑inclusive, long‑haul, and tailor‑made trips.

  • Last‑minute deals & “no deposit” offers — They highlight no‑deposit payment options and last-minute holiday deals.

  • Retail branch network service — They have a large high‑street retail presence where customers can visit for personalised travel advice.

  • Online booking & mobile app — They provide online booking capability and a dedicated app for holiday management.

  • Customer service & pre‑travel support — They have a customer service team reachable by phone for pre‑travel enquiries.

  • Special assistance for less‑mobile travellers — They provide a dedicated contact for customers needing special assistance at departure/resort.

  • Travel insurance offering — They arrange travel insurance (standalone & bundle) as part of their services.

  • Cruise holidays — They offer specialised cruise holiday options as part of their holiday portfolio.

  • Long‑haul & exotic holidays — They market holidays to distant destinations (e.g., Caribbean, Thailand) as part of their offerings.

  • Payment flexibility / interest‑free monthly payments — They advertise interest‑free monthly payment options for holiday bookings.