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Gary Manners

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Your Award-Winning Personal Travel Expert

Hello and a warm welcome to my personal website. I'm Gary Manners, a passionate travel professional with over 40 years in the travel industry—and 12 successful years as a self-employed franchise owner with Travel Counsellors.

My career began in 1984, spanning both business and retail travel, from high-street stores to managing a thriving Travel Superstore. Today, I’m proud to offer my clients a truly bespoke travel service built on trust, experience, and genuine care. You're not just booking a holiday—you’re gaining a travel partner who listens, understands, and delivers.

?? What I Offer
• Tailor-Made Travel & Cruises Whether it’s a luxury escape, cultural adventure, or family getaway, each itinerary is crafted with precision and passion.
• First-Hand Destination Knowledge I’ve explored all corners of the globe, from cruising the Nile, Mediterranean, and Caribbean aboard Ventura, to discovering Egypt, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Cuba, Bali, and beyond.

• Total Financial Protection Every booking includes full financial cover and flexi-booking options, giving you peace of mind from start to finish.
• Award-Winning Service I'm proud to be recognised as Oldham and Manchester’s “Go-To” Travel Specialist, with consistent 5-star Trust pilot reviews and glowing customer testimonials.
• Truly Personal Support You’ll never be passed to a call centre—I handle your journey from the first enquiry to your safe return home.

??? Trusted By the Community

I’m an active member of the BNI Pyramid Chapter at Bramhall Golf Club and frequently feature as a guest travel expert on Your Manchester and Gaydio Manchester. I’m also Canal Street’s trusted travel advisor—part of the city’s vibrant travel and media community.

?? Let’s Create Something Extraordinary

From UK staycations to dream weddings abroad, round-the-world cruises to business travel solutions—I’ve got the experience and dedication to make it seamless. I take pride in getting to know my customers personally and building relationships that last for years.

At Travel Counsellors, we don’t aim to be the biggest. We just aim to be the best.

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My customer stories

Sent by Prudence and Barry Slater

10/10 Customer Service Score Last year you mentioned an absolute bargain of a holiday. a Cruise for October 2025. I spoke to you about it as Barry's Birthday is a significant one in October . Impressed at such a bargain i booked it with you. I had no idea how much attention to detail you give as standard when booking you immediately introduced me to my very own Travel Counsellors App, where i can see all my holiday details, make payments as often or as little as i want to, see how much i have paid and access all sorts of information. At one point i had a problem made a payment in the wrong place and thought i had lost my money, but one call to you and it was sorted in minutes, Very Impressive. You really are always there on hand to help, sorting out overnight accommodation before the Cruise , parking for the duration and any little questions or queries you always have the answer. I am so excited to be going, I am looking forward to this holiday and the best thing I've nothing to worry about because you have it all sorted for us. The holiday isnt even here yet and i feel pampered and relaxed. I have already recommended you to family and will do to my friends as well. Thank you so much Gary

Sent by Vicky Rawlinson

10/10 Customer Review Received Hi Gary , just wanted to say a massive thank you for organising the most amazing family trip! Everything went seamlessly ! We had the most fantastic time and you really made it so special for us we didn't have to think about anything! you checked our flights in and made it all special ! We are just coming down from our New York Buzz !! I will absolutely recommend your Travel Services to friends colleagues and family , will be back for our next Big Trip x Thanks again Vicky and Mark xx

Sent by Hilary Bates

10/10 Customer Service Score Received Gary was super helpful when he organised our summer break. He listened to all our requests and managed to book the excursions at excellent prices. He organised our transport and all the little things that were important to us. We will be using again and highly recommended

Sent by Greg and Jean Paulson

10/10 Customer Service Score Absolutely superb, very personal service. We don't go away often or very far, but it's always a pleasure working with you. Thank you Gary. Greg and Jean

Sent by Holly Hall

10/10 Customer Score Extremely helpful, friendly and informative. Spent a lot of time looking for the right trip and the right price and dealing with our amendments! Would highly recommend.

Sent by Sarah Pearson

10/10 Customer Score Gary has been attentive and informative throughout. His pleasant, easy going manner puts me at ease and encourages me to ask questions, and his wealth of travel knowledge is second to none. Very pleased with service, thank you

Sent by Daniel Tyson

10/10 Customer Review From start to finish a brilliant service . I would highly recommend you book your next holiday with Gary.

Sent by Kathy Ford

10/10 Customer Service Score Gary Manners and his service are absolutely top class.

Sent by Justin & Michelle Eagleton

10/10 Customer Score I just wanted to thanks you on behalf of me and my family for your amazing service and help in making our holiday the best. We've just come down to earth after landing on Friday back in the UK. What a wonderful hotel 3HB Guarana is and everything was perfect - the food, the staff, the location, the room, plus the waterpark tickets that were part of the package for Zoomarine. You always go out of your way to make sure our holiday is right for us and make us feel so special with your personal touches - from cards sent to us to get us excited for our holiday and then coming home to a lovely card to welcome us back home. Your lovely surprise of a card and fizz on our first day was just so thoughtful too. We wouldn't book with anyone else and I always recommend you and Travel Counsellors to others I meet. Thanks you so very much...here's to our next holiday with you! Michelle, Justin, Daisy and Harry xx

Sent by Susan and Stephen Hawtin

10/10 Customer Scoring Gary has been fantastic at sorting our trip to Thailand out, went above and beyond, nothing was to much trouble , we shall definitely book again, highly recommend Gary

Sent by Graham Ball

10/10 Customer Service Score Gary Manners You're A Star If you want someone to go the extra mile with helpful advice and service Gary Manners did just that for us. I cannot praise him enough. After trying for over two hours to produce a Customs Entry Form for our holiday in Barbados I phoned Gary in desperation at 7pm on the evening before we were due to travel. He took control of the situation entered my details and e/mailed me the form. All the other arrangements for the holiday went smoothly. Thank you Gary

Sent by Iain Scott

10/10 Customer Service Score "Superb knowledge backed up with efficient and friendly service at all stages of our trip. Highly recommended. Iain "

Sent by Thomas Roberts

Gary did all the legwork for me and came up with the perfect package at a great price. Much Appreciated Will recommend you

Sent by Frances Kemp

"Thank you for looking after our booking to Spain for my September holidays. From the original bookings, through to organising transfers and ensuring I had adequate luggage allowances, and the check in for us both, you really looked after us. As well as this , you organised our Travel Insurance , ensuring that should anything happen, we would have excellent cover. And even with health issues included, your travel insurance was a very competitive price for such a full policy. And to top it all , we knew we had you our very own Travel Counsellors who could look after us as well, knowing this i have peace of mind every time and i always book with Gary." Thanks Frances and Mark

Sent by Patricia Boal

Just wanted to share this wonderful Customer Testimonial i have received recently, 10/10 Customer Score Received I would recommend Gary at Travel Counsellors to everyone, my experience was efficient, pleasant and trouble free, thanks for all your help once again, cant wait for my trip !! Much appreciated and have a wonderful time Pat xx

Sent by Kathleen Grady

10/10 Customer Score Can't fault the expertise, time and patience towards us when booking with Gary at Travel Counsellors. Nothing too much trouble took the stress away. Such a thoughtful and considerate person. Thanks Kath. Monica and Joyce x

Sent by Graham Ball

10/10 Customer Review Received You can always rely on Gary to go the extra mile as he always does for us whenever I have used him. Can highly recommend him with Personal Service guaranteed

Sent by Michelle Eagleton

10/10 Customer Review Received "Gary is so dedicated to finding people the right holiday. He's patience, friendly and makes us feel special as a family. I wouldn't book with anyone else"

Sent by Beverley Burke

10/10 Customer Review Brilliant, stress free experience. Gary Manners our travel counsellor was brilliant and always is. Highly recommended

Sent by Melanie Selby

10/10 Review and 5 Star Trust Pilot Review Gary arranged a fantastic holiday for 4 of us to celebrate a big birthday. Every little detail was taken care of for our 10 trip to Cairo and Nile Cruise. Gary has been on the holiday himself and assured us we would have a great time and he was right. It was an amazing trip and helped by the expert planning. We’ve no hesitation in recommending Gary to friends and will definitely book with him again. We really appreciated the little touch of a Welcome Home postcard as well. Thanks Gary from Melanie, Joanne, Chris and birthday boy Ian!

Sent by Frances Kemp

Gary is professional, friendly, knowledgeable, credible. You just know you are going to get excellent service every time. Never feel an issue when I am mithering, he is just there to help us out at all stages. He finds out what we need and provides excellent advice on flights, resorts and hotels. It is the small touches that make the biggest difference. I know any recommendations will be in great hands and will be looked after.

Sent by Michelle Walker

Gary is brilliant and always finds me exactly what I’m looking for.

Sent by Damien Greenhalgh

This was our first time using a travel agent of any kind. Gary's very personal service made booking our holiday a cinch. A few detail and criteria and has found us what looks to be a great place for us to relax and unwind in the sun. Highly recommend the service and Gary.

Sent by Rebecca Moloney

10/10 Review Received He’s been amazingly helpful & very knowledgeable around all things Cuba!! Thank you.

Sent by Toni Stokes

Gary has arranged most of my travel for the last 15 years..he is so very helpful and kind, full of information.I can highly recommended Gary he goes the extra mile on checking holiday plans and making sure everything goes smoothly. He recently arranged a trip of a lifetime for my mum and I to Iguazu Waterfalls which was fantastic. Thank you Gary for all you do for us.

Sent by Diane Willmott

Gary has been booking our hols for quite a few years and still doing now I am on my own . So professional but always friendly and ready for a chat ?? would highly recommend him for help and knowledge . Even found us hols when we had no clue where we wanted to go !!!

Sent by Diane Willmott

Gary has been booking our hols for quite a few years and still doing now I am on my own . So professional but always friendly and ready for a chat ?? would highly recommend him for help and knowledge . Even found us hols when we had no clue where we wanted to go !!!

Sent by Melanie Meadows

10/10 Customer Review Gary is so helpful and enjoyable to deal with. Thank you for your hard work Gary !!

Sent by Michelle Eagleton

10/10 Customer Review Gary is just incredible. He is efficient, friendly and just a joy to book a holiday with. I wouldn't book with anyone else now I have Gary. He is brilliant.

Sent by Neil Jones

10/10 Customer Review Gary is fantastic and supports you through the whole process of booking. Can’t wait to fly out with his support.

Sent by David Ball

10/10 Score Brilliant service, nothing seems too much trouble. Thankyou Gary

Sent by Roger Mellor

10/10 Review Highly recommend Gary Manners for all his support and knowledge of the travel industry . Booking my 2022 holidays with him already .

Sent by Martha King

Gary is an excellent travel agent. He's very warm and reassuring as well as extremely efficient! thanks once again ...

Sent by Toni Stokes

10/10 Customer Score I use Gary all the time for travel he gives such great personal service. Thanks once again

Sent by Louise O'Neill

Gary is always so helpful and patient with our requests and questions. We have found it to be so important to have the support of an experienced travel agent with booking holidays - especially through these uncertain times. We've never had any problems occur on any of our holidays but it's comforting to know that if we did then we have just one point of contact to help us if we needed it.

Sent by Michelle Walker

10/10 Review Gary takes all the hassle out of hunting for the perfect holiday - worth his weight in gold!

Sent by Martyn Alderson

Great Customer Service and Support as always, thanks Gary

Sent by Jill Jones

Brilliant service for a very individually tailored holiday. Gary is so easy to talk to and is very knowledge

Sent by Kathleen Grady

Hi Gary would just like to say thanks ever so much for booking my flights for my recent holiday to Thailand. Everything was perfect the flights, the airline Emirates. Nothing was too much trouble. And a big thank you for arranging yet another wonderful holiday, Thank you Kath.

Sent by Lorraine Morris

We have just returned from a fabulous trip to Australia. Thank you Gary for organising all our flights and hotels, Everything went like clockwork. Gary was amazing, helpful and very knowledgeable. We are looking forward to Gary organising our next trip.

Sent by Michelle Eagleton

Gary is just wonderful and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to others and already do. he's extremely helpful and thoughtful-the level of personal service is just great. I won't book with anyone else from now on since meeting Thank you Gary.

Sent by Michael Leech

Gary was and has continued to be the most helpful and nice person I have met for a long time. Thanks once again , great job done...

Sent by Elizabeth Bull

Gary He always Listens to what I want to do and then finds a way for me to do it Thanks once again

Sent by Carole Cunliffe

Gary you're a treasure for my mum Joyce, you go above and beyond to make your customers happy, she’s always praising you for helping her. Keep up the brilliant work you do, thank you for looking after her.

Sent by Ian Brown

A brilliant service as always.

Sent by Michelle Eagleton

Gary was professional from start to finish. He made it a joy for us to book a holiday and the whole travel experience was made easy and enjoyable. He couldn't do enough for us and his personal touches were so thoughtful. He even went as far to write out our luggage tags and send them ahead of time, plus on our wedding anniversary whilst on holiday we got a lovely surprise bouquet and fizz sent from him all the way to our hotel in Santorini. His recommendations for accommodation and location were spot on and we won't be booking with anyone else but Gary from here on in

Sent by Michelle Walker

We have just returned from a two week holiday to Cuba, which included an overnight stay & full day tour in Havana, organised by Gary. I can’t praise Gary enough; from the initial (very limited) holiday brief, booking the Havana tour just a week before going, to being checked in for the flight, Gary took care of everything. He even sent us completed luggage labels! This is the most stress free holiday we have ever had and I will definitely be using Gary next time we go away.

Sent by Mia and Fleur Aitken

My Sister and I recently went to New York for the first time. Gary took care of everything from arranging flights, a lovely hotel, airport transfers and even all our trips we wanted to do. Also arranging tickets for us to see PINK in concert at Madison Square Gardens. Gary was always available via phone or email to help and give advise about our trip, and nothing was every too much trouble. this holiday could have been very stressful to plan as we had never been before and there was so much we wanted to do during our week there but Gary took care of absolutely everything, making it a hassle free and most importantly a trip my sister and myself will never forget! I would definitely recommend Gary for any trips/holidays you want to plan and will most definitely be using his services in the future. Thankyou again Gary.

Sent by Iain Scott

Superb service before, during and after the recent trip to Venice. Highly recommended 5 Star...

Sent by Anne Holdstock

Paris dream trip, great accommodation. Gary was very polite and attentive right from the start. He was patient which was lovely as I had changed my mind a few times over accommodation. He made me feel confident in him and Travel Counsellors . He reasured me about contacts if a problem arose (which it didnt) so we always felt well looked after. My trip was a personal dream of mine and he made it very special. I liked the personal touches with a card wishing us a good holiday then a postcard on our return.and a phone call to follow up. All very special and personal. Thank you

Sent by Thomas Sharkey

Gary Manners delivers. Gary's customer service is second to none. Trip to Venice was organised so beautifully from start to finish. Very highly recommended.

Sent by Roger Mellor

Great having a personal travel advisor to answer all the numerous questions. Gary Manners is very knowledgeable having had years of experience.

Sent by Ian Brown

Having just returned from a brilliant trip to Benidorm old town, I wanted to say a massive thank you to to Gary for the incredible amount of work he put into organising my holiday. My brief was for a quiet relaxing break in a small 5 star hotel and his reccomendation of Villa Venecia was perfect. An amazing hotel in a spectacular location. Brilliant flight times, personalised transfers and liaision with the hotel made this one of the best trips I have made. Fantastic Flowers and Wine , thanks again. Having recently retired I will be making many more trips and am looking forward to working with Gary, in today's internet age it is rare to find such incredible service and attention to detail. I can highly reccomendation Gary's service.

Sent by Kate Rayner

I am really happy with the help i had from Gary. I changed my mind a few times with dates, hotels, and timings. He was always happy to support this and always did his best to reasure me he can change it. He found me a perfect hotel. He understood my reasoning for the trip and totally engaged himself in making sure it will fullfill my memories. Thank you

Sent by Gregory Paulson

Appreciate the personal service

Sent by Iain Scott

Superb service at every stage and so looking forward to my fantastic trip very soon.

Sent by Nathan Sherratt

My partner and I have just returned from our fantastic Skiing holiday to Austria which was organised by yourself with such care. We really appreciated all the time you put into making our holiday extra special with all the little finishing touches you provide as part of your service. Everything was to a very high standard from the food , Hotel and Ski Resort. We were really impressed. Gary made the whole experience stress free and i will be recommending his services to our family, friends and colleagues in the future. We thorougly enjoyed ourselves and cannot wait for you to start planning our 2019 Ski Holiday !!! thanks again Chloe and Nathan "

Sent by Michelle Eagleton

10/10 Customer Service Score; You made things so easy Gary and were so lovely in the process. We felt in safe and knowledgable hands with you and also felt you cared about getting us the right holiday. Thank you.

Sent by Diane Willmott

Gary always goes above and beyond helping to get us exactly what we are looking for and never disappoints! 10/10

Sent by Carole Wood

Congratulations, well deserved , you're amazing for your clients, really go out of your way for them. You help my mum Joyce and auntie Maureen every time. Hats off to you keep up the good work. Thank you from Joyce’s daughter Carole

Sent by Norah Cozens

Many many congratulations Gary. You truly deserve it. You work so hard to please your customers and to meet their individual needs. Please put my testimonial on your website. Well done.

Sent by Michelle Walker

Gary was amazing - took all the hassle out of planning our holiday. I will definitely be using him again!

Sent by Elizabeth Bull

Gary takes the worry out of travelling I am able to recommend his talents to any discerning traveller

Sent by Craig Stack

Having used your services on a number of occassions now, I felt compelled to write a small note to say thank you for the fantastic job you do. Starting with the small things like sorting out the luggage labels through to the larger ones you organise, like Champagne on the flight, flowers in the room and even once a room upgrade, your attention to detail is incredible. Combined with the knowledge that through Travel Counsellors should disaster befall the holiday we are covered, every experience we have had through yourself has lead to a stress free perfectioin. I therefore have no hesitation at all in recommending you in the future and will actively do so. Thank you and best regards.

Sent by Martha King

Thanks so much for organising Liz Bull’s and my Italian holiday. The price, flights, hotels, transfers and ferry were perfect. No hiccups and just peace of mind. The wine and fruit were a welcome treat too, thank you so much! To top it all off the weather was fabulous and Naples and Sicily were everything I’d hoped for! Finally, I was delighted with how easy it was to venture further a field from Naples and Palermo on public transport. It was hassle free. Thank you again Gary. You are ace.

Sent by Sharon Cheney

Very professional at all times. Went out of his way to search for many different vacations. Received quotes very quickly and he was very informative.

Sent by Catherine Blake

Gary booked flights for an emergency trip abroad for a traveller with a disability. A suitable flight identified with good flight times. Advice given on accessing wheelchair support throughout the journey due to mobility issues of the traveller. Trip completed with no problems. A big thank you to Gary for taking care of everything with added assurance of the protection offered of booking through Travel Counsellers.

Sent by Melissa Robinson

Myself and my Mum have just returned from a trip to a Friends Wedding In Rhodes, Greece. We booked this through Gary as we have used him before and trust him to attend to every detail implicitly. We were not disappointed, Gary took care of everything from our check-in details , reserved seats, transfers and itinerary and even hand written luggage tags ... Fantastic. Service was above and beyond an already high expectation. The Fruit and Wine that were waiting in the room on arrival nice and chilled in our room was the icing on the cake, Thank you Gary our Personal Travel Counsellor, we will be booking with you again and will not hesitate in recommending you to others. Melissa and Carol xx

Sent by Kerry Gilham

He is very helpful and succeeds what you ask of him. Always looking to add the little extras to ensure the organising of the holiday runs smoothly taking away the stress - thanks once again Gary

Sent by Steven Scanlon

10/10 Score - Hi Gary You always deliver a great holiday experience for us both. Cheers Steve & Kathryn

Sent by Alexis Williams

Gary has been fantastic, It wasn’t easy for him as I was very tied to dates and budget. Gary put in so much effort to find me the perfect holiday, meeting all my requirements. I would definitely recommend Gary to all my friends and family.

Sent by Gary Seddon

Thank you Gary for all your help in organizing a wonderful holiday to New Zealand for my girlfriend. I have seen first hand what you do for people and how you do it and have been very impressed with your skills in organizing the most complex travel plans for people, big or small for many. So when my Viv wanted to go to New Zealand to visit her son, I told her there is only one man to see about this, our man at BNI, Gary Manners. Viv was immediately impressed with your thorough professionalism and attention to detail and knew right away she was in very capable hands. You took all her apprehension and stress away from travelling to the other side of the world, via Singapore with a stop over which was truly spectacular too! You have done all you said you would and a lot more in organizing memorable sightseeing trips, brilliant hotels and lots of suprises along the way too! I really have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone wishing to use a travel professional and have recommended you to friends and family already. Its a pleasure to do business with you and you really go the extra mile for your customers making us so proud to call you our friend. Thanks once again.

Sent by Vivienne Hales

Very professional, polite, kind and pleasant - made what seemed complex (several flights and accommodation) a simple arrangement. Many thanks.

Sent by Toni Stokes

Fantastic service from Gary, wouldn't use anyone else, very highly reccommend. Thanks again.

Sent by Barbara Hastings

100% attention immediately. Questions answered and holiday booked within 24 hours. Very kind and warm.

Sent by Jean O'Keefe

y Arrived home safely – had a wonderful time in OZ. All travel arrangements excellent – thank you. Will be in touch for next holiday plan.

Sent by Kathryn Orange

I would just like to thank you for all of your help and outstanding customer service recently in arranging a luxury weekend break for my husband and I celebrating a special anniversary. Your attention to detail is outstanding, your passion for people is evident and you listened to every request and deliverd 110%. The hotel you sourced for us was also exceptional at each touch point, did you speak to every member of the team because it was like they already knew us, they certainly were aware of our special anniversary. The food was outstanding, the bedroom suite upgrade - wow and to add all this you managed to get a drinks package in the room (not just any package either, fabulous). Gary, thank you so much and we would not hesitate in recommending you.

Sent by Kim Willerton

Outstanding service as always! Thanks again.

Sent by Hilary Duddy

Thank you so much for arranging my wonderful holiday to Crete. I just explained to you that I wanted a traditional Greek holiday in the sun and you researched a range of places you felt would be suitable for us. I managed to choose one from the range offered, it was a beautiful traditional Greek village, with lovely local people. I really appreciated the fact you spoke to the hotel owners and booked a VIP Suite for me with superb views. Your attention to detail made things so easy for me regarding booking the airport fast track service, The Escape lounge and a gorgeous private transfer car to the hotel and back again for us, arriving in style in no time at all. Nothing was too much trouble for you, even when I rang you on Saturday morning to ask what time the private car was picking us up as we had misplaced the return voucher and you text me with full details in no time during the day. A truly professional, reliable and heart felt service. I will certainly be coming to you for my next holiday Gary, as well as recommending you to all my friend family and clients too thanks again for a fantastic holiday experience.

Sent by Diane Willmott

Gary is so helpful and goes out of his way to find the right holiday even if you are not sure what you even want!!! He has booked a few for us now!! Such a lovely person as well.

Sent by Paul Rotondo

Gary Manners our Personal Travel Specialist from Travel Counsellors has looked after my wife and l with regards to our travel arrangements and has exceeded in all departments of his profession. Thank you Gary Regards Paul and Linda Rotondo.

Sent by Hilary Duddy

Excellent service from a very professional and thoroughly lovely chap! I will definitely use this great service again and recommend Gary to all my family, friends and clients. Thanks again

Sent by Paul Sherwood

Thanks very much for all the stuff you did, loved Dubai again and will definitely come back to you to book through for future trips!!! Kind regards

Sent by Barbara Hastings

We have more lovely memories in the bank now to enjoy in the winter by the log fire! Thank you again for your swift attention and for our lovely in room gift, that was a really lovely surpise, and very thoughtful of you as always. Thanks for all your hard work with this trip, which was a bit of an unusual ask accommodating a pre booked event, but we are very grateful for your attention, and to know that you are there when we are miles away when we need you is really reassuring. Kind regards Barbara and Khachatur

Sent by Simon Russell

Gary was extremely helpful in finding my family a cottage holiday in Devon despite variation on requested dates and I would not hesitate to recommend Gary to family and friends.

Sent by Linda Johnson

What a friendly, genuine man. Very knowledgeable. Totally dedicated to finding the requirements to fit the brief, irrelevant of budget. Always available, even out of office hours. Invaluable. Gary is to be highly recommended. We are looking forward to our holiday. Linda and Philip.

Sent by Paul Willmott

What a lovely surprise on the plane, Champagne!! Feeling thoroughly spoilt, thanks to you. We have had a fab time, wonderful weather, hotel fantastic, great people ! Thank you again for arranging everything for us and cant wait till we can do it all again, Kind regards Paul and Di

Sent by Barbara Hastings

Gary always provides us with a happy, cheerful, service nothing too much trouble, quick and totally reliable,

Sent by Michael Gancarz

A big "Thank you" for a lot of work that went into booking our forthcoming Family holiday. I thought it only fair to share my great experience with others that I have experienced so far while booking this and previous breaks away with Gary. His personal approach and willingness to listen to our never ending changes was second to none. For those who have never used Gary's services, let me tell you, you are missing out !!! So Gary ,we hope you have recovered because we will be coming back for more!

Sent by Louise Eccles

Gary was extremely patient and helpful with my endless requests and flight changes when planning my Wedding in the USA. Highly recommend Gary to look after your travel needs.

Sent by Kathleen Grady

I have been very satisfied with Gary he is most pleasant and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend Gary

Sent by Hannah Long

As professional and a delight as always , thankyou so much

Sent by Janine Cooper

I can't thank you enough for the excellent service you gave us. From start to finish you were fantastic. After trawling the internet for ideas we just about gave up and then following a holiday conversation with you we contacted you and you came up with our fantastic trip to the Maldives, on our dates and within our budget too. You saved us so much stress and time as we run our own Business so time is precious to us, not only did you find us the perfect trip which you booked late one Saturday evening for us , you also checked us in, delivered our tickets and even wrote out our luggage tags!!! Fantastic Service and you really went the extra mile. You also contacted the hotel letting them know all our special requirements and they really looked after us during our stay, I can highly recommend you without hesitation to Friends, Family and Business Associates , Thanks Gary at Travel Counsellors once again

Sent by Val Dickinson

Excellent Service. Gary always goes the extra mile

Sent by Matthew Knott

This is a just to thank Gary for his efficient and attentive service in booking myself and business partner to London in January 2017. After an initial consulation with Gary , he provided us with suitable, local accommodation options for the event in London we are attending, and got us First Class Travel at an excellent rate. We found Gary to be thorough, friendly and extremely professional, reacting quickly to our needs and proactively suggesting a variety of options for us. We would have no hesitation in recommending him to our friends , family and business colleagues alike. Thanks once again we look forward to booking further trips in the future with you. kind regards Matt Knott - Ingenium Games

Sent by Nicholas Wroe

Just a quick note to say thank-you so much for arranging a recent trip to New York for my wife and I. You gave us a range of options to suit different budgets, advised on the best places to visit and things to do in the city and nearby. As ever the service was second to none, the holiday was completely hassle free, you checked us in both ways and everything was taken care of. You helped make this a holiday to remember and I look forward to discussing our next trip with you for 2017! Thanks once again.

Sent by Hannah Long

I was made to feel at complete ease when speaking with Gary , and totally reassured that any request was managed

Sent by Diane Wilmott

We have just booked our third holiday with Gary, so helpful and made booking so easy! So definitely would book with Gary again!

Sent by Steve Crozier

Just got home from a great Weekend in Lisbon which was made all the nicer by our complimentary wine in our room on Saturday night. Thank you very much,

Sent by Paul Rotondo

Very happy with the service and attention I received, A pleasant experience .

Sent by Diane Willmott

Thank you to my personal Travel Counsellor Gary Manners, another holiday booked for next year! So easy when we leave it to you. A big thank you once again.

Sent by Sarah Bidwell

Thank you Gary Manners - My Personal Travel Specialist! My Mum and I had the most amazing holiday in Paphos Cyprus. You organized a stunning week for us that was completely stress free. Travel, hotel, location, everything was perfect, you thought of everything from beginning to end. From my first point of contact with you, our welcome gift on arrival and our welcome home postcard from you. The professional service you provide is second to none. All we had to do was pack our suitcase, arrive at the airport and relax, it goes without saying, all our future holidays will be booked with you, and we are already telling friends, family and work colleagues about you.

Sent by Christopher Dunkerley

Gary made it so easy to find and book a short break. Thanks once again for all your help !!

Sent by Steve Scanlon

We have just returned for a week away in Spain booked by Gary, and I must say Kath and I were very impressed with the Hotel Chosen , the staff were polite and food of really high quality. The Hotel was modern and well placed near the beach as we requested. Gary reserved a Private Transfer for us which was excellent and checked us in for both our flights and reserved our seats !! Fantastic Service, this is our 3rd holiday booked by Gary and we will be booking more this year and next so keep up the excellent work and many more holidays with Travel Counsellors, I also continue to recommend your services to all our family and friends... thanks again Steve and Kath Scanlon, Hyde

Sent by Thomas Sweeney

First class service from Gary Manners will use him again 10/10

Sent by Gerald Day

We recently went on a Cruise holiday that you booked for us and we can only say "Thanks so much" we were more than satisfied. We usually find it hard to book a holiday however you did it with ease. We thoroughly enjoyed every second of the holiday and we can only say that it was down to you. The Cruise Ship and Cabin facilities that you booked for us were superb and perfect for the needs and standards we required in a holiday. Both my wife and I had a brilliant time and would like to thank you and Travel Counsellors for making our holiday that one bit special and going above and beyond our expectations to help us out. Thank you once again

Sent by Hilary Tilmouth

Gary is Friendly, Always there if you need help. Eager to sort problems and resolving them as soon as is possible. Second time we have booked and always Fantastic Service thanks again

Sent by Kim Willerton

Can’t thank you enough – you’re an angel! We are truly grateful for all your help.

Sent by Paul and Diane Willmott

Would definitely recommend Gary for booking future holidays ! Was really easy ,just told him our requirements and they were all met in a short amount of time ! A really personal experience!!!

Sent by Brian Murgatroyd

From first contact the service given was first class

Sent by Steve Scanlon

Kath and I would like to thank you for your help in organizing our recent trip to New York. We were picked up on time, on arrival the driver was very polite and very friendly, the hotel you chose was great and centrally located so very easy to get around the city. You saved us a lot of time as you had booked tickets for the "Lion King" on Broadway which was our trip highlight and of course the Hop on/off Bus Tour around Manhattan. The Holiday was brilliant and we will both be recommending your services to family and friends. Keep up the good work, thanks again.

Sent by Stacy Fox

Gary was really friendly and helpful. We've already recommended him to a friend.

Sent by Ian Brown

I wanted to thank you for my really enjoyable trip to the Old Town in Benidorm recently. Your recommendation of the Old Town was "spot on" and a lovely area. The Apartment was centrally located with an immaculate kitchen which gave me more flexibility. Your suggestion of the VIP Lounges in both Manchester and Alicante was excellent value for money and provided some excellent food and drink in wonderfully relaxed surroundings. Thank you again for all the great attention to detail for my trip and I am looking forward to recommending you and Travel Counsellors to all of my friends and business associates. Thank you once again.

Sent by Mary Hall

The answer ideally would be definitely! Gary was professional throughout, going the extra mile to answer my many questions. Nothing was ever too much trouble. We will certainly use him for our next holiday. Well done Gary.

Sent by Janine Cooper

Gary Manners was extremely professional, efficient & full of knowledge. He will go out of his way to help you & my experience with Travel Counsellors has been fantastic. It has taken all of the stress out of having to search different internet sites & travel agents as Gary does it all for you. - how amazing is that!!

Sent by John Kilkenny

Gary is responsive and a pleasure to work with.

Sent by Norah Cozens

I have never used Travel Counsellor's before because I always planned my own holidays. However, when I met Gary Manners at a Charity Function where I worked, I was very impressed with his professionalism and 'non-pushy' approach. He was very knowledgeable in all aspects of travel, so rather than book my next break myself, I decided to try Gary. From the minute I explained what I wanted, my budget and my expectations, he came up with a package which was perfect for my requirements. Nothing was too much trouble. He tweaked and changed things to suit my needs perfectly and I will certainly be using Gary again and recommending him to my colleagues, family and friends.

Sent by Victoria Marshall

I just want to say a massive thank you. It was such a smooth trip we enjoyed every second. I am convinced it was made even more simple due to your efficient organisation. I honestly would not hesitate to recommend you.

Sent by Adriana Bibby

Your Service is: A.B.C.D Above and Beyond the Call of Duty! Thank you so much Gary.

Sent by Nik Howard

I have just returned from a Five Day break in Venice, all booked via Gary our "Personal Travel Counsellor". Everything was taken care of from the parking, airport lounge, hotel, flights, transfers, excursions, even finding us the best restaurants to eat at. Everything was perfect and my wife said to tell you "Thank you very much for making her birthday celebration so special. The only thing Gary didn't do was the packing! He even wrote our luggage tags." If you want a hassle free holiday with all the extra things that really make a holiday fantastic then look no further than Gary your Personal Travel Counsellor. Thanks once again.

Sent by Jane Thornton

Excellent service and I have already started to tell people to give him a call.

Sent by Kerry Tibenham

I'd like to thank you for the superb service you provided to us when choosing our family holiday this year. We have always found booking a holiday fairly stressful and very time consuming but your knowledge and expertise was first class. The personal service you provide is refreshing and makes you and Travel Counsellors stand out from the crowd. You have kept me up to date every step of the way with phone calls and emails and the "Thank You for Booking" postcard was the nicest touch and has guaranteed that we will continue to use your services in the future. I have no hesitation in recommending you and Travel Counsellors to all my family and friends. Thanks once again for a wonderful service!

Sent by Lynda Clarke

I recently asked Gary to find a relaxing holiday for myself and my elderly mother, quality hotel, with excellent reviews and many other requirements to enable my 90 year old mother to get the best enjoyment out of our holiday. Gary spoke to me in detail about our requirements, suggested options and once we had settled on a choice, I left it completely in his hands. Gary sorted out every last detail keeping everyone so well informed that I was able to speak to the receptionist on arrival, who knew all about us having been fully briefed by Gary. The hotel accommodation, food and entertainment was First Class, great value and was testament to Gary's professionalism and expertise. We had a great time and on the mat when we got home was a "Welcome Home" card from Gary. I have no hesitation in recommending Gary and his services to anyone seeking a professional and Personal Travel Service. Thanks once again!

Sent by Toni & Daphne Stokes

Gary is amazing, very helpful, full of information wouldnt use anyone else he is the best.

Sent by Kerry Tibenham

Gary was so helpful, friendly and knowledgable. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and his services in the future Many thanks Gary

Sent by Jillian Welsby

Travel Counsellors have helped me and my family now on at least three significant holiday bookings and the service has been first rate on all occasions. Gary is a very informed and knowledgeable consultant who has made all the arrangements for me enabling me to trust that my holiday will be all I expect it to be from start to finish. Friendly, professional and reliable support sums up my experience dealing with the company - and regarding Gary I would add extremely efficient, 'on it' and a pleasure to do business with.

Sent by Kerry Pickles

Gary is professional and friendly and nothing is too much trouble

Sent by Emily Mulvaney

Gary is always on hand to answer any questions we may have. Having booked 4 of our last major holidays/flights etc... I would recommend without hesitation.

Sent by Richard Hill

I was highly impressed at the speed and accuracy of your Personal Travel Service and the manner in which you were able to identify appropriate accommodation, including activities to my kids occupied. Previously I had never used a Travel Counsellor as I have always been of the view that it would cost more than my usual annual travel budget. However, having seen you in action, I would not hesitate to use you again to take care of my holiday arrangements in the future. And recommend my friends and family to follow my example. Thanks again Gary for making the holiday process a lot less fraught with difficulties, and I am sure your Business will continue to prosper on the back of your Excellent Customer Care and Service provided.

Sent by James Farrell

Gary's service has been exceptional and there is no doubt I will look to utilise Gary's services again next time I book to go abroad.

Sent by Nick Howard

I have recently had the pleasure of booking a holiday with Gary and it was a pleasure. I wanted something tailor made as it is a special occasion, so I gave Gary my criteria of hotels, sightseeing etc and left it with him. I feel like a VIP with the service he has given so far. With Gary you get to draw on his twenty plus years experience, his own personal extensive travel and also his worldwide network of other Travel Counsellors. Everything has been taken care of - from the hotel, transportation, excursions even finding us the best restaurants to eat at. I will definitely be using Gary for my travel needs from now on and will be recommending him to my friends and family. Thank you once again Nick Howard

Sent by Nick Howard

First class service from Gary, made the booking so easy and enjoyable.

Sent by Joyce Cunliffe

Dear Gary, Just wanted to say thank you for all that you do for me Thank you Joyce x

Sent by Jill Jones

This was a fantastic service, all communication and booking was done remotely. I have already recommended Gary to a couple of friends.

Sent by Louise O'Toole

Gary was extremely helpful and found the city break I wanted. Nothing is too much trouble for him, he is patient and listens to what you want, I would not hesitate in recommending him to family and friends. Thanks Louise

Sent by Elizabeth Prior

Fabulous Customer Service from Gary. He is very easy to work with and very thoughtful and efficient throughout. Thanks Gary!

Sent by Linda Johnson

I have, this week, suggested t my beauty therapist, who asked who we had used to book our trip with, to try Gary at Travel Counselors. We both agreed that whilst savings can be made booking over the intrnet, it is time consuming and there is undoubtedly an element of risk attached! Gary has done all the timely research for us and used his expertise to find the right accommodation in the right location at a price we are not unhappy with.

Sent by Sheila Mallon

You have been really helpful, understanding and very reliable. Thank you.

Sent by Ann Girling

Have already recommended Gary on Facebook pages to other consultants with Arbonne. Thanks once again.

Sent by Melissa Nowell

Gary is a polite and friendly Travel Counsellor who I would and am recommending to everyone that I know!!! (That’s everyone who plans a holiday)...Thanks, Melissa

Sent by Marcel sousa

Top man! Many thanks for all your help.

Sent by Barbara Hastings

Very happy with every aspect of the planning and choosing our World Cruise, and the very personal attention we are receiving. Thanks again Gary.

Sent by Emily Mulvaney

Gary is an absolute star. Never getting frustrated with our numerous changes and requests. In the end booking us a dream holiday to Vegas for some special birthdays! Xxx

Sent by Billy Quarmby

Great Service!! Thanks Gary

Sent by Jillian Welsby

My experience booking my holiday with Travel Counsellor Gary Manners has been professional and efficient in every aspect. Information has been clear with the opportunity to ask any questions or express any concerns has been offered at every stage. We look forward to our holiday with confidence and would recommend Gary to any of our friends, family or colleagues. On a personal note a more knowledgeable, courteous and friendly person you could not wish to have dealings with.

Sent by Michele Manson

Gary Manners has been excellent all the way through our booking. He has helped and advised us on many aspects of our holiday and we will not hesitate in booking through him next time.

Sent by Taryn Lowe

Excellant Service. Personalised.

Sent by Alison Mattimore

Gary planned an efficient, timely and thorough South American itinerary that met our needs completely. The personal touch is invaluable.

Sent by Patricia Boal

I've passed your details onto a number of people and you should be hearing off them soon. And thanks again for the fantastic service on my mums flights. She got away perfectly and is currently enjoying the sun and having the time of her life. The VIP departure lounge worked perfectly. Thanks Gary.

Sent by Sheila Mallon

It has all been very straight forward and you have made it very easy Gary. Thanks, Sheila.

Sent by John Carney

Great guy very easy to deal with, also very helpful and explains things in a very easy and comfortable manner.

Sent by Iain Girling

Gary worked very hard to get my holiday reinstated and contacted by phone and email on a Saturday morning. He was working for me to ensure all details are correct and all aspects of the holiday confirmed.

Sent by Graham Ball

We have both known Gary for many years and he has arranged lots of holiday for us, always with the same care and attention to detail resulting in problem free holiday. We shall certainly use Gary's excellent service again.

Sent by Charles Hall

My most memorable holidays were booked by Gary, including Cuba, Malaysia and Jamaica. I look to Gary to book my holidays as he always books great flights and takes the hassle out of finding the best accommodation to meet my requirements. He seems well traveled and offers great advice and recommendations to help me get the most out of every trip. Gary provides a holistic service arranging comprehensive insurance, airport lounge as well transfers to and from the destination. I can honestly say that all the holidays booked by Gary have been amazing and I will continue to turn to Gary for all future travel plans.

Sent by DAVID GRIMSHAW

Gary has always dealt with my holiday plans and always come up with the best deals and has not been beaten. He sorts everything out from booking your holiday to you receiving your tickets. He is a true holiday professional and I can always say book with Gary.

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I absolutely live and breathe travel and I love to write about my experiences! Please take a look through my posts - you might find your own holiday inspiration.

Like No Place On The Planet....

20 April 2019

Venice is magical and unlike any other place you will visit, built on water, dominated by canals and bridges with stunning architecture. There’s no such thing as just getting a cab, you will either walk or take a vaporetto (small ferry). You can also get a water taxi, but this is an expensive way of getting around and not that convenient depending on where you are located. We stayed on Venice Lid

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11 June 2018

Booking a holiday and then counting down the days until you can set that ‘out of office’ on your work email account is one of the most exciting times of the year, isn’t it? We look forward to making those memories for so long. But how protected are you? And how much do you really know about it? Having the peace of mind that no matter what, your holiday is safe is priceless and it’s not somethin

Gift Experience Ideas Just For You...

26 February 2018

Following on from my 10-minute presentation at BEXC in February, I thought I would give some inspiration with Easter around the corner and Mother’s Day too. Car Driving Experience Days Why not experience the thrill of driving an Aston Martin, Lamborghini or Knight Riders’ Kit Car. Yes I did say that! I can even arrange that and have been asked a few times for that one. Thrilling, adrenaline

Venice - A City Of Romance

21 April 2017

One area of my Personal Travel Specialist Business I get asked to book time and time again is for City Breaks so I thought I would write a blog about a personal favourite of mine, Venice. Italy is a fantastic place to visit with so many unique, historical and romantic cities to visit just waiting to be discovered. In Venice you get to experience one of the most romantic cities in the world,

Old Town Benidorm, Spanish Costa Blanca

30 October 2015

A visit to Benidorm needn't lack contact with authentic Spanish culture. The Old Town in particular is an evocative maze of cobbled streets and inviting establishments to drink and shop in. With its blue-domed church and white houses, it manages to retain its character amongst the forest of tower blocks to the east and west. Do yourself a favour and time your visit to coincide with one of the more

South African Adventure With A Touch Of Luxury..

03 September 2015

I have recently been looking at a fantastic itinerary for some of my customers wanting to visit South Africa, and really felt I wanted to share this with you too. I based the travel dates on Mid May to Mid June a really good time to see the Big 5 and get the best weather too. This wonderful Itinerary around South Africa, begins in Johannesburg and takes in Ulusaba in Kruger National Park and K

"Nevis " A Caribbean Hideaway !!

02 January 2015

I recently visited this wonderful Caribbean Island, having visited many of the larger Islands during my 20 years in Travel and found this a breath of fresh air. If you need any information or recommendations, please let me know. I loved this island and called it my "Caribbean Hideaway" We travelled over on the local ferry from the terminal at St Kitts, and it took about 45 minutes to get over.

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