Sent by Jennifer Stuart
Teignmouth 02/10/2018
Joanne is absolutely brilliant nothing is too much trouble and I recommend her to anyone I know who is booking a holiday
Based In Shoreham by Sea
Joanne Parsons
Available for new enquiries
It's Nice To Meet You
Hi
My name is Jo and welcome to my personal Travel Counsellors page.
I joined Travel Counsellors in December 2001 and I have never looked back.
I offer a bespoke service to my clients that you won't find elsewhere. I want to find the best holiday I can for you, one that you will remember always. I care about my customers and feel that they are more than that - they are my friends too.
Joining Travel Counsellors has given me the opportunity to offer fantastic holidays at great prices. I have a huge client base which is growing through referrals. I am very proud of this as it proves that my customers are happy with my service.
If you are a new customer, looking for someone who cares about you and your travel arrangements, make me your first port of call.
Every penny you spend with me will be protected by either ATOL or the Travel Counsellors unique financial trust which offers the best financial protection in the industry.
I believe that it is important to be available to all new and existing customers to discuss their travel arrangements, including the finer details, at a time to suit them. Therefore you can contact me out of normal office hours, either by phone, email or in person.
I specialise in the USA and particularly Orlando but I also have great knowledge of most destinations so I can find the right holiday to suit your needs.
I thank you for taking the time to visit my page. I very much look forward to hearing from you in the future and making your holiday 'dreams' a reality.
Best Wishes
Jo
My customer stories
Sent by Helen Hitchcock
Wineham 02/10/2018
Jo always has the patience with all the questions and different routes I have to put together before I book, and then she does all my check ins and additions requirements afterwards! Perfect!
Sent by Jacqueline Dopson
Steyning 02/10/2018
Joanne was so helpful and found us the ideal holiday. Her patience is endless and having booked with her before we know that the holiday and the getting there will be trouble free and very enjoyable.
Sent by Martin Hollingworth
Brighton 02/10/2018
Jo was incredibly helpful. I needed a flight organised whilst trying to work at the same time. I gave Jo the parameters and left her to it. Bingo all sorted! I wouldn’t have got there without her. Thank you.
Sent by Malcolm Wright
Gloucester 02/10/2018
Joanne is very helpful when you are trying to put a personally tailored tour together. We have now used her three times, once to visit South Africa, once for Australia an New Zealand, and currently the USA to culminate at the New Orleans Jazz Festival. She will make helpful suggestions but listens and acts on what you wish to do so that what you get is what you really want. Definitely recommend her to others.
Sent by Deborah Brewster
Chichester 02/10/2018
Jo is always very organised, prompt with her responses to questions and I can travel safely knowing that I have her support if anything goes wrong. I would highly recommend her services to anyone.
Sent by Deborah Goodman
Small Dole 06/03/2018
Usual professional service with quick reply’s and suggestions. Wouldn’t book a holiday through anyone else
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Sent by Stephen Dugard
Hove 06/03/2018
Joanne always exceeds expectation on customer service!
Sent by Michael Jones
High Wycombe 06/03/2018
Very happy!
Sent by Anne Blunsdon
Lancing 30/06/2017
Very helpful, always ready to go the extra mile. very knowledgeable. would be happy to recommend her go book any kind of holiday.
Sent by Janine Harris
Peacehaven 30/06/2017
Jo works really hard to meet your requirements. I would definitely recommend her services
Sent by Clifford Price
London 30/06/2017
Joanne is the best! Love, Goldie.
Sent by Nancy Ball
Lancing 30/06/2017
very helpful, always recommend and always finds exactly what we need ! thanks for great service x
Sent by Kim Phillips
Sompting 30/06/2017
Jo is our only 'go to' when it comes to holidays. We trust her experience/expertise and advice when travelling to different places. She knows what we like and when travelling with children this is invaluable. We recommend jo to all of our friends - who also find her great. Everything is sorted right from the word go to when we catch our last flight home.
Sent by Nadia Berbridge
Shoreham By Sea 30/06/2017
Jo is fantastic, she is very friendly, shows a genuine interest and most importantly keeps you up to date and gets back to you if you ask a question. I will always be using Jo for my travel needs now!
Sent by Mark Blencowe
Brighton 30/06/2017
I have used Jo on numerous occasions and have always been very happy with the results- Highly recommended !
Sent by Sally Robson
East Garston 30/06/2017
Joanne is exceptionally accommodating, extremely helpful and always provides a first class service, Nothing is too much trouble and she goes beyond the call of duty and has helped us out of hours on several occasions. Massive thank you to Joanne for all the wonderful holidays she has sorted out for us.
Sent by Jenny Stuart
Teignmouth 30/06/2017
No matter what we ask of her Joanne always 'delivers' nothing is too much trouble she always goes the extra mile, and I have no trouble recommending her to anyone.
Sent by Amy Russell
Lewes 30/06/2017
A great service from a lovely lady. Fast and efficient. Thank you Jo!
Sent by Ann Knight
Sompting 27/06/2016
Thank you Joanne, you took all the worry away for me.
Sent by Ian Waring
Devizes 23/06/2016
Its a practical way of getting all you need done in one go and by someone else leaving me to do my work.
Sent by Elwyn Davies
Pontypool 23/06/2016
We have complete confidence in Joanne. She has helped us in the past; we are looking forward to a trouble free holiday in NZ and we know from experience that should a problem arise Jo will sort it
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Sent by Jason Gargan
Brighton 20/06/2016
Jo always takes the time to search different options for us and always gets a great price. I wouldn't book my holidays with anyone else.
Sent by Kevin Martin
Sompting 20/06/2016
Joanne is always willing to go that extra mile to ensure that you have a hassle free, perfect holiday. Her travel knowledge, tips and recommendations are invaluable to me and have never let me down.
Sent by Ross Standen
Lancing, Sussex 30/04/2015
Joanne Parsons has now sorted out 3 family holidays to Euro Disney on different occasions & now this Florida trip. She is always very helpful & very keen to get things resolved quickly for you & is very knowledgable about wherever we have chosen to go on holiday. I have recommended her to friends & family also who I know have used her before. She is a credit to your company!
Sent by Paul Hickmott
Hove 30/04/2015
I have used Jo for many years now and have high regard for her ability to get me good deals and especially at the times I want. I have recommended her to all my friends and will continue to do so. Jo is always available to help with any queries or problems 24/7. I am presently in Phuket, Thailand for my 50th birthday with many friends who booked with Jo and not one person is disappointed with the accommodation. Thanks for everything Sam Hickmott
Sent by Hazel Croxford
Stokenchurch 30/04/2015
We have used the travel services of Joanne Parsons for many years and she is always helpful and works very hard each year to find us a holiday within our budget. We have recommended her many times to friends, family and colleagues - a lot of whom now contact her regularly. to arrange their holidays
Sent by Simon Briant
Shoreham by Sea 06/06/2014
No question is too much for Joanne to answer. She is always very patience with us and ensures we are completely satisfied with our holiday choice before we book.
Sent by Sharon Rice
Shoreham by Sea 06/06/2014
Joanne was great - she was professional, organised, quick and easy to work with. Every request we gave her was never too much trouble and if she didn’t have the answers she would tell us and get back to us very quickly with them. Definitely recommend!
Sent by Kevin Martin
Sompting 25/06/2013
I just wanted to thank you for yet another fantastic trip.
The hotel was beautifully rustic with an amazing sea view. The flight and car hire was faultless.
Sent by Jacqui Bozeat
Caversham 25/06/2013
Thank you so much for organising a fantastic holiday for Rob and I. We had a wonderful time and everything ran like clockwork. It was lovely to be met at the airport in Venice and escorted to our hotel - it took all the stress away so we could totally relax. Thank you again.
Sent by Guy Nightingale
Hove 06/02/2013
Absolutely faultless, will be the first call and probably only call for future holidays. Thank you so much.
Sent by Kevin Martin
Sompting 06/02/2013
Ciao Jo, you've done it again. I'm having an absolute blast in Setreirre. The hotel is great and the skiing is fantastic. Thank you very much.
Sent by Adrian Howard
Hove 30/09/2010
Joanne has always been wonderfully helpful and prompt in booking foreign travel for me, from football trips with the boys to weekends away with my wife. She has offered great advice on choices of destinations and excellent selections of different hotels within my chosen price bands and I have always been delighted with the results.
Sent by Paul Hickmott
Hove 20/09/2010
Joanne Parsons has booked dozens of holidays, flights and hotels for me and many friends.
The reason I use her is because she is the most helpful travel agent I have ever had to deal with.
Joanne always gets me everything I ask for, and as I travel a lot it is very important to have someone with a personal touch.
I always recommend her to many people and will continue to do so.
Sent by Colin and Maggie Pilcher
Southwick 20/09/2010
Joanne arranged our "once in a lifetime" round the world trip. It included 5 countries, 7 flights, guided coach trip round South Island New Zealand, car hire in North Island, escorted wine and garden tour in South Africa with all transfers and hotels arranged. Colin is a wheelchair user which imposes added complications but the whole trip went without a hitch.
Sent by Jacqui Clarke
Shoreham by Sea 06/03/2009
Joanne has always done a first class job for us and been extremely helpful to sort out any additonal requests such as transfers from airport to hotel.
She is always extremely pleasant and does a thoroughly good job.
Sent by Jennifer Stuart
Teignmouth 06/03/2009
Joanne has organised several holidays for my husband and I, nothing is too much trouble and most importantly the holiday is completely hassle free with every last detail taken of. I have no hesitation is recommending Joanne to my friends and all agree her friendly and personal service is first class and the holidays superb and value for money.
Sent by Mark Blencowe
Brighton 05/03/2009
I have dealt with Joanne on a number of occasions, most recently she has organised for me fantastic trips to Barcelona, New York and Dubai. I have found her to be friendly, warm and very knowledgable. She has always sourced fantastic accommodation at very competitive prices.
I like the fact that you do not have to wait in the travel agents to be seen and she is available to speak to at anytime.
Sent by Jacqueline Dopson
Small Dole, West Sussex 05/03/2009
Joanne Parsons has arranged many different types of holiday for me i.e. 5 star hotel accommdation in Cyprus, short break in Teneriffe and flight, accomodation and accompanied tour and helicopter flights in Australia, a tour and stay in a 5 star hotel in Singapore and flights to and from New Zealand. Joanne is friendly, patient and gets the right deal and right price and I couldn't recommend her more.
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