Sent by Paul Thorniley
Leyland, Lanchashire 27/10/2022
Jonny just took the worry out of arranging a long haul flight for me. He was reassuring and answered all my questions promptly. I will certainly use him again when planning any holiday
Based In Macclesfield
Jonny Thorniley
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It's Nice To Meet You
Hello and a big thank you for taking the time to visit my webpage, I love to travel and by visiting this webpage hopefully you do too! I am a highly experienced travel agent based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, with global destinations at my fingertips.
I trust you will find the below introduction helpful and that I can inspire you to pick up the phone or drop me a line for a chat about where in the world next awaits you.
My passion for travel really took off when I booked a round the world flight ticket in 1997. I largely lived, worked and travelled in Australia, also taking in Fiji and Hawaii on the way home. I have always loved adventure and this opened a whole new world of excitement, experiences and many life-long friends.
Ever since, I have been fortunate to travel to many worldwide destinations and experience some magical places. From mountaineering and jungle trekking in Borneo, cruising the Egyptian Nile and riding donkeys to the Valley of the Kings, snowboarding and husky sledding in Canada, scuba diving with sharks in Fiji, hang gliding in Brazil, safaris in Kenya, honeymooning in Zanzibar, crayfish parties in Sweden, to road trips across the USA taking in some of the most breath-taking scenery imaginable.
One of my favourite memories is proposing to my wife whilst scuba diving in Tobago, using an underwater slate and a makeshift ring. Thankfully she ticked the ‘Yes’ box and we returned to the surface to cheers from our fellow dive buddies.
As of 2018 there are 195 countries in the world and I find it amazing that whilst I feel well travelled, I know I have only really scratched the surface (and occasionally gone underneath when diving!) To fuel my passion for travel, I worked for seven years for two bespoke travel companies, immersing myself further into new destinations, sharing my knowledge and experience and what it can do for the human spirit.
I am highly experienced helping business and leisure travellers, designing bespoke trips whilst offering an exceptional level of care and service, whatever your travel requirements and aspirations, big or small. I am available 24/7, before, during and after your trip, to help and assist with recommendations and solving those unforeseen hiccups.
In a world of computers, robots and technology, there is still nothing like a personal touch.
Let me help take you on your next journey and make it an even more memorable experience.
My customer stories
Sent by Ceri James
Adlington, Cheshire 27/10/2022
Great service and lower price than if I'd gone direct. What's not to like?!
Sent by John Mackey
Bramhall, Cheshire 27/10/2022
Jonny made booking a holiday really simple and has been really responsive whenever i needed to ask a question
Sent by Lee Bredariol
Leicestershire 27/10/2022
Jonny has been excellent in all of our dealings together and we have recommended him to a few of our friends already
Sent by Lisa Margarito
Kent 27/10/2022
Have already recommended you to two friends and will continue to do so! Will be in touch regarding our next holiday in October soon
Sent by Steven Acton
Wilmslow 27/10/2022
Extremely helpful and patient where families are concerned.
Sent by Christopher Trueman
Poynton, Cheshire 27/10/2022
Jonny's efficient and effective responses to my queries have been excellent and the his attention to detail impeccable.
Sent by Anna Newman
Berkshire 27/10/2022
It has been brilliant having Jonny to help book my trip. He really listened to my requirements and thought of all the logistics and extra details. I wanted to book on a group tour and Jonny was able to do this for me (and liaise with the company) as well as plan an extra few days at a stop over. I know my trip will go smoothly and be even more memorable due to his helpful and knowledgeable advice. Jonny communicated well over email and telephone which makes the whole experience easier.
Sent by Adam Simpson
Barnsley 27/10/2022
Fantastic service and efficiency. Thank you for your assistance, much appreciated.
Sent by Craig Marshall
London 27/10/2022
Jonny is great - helpful, accommodating and patient. Super service throughout and we will continue to work with him again on future vacations.
Sent by Kate Regan
Hull 27/10/2022
Jonny has been great, dealing with all our last minute changes and never making us feel like a nuisance!!
Sent by John Halstead
Accrington 27/10/2022
Jonny is very helpful, understanding and patient whilst dealing with your enquiry in a very professional manner without being pushy, a pleasure to deal with.
Sent by Matthew Reaney
Didsbury 27/10/2022
Excellent service - what Jonny doesn't know about travel is not worth knowing!
Sent by Martyn Makinson
Woodford, Cheshire 27/10/2022
Jonny has been really helpful and his in-depth knowledge and expertise really showed with the holiday helped us to choose. His commitment and dedication to his customers is second to none and I'll definitely be working with him again when we're looking for our next adventure!
Sent by Antony Green
Sheffield 27/10/2022
Jonny comes across a very professional individual who has a lot of patience and care ensuring the right holiday package is presented, we will definitely look to use him again
Sent by Alan Laird
Frodsham 27/10/2022
Very helpful, lots of useful suggestions
Sent by Hazel Makinson
Woodford, Cheshire 27/10/2022
Absolutely brilliant personalised service from Jonny!
Sent by Emma Booth
Skipton 27/10/2022
I always highly recommend Jonny as the support , guidance end experience is invaluable to ensuring you book the right holiday for you and your family. We have recently booked a holiday to Florida and Jonny has been able to give us some really good insights , and offer ongoing support;.
Sent by Sophie Fallon
Northwich 27/10/2022
Jonny has done an incredible job this year of booking unique and fabulous holidays. I have been really impressed with the level of detail he goes in to, and care and look forward to travelling soon!
Thank you Jonny.
Sent by Alan Conduit
Wilmslow 27/10/2022
Very helpful, nothing is too much trouble, very impressed.
Sent by Mike Blackburn
Cheshire 27/10/2022
The personal connection that Jonny mad with me has been really engaging. I am very confident that the holiday will be amazing, thanks to his tenacity and attention to detail.
Sent by Ian Steward
Macclesfield 27/10/2022
Fantastic service from Jonny who clearly set out my travel options and then rapidly sorted the bookings. Jonny is a very personable chap and a pleasure to deal with..
Sent by Martin Acton
Wilmslow 27/10/2022
Excellent professional service. Would not hesitate to book my trip with Jonny again.
Sent by Steven Lawrence
London 27/10/2022
Jonny, has been super helpful, offering advice when asked & also been very patient. We thought we'd finalised our plans, however once we were presented with some options, this made us review & change the original plan. Jonny, listened to everything we said & came back with a plan that took all of our points into account, then he also raised some points we had not thought about. The trip is not until next year, I feel that I am in very safe hands with Jonny & I, we are all really looking forward to what could be the trip of our lifetime!
Sent by Paul Hodnett
Manchester 26/05/2021
Jonny always provides excellent service and goes above and beyond
Sent by Zoe Bredariol
Market Harborough, Leicestershire 21/02/2020
Jonny has been brilliant to work with across a broad range of holidays - incredibly responsive no matter what day of the week we contact him. We would recommend Jonny to any of our friends or colleagues
Sent by Andrew Ratcliffe
Gatley, Cheshire 21/02/2020
Worked really hard to find our ideal holiday.
Sent by Vivienne Hamilton
Macclesfield 12/02/2020
Brilliant service, knowledgeable, fast, efficient, comprehensive - and a great guy too!
Sent by Nathan Wright
MANCHESTER 06/01/2020
Brilliant service even working out of hours over Xmas! Plus great flight recommendations on routes we hadn’t considered and were also not showing on all the usual websites. I would highly recommend the service.
Sent by Debbie Loughhead
Wilmslow, Cheshire 21/11/2019
Amazing service, extremely helpful and always accommodating to search for different options due to change of plans. Highly recommend Jonny Thorniley.
Sent by Carole Benn
Offerton, Cheshire 04/11/2019
Researched what I was looking for and took control of my booking - very professional and easy to deal with.
Sent by Raj Kalia
Manchester 31/10/2019
Very helpful and prompt service with a personal touch from Jonny who went the extra mile to make everything as smooth as possible.
Sent by Caroline Acton
Wilmslow, Cheshire 01/10/2019
Excellent, friendly service, 24hrs, 7days a week !
Sent by Bethan Wood
Brighton 23/09/2019
Jonny is my families go-to travel advisor and I would always recommend his excellent services.
Sent by Iain Hunter
Canvey Island, Essex 06/09/2019
Jonny
I wanted to drop you a note to thank you so much for arranging the trip of a lifetime to California.
Throughout the entire process, you provided an exemplary level of service and arranged the entire trip which spanned 10 destinations, 1,800 miles of driving and some stunning views.
Every hotel was great and some absolutely outstanding. I would also like to thank you for the small touches such as the messages throughout the holiday as we arrived at a new destination.
San Francisco, the whale watching at Monterey, Yosemite and Lake Tahoe are just a few amazing memories. The final leg where Nikki’s friends joined us in New York was again something you arranged for me in an efficient way.
The level of customer service and the personal approach you provided throughout is something I think is often lost in many industries and I cannot fault your approach.
In a world where recommendations count, I wanted to endorse your services which was professional courteous and in a nutshell delivered on every front.
Thank you so much
Iain
Sent by Anthony Couch
Andover, Hampshire 03/09/2019
Nothing is too much trouble for Jonny and his knowledge and advice are invaluable.
Sent by Hazel Thomson
Northwich 30/08/2019
Superstar ! Jonny has been extremely patient & attentive in pulling together our trip. An absolute pleasure to deal with 10/10 :-)
Sent by Alison Campbell-Korbia
Manchester 06/08/2019
Jonny cannot do enough to make sure your trip goes as expected. He really went over and above when we was hit with a ferry strike and organised extra accommodation at 11pm at night.
Sent by Sharon Johns
Chester 06/08/2019
Excellent personalised service! Took all needs into account and was always available. So good, we booked our next holiday with him less than a week after we returned! Couldn’t have been more pleased!
Sent by Fabio Mazzieri
Gawsworth, Cheshire 22/07/2019
I would like to thank you for all I can say is outstanding customer service.
I approached Jonny on a Sunday to book a quick trip next month to the USA and not only did he respond within 10 minutes, but the whole trip was also booked and paid for within 2 hours saving us £400 on airfares and this was while Jonny was out at a car show with his family.
I cannot recommend Jonny highly enough, if anyone is looking for a business trip or holiday then Jonny Thorniley is your man!
Thank you Jonny!
Best regards
Fabio
Sent by Fabio Mazzieri
Gawsworth, Cheshire 15/07/2019
Jonny has been really helpful, he is very honest and professional and certainly knows about travel. I’d highly recommend him to anyone looking for business travel or a holiday.
Sent by Helen Pelham
Hazel Grove, Cheshire 09/06/2019
Jonny is a great friendly guy. I'll definitely recommend him to all of my friends. Great service. Thank you.
Sent by Tony Blakemore
Newport, Shropshire 05/06/2019
Thanks Jonny. Outstanding service, and the next flight plan is just around the corner. Speak soon, Tony
Sent by Simon Featherstone
Solihull, West Midlands 05/06/2019
Attention to detail and 'nothing is too much trouble' attitude is amazing!
Sent by Tracey Hicks
Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire 03/06/2019
Jonny has been fantastic in finding us our perfect family holiday! We’ve got everything we’ve asked for and more x
Sent by Diana Stephenson
Lower Withington, Cheshire 29/05/2019
Jonny is super-helpful and always there to find great options. Love the concierge service whilst away - it just makes everything effortless. Just booked our third trip with him and would highly recommend.
Sent by Barbara Robinson-Todd
Macclesfield, Cheshire 29/05/2019
Jonny is extremely helpful and knowledgeable!
Sent by Lee Bredariol
Market Harborough, Leicestershire 29/05/2019
Jonny is very efficient and gets the job done. Would definitely recommend him to others.
Sent by James Caulfield
Brighton, East Sussex 23/05/2019
Jonny's helped me with a few family holidays and we have more planned - being honest, if he can keep us all happy then he can do the same for anyone! The advice and all round service has been spot on.
Sent by Andy Tyrrell
Macclesfield, Cheshire 09/05/2019
Dear Jonny,
I would like to thank you for the excellent service you provided whilst arranging our family Christmas / New Year trip to New York.
Following our discussion, you researched a number of options both for the flights and accommodation which allowed us to review and select the most suitable for our needs.
You were very professional and friendly and your help and advice provided great information in assisting our choice.
You have continued to offer great help going forward with suggestions for sightseeing and restaurants and I would not hesitate in recommending you to my friends, family and colleagues.
If you want to take the headache out of arranging your next holiday then Jonny is your man.
Best regards
Andy
Sent by Cath Hope
Stockport, Cheshire 02/05/2019
Jonny has a wealth of knowledge and helped us to create a family trip of a lifetime to Thailand and Vietnam. After many weeks of on-line researching I quickly realised that I needed some expert help and he stepped in at just the right time. He took all our ideas and created a package that suited us perfectly. He gave us insight and knowledge into resorts and destinations that we would have never considered without his recommendation. Every part of the trip was amazing and it was such a comfort knowing that if I had any issues whilst we were away he was on hand to help! Although the holiday now seems like a dim and distant memory I am looking forward to him helping me create next years adventure!
Sent by Amanda Cuttell
Manchester 08/04/2019
We’ve recently got back from a 5 day break to Reykjavík, Iceland booked with Jonny and Travel Counsellors. We had two trips booked for the Blue Lagoon and the Northern Lights tour (which we were incredibly lucky to see!) The Blue Lagoon was, without doubt, an incredible experience. The whole process of booking the trip was effortless and straight forward from the get go. Nothing was too much trouble for Jonny which, knowing I could call on his help or advice at any time, gave us more time to focus on the holiday itself. I would definitely use Jonny’s services again.
Sent by Martin Nulty
Knutsford, Cheshire 13/03/2019
Jonny is friendly, efficient and professional, What a pleasure to deal with, in our case there was a volume of information that was requested to get to our final destination and he delivered on time every time. We ended up with a holiday of our dreams supplied at a price we were more than happy with. Thanks Jonny!
Sent by Simon Featherstone
Solihull, West Midlands 09/03/2019
Jonny is a great guy, detail orientated and flexible (given number of times we changed mind!)
Sent by Hilary Mines
Allostock, Cheshire 25/02/2019
I've just this week used Jonny for the first time to book a trip to Mexico. It started out as Florida or Mexico and with a very calm, helpful approach from Jonny we short listed it and I have just booked my perfect beach holiday. I would recommend him for all your plans, he has been really efficient and quick to respond to my questions and quick to grasp what I was looking for.
Sent by Lisa Carroll
Steyning, West Sussex 25/02/2019
Jonny provided us with lots of options for our trip, and was so patient with our indecisiveness. What more could you ask?
When a major crisis hit two weeks before departure he was a rock! Thank you for being there, getting us there, and taking the strain off us in the process!
Going above and beyond I would highly recommend Jonny.
Sent by David Best
Church Lawton, Staffordshire 21/02/2019
Jonny goes the extra mile and really inspires confidence in what he does.
Sent by Andy Beaden
Macclesfield, Cheshire 21/02/2019
Excellent communication throughout our enquiry
Sent by George Reaney
Heaton Moor, Cheshire 22/01/2019
We have just booked a last minute holiday through Jonny. We wanted something very different from our usual holidays this time so on recommendation we decided to ask Jonny to help us as we had lots of boxes to tick. He was fabulous from start to finish. Jonny went above and beyond in helping us find exactly what we were looking for at the right price. He was always at the end of the phone or email whatever time or day. Jonny answered every question or query immediately and always in great detail. What we also really liked about how he works is there was always alternative options given so we knew that he had done his best when searching for what we wanted. He has taken the stress out of the whole experience and found us exactly what we were looking for! We will 100% use him again and highly recommend him! Thanks Jonny!
Sent by Andy Pelham
Hazel Grove, Cheshire 21/01/2019
Jonny was very helpful and responsive throughout the process of booking the holiday. He was knowledgeable about the location I wanted to go and helped me get the best deal possible.
Sent by Alison Campbell-Korbia
Manchester 18/01/2019
Jonny was outstanding in his knowledge and speed. The whole multi island trip was secured in just over a day with him being on hand on a Friday evening to get me the best deal.
Sent by Adrian Wood
Worthing 01/01/2019
A huge big thank you from all of us for organising our trip to Lanzarote. The location, hotel, service and facilities were all superb.
It was, of course, a difficult start with the drone problems at Gatwick although it really did help knowing you were looking after us.
Thank you also for the lovely cheesecake!
We’re now looking forward to our trip to New York. Thank you so much again and a very Happy New Year to you and your family from us all.
Sent by Cath Hope
Stockport 20/12/2018
Just a little note to say thank you.
You have been a great help to my family in booking our holiday of a lifetime.
We have never before had the opportunity to take such an exciting trip and it was with some trepidation that I began my research. I quickly realised that I needed some expert help and you stepped in at just the right time.
You took all our ideas and created a package which suits us perfectly. You have also given us insight and knowledge into resorts that we would have never considered without your recommendation.
We are all looking forward to our adventure in April and will be sure to send you a postcard!
I wish you every success and would not hesitate to recommended your services.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a fab 2019!
Sent by Guy Harwood
Birmingham 14/12/2018
Fantastic Service provided when booking a trip to Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand through Jonny.
Jonny was very knowledgable and provided us with 3 or 4 different options and routes. He was always happy to re draft routes and hotel options and extremely quick at doing so. I would thoroughly recommend Jonny and will be using him again in the future.
Sent by Paul Marjoram
Worthing, West Sussex 12/12/2018
He did everything we asked of him, recommended different hotels and places to go, Also responded swiftly to any questions and resolved a couple of aspects very quickly. Pleasure to deal with.
Sent by Diana Stephenson
Lower Withington, Cheshire 02/11/2018
Jonny is great to deal with and you can tell that he is totally committed to finding the right holiday for you. He came up with lots of interesting hotel options for a European mini break. There is so much choice out there and Jonny really helped me to make a final selection that I'm thrilled with.
Sent by Kate Pexton
Rainow, Cheshire 01/11/2018
We asked Jonny to arrange a last minute (much needed) holiday in October. He gave us lots of options and discussed the benefits of each with us. He was always available to discuss anything pertaining to the trip with us, making himself available outside of office hours and at the weekend. Jonny explained everything to us and even booked in on our behalf on line prior to departure. We really only had to pack our bags and make sure we had our passports! He walked us through our itinerary and listened exactly to what we wanted. The bottle of wine waiting upon arrival was just perfect.
Thank you, Jonny, for a perfect holiday.
Sent by Adrian Wood
Worthing, West Sussex 30/10/2018
Jonny listened carefully to our request and fully met what we had asked for. He was friendly and easy to contact throughout. We have already recommended him to our friends.
Sent by Conor Nolan
Oxfordshire 24/09/2018
Can’t thank Jonny enough for his patience and amazing knowledge base of all the different hotels and restaurants in Israel where we had our mini moon. It was the most perfect break and Jonny so kindly arranged for an upgrade in our hotel and a huge hamper on our arrival with a bottle of Champagne. The whole process was made to feel effortless and our whole trip was stress free thanks to Jonny. The best.
Sent by Tracy Fletcher
Huddersfield 24/09/2018
Jonny has done an amazing job of organising our trip of a lifetime to New Zealand. Nothing has been too much trouble and Jonny has really listened to our requirements and delivered exactly what we were looking for and then some! I would HIGHLY recommend his services. I have recently downloaded the TC App and we now have access to all our documentation on tap in one place.
Sent by Steve Merricks
Bollington 17/09/2018
I used Jonny for a recent holiday and his advice and planning was second to none. He organised a fantastic trip for my girlfriend and I, and made it no hassle and stress free. A very professional service, I can highly recommend.
Sent by Abbie Johns
Chester 17/09/2018
Jonny has just booked a holiday of a lifetime for us (4 adults) to USA for June/July 2019. He has booked our flights to and from America, all accommodation, internal flights and has arranged a fantastic itinerary for our trip (including visiting Las Vegas for a wedding, San Francisco and a road trip down the Pacific coast to LA!)
Before we booked with Jonny I had looked at doing it myself but it was working out a lot more expensive and also I was struggling with getting a great itinerary. Jonny was great-he made the booking process easy and stress free and has taken all my access needs into consideration. I would definitely recommend him and will be using him for future trips!
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