Mel Halloway

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Your Holiday, Handled With Care – From Start to Finish ✈️🌍

Planning a holiday should be exciting… not stressful. Yet with endless websites, confusing options and hidden extras, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s where I come in.

I’m a home-working, independent travel consultant who genuinely loves what I do. I’m not tied to any one tour operator, which means I can offer impartial, honest advice and find the right holiday for you — not just what’s easiest to sell.

I work around your schedule, including evenings and weekends, and I take away the time-consuming hassle of searching online or queuing in store. From the moment you enquire to the day you return home, I’m right there with you, taking care of every detail.

A Truly Personal Travel Service 🤍

When you book with me, you don’t get passed around a call centre — you deal directly with me, every step of the way. I pride myself on delivering exceptional customer service, outstanding after-booking care, and a genuinely personal experience. As a mum of two sons, I understand how important it is to get a family holiday right first time. If you’re unsure where to go or need inspiration, I’ll happily guide you in the right direction.

My clients love the reassurance of knowing they’ll always speak to me personally. In an ongoing Travel Counsellors survey, 100% of my customers said they would book with me again and recommend me to family and friends.

You can read their experiences via the testimonials on my website — their words mean everything to me.

Complete Financial Protection for Peace of Mind 🔒

Every booking is 100% financially protected against supplier failure through ATOL or the Travel Counsellors Trust, giving you total peace of mind — something many internet booking sites simply can’t offer.

Your holiday matters to me just as much as it does to you. My goal is simple:
to find you the perfect trip and make sure you have an amazing time.

Travel Expertise You Can Trust 🌎

I’ve been fortunate to travel extensively across the world, including Hong Kong, Bali, Canada, Australia, Kenya, Lapland, Thailand, the Philippines, and the USA — from California and Las Vegas to Florida and New York — as well as enjoying cruising too.

With many years in the travel industry, I can help with all types of travel, including:

Cruises, Flights & luxury tailor-made holidays, City breaks, Family holidays, Weddings abroad & honeymoons

Get in touch for a friendly, no-obligation chat and let me take care of everything — so all you have to do is look forward to your trip.

Kind Regards
Mel

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Explore my guides and blogs

Paris City of Love!

Paris City of Love!

Paris - what a beautiful city which has so much to see and do! I went with my husband and friends in February 2018! We pre-booked a taxi from Paris CDG and got to our hotel George Astotel in around 40 minutes. The hotel was in a great location and they had a free snack and soft drinks bar, which you had use of in any of the Astotels in Paris! Getting around Paris is easy, we decided to do a

13 Sept 2018 5   min read

Hurghada Red Sea

Hurghada Red Sea

Originally a small fishing village, Hurghada is an ideal winter or summer destination! Having just returned the temperatures were hot hot hot, around 38c, with a breeze to keep you cool (winter temperatures are around 20-25C). Evenings were humid so air conditioning needed! There are plenty of hotels to choose from to suit all budgets ranging for 3* to 5*. We stayed in the Jungle Aqua Park Hote

13 Aug 2017 5   min read

Even I believe in Santa Claus now!!

Even I believe in Santa Claus now!!

On 12th December 2010 my husband and I and our 5 and 7 year old boys went to Lapland for the day from our local airport, Leeds Bradford. We left bright and early around 7am and landed in Enontekio airport local time around 12.30pm. The airport was tiny but very well organised and we were immediately put on a bus and transferred within 30 minutes to where the activities were! The temperature was

12 Sept 2016 5   min read

Family Friendly Dubai!

Family Friendly Dubai!

A fantastic destination that I would recommend to all! We have been to Dubai for last three years and it is so diverse and has so much to offer for all ages! The Atlantis the Palm Hotel is great fun, huge with a fabulous aqua adventure waterpark which both my boys loved especially the Leap Of Faith (which I couldn't bring myself to do!) A great choice of gorgeous restaurants and shopping and th

12 Sept 2016 5   min read

Orlando

Orlando

I travelled with my family on Virgin Atlantic to Orlando during Easter 2011 holidays. The weather was gorgeous and sunny with an average temperature of around 80 degrees. After a lot of discussions when I was organising the trip, we decided to stay on International Drive for the simple reason if we decided one evening we didn’t want to take the car, then there are plenty of restaurants within walk

02 Feb 2012 5   min read

Cairns

Cairns

I am fortunate to have visited Cairns before so this was my second visit there! It has a very laid-back atmosphere and sunny temperature all year round! The esplanade was under refurbishment when we were there in May where they were building bar-b-q areas, swimming lagoon and the boardwalk, which will be fabulous when finished. There is so much to do in and around Cairns; Great Barrier Reef

20 Jan 2009 5   min read

Sydney

Sydney

I travelled to Sydney with my husband and two children aged 2 and 4 years old in May this year! I was dreading the flight with having two young children, but it was no problem. They settled immediately and loved having there own TV to watch! We loved Sydney - there was so much too see and do and I would recommend it for all ages groups.There is definitely something there for everyone. We sp

26 Sept 2008 5   min read

Perfect family holiday, not too far from home!

Perfect family holiday, not too far from home!

We have been twice to Menorca, in June 2007 we visited Son Bou and August 2008 we went to Cala N Blanes. Son Bou has a lovely sandy beach and is less than half an hour from the airport. It is a very quiet resort and I would definitely recommend a car if you were staying longer than a week or just wanted to explore the Island. There are several restaurants and bars, but overall our holiday was

26 Sept 2008 5   min read

What my customers say

IVE GOT A LOT OF CONFIDECE IN MEL FINDING YOU THE BEST HOLIDAY & PRICE TO SUIT YOU . PLUS THE LITTLE EXTRA THINGS THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE , FROM START TO FINISH

Christine Ellerby

York

Mel is always positive and endlessly patient when we change our minds!

Richard Grosberg

York

Not only would I recommend , I've spent the last week since we booked singing Mels praises. She not only saved our honeymoon, she improved it no end.

Daniel Rudd

Driffield

Really helpful and quick response when asking for (a number of) quotes with different permutations

Steve Wilson

Scarborough

Always reliable and fast to look into any potential bookings Very helpful at all times

John Banks

York

I couldn't have asked for someone more helpful when it came to booking my trip to Milan! Quick replies and extremely helpful. Thank you

Alex Warburton

York

Mel added my husband and myself to our friend’s holiday booking and handled all the arrangements so we exactly coincide with their booking, even arranging assistance through the airport for my husband. We really appreciate the hassle free service.

Heather Allen

Chesterfield

Mel couldn’t have done more for us, she was responsive, helpful and patient when we were deciding which option to go for. Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her!

Caroline Ellis

York

Mel always goes the extra mile and gets back to you really quickly with any queries/amendments. She listens to your holiday plans and comes up with great ideas

Elaine Pilmoor

York

Very helpful, especially with all my questions.

Debra Todd

York

Mel is very helpful in every step of the way will always answer any questions and goes above and beyond with any enquiries I might have

Susan Clair

Liverpool

Mel aways delivers, and she provides regular updates regarding your holiday.

Alan Wilms Jones

Kirk Smeaton

very quick to adapt itinerary and did so until it was exactly what we wanted!

Lydia Clarke

Pontefract

Mel has been brilliant, nothing was too much trouble and got back to me with options and quotes really quickly. Would happily recommend her to friends and family.

Jeanette Rawcliffe

York

Wonderful experience, fast and efficient and so helpful. I felt I had known Mel for years when chatting on the phone. We are definitely going to be using and recommending Mel for future trips away .

Sally Jackson

York

Mel has given us two of the best holidays ever- she is absolutely brilliant and I would recommend her to anyone planning a trip! She has allowed us to travel with confidence without the restrictions of a package holiday!! She is highly organised and listens carefully to what we want from our trips. She gives ideas and different options as well! She can help with anything from just organising flights to planning a complete itinerary - she has done both for us on different occasions! Mel clearly has done loads of research and has experience and a huge database of hotels and taxi/ transfer companies as well as places to visit. Her customer service is outstanding and she keeps in touch throughout trips - making sure that everything is going to plan and that you are enjoying it . She is always available to answer questions and sort problems . We would not consider a trip with anyone else now! Bravo Mel - what a star!!! Thank you.

Louise Butcher

York

brilliant, fast and efficient I would highly recommend using Mel she gets the job done!!!

Anthony Bower

Easingwold

Mel is amazing and nothing was too much trouble. Definitely 5 star service and wouldn’t hesitate to use her expertise in the future.

Diana Hutchinson

Hereford

I would say as a customer i like to ask lots of questions, Mel is absolutely fabulous with me she answers everything I ask and also goes out of her way to find out more information and is so helpful during our holiday. I always recommend Mel at every opportunity. She is a credit to you guys

Sally Pallister

York

Mel has helped my family with several holidays and flights for over 10 years and we are very grateful to know that each holiday and flight is well planned and always successful.

Diana Thomson

York

Mel always goes out of her way to help us get exactly the right package, flights, hotels etc and nothing is too much trouble. 5 star service which takes all the work and stress out of booking holidays for very competitive prices too.

Denise Barron

York

From the moment we saw the holiday and contacted Mel everything seemed under control, Mel looked into the itinerary and gave us options of different hotels if she wasn't happy with the reviews and she came up trumps with all her recommendations. The "My TC" app was easy to use, with all the relevant flight, transfer, hotel and document information at our fingertips. Mel also contacted the hotels to let them know it was our anniversary which definitely worked in our favour. If there was anything we were unsure of before or during our holiday she was always available and came back promptly. I would highly recommend Mel to anyone who wants a truly stress free holiday experience no matter where the destination is in the world.

Roy Jewitt

Tadcaster

Mel is Fast, efficient and willing to go the extra mile.

David Barrett

York

Mel helped me organise and book my friends Hen Party in Malta. With 18 people to arrange for booking was overwhelming but with Mel on board finding the right place took that pressure off me. There was never a time when any question couldn’t be answered for me and believe me there were many!! We have just come back and all of my group were overwhelmed by the organisation and the great accommodation we had for such a low cost. I’m sure it took Mel many hours to get us there but nothing was ever too much for her. The app for payment which can be done monthly was also great and stored all our documents right where I needed them in one place. I honestly can’t praise her enough for the time and effort she took for me. Thank you Mel and Travel Counsellors for providing such a great service. Highly recommended

Kelly Ratcliffe

Stoke on Trent

Mel was fantastic very patient with me sorting my booking out. Excellent at communication she sorted everything out can't thank her enough and that goes also for the other 15 people going on the trip in 2024.

Philip Tilsley

York

Mel went above and beyond to meet all our requirements and more. Was very professional and thorough in all her communication between us. Will definitely use her again,certainly takes all the stress out of booking a trip

Paula Tilsley

York

We've been so impressed with Mel and the overall service and experience. I've already recommended her to colleagues!

Lee Mills

Liverpool

Mel was so helpful and saved me lots of money on my flights. I am now able to go and visit my best friends in New Zealand for Christmas and New Year. Thank you so much.

Joanne Butterworth

Wakefield

Mel is a very pleasant and knowledgeable member of staff, who listens to what you want from a holiday and then proceeds to find the exact holiday. Then sorting out all the extras needed to make travelling on holiday easy. A great asset to Travel Counsellors.

Anne Walter

Marlow

Absolutely fantastic service from Mel. She got us an amazing deal on a holiday of a lifetime. We can’t thank her enough. 100% we will use Mel again x

Emma Drummond

Selby

We have booked with Mel before and always had exceptional service

Gillian Clark

York

Brilliant service from Mel! Friendly, quick to respond, clear, offers lots of alternatives, always seems to be available ( so clearly works very hard!)

Louise Butcher

York

Always takes time to plan the perfect trip suited to you. Always 100% customer service.

Paul Locking

Birmingham

Mel was extremely helpful and patient with my needs and requirements.

Rebecca Brown

Skipton

Excellent personal service, going above and beyond what I would expect when booking a holiday

Roy Jewitt

York

Excellent service and support from Mel Halloway. I have already recommended to friends and family

Peter Carruthers

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Mel was just great. So good, i booked two holidays in one week with her.

Deborah Drye

York

Smooth and fast process - decided and booked the same day - woohoo!! Mel sorted everything - 100% recommended

Amanda Butler

Selby

Always makes sure everything is absolutely organised and keeps you informed. Excellent service.

George Jennings

York

Mel found a wide range of holidays for us to consider and took into account all our requirements. Would recommend

Helen Neill

Liverpool

Mel is always helpful and friendly and nothing is too much trouble to organise! Have recommended her to several friends over the years.

Patricia Nicholson

York

Fabulous service, would definitely recommend Mel

Sarah Clarke

Pontefract

Mel was fantastic and we would certainly use her again - her perseverance was extraordinary however not overbearing

Christopher Greenall

York

Mel is easily the best travel agent I have dealt with! I will not go anywhere else xx

Aimee Amos

Kent

Mel is amazing! Every holiday she has organised for us has been exactly what we wanted and we are making some fantastic family memories. Thank you :)

Emily Ferguson

York

Mel you are a lovely friendly beautiful lady so easy to communicate with and very helpful with booking our holiday destination

Susan Clair

Prescott

Excellent service. We always use Mel for our travel. Her attention to detail is exceptional x

Janet Wilson

Tadcaster

Really helpful and informative. I will certainly use her in my future holiday bookings. It takes the stress out of the process xx

Emma Pringle

Southport

Mel Was very helpful, in fact she couldn't have been more helpful, would definitely recommend her, and will be our travel consultant in the future Thanks Mel

Gail Jordan

YORK

Mel is lovely so helpful and patient I’ve already recommended her to numerous people! Thank you.

Lorraine Domleo

Long Eaton

Very knowledgeable and made a holiday directed at our needs and requests. Quick with her responses and I’m a very indecisive customer and she put up with the many changes and requests I asked for. Brilliant

Michelle Sevdan

Thirsk

Well done for a first class travel counselling and advice service, always making the extra effort to make sure that the customer is given tailored advice to ensure that they find exactly the type of holiday accommodation they are seeking. Sincere and generous thanks again.

Edward Youngs

YORK

Mel was extremely helpful providing lots of options for us to consider. Mel was also very patient with us as we looked at various flight options. Thank you for all you help.

Sarah Ashton

York

Mel has been very helpful finding us the right package to suit our family. She sent me lots of options and was very good at communicating even at what I would consider ‘out of hours’. She helped take a lot of stress out of planning our next trip and has given me piece of mind that it’s all booked with confidence especially with complications which could arise due to covid. Thank you Mel. I absolutely would and have already recommended Mel to my friends.

Julie Heartshorne

York

Pro active, positive and always quick to respond. The honesty of Mel is what we value most, we trust her

Stephen Ferguson

YORK

Mel has continually kept me updated during the pandemic. She has given me 100% attention and made me feel like I am her only client, with her knowledge, care and passion about her work! I have recommended her to 2 friends and will continue to do so. She is THE BEST travel consultant EVER!

Helen Green

York

We have just booked another trip with Mel Halloway Travel Counsellors. She is always brilliant at sending many options of beautiful hotels in a variety of price ranges to help you decide where suits your criteria best. We are fussy travellers and always have a big tick list which Mel manages to full fill with patience and professionalism. If the past few months of these very strange times has taught us anything it is to put our trust and hard earned cash into vacations booked with a reputable, knowledgable agent whom you know goes above and beyond to get you the best trip available with the added peace of mind that if anything goes wrong they will sort it out for you. This is Mel. Excellent service with lots of added lovely touches. Good travel agents deserve our loyalty and we will be booking our trips with Mel Halloway at Travel Counsellors whenever we can from now on. Very happy customers Denise & Michael

Denise Barron

York

Mel was very consultative when helping us choose which destination would meet our requirements. Took away all of the hassle, so that we could enjoy our break. We always recommend Mel to family and friends.

Philip Horner

York

We are going away on a big trip to America and then onto Mexico and Mel has been great, she was always happy to change and amend different options and got back to us with a new quote quickly. We are really pleased with everything and it’s nice that it’s all been sorted for us - for a great price too. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

Danielle Cooper

York

Mel was lovely, really helpful very friendly and have already recommended her to friends at work! Thank you so much!

Lorraine Domleo

Long Eaton

Mel at Travel Counsellors has been used by all my family for the past few years. We have never been disappointed from the very complex booking for 15 ranging in age from 70 down to 5 on a gullet sailing along the Turkish coast in 2014 to my annual flights to USA and much more. Next months it is Venice so I hope the great satisfaction continues.

Diana Thomson

York

Mel is absolutely amazing at finding the holiday that suits your needs. She is so professional and nothing is too much trouble. I would highly recommend her to my family and friends.

Janet Wilson

York

Mel is amazing. I always recommend her. She goes above and beyond to make sure you have the perfect holiday. Love using Mel.

Sally Pallister

York

Mel is very helpful and makes lots of good hotel suggestions. She's fab at sorting out all the finer details. Have used Mel for the past 3 years and will definitely continue to use her. Many thanks xxx

Michelle Magill

Wetherby

The stress of finding the right holiday is taken away from you because Mel knows my taste and is mindful of my budget and balancing that with quality and value for money. She is able to speed the booking process because all relevant details are available. The flexibility to contact her outside traditional office hours is a real bonus

Margaret Woods

Liverpool

Mel has organised a few holidays for me now, both couples holidays & family holidays with the step kids. She has found some fantastic locations & organises everything taking the stress out of it. I have & would highly recommend letting Mel organise your holiday for you. Whatever you are looking for, she has a broad knowledge from both customer feedback & her own experiences.

Emma Bainbridge

Northallerton

Excellent service!

Marie Calpin

York

I have always found Mel Halloway to be most helpful friendly and very efficient. No request is too difficult and when researching is able to come up with alternatives as well as fulfilling the original request I am happy to recommend her to a friend or anyone who was looking for help booking or planning a holiday

Margaret Davies

York

Mel is absolutely wonderful, totally professional, always on the ball and on top of everything, yet still always finds time for the personal touch when phoning up and listening to an old man's ramblings with unlimited patience. I think I may be a little bit in love with her! Look forward to booking many more holidays with Mel in the future.

Tom Lawson

Dover

Mel was extremely helpful with my recent booking did it all over the phone she made it really easy and stress free. I would highly recommend Mel to anyone very professional.

Heidi Seddon

York

I found Mel more than helpful, she was always very friendly and was able to answer any queries I had list before I even asked them! A very competent service.

Susan Darlison

Leamington Spa

We’ve been using Mel for over 10 years and wouldn’t use anybody else! We’ve recommended her to lots of people and will continue to do so. She’s always professional, bright and cheerful, and nothing is too much trouble! She’s a credit to your organisation.

Patricia Nicholson

York

Mel is really responsive. She quickly changed our itinerary in response to our ideas, feedback and comments. A great service which we would unreservedly recommend!

George Gilmore

York

Mel provides excellent customer service, any query is answered professionally and factually. She goes out of way to ensure you get exactly what you want or find out information you ask. Mel messaged whilst we on holiday to find out how the holiday was going and if there was anything we needed. I really like being able to contact Mel via various mediums e.g. WhatsApp, email and telephone. She feels more like a friend than supplier.

Joanne Stainthorpe

York

Mel always takes time & effort to find you exactly what you want

Pearl Jenkins

York

Very helpful and patient and considered all of our needs. Would definitely recommend Mel and Travel Counsellors

Simon Johnson

York

I have used mel at Travel Counsellors for over 10 years, always happy with holiday and service

Sharon Watt

Keighley

Just the best service- makes the whole process so easy

Sarah Banks

York

Mel was so friendly and helpful would definitely recommend to family and friends.

Lesley Starkie

Leeds

Always use Mel she is the best

Heather Hawkes

Dover

I would most definitely recommend Mel to anyone. Her patience and commitment to finding the perfect honeymoon for us was so greatly appreciated. I would always speak to Mel now before booking any holiday

Vanessa Chrispin

Wetherby

Mel is extremely professional, helpful and knowledgeable nothing is too much trouble for her would highly recommend to friends

Angela Crookall

Crosby

Mel is always really helpful, swift and patient re queries

Jane Taylor

Loughborough

Mel provides a fantastic personal, friendly service.

Julie Caddick

York

Friendly and efficient service, this is the second holiday that I have booked through Mel and I have been delighted with her.

Joanne Linton

York

Mel is unfailingly cheerful and always a pleasure to talk to which she combines with top line efficiency, professionalism and outstanding product knowledge.

Andrew Lawson

Dover

Mel is so helpful and lovely, can contact anytime. So handy to have someone doing that research for you. Have booked with Mel before for our honeymoon it was great to have that personal contact who you can contact at any time

Samantha James

York

Mel was extremely helpful coming back with various quotes and suggestions and being very patient with our changes of plan.

Petronella Warman

Derby

Prompt, friendly and very helpful service.

Rachel Usher

Cradley Heath

We wanted to arrange an unusual trip (non-package) and lots(!) of options were provided which allowed us to select the best one for us, in line with our requirements and prices. Mel was also patient with extra requests and notified us when flight times changed so we could make knowledgeable choices. Lots of help offered with various requirements for the country but happy to deal with this ourselves. Looking forward to the trip in the near future.

Carol Langford-Smith

York

Very helpful and accommodating. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

Michelle Magill

Wetherby

Mel was really helpful (and enthusiastic!) about our holiday booking. She volunteered some good suggestions and promptly made any amendments as requested. 10/10!

Diane Rogers

York

Mel was very helpful and put up with all my email questions and changes until we got our dream holiday to the perfect point ready to book!

Sophie Barkway

York

Fantastic and very quick service. Very helpful, very polite and helped me out with all my question that I asked. Helped me booked the perfect weekend. Would definetly use again.

Stuart Dickinson

York

Mel is always a pleasure to book with. She can't do enough to help. Within 24 hours she had sort out our holiday to the Maldives and we of course booked with her again. Highly recommended x

Janet Wilson

Tadcaster

Mel is fab! She has organised various trips for us, from a camper van holiday around Vancouver, to Disney in Florida, and several European holiday destinations in between. She is always quick to respond to queries and to make suggestions according to budget and family requirements. She takes the hassle out of holiday booking and it's always great to have the Travel Councellors financial protection just in case. thanks Mel!

Fiona Beckett

York

We have used Mel as aTravel Counsellor for two completely different holidays. One was our amazing honeymoon to Lapland and one was a last minute trip to Portugal. Thanks to Mel's attention to detail and desire to please, both holidays were perfectly tailored to suit our particular needs. Mel even organised extra aspects such as airport transfers which I hadn't even thought of! If you want honest advice about your holiday destination and a stress-free booking experience, Mel is the perfect person to help you! Go for it, you won't regret it!

Emily Ferguson

York

Mel is an amazing ambassador for Travel Counsellors and I always recommend her services. In other words, second to none, the very best!

Victoria Poole

Boroughbridge

We have used Mel on a number of occasions now, the service she offers is excellent, she found us the most competitive priced then she deals with absolutely everything else, she booked us the best seats on the plane, organised visas the lot. She makes the whole holiday feel like a first class experience. My mother and Father in law also use her now as well!

Sarah Banks

York

After years of organizing my own flights and holidays I have found someone who does a better job of it, takes all the stress out of it and most often saves me money whilst also sharing all her knowledge, thank you Mel

peter buckley

york

Mel has been a great support in booking many holidays and trips for myself and friends. She has worked out some complicated travel arrangements and found best prices. I can thoroughly recommend her as a Travel Counsellor. She's only a telephone call away when I have needed advice and help.

Joan Giles

Sheffield

Mel was recommended to myself by a friend, and I couldn't be more happier. She has been very helpful throughout the booking processes and has saved us a fair amount as well!! I couldn't ask for more and she is always at the end of a phone or email if we have any questions. I would recommend her to anyone, she has taken the stress out of our booking and set our minds at ease. 10/10 Thanks Mel :)

Ben Starkie

Leeds

Mel was really helpful in working out the best routes and flights for a planned trip to Brittany. She arranged hotel bookings and car hire & the whole trip went really smoothly. This is the second trip Mel has organised for me and I really do recommend her. She is knowledgeable and willing to explore alternatives . She notified me as bookings were made and confirmed, she ensured things like itineraries and boarding pass arrangements etc were all clear and it was all far less stressful than if I had attempted to arrange things independently !

Jane Taylor

Loughborough

Absolutely amazing service! So pleased to have had Mel recommended to us, grateful for finding our perfect Familymoon!

Emma Shenton

York

Very happy with the fab service Mel has given us so far. Will defo recommend x

Michelle Magill

Wetherby

Mel is fab at what she does, she will always go that extra mile to find just what you are after.

Gemma Cobb

York

Great recommendations which matched our requirements perfectly.

Peter Laflin

Leeds

Mel was very patient with me and offered loads of alternatives until the trip was right for us. I felt at ease as soon as I spoke to her as she seemed genuinely interested in helping us to book the right trip rather than just book something. Mel was recommended to me and I have already started to tell friends and family about my fantastic experience of booking with her

Angela Jones

Widnes

Fabulous service from Mel - would highly recommend

Jennifer Dodsworth

York

Mel was very patient with me and offered loads of alternatives until the trip was right for us. I felt at ease as soon as I spoke to her as she seemed genuinely interested in helping us to book the right trip rather than just book something. Mel was recommended to me and I have already started to tell friends and family about my fantastic experience of booking with her

Angela Jones

Widnes

I was quite specific in what I wanted to book for my holiday and Mel was very helpful and gave me various choices covering flights, board basis and length of stay. When I changed my mind regarding the location Mel managed to price match the holiday I found and made booking very easy. I've already recommended her to my colleagues at work!

Nicola Mellor

Guisborough

I recommend Mel Halloway all the time! She is fabulous and gives great friendly service!

Angela Horner

York

Mel dealt with my request both professionally and in a friendly manner she understood my requirements and acted on the to get us a fantastic holiday

Jane Hulme

Liverpool

Mel is never anything but super efficient great help and support!

Margaret Davies

York

Always use Mel now, best experience when it comes to booking a holiday! Always goes the extra mile if I ask for advice, information about a resort or destination. I've recommended her to all my Friends, family and colleagues at work and I will continue to do so. Great service and great holidays!

Ashley Birkley

York

From my first contact through to booking my holiday I have been impressed with the speed of response and assistance given by the Travel Counsellors Mel

John Banks

York

Great service and understanding as usual

Daniel Gath

York

Absolutely fantastic service! Have already recommended Mel to others. Nothing was too much trouble.

Nikki Wright

York

Excellent. First class service! This is the only way to travel.

Christine Ellerby

York

Mel is fantastic, I wouldn't book with anyone else. Nothing is too much trouble and she takes all the hassle out of looking for hols and always gives a number of options!

Pauline Brookfield

Liverpool

Always a pleasure booking with Mel. I feel safe and secure in her hands and I know I'm always getting the best deal.

Nicola St Louis

London

Mel Halloway always goes the extra mile. She offers a personal service and is available any time of day to answer my queries. I have recommended to family who now use the service

Margaret Woods

Liverpool

Mel always listens and understands all people are not the same

David Lambert

Driffield

Great service from mel. Very patient and able to make some great suggestions to get the best deal. I would certainly recommend her to friends.

Christine Phillips

York

I've just booked my third holiday with Travel Counsellors and have only experienced first class service. I've been on a 3 day weekend in Dublin and a 2 week 5 star all inclusive honeymoon in Mauritius and both were fabulous hotels with great flight times and I was able to look at lots of different hotels before booking. I wouldn't have any hesitation to recommend to a friend

Chloe Brindle

Knutsford

With the brilliant help and professionalism from Mel, I've managed to save a lot of time and money. Mel's service feels so personal and I know she's worked hard to get me the best.

Emma Chappell

York

I have used Mel to book a couple of cruises and I find her professionalism and personal touch invaluable, just what I need from a travel counsellor good service and I trust her recommendations.

Dawn Wood

Liverpool

Very helpful, fab service. Sent lots of ideas through for us to look at and amended quotes to work to our price. Would use again and recommend to others, thanks muchly

Samantha Pearson

York

Mel provided us with a very efficient service, saving me a lot of time in finding the ideal cruise for us for 2016.

Pat Douglas

York

We have booked several holidays through your company and your representative Mel Halloway dealt with our holidays. She has been very professional with all aspects of the bookings. We had to change resorts due to construction work and she had to make lots of enquires for us to make sure we got the best result. From start of the booking to even returning home Mel was in constant contact and nothing was too much trouble for us. She even arranged a cake and bottle of wine for us at the resort for our anniversary. She is prompt to answer emails and nothing is too much trouble. We highly recommend her to our friends and family and wouldn't hesitate to book with her again.

Janet Wilson

Tadcaster

Mel booked my stag do to Las Vegas, I'd made a few enquiries with high street agents and they didn't seem interested in my money! Mel was a completely different experience, I didn't have to worry about anything! She broke down all the costs and treated me so well. The whole process was so straight forward it made life so much easier. So professional and helpful I couldn't see me getting an experience even close to that on the high street. Competitive price, great flights, seats and help with visas and insurance. It was a great holiday and I couldn't recommend Mel higher if I tried. Great, professional service and I will be returning to book my 2016 holiday! Thanks again Mel for everything

Ashley Birkley

York

I would have no hesitation in recommending Mel and her travel services - I have done so, many times. She listens to what we want out of a holiday and sorts out the finer details, keeping us informed along the way (even when she has nothing to update!). She has never let us down!

John Steel

Yorkshire

I have been using Mel to help me with my holidays for many years. She has been fantastic always finding us wonderful deals. I would always recommend Mel to anyone, she has become a good friend over the years. Thank you Mel for everything!

Heather Hawkes

Dover

Mel, you are amazing! The Australian trip you organised for us was fabulous. You came up with some fantastic ideas. Nothing was too much trouble for you, even when I contacted you from Sydney for some help! Your attention to detail, organisation and enthusiasm are superb. I have been delighted to recommend your services to my friends. Thanks again Mel.

Jenny Burrage

York

We would like to express appreciation for the efficient, prompt and courteous service that we have always experienced whenever we have contacted Mel to arrange a holiday. Her attention to detail, willingness to deal with any special needs we may require and ability keep us informed at all stages is excellent. She is a delight to contact with her warmth and obvious "people "skills. We are very much looking forward to the March cruise that she has arranged for us with Royal Caribbean. It will be a very special holiday for us and we hope that if all goes beautifully as always, we shall contact travel Counsellor Mel in the future to help us again.

Platt

Wetherby, West Yorkshire

Mel as giving me and my family the best service and advise everytime shes found us the best deals. Will use Mel everytime and recommend her 2 any of my friends. Thank you Mel. Il b in touch soon. X

Maria Aspinall

lowton warrington

Mel has booked two holidays for us over the past five years and her customer service is second to none. She manages to always find us a great deal with the luxury that we want thrown in. We have recommended her on to lots of friends and family. Thanks Mel we had a wonderful holidy in Turkey this August - roll on next year. We plan to visit our daughter in New York next summer, so hopefully we will come to you to book.

Kamini Govindasamy

Ilford

I have just booked a 2nd holiday with Mel and can highly recommend her. She is very friendly, efficient and patient dealing with my many requests. I feel totally confident in her abilities to arange and put together a holiday and have had no hestation in recommending her to friends.

ANGELA CROOKALL

LIVERPOOL

Great Service – despite various changes of locations and dates – Mel came through with a great deal within a very short time. Extremely helpful and will not hesitate to recommend her tremendous service again.

Paul Colquhoun

Edinburgh

After many requests asking for quotes for hotels and flights, Mel couldn't have been more helpful and patient and made it so easy. My parents and friends have used Mel in the past and found her to do a great job and come up with the best deal. Thanks Mel - you are a star!

Janice Fernandes

Worcester Park

Thank you for the outstanding and efficient way in which you handled our holiday booking despite my numerous queries, change of plans and delays! This is the second time I have used your services and I would highly recommend you to others. Your service was very efficient, prompt and price competitive! Many thanks. Sarisha Naidoo.

Sarisha Naidoo

Hutton, Brentwood

We cant praise Mel enough, just got home from Thailand & had a fantastic holiday. Everything Mel organised went perfectly. Had personal transfers & was treated like royalty. Will definitely call on her for our next relaxing treat.

Geoff Crawford

York

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