LONDON (July 31, 2025) – Barrhead Travel has confirmed the opening of its third retail location will be in Northern Ireland’s largest shopping complex, Rushmere Shopping Centre, located in Craigavon.

Earlier this year, the group confirmed its intention to continue expanding in the region following the success of its Newtownabbey store which launched at the end of 2024. The store exceeded its annual target for 2025 during quarter one and has since expanded its team to meet demand.

Due to open in autumn, the £1.1m store investment reinforces Barrhead Travel’s commitment to the region as it prioritises a “contemporary” retail experience in high footfall shopping areas. Six full-time positions have been created for the initial opening with further opportunities expected as the store matures.

Rushmere Shopping Centre is one of Northern Ireland’s premier shopping destinations with more than 70 brands within the complex. The Barrhead Travel store will be prominently positioned at the east entrance, close to the Post Office.

Nicki Tempest-Mitchell, Managing Director at Barrhead Travel, said:

“Opening in Rushmere Shopping Centre is a very exciting move for us. It’s a phenomenal centre with high quality footfall and we’re expecting it to be a busy store.”

“Northern Ireland is presenting us with real opportunity to grow our retail footprint. Rushmere will complement our existing network in the region, strengthening our brand presence even further as we look to progress with further expansion.”

“Our Northern Ireland teams have a loyal client following as people seek the services of an agent they truly trust. The ongoing demand for an agent is on the rise as holidaymakers prioritise getting value-for-money, expert advice, and guaranteed financial protection.”

The Rushmere store becomes Barrhead Travel’s fourth Northern Ireland location alongside retail stores in Belfast and Newtownabbey as well as a call centre in Coleraine.

Recruitment is ongoing for the final few positions. The group is keen to hear from individuals who are passionate about customer service and have experience in travel. Email [email protected] for more information.

About Barrhead Travel

Since it was founded in 1975, Barrhead Travel has expanded from a traditional ‘bucket and spade’ travel agent to a multi-faceted travel group offering bespoke holidays and cruises to all corners of the globe.

In addition to its retail network which spans over 90 locations across the UK, the group has a number of specialist divisions including Touring & Adventure, cruise and USA.

With a focus on people development, it operates its own in-house Training Academy which provides comprehensive training programmes for its colleagues. The group is an advocate for youth employment and operates its own Modern Apprenticeship programme.

The company has won many awards over the years, the most recent including Best Travel Agency in Scotland for 24 years running and Best UK Cruise Retail Agent. For the last two years, it has also been named as one of the Best Companies to work for.

Barrhead Travel sits within The Vacation Group division of Internova Travel Group.