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. […]
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Cruising Boom Sparks River Charter Launch by Leading UK Travel Agent
UK travel agent, Barrhead Travel, has introduced an exclusively chartered river cruise to its holiday offering in response to the surging demand in river cruises. With river cruise holidays up 38 percent in 2024 and up 31 percent so far this year, the travel agency is now offering holidaymakers the chance to book onto a luxury river cruise through Europe with award-winning operator APT. […]
Travel Expert Shares Top Tips to Stay Safe on Holiday
Holidays are high in demand and the UK’s leading independent travel agent, Barrhead Travel, has reported over one third of new bookings are still being made for Summer 2025, suggesting people want to travel as soon as they can. […]
Last-Minute Holiday Bookings Take Off as UK Holidaymakers Seek Summer Sun
The UK’s leading independent travel agent, Barrhead Travel has reported a 30 percent increase in last-minute bookings with people opting to book and travel this July. With holidays in high demand, over 40 percent of new bookings are still being made for Summer 2025, suggesting people want to travel as soon as they can. […]
Barrhead Travel Newtownabbey Celebrate ‘Exceptional’ First Quarter
I’m incredibly proud of our Newtownabbey team who have made a real splash in their local community since opening the store. Local holidaymakers want to book with a trusted travel agent and we’re seeing lots of new customers flocking to our team to consult with experts. Lisa Hamill, Regional Sales Manager, Barrhead Travel, Northern Ireland […]
Barrhead Travel Ends the Year on a Record-Breaking High as Brits Continue to Prioritise Holidays
2024 has been a year of growth for Barrhead Travel, with a focus on investing in our high street locations and our people. Jacqueline Dobson, President, Barrhead Travel GLASGOW (December 30, 2024) – Barrhead Travel, one of the UK’s leading travel agencies, has achieved a back-to-back record-breaking year, and says it is eyeing growth for […]
‘Trip of a Lifetime’ for Barrhead Travel’s President Trip Attendees
What a fantastic trip we enjoyed – celebrating the success of our top-performing travel specialists. Not only was it a great way to reward and recognize the group, but the experiences we enjoyed thanks to our travel partners will support the education of our people who I know will take lots of inspiration back to […]
‘Santa Claus is Leaving Town!’ Barrhead Travel Reveals Record Number of Christmas Getaways Planned
2024 has been the year of the last-minute getaway with one of the key driving factors being the poor weather that we’ve experienced here in the UK. Jacqueline Dobson, President, Barrhead Travel The UK leading travel agent has seen a 20% increase in bookings for departures across the Christmas period compared to last year GLASGOW […]
Barrhead Travel continues commitment to UK’s high street and Glasgow with £1million investment in new HQ
Although we’ve expanded over the last few years to become a UK-wide business with over 85 retail outlets nationwide, our home is Glasgow and we’re delighted to continue to invest in the city centre that will support future job creation Jacqueline Dobson, President of Barrhead Travel Leading travel group makes moves to Grade B listed […]
Barrhead Travel Reports More Customers ‘Book Human’ as Research Suggests a Strong Return to High Street Agents
We’ve said all along in the industry that the pandemic presented an opportunity to attract new customers and strengthen relationships with existing ones. Jacqueline Dobson, President of Barrhead Travel GLASGOW (June 27, 2022) – Glasgow-based Barrhead Travel and their parent, Internova Travel Group, say that more holidaymakers are set to return to the high street […]