5 Reasons Why You Should Use a Travel Agent

In these days of online booking and the huge array of travel information available, you may ask yourself why there is still a need for travel agents. There are many reasons why this is a smart choice and using a travel agent to plan travel and book your trips is an upward trend.

If you think that it is only the over 60s who use travel agents to book you should think again. Young travellers are embracing the expertise of travel agents and millenials are as likely as baby boomers to use a travel agent. Travel trade research in both the UK and US show the same results, that travel agents are still relevant in the digital age.

Here are 5 reasons why:
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1. Save time. Travel agents cut out hours of research time, especially for complicated itineraries and lesser known destinations. They are also more likely to know the best choices from a plethora of potential routes, flights and accommodation, as well as the right type of destination for your particular budget, circumstances and preferences.
2. Reduce stress. Travel agents can ensure you get the details right, such as getting the right visa, having enough time left on your passport to ensure entry into your chosen country, ensuring you have travel insurance in place, as well lots of other helpful advice to take the stress out of the process.
3. Expert recommendations. A knowledgable travel agent will make recommendations for your individual preferences and travel party. They can also offer tips on destinations, best times of year to travel - or times to avoid (like hurricane or monsoon season!), and where to go and what to see on your holiday. 
4. Personal experience. Travel agents are usually well-traveled and can recommend destinations based on their experience of that country, accommodation, attraction, etc. 
5. Ongoing assistance. Before, during and after your holiday a travel agent can help with the unexpected. From alerting you to schedule changes before you go to helping you with on the road problems, like how to deal with lost luggage, who to call for medical assistance, and which organisation to deal with regarding flight delay compensation, etc, etc. A travel agent is a mine of information about all things travel and will often go above and beyond to help their customers to ensure they have the best possible holiday. 

So the only thing which is changing regarding using a travel agent, is the way they offer their services. The high street shop may be in decline but the new breed of travel agents offer their shopfront online but are still a reassuring voice on the end of the phone, contactable via online chat or are just an email away. 

Interested in using a travel agent for your next trip or would like to get travel offers sent to your inbox? Get in touch with us today.

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