A MESSAGE FROM the director

e are at the start of a new year which, we hope, will bring a return to doing what we all love – to travel and discover new, exciting places. No-one needs reminding of the challenges of recent years and how valuable time is in the company of our family and friends.

With that in mind, this is the perfect time to plan your next holiday with them. And who better to do this with than Baldwins Travel?

We are thrilled to say Baldwins Travel was awarded the prestigious title of High Street Travel Agency of the Year for the South-East in 2022. Another accolade we are delighted to have received.

It is a testament to the hard work of the entire team –all of whom can provide an unparalleled insight into the destinations you are dreaming of visiting.

We regularly send members of the team to visit new places around the world in order to offer you valuable first-hand experiences.

Recent highlights have been to the likes of Costa Rica and Thailand, while we’ve also boarded the inaugural cruises of ships with the likes of Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean.

It’s not just our staff we’ve sent to exotic climes. Last year, we gave away two cruises and are in negotiations to give away yet more holidays during 2023. Keep an eye out on our website and social media channels for further information over the coming months.

In addition to our highly successful eight holiday shops, we also have a truly inspirational Corporate Travel department –perfect for those organising trips away for work.

It already deals with clients in sectors such as pharmaceutical, manufacturing, law and sustainability to name but a few.

If your company needs the personal touch and the reassurance that someone can help with your company’s flights, hotels and car hire please do get in touch.

For your peace-of-mind, we continue to be members of ABTA and will only book with tour operators that have an ATOL licence, so you can rest assured all your bookings are financially protected.

Our dedication to providing the best service and reassurances is enhanced by continuing to be part of the Advantage Travel Partnership – the UK’s largest independent travel agent partnership for the leisure sector and The Focus Partnership, the UK’s leading business travel consortium.

This enables us to have access to the best contracts in the travel industry bar none.

We confidently offer a personal, face-to-face service that is recognised as being unequalled across the UK. We have found our spirit of inquiry and genuine interest leads more and more people to value the personal service we provide, rather than the faceless online operations.

I hope you enjoy our new look Travel Collection and the #holidayinspiration it may give you.

Look out for branch events throughout the coming year and of course our #HolidayInspirationShows.

We all look forward to helping you with your next holiday experience.

With best wishes