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Top Tour Operators and Travel Agencies in England. Below you will find 24 of the best tour operators and travel agencies in England offering in total 224 tours and holidays through-out England. Combined they have received 438 customer reviews and an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The top tour activities offered in England are: Sightseeing, attractions, culture and history, Adventure and sport & Wildlife, landscapes and nature.

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• Address 1B Osiers Road, London, England
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• Address 109 Power Road, Chiswick, London, England
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• Address Picquet House, St Peter Port, Guernsey, London, England
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• Address Hillcrest Braes , Ullapool, Scotland
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• Address 10 Merryweather Place, London, England

• Address Nelson House, 55-59 Victoria Rd, Farnborough, England
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• Address 162 Middle Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
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• Address 33 Kern Road, Toronto, Canada
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• Address 38-51 Bedford Way, London, England

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• Address 74 Kennington Road, London, England

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• Address 15/56 Pitt St, Sydney, Australia
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List Of All Travel Companies In The UK

Are you looking to travel in the UK but not sure where to start? Check out this list of all the major travel companies operating in the country. From budget airlines to luxury tour operators, we’ve got you covered.

The travel industry in the UK can be traced back to the early 1900s, when Thomas Cook started offering organized trips to Europe.

Over the years, the industry has continued to grow and evolve, with new companies and products always emerging.

Today, a vast array of travel companies operate in the UK, from major airlines to small tour operators.

Travel Companies In Alphabetical Order

• ABTA – The Travel Association
• ACE Cultural Tours
• Alan Rogers Travel Group
• Atlantic Star Airlines
• Audley Travel
• Big Bus Tours
• Brighton City Airways
• Butlin’s
• Camps International
• Canadian Affair
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• Directline holidays
• Elegant Resorts
• Ffestiniog Travel
• First Choice (UK)
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• Mark Hammerton Group Ltd
• Martin Randall Travel
• Momentum Adventure
• MyTravel Group
• Newmarket Holidays
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• On the Beach (business)
• Park Holidays UK
• Park Resorts
• Sail Croatia
• Scott Dunn (tour operator)
• Southall Travel
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The UK’s Top 50 Tour Operators—Updated

May 26, 2020 by Tom Berrigan

TUI remains at the top of the list. The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has completed and posted its list of ATOL (Air Travel Organizers’ License) for the next half year, providing the tour and travel industry with our de facto list of the country’s tour operators, .And, as was the case for the past several years, TUI leads all on the basis of ATOLs for passengers for the next 12 months.

A couple of other points of note: the disappearance of Thomas Cook , which went out of business last September; the decline of Virgin Holidays , which slipped from No. 11 to No. 20 since the previous ATOL list was posted last October; and the appearance of easyjet Holidays (it handles packaged product, while easyjet Airline Company , a separate ATOL holder, covers third-party product sold via its website) which was re-launched last fall in the wake of the shutdown of Thomas Cook.

The new list was to have been ready by the beginning of April, but the CAA gave operators an extension due to the havoc created by the COVIN-19 global pandemic. It is unclear if the country’s tour operator sector grasped the full impact of the pandemic at the time they filed for their ATOLs, or whether the CAA accounted for it, either.

A Note: The Air Travel Organizers’ Licensing is a CAA program developed to give financial protection to people who have purchased package holidays and flights from a member tour operator.  An ATOL licensed tour operator must obtain insurance bonds from the CAA so that the latter is able to provide refunds to travelers affected by any event which causes an airline to be unable to provide travel for its customers, and to arrange for flights (in addition to accommodation and other items which may be included in a package holiday) to return home those already abroad at the time. According to published reports, last year’s failure of Thomas Cook has resulted in some 340,000 claims, valued at almost £350 million (nearly $425 million) from the ATOL program.

The list of the UK’s Top 50 Tour Operators, based on ATOL-authorized passenger levels, follows.

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I’ve just returned from this fabulous tour! I highly recommend it. We had the greatest tour guide and bus driver. The itinerary was fascinating . You read about the itinerary before you go, but the reality of the itinerary far exceeded my expectation! We were blessed with great weather, too. We only had misty rain on two of the 10 days. I would probably change one of the hotels and one if the meals, but of those were fine. Others were just better! The excursions were great. I went on four out six of them. Did our own thing the last night in London. The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge was my favorite hotel and it was strategically located!

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Fast paced tour, covered a lot. Stuart was an excellent driver and Hamish a very knowledgeable guide, both got us from A-B safely & on time. Breakfast were all good, three set dinners okay. Hotels clean, comfortable but locations mostly remote.

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It was like heritage walk of the Major medieval Cities of England Scotland and Ireland. Many of Its Castles Like Windsor ,Alnwick and Ross Castle of Killarney Ireland and Palaces Looked almost surrealistic and we felt as if we have taken back in Time to the medieval Ages. The Tour Guides were thorough professional even though they had to shuffle between English and spanish in their Narrative they did a wonderful job.

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My experience was of the highest ever. Everything went very smoothly and our guide Mike was so professional. He was very thoughtful and predicted situations before they happened. The tour was so informative and well organised. Lots of information about all the locations we visited. He was very good at giving us the history and background. The accommodation was great and a good standard.Our driver Ricki was very professional and such a clever driver he made us feels safe. What a wonderful time we had. Thank you.

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This tour everything we were looking for. Lots of great stops and sights, knowledgeable guide, and professional driver. Worth every penny.

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Emma was amazing. Most of the accommodation was excellent especially Apex. Most places were great dealing with my dietary requirements.

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The tour was great,we seen so much of the UK,Ireland, our guide Jim Michell was so informative,with the history of the UK you learn so much,there was so many great places we went to its hard to name any one place that was special, but one place i will always remember was going to the Cavern in Liverpool where the Beatles played,and driving down Penny Lane, also we had a great driver..

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We felt there was too many places and not enough time Plymouth was a waste of time and Cardiff.we didnt see any thing of Fort William or Inverness and as for Hadrians wall what a joke !! Group photos at Anne Hathaway cottage but no time to see cottage or gardens .then dropped off at shakespeares birthplace for shops !! Long way to Culloden not to have time to go into the museum. Too many hours at Blarney on a wet day in the woolen mill. But apart from that Rosemary was fantastic Julian great driver took a while to warm... enjoyed our holiday but not one of our better cosmos experiences.

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As far as Holiday Inn hotel is concerned there rooms are atrocious. 17 hour flight and no shower heads on fixed shower and held shower.Tried to get receipt for a massage £40 sorry we don't give them.Door lock on bathroom door falling of.Toilet would not stop running. For £170 a night i have seen bigger shoe boxes.

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the tour was fantastic. you have seen and experienced so much. a dream for every Scotland fan

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My own research and a referral from a friend led us to book this trip which filled all our expectations and much more. Travel Director, bus driver, hotels and tour stops were outstanding in knowledge, service and location. Definitely will recommend this tour to family, friends, etc.

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The best and worst package holiday companies revealed

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A new survey of more than 8,000 UK travellers has ranked the best and worst package holiday providers in the UK.

Topping the list by from consumer champions Which ? Travel were budget breaks specialist Jet2 Holidays and global tour operator Kuoni.

Operators at the bottom of the pack included Best At Travel and flight and hotel provider eDreams, both criticised by respondents for poor service.

The survey of 8,361 UK adults was conducted in September 2022, with respondents asked about holidays taken since September 2019. Which? analysts then contrasted each operator’s ratings with their average price per day, based on both short haul and long haul holidays.

Along with Jet2 Holidays and Kuoni, long-established tour operator Trailfinders, ski and Lapland specialist Inghams and the UK’s largest independent travel agent, Hays Travel, also made the top five.

Jet2 and Kuoni received a customer satisfaction score of 84 per cent, while Trailfinders scored 82 per cent, Ingham’s 81 and Hays Travel 80 per cent.

Virgin Holidays was sixth on the list, also scoring 80 per cent, while British Airways Holidays was 13th, scoring 75 per cent. EasyJet holidays was ranked 19th of the 25 operators reviewed, scoring 73 per cent.

Online provider eDreams came bottom of the 25 operators ranked, receiving just two stars for how their holidays matched up with what was advertised. Despite being the cheapest in the survey, said Which? , the online agent scored just three out of five stars for value for money.

Best At Travel fell short on customer service and product description matching reality according to those surveyed, although it achieved an overall satisfaction score of 64 per cent.

Tui, despite having a similar offering to Jet2, was ranked 17th on the list by Which? , with the same satisfaction score (74 per cent) as online travel agents Expedia and On the Beach.

Which? said respondents had rated the holiday companies on criteria including the standard of customer service they received, how well descriptions of the holiday matched the reality, how well their trip was organised and value for money.

Praise for Jet2holidays included passengers saying, “you don’t feel like you’re just one of a herd”.

Several respondents said they were repeat customers of the firm owing to its reliability and consistently high levels of service, with one traveller remarking they “always” use Jet2 and they’ve “never been let down”.

Kuoni attracted similarly glowing comments, with one traveller saying the firm was “prepared to work with us to get exactly the holiday we wanted”, and another adding: “nothing was too much trouble - they went the extra mile.”

An eDreams spokesperson said it offers “dynamic packages” selected by the user rather than curated by the provider, so it was “not accurate” to compare it to “other companies that specialise in a more traditional package holiday offering”.

Meanwhile, a Tui spokesperson said: “This tiny survey isn’t at all reflective of the feedback we receive from our customers who enjoy holidaying with us every year”.

The UK’s best and worst holiday providers, according to Which?:

• Jet2 Holidays / Kuoni (84 per cent satisfaction)
• Trailfinders (82 per cent)
• Inghams (81 per cent)
• Hays Travel (80 per cent)
• Virgin Holidays (80 per cent)
• Barrhead Travel (79 per cent)
• Secret Escapes (79 per cent)
• Club Med (78 per cent)
• Saga (78 per cent)
• Mercury Holidays (77 per cent)
• Travel Republic (77 per cent)
• First Choice (76 per cent)
• British Airways Holidays (75 per cent)
• Co-Op Travel (75 per cent)
• Shearings Holidays (75 per cent)
• Expedia (74 per cent)
• On the Beach (74 per cent)
• Tui (74 per cent)
• easyJet Holidays (73 per cent)
• Love Holidays (71 per cent)
• Lastminute.com (70 per cent)
• Broadway Travel (69 per cent)
• Balkan Holidays (68 per cent)
• Best At Travel (65 per cent)
• eDreams (64 per cent)

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Best travel companies most recommended by Brits for 2020 unveiled by YouGov

YouGov's Brand Index has unveiled the top 10 travel companies most recommended by customers for 2020

• 09:34, 20 Feb 2020

When booking holidays , you're spoiled for choice when it comes to travel firms; but sometimes, the abundance of options can be a little overwhelming.

Luckily, your fellow Brits are on hand to help - as the nation's top recommended travel companies have been revealed in YouGov's 2020 Brand Index .

The study saw holidaymakers asked if they would recommend the travel firm they used in 2019 to family and friends, with an overall percentage being worked out for the companies included.

Topping the list was Trailfinders with 87.5 per cent of customers surveyed who said they would recommend it to their close ones.

The firm offers up a plethora of holiday types from luxury and wellness retreats to active holidays, getaways off the beaten track and heaps of adventures.

Meanwhile, families after package holidays may want to consider Jet2holidays which took second place with 82.9 per cent of customers saying they would recommend the firm.

Jet2holidays is a firm favourite with Brits especially families thanks to its wide array of holidays to the likes of Spain, Portugal and Greece, as well as plenty of budget-friendly options and low deposits.

Third place went to TravelRepublic, a holiday comparison website which can be a handy source for finding deals, especially if you can be a little flexible with your travel dates.

You can check out the full list of the top 10 recommended travel companies for 2020 below...

Top 10 travel companies recommended by Brits

• Trailfinders - 87.5 per cent
• Jet2holidays - 82.9 per cent
• TravelRepublic - 81.9 per cent
• Virgin Holidays - 81.7 per cent
• British Airways Holidays - 78.8 per cent
• Emirates Holidays - 78.7 per cent
• Expedia - 77.2 per cent
• The Co-operative Travel - 77.2 per cent
• Trivago - 76 per cent
• Riviera Travel - 75.4 per cent

YouGov BrandIndex screened 1,549 brands for their Recommend score, with companies spanning the likes of travel, food finance, beauty and retail.

You can find out more about the research and rankings on the YouGov website .

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Train strikes in May 2024: Full list of dates and lines affected

Rail lines are set for disruption in the week following the first May bank holiday as train drivers at 16 rail companies strike on different days.

Wednesday 24 April 2024 16:10, UK

Train drivers will stage a fresh wave of strikes and overtime bans in May, causing disruption to the rail network.

The strikes are part of a long-running dispute over pay.

Members of Aslef union at 16 rail companies will walk out on different days from 7 to 9 May.

Additionally, all members will refuse to work any overtime from 6 May to 11 May.

Here is a full list of the services affected by strikes and when.

Rail strike dates

Tuesday 7 May

Strikes will affect c2c, Greater Anglia, GTR Great Northern Thameslink, Southeastern, Southern, Gatwick Express and South Western Railway.

Wednesday 8 May

Strikes will affect Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway and West Midlands Trains.

Thursday 9 May

Strikes will affect LNER, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express.

Overtime ban dates

From Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May union members will not work overtime.

Overtime bans, an action short of a strike, means some services may not be running or may be reduced as drivers refuse to work their rest days.

People are advised to check before they travel, as some areas may have no service.

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Why are the strikes still happening?

Aslef rejected a two-year offer of 4% in 2022 and another 4% this year, saying it is way below inflation, and is linked to changes in terms and conditions.

Aslef said train drivers have not had an increase in salary for five years, since their last pay deals expired in 2019.

The union said after its members voted overwhelmingly in February to continue taking industrial action, it asked the train operating companies to hold talks.

General secretary Mick Whelan said the year-old pay offer of 4% and another 4% was "dead in the water".

Are there strikes on the Tube too?

There have been regular strikes on London Underground too recently, and while there aren't any planned walkouts for drivers, customer service managers are set to walk out on Friday 26 April in a dispute over terms and conditions.

There will also be an overtime ban for the customer service managers on the following days:

Monday 29 April

Tuesday 30 April

Wednesday 1 May

Tuesday 2 May

Wednesday 3 May

Thursday 4 May

Friday 5 May

The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) says the action by its members is likely to cause Tube stations to close at the last minute, including on the Saturday following the strike (27 April), while TfL has said on its website "some stations may need to close at short notice".

Despite the warning, a TfL spokesperson has said they aren't expecting significant disruption.

This action follows strike action taken by the same workers on 10 April, which the TSSA said had a "real impact" with "many stations shut at short notice".

They say they are "extremely concerned" about TfL's 'Stations Changes' proposals.

"We have made it clear that our union will not accept the continued threats to our members' roles, locations, terms, and conditions to stand unchallenged," a TSSA spokesperson said.

"We will continue to take sustained action until London Underground is prepared to negotiate with us in good faith."

Commenting on the impending strikes, a TfL spokesperson said: "We are disappointed that TSSA is continuing with this strike action following a consultation process.

"While we don't expect this action will cause significant disruption, we urge TSSA to continue to work with us to help find a resolution.

"There are no planned job losses as part of these vital changes which will improve the service we provide to customers at our stations."

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