Co-operative Travel reopens is branch in King's Lynn

Lynn's branch of Co-operative Travel reopened its doors in the High Street this week ready for the post-Christmas peak holiday booking season.

Seven branches of the travel business opened across the East Anglia region this month following the end of the second national lockdown.

Experienced travel consultants are ready and waiting to help holidaymakers plan their breaks for 2021 and beyond. Many Brits had their 2020 holiday plans thwarted by Covid-19 and Co-operative Travel is seeing growing demand from customers for “dream holidays”.

The effects of the pandemic on the travel industry has also created opportunities for customers to snap up luxury holidays to the Caribbean, Mauritius and the Maldives for record value prices.

Natalie Turner, head of branches for Co-operative Travel said: “Once Christmas is over, thoughts typically turn to holidays, and we’re delighted that all our branches across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk will be open by 28 December, to welcome customers safely, and help them plan their well-earned getaway.

“We’re already seeing an upturn in holiday bookings, particularly for departures from May 2021 onwards, which we’re attributing to the fantastic progress being made on the Covid-19 vaccine, the opening of further travel corridors to some of our favourite long-haul destinations, and the positive developments on the “test to release” quarantine system, all of which have boosted consumer confidence to travel.

“We’re seeing growing demand for holidays to long-haul “dream” destinations such as the Maldives and the Caribbean, and a desire for secluded, socially distanced luxury. Many of our customers missed out on their annual getaway in 2020 and, as a result, are eager to book something extra special for 2021."

“Whilst we have remained available to customers via phone, online and social media, when the stores have had to close, nothing beats the reassurance of face-to-face contact with a travel expert. With the confusion around travel corridors, quarantine rules and Covid test requirements, which vary by country, it’s never been more important for holidaymakers to book with an experienced and trusted travel agent. Our expert travel consultants are ready to navigate customers through the complexities of the current travel booking process and send them on the holiday of their dreams."

In addition to the branches, Co-operative Travel’s virtual call centre is open every Monday to Saturday, handling enquiries and bookings by email (customersupport@cooptravel.coop), phone (01922 908 389) and via social media (www.facebook.com/cooperativetraveluk).