Travel agents and coach holiday company arrives in Melksham

A NEW travel agents and coach holiday company has opened in Melksham town centre.

Holidays & Cruises has relocated from Bradford-on-Avon, and was officially opened earlier this month by Mayor cllr Pat Aves at 16 High Street. 

Owner of the company, Steve Plummer said, “It is a pleasure to now be positioned in Melksham, to serve both our valuable pre-existing and new clients. 

“Our new location now ensures that we are in the centre of our pick- up route for our Coach Holidays and Days Away programme.  I would like to say a big ‘ thank you’ to the Melksham Town Council for making us feel so welcome as we set up the new store on the High Street and to all the lovely, friendly locals and traders that have kindly popped in to share their good wishes. 

“We were delighted that cllrs Vanessa Fiorelli, Pat Aves (Mayor) and  Geoff Mitcham (Deputy Mayor) took time out to open our store officially on Saturday 11th July.

“We were pleased to be able support local businesses for our refit and we would like to say a huge thank you to local tradesmen; JMS of Melksham and other local businesses – Kennet Signs & Display, CJW Electrical and Ted the Chippy and Paul the Plumber for bringing the refit project together on time for us. 

Family business

“Holidays & Cruises is a family business, successfully trading over 10 years with a nationwide customer base. 

“We’ve relocated from Bradford-On-Avon to Melksham, based on the wishes of our customers for a more parking-friendly and level access location. 

“We are well known for our Coach Holidays and Days Away programme and our Travel Agency, which offers all types of travel arrangements and river & ocean cruising – Sherina is looking forward to assisting local residents with their holiday plans. 

“Our expertise spans over 50 years across our team. We arrange every holiday like it was our own, you just need to do the ’fun bit’ by making your holiday decision in consultation and then we take care of all the processing. This includes adding ancillary requirements like insurance, parking, private transfers etc. if needed and submitting online data for the issuing boarding passes where feasible. In other words, you just look forward to your holiday… we look after of all the administration and documentation.

100% financial 

protection

“Holidays & Cruises are proud members of Worldchoice Plus, The Travel Network Group the only network in the UK to guarantee 100% financial protection to customers, regardless of what service they have booked or how much they have paid.

“For your peace of mind, every single penny is secured in the trust account and guaranteed by the TTA. 

“Our Coach Holidays and Days Away programme will be back up and running on the 7th August, with our first tour after the lockdown sold out. Whilst we are now having to operate  a reduced number of seats due to the distancing protocols, our implemented measures are designed to ensure client confidence and safety when travelling with us, both onboard the coach and also at hotels, carefully selected as being able to meet the exacting safety measures as set out by the government. 

Client safety

“Our policy for travel can be viewed on our website www.travelclub.coach under the ‘We’re good to go logo’ this outlines all measures we have in place for client safety.

“Whilst we would prefer to operate spontaneously with an open door policy in our new shop, in order to manage risk and observe distancing, we currently recommend calling Sherina 01225 860911 Travel Agency  (opt 1) Steve 01225 865725 Coach Trips (opt 2) for an appointment. 

“From the 24th July for mutual safety, our desk screens will be in place, face coverings (and hand gel provided on entry to the shop) will be mandatory, with address and contact information also conditionally supplied.

“We look forward to discussing your holiday needs whether closer to home on one of our Day Trips or further afield… we look forward to meeting you!”