Travel agency firm launches premises
● A TRAVEL agent is opening a new branch in Widnes town centre.
Hays Travel has securing a 1,526sq ft two-storey unit on Albert Road on a 10-year lease.
Nearby traders include Holland & Barrett.
Green Oaks Shopping Centre and Albert Square Shopping Centre are in close proximity, as well as Widnes Shopping Park.
Hitchcock Wright & Partners acted on behalf of the private landlord while Wild Commercial Property acted on behalf of Hays Travel.
Matt Kerrigan, a partner at Hitchcock Wright & Partners, said: “Albert Road is a busy high street with a great retail mix of local businesses and national chains.
“As such, it’s a great fit for Hays Travel as it continues its expansion throughout the North West.”
From the new branch, Widnesians will be able to purchase holidays to destinations such as Spain, Italy, France, USA and the Middle East.
The opening follows the Sunderland-headquartered firm’s rapid expansion across the UK and recent award win at the Agent Achievement Awards, where it was named the best large travel agency in the UK.
A branch in Moreton, Wirral opened in June and a further opening is scheduled in Hove, taking the businesses’ total number of retail stores across the country to 150. Hays Travel employs more than 1,000 people and last year its sales exceeded £800m.