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Consumer champion Which? hails high street agents as trade gears up for peaks

High street
James Chapple
2 January 2026

Consumer champion Which? has praised high street agents for their "exceptional" customer service and "unrivalled knowledge" on the eve of Sunshine Saturday (3 January) as the trade gears up for peaks.

A busy high street scene in the UK
(Credit: iStock / Circle Creative Studio)

Which?'s study comes ahead of a busy peaks booking period for agents (Credit: iStock / Circle Creative Studio)

Which? asked more than 1,000 of its members why they booked with a high street travel agent over the past three years; 60% said they opted to book face-to-face so they could "talk through their options with a real person", while more than a third (36%) said their choice owed to a complex itinerary or specific requirement.

Trailfinders topped Which? members' list of high street agencies with an overall customer score of 90% based on factors such as customer service, range of holiday options, quality of services, how the description matched the resulting holiday, agents' ability to tailor trips and value for money.