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Conference govt02::basingstoke

Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
Total number of notes:5875

192.0. "Travel Agent in Basingstoke" by CURRNT::GARSON () Fri Aug 04 1989 09:51

    I am looking for a travel agent in Basingstoke. Comments please
    on any that you've dealt with. Is there one that deals with more
    than just package holiday weeks in Spain (e.g. perhaps small "family"
    business)?
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192.1Hogg RobinsonLARVAE::MITCHELLAndy MitchellFri Aug 04 1989 11:467
    Hi,
    
    Try the Hogg Robinson near the Sports Centre. A point to remember
    is that Digital Sports and Social Club members get a 6% discount
    from Hogg Rob.
    
    Andy
192.2happy holiday!VOGON::KCAMPBELLstrawberries 'n' cream weatherFri Aug 04 1989 14:017
    This branch of Hogg Robinson is very helpful.
    
    I've booked a few hols with them.
    
    Regards,
    
    Karen
192.3Not only but also...LASHAM::NICHOLLSMad Dog 20-20Mon Aug 07 1989 10:508
    
    re 192.1
    
    EVERY Digital employee gets discount with Hogg Robinson - but on
    package holidays only - not just flights etc.
    
    Regards
    ALEX
192.4SHAPES::KERRELLDDave Kerrell @UCG 781 x4101Mon Aug 07 1989 13:247
re .3:

...and also some car ferry bookings and insurance!

Always ask and present your badge.

Dave.
192.5CURRNT::GARSONMon Aug 07 1989 14:324
    Actually, I'm a contractor. (I admit it.) Does anybody know whether 
    the discount is applicable?
    
    Has anybody tried any agent other than Hogg Robinson? 
192.6TOUCAN TRAVEL @ CHINEHAMUKCSSE::BUDDDon't ask me THAT question!Tue Aug 08 1989 16:3912
    Try Toucan Travel at Chineham (opposite Tesco)

    After bitter experiences with Hogg Robinson in Basingstoke and AMEX
    in DECPARK, who said the types of holiday I wanted were not available,
    Toucan Travel twice came up with an excellent deal. 

    It would seem that Hogg/AMEX are only interested in simple packages
    or high commission business travel, anything that takes a bit or
    research and they don't want to know.

    Martin

192.7Lunn Poly, Town CentreCOMICS::BELLStranger to sanityWed Aug 16 1989 09:449
    You could also try Lunn Poly in the town centre (on the corner near
    Omnibooks). They're helpful and try to find something to match your
    requirements rather than just promoting their own "best offers".
    [ I'll certainly go back to them ].

    Good luck,

    Frank
192.8A successful conclusionCURRNT::GARSONMon Nov 27 1989 17:399
    In the end I went to Toucan Travel. I spent over 3 hours there one
    Saturday morning looking at various options and then they made all
    the arrangements. I certainly couldn't fault their service.
    
    Having just returned from holidays (alive), I can recommend them.
    
    By the way, if you badger places like Hogg Robinson, Lunn Poly they usually
    have the more obscure brochures "out the back" - just not on display
    - but I don't know how interested they would be.