
House of Travel - New Plymouth

Information about House of Travel - New Plymouth
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: (closed)
- tuesday: 8:30-17h
- wednesday: 9h-17h
- thursday: 8:30-17h
- friday: 8:30-17h
- saturday: 10h-13h
HOT New Plymouth is proudly your locally owned, Award Winning travel agency. Our experienced team of travel experts are here to help create the best holiday options with our customers by combining industry experience, intertwined insider knowledge and first-hand destination experience. Together with your ideas we make dream holiday plans a reality.
Our comment from TraTraTravel about House of Travel - New Plymouth:
House of Travel - New Plymouth is renowned for its exceptional customer service and dedicated travel planning support. Clients have consistently praised the staff for being:
- Friendly and accommodating, making first-time travelers feel at ease.
- Knowledgeable and professional, providing insightful advice and addressing inquiries quickly.
- Empathetic and understanding, particularly in stressful situations, ensuring a smooth booking experience.
- Proactive in crafting personalized travel plans, often going above and beyond to surpass expectations.
Many customers commend Sindy, Zoe, and Tracey for their remarkable effort in organizing memorable trips, managing to alleviate stress and uncertainties that can arise during travel planning. The team is described as having excellent knowledge of destinations, which allows them to offer unique suggestions that enhance the overall travel experience.
While most feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, it’s worth noting that some users have experienced complications, particularly regarding booking alterations and process knowledge. However, the owner has demonstrated a commitment to addressing these concerns professionally and is open to resolving issues as they arise.
Overall, House of Travel - New Plymouth remains a top choice for those seeking personalized, stress-free travel arrangements.
House of Travel - New Plymouth: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Holly Bevington was very helpful from start to finish, even with my dumb questions (as I’ve never flown anywhere or travelled out of nz) she was vey accommodating, she went above and beyond even stayed longer then she needed when I did final payment on our tickets
Fantastic experience: Emma was very helpful and pleasant, she took her time and got me great seats n flights.
Hi Merv, thanks for taking the time to write a review. Great to hear you you are happy.
Fantastic experience: Great service . Zoe listened to my needs and alleviated my fears . Quick and painless travel plans made. Thanks
Thanks Jocelyn, great to hear!
Fantastic experience: I had been trying to book a flight online when I was told my bank that I had a limit on my card and couldn’t make the purchase. I was highly emotional and in tears when I went to the store - I thought that my hope to go home to SA for Xmas was done. Zoe was so calm and empathized with me and assured me that she would be able to help me. She went through the options and gave me different suggestions. I left the store feeling at ease and happy. I’m so excited to be going home to my beautiful country to bring in the new year ♥️ thank you Zoe!
Thank you Shakti. Pleased we could help you!
Fantastic experience: Easy to deal with, very friendly, and explained everything for a first-time traveler.
Thank you. It was a pleasure to help you get away
Fantastic experience: We had short notice to travel to the UK for Christmas. Tracey was very helpful and quick to help us. Now we're all booked and paid.
Thanks Leeana, it was a pleasure helping you!
Fantastic experience: Zoe was fantastic, she listened to what I outlined for our trip, & put it all together so easily, took all the stress off myself. I will definitely use Zoe for future trips, & recommend her to friends & family.
Thank you so much - great to hear!
Fantastic experience: We used Emma at house of travel New Plymouth for a recent trip to Rarotonga. Emma went above and beyond to ensure our holiday was everything and more. Nothing was ever a hassle. As our first time travelling to the Cook Islands, we had lots of questions, Emma was always quick to respond. We were also given lots of recommendations on things to do during our stay that we should book in advance, meaning, we didn’t miss out on anything. Emma was wonderful to work with and I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to book there next holiday, I will definitely use her again in the future!
That's fantastic to hear. Thank you for taking the time to write your review.
Fantastic experience: Zoe went out of her way to make our experience with HOT was positive . She worked hard for us and we felt safe in putting our travel plans in her hands. She was most approachable professional had a sense of humour and was very knowledgeable about travel . Also she helped us and was patient. A neat person to work with .
Thank you - that's great to hear!
Fantastic experience: Very professional pleasant and made our experience stress free, taking care of all our requests we will be back in future
Great to hear. Thanks for taking the time to review.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful experience dealing with Zoe. Great to deal with and gets things organised fast. Would definitely go to her again.
Thank you
Fantastic experience: Holly was given a very difficult task to organise a family holiday on very short notice. She went above and beyond to deliver exactly what we required.
Thank you Joy.
Positive experience: So far a great experience with this company. They have organised our last 2 trips and it's been wonderful.
Thank you - that's great to hear
Fantastic experience: Tracey Edgecombe has been fantastic and gave us some great ideas of what to add. She has kept us up to date with confirmations and information every step so far. Great knowledge of the whole flight’s and travel in USA and we feel confident going through her for not only this trip but previous and many more to come.
Thanks Dee - it has been a pleasure helping you out. You will have a wonderful time!
Fantastic experience: She was easy to work with and we received prompt responses making the booking process easy.
That's great to hear. Thank you.
Positive experience: Rk
Thank you
Fantastic experience: Always got back to us as soon as possible if she wasn't available at the time. Although some changes were made by us, we always felt that Janine was there for us and gave us time.
That's awesome to hear and thank you for taking the time to give us a lovely review.
Fantastic experience: Sindy was fantastic. She planned our honeymoon to Fiji and everything was perfect! She worked with us with patience through a coupe of different options, and the one we went ahead with could not of gone better. From boarding the plane, to airport and boat transfers, and accommodation check-in. Everything was so easy and seamless and took the stress away from us so we could just enjoy our holiday together. The HOT app is super helpful too. Would recommend the team and we will be using them again the next time we are lucky enough to go away somewhere.
So great to hear. Thank you for the review.
Negative experience: Omg, where do I start? Absolute nightmare trying to sort out a date change on my mum's booking. The agent I dealt with was nice but she had zero knowledge of the process and costs. Lots of back and forth emails, reminder calls etc, I got so fed up and had to give them an ultimatum to get it done. I have dealt with different travel agents before with no issues. Not recommended at all
Hi Ganga, I understand that you were frustrated with the process and that you felt like the agent you were working with did not have a good understanding of the situation. I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you. The information she was providing you with was the correct information about the airline rules and the costs associated with changing the date of the booking. She also explained that the situation was not a common one, as you were requesting to change the dates more than 12 months from the original travel date. I understand that this may not be the answer you were hoping for, but I hope you can appreciate that the agent was doing her best to follow the airline's rules and regulations that we are governed by. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me as the Owner Operator of the store.
Fantastic experience: Sindy was friendly and helpful and we felt looked after
Thank you for your review. We are very happy you are pleased with the service from Sindy.
Fantastic experience: Very helpful and friendly
Thank you taking the time to place a review. We really appreciate it and love that we were able to help you out.
Fantastic experience: Great staff - Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable. House of Travel is my go-to agent for all my trips.
Thank you Heidi and we love helping you!
Fantastic experience: Excellent
Negative experience: I Would give zero stars if that was an option Worst Travel Agent to deal with ever! Staff and owner are extremely rude and their attitudes towards customers are atrocious! Will never use again.
Hi Tony and Jessica, I understand your disappointment and frustration. As we explained to you at the time we are an agent and bound by the rules of airlines and can only offer solutions that fit within the rules set by the airline. I understand that you were very upset that we were unable to provide the answers you wanted. I was also concerned by your response towards myself and my team. I apologise if we came across as rude as this was not the intention.
Positive experience: Lovely helpful staff. Thank you for your help
Thank Anne. We do like helping our clients.
Fantastic experience: We are going to a wedding in Melbourne in June, so I thought the best way to do that would be to go to a travel agent. I highly recommend House of Travel for all your travel needs, I used them in 2018 for a 7 week trip to the UK.
Thank you, Judie
Negative experience: very rude staff. weren't nice at all
I am sorry we weren't able to help you with your request to your level of expectation. WE do try our best to help everyone the best we can.
Negative experience: still waiting on querie of mine but I'm sure we will get answer as soon as it is sorted follow up
Hi Liz, I am still waiting to hear from Budget rental car. They have to dig into their archives to find this information for you and need more than 1 working day. I will be in touch a soon a I hear.
Fantastic experience: great experience working with House of travel, the trip they helped us with was amazing
Thank you. Great to be able to help you with your travel plans.
Fantastic experience: Tracey organised my recent trip to the UK and was an enormous help covering off all the requirements to travel in these crazy COVID times. When I wanted to return early and was exploring various options of how I might do that, Tracey research the options for me and gave very wise advise. I would not hesitate in recommending House of Travel and I will certainly use them again.
Thank you Miranda. Happy to help you!
Fantastic experience: Tracey and her team have always got the best deal for our travels, and never an issue! Also in these trying times the HOT team is still out in the community fund raising for the Cancer Society !! Shot well done Tracey & Team
Thank you Elizabeth and Pieter- always a pleasure to help you.
Fantastic experience: Top customer service and staff were an absolute pleasure to deal with. Definitely recommend.
Thank you Toby. So good to hear.
Fantastic experience: The team at HOT New Plymouth has always provided me with fantastic service, great advice and wonderful assistance with all of our travel enquiries. A big Thank you to Tracey Edgecombe for the time you spend in making sure we have the best use of our holiday breaks and finding new exciting destinations.
Thank you Racheal - love helping you with your holiday plans
Fantastic experience: Tracey and her team are my go-to people when travel is on my mind. They have organized amazing experiences for my family and I both in New Zealand and overseas. Each trip we take, they suggest an activity or side trip that I would not have considered and I have learned from experience to just say yes - they know their stuff! The HOT team take the stress out of travel and always go the extra mile to ensure that your trip is smooth and relaxing. I can't recommend them enough.
Thank you so much Carolyn. It's always great to hear we are adding value to our clients' holidays. Love helping you with yours!
Fantastic experience: So helpful and polite!
Thank you, Frank.
Fantastic experience: Ill tell ya they will do all the running around for you
Thanks Shane. Yes that's what we're here for, to make your holiday planning easy.
Fantastic experience: My husband and I really have appreciated the work that has been done on our behalves by Sindy Jones at the HoT in New Plymouth. During these difficult times, showing true professionalism, Sindy has managed to recover the majority of the costs of our planned trip to the U.K. This trip has of course been all put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Sindy has done a fantastic job and we have no hesitation in recommending her if you are planning a trip in the future. Barbara Garrett
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Fantastic experience: I can't speak highly of House Of Travel. The whole team are so professional and helpful.
Thank you Sindy.
Fantastic experience: Created the best holiday for me.
Thank you Hayden. We love to help create great holidays!
Negative experience: Very poor dealings around the covid cancellations
Fantastic experience: Lovely team, really helpful sorting out a holiday around NZ.
Thank you Christina. ITs great to be able to help our clients see our wonderful country.
Fantastic experience: Excellent service, hassle free holiday's
Thanks Susan, great to hear everything went well for you.
Fantastic experience: great views great walk
Thank you
Fantastic experience: Very helpful
Thanks 'Leti'
Positive experience: Very busy friendly ladies. Maybe a on call weekend person to help out if needed mite be worth considering.
Great to hear and we now have an after hours call out service to assist when necessary.
Positive experience: Friendly and helpful staff. Achieved my goal with peace of mind.
Fantastic, thanks for your review
Fantastic experience: Great team.
Thanks David. Very proud of the team.
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