THE top 10 destinations for Warrington holidaymakers have been revealed by a town centre travel agents.

As January ends, Barrhead Travel Warrington says it has its best-ever start to the year, with a record-breaking January for holiday bookings which are up 25 per cent from the previous record.

The travel group has reported a record booking month as holidaymakers flocked to travel agents to take advantage of early booking deals.

Despite cost-of-living challenges, consumers are prioritising holiday spend and leaning on travel agents to help with budgeting.

The travel agent’s top destination this January is Tenerife, followed by a cruise setting sail from Southampton, then Mallorca, Barcelona and Alicante.

Making up the remaining top 10 are Orlando, Lanzarote, cruising from Miami, Barbados and Vancouver.

Simon Taylor, store manager of Barrhead Travel Warrington, said: “As January draws to a close, we are pleased to confirm a record-breaking month of holiday bookings.

“These are up 25 per cent from January 2020 when we last reported a record sales month prior to the pandemic.

“Demand for travel is higher than ever, and we expect momentum will remain strong during February.

“There is a real confidence in the market, customers are decisive and are determined to lock in their getaways as soon as possible, and many are even booking multiple holidays at once.

“It is fantastic to see people embracing the services of their local travel agents, with more than half of our new bookings so far this month being from new-to-brand.

“Getting value-for-money is top priority, which is why we are seeing the all-inclusive board basis proving to be the most popular holiday type.

“Cruise bookings are up by over 200 per cent, with Southampton departures offering very attractive options for families.”