I start with an apology that my spring newsletter seems to have spilled over into summer... although until recently the east coast of England seemed blissfully unaware that it was in progress! Unexpected news in March coincided with my debut column for an industry publication and produced an exciting career development that will enhance customer experience, including shiny new quotes and a client app. A game changer! Despite being kept busy carefully crafting your fabulous holiday plans, I have managed to fit in a few overseas jaunts myself for both pleasure and business - to Lanzarote, Morocco and most recently Turkey. Forthcoming trips start with a delayed reward trip to Mauritius with France, Mexico and a winter Lapland adventure on the horizon. A massive thank you for your continued support with your incisive holiday reviews and generous testimonials. My bestie Fay gets a special mention for her fantastic three-part Thailand contribution. I hope that you enjoy my (belated) spring round-up and that it provides some useful holiday inspiration. Wishing all the best of British summers and happy holidays. Jo x |
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Jo’s Blog: Bigger & Better. Introducing Travel Counsellors... |
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Following the recent acquisition of Holidaysplease, I am excited to advise that I will now be operating my business as part of the Travel Counsellors' community. Prepare to be wowed by a shiny new quote format and a client app which drags me happily into the 21st century at long last… |
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Jo’s Blog: A Mauritius Odyssey - Part Deux |
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To coincide with returning to my favourite island on this planet, I present part two of my belated 50th birthday odyssey - a journey to the stunning Belle Mare Plage on the island’s east coast to embrace the carefree beach lifestyle... |
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Client Blog: Fay's frank feedback about her Thailand hotels |
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What’s the point of having a best friend with similarly adventurous travel tastes if one can’t take advantage and arm her with a list of questions and instructions each time she departs the UK? Following her recent return from Thailand, Fay kindly agreed to be interrogated about the three hotels that she stayed at on the basis that no punches should be pulled... |
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| | Rayavadee, Railay Island, Krabi | | |
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| | The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort | | |
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| | Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort | | |
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Jo’s Blog: Hillside Beach Club, Fethiye, Turkey |
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I may be a busy travel agent, but I’ve long wanted to check out this fantastic Turkish resort. So when a kind invitation came, I had to accept by way of duty to professional education and my clients... |
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Jo’s Blog: Lapland - it’s not just for Christmas |
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I've discovered a little secret... It turns out Lapland isn't just for kids. The official hometown of Father Christmas and the motherland of winter festivities doubles up as the ultimate escapist getaway for two, where adventure and romance go hand-in-hand... |
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Jo’s Blog: Inspirational Group Tours – something for everyone |
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I can personally vouch for the HUGE smile that Newmarket Holidays has put on my clients' faces. From hand-picked accommodation to meticulously organised itineraries, with inclusions that capture the essence of each destination, these guys do 'off-the-beaten-track' like no other. I've handpicked four of their incredible group tours to showcase... |
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Introducing... My new YouTube Channel! |
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I am thrilled to present a space where I can divulge my cherished destinations, remarkable properties, and, on occasion, offer personal anecdotes, profound encounters, and undoubtedly some moments of excruciating embarrassment. Welcome to my YouTube channel... |
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| | “All we had had to do was turn up and enjoy the ride” Nicola & Lisa | | |
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| | “Our holiday was everything we could've ever dreamed of” Liv | | |
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The Homeworker: 'Change is good - don't swim against it', Travel Trade Gazette I was super chuffed to have been asked to author the first of a new monthly trade press column written for homeworkers, by homeworkers. I hadn’t envisaged it coinciding with a sudden and seismic development in my career – but the timing was perfect... | | |
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Book a holiday in cyberspace and it comes from a database. Algorithms don't take holidays. Travel professionals do, and we take them seriously. Here are five reasons why it makes sense to book through an accredited and award-winning travel professional... like me! |
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Book a holiday in cyberspace and it comes from a database. Algorithms don't take holidays. Travel professionals do, and we take them seriously. Here are five reasons why it makes sense to book through an accredited and award-winning travel professional... like me! |
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