Hollie-Rae Brader

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Editor of luxury travel mag @AspireTravel | Travel writer | Happiest when listening to Barbra Streisand | Sausage dog admirer

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Caribtours boss praises growth of ID Travel Group portfolio

1 month ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Robin Searle |Phil Davies |Ben Ireland |Hollie-Rae Brader

Caribtours boss praises growth of ID Travel Group portfolioThe group recently acquired Australian tour operator Island Escapesbookmark_borderSave to Library Caribtours chief executive Paul Cleary has praised ID Travel Group’s expansion following its recent acquisition of Australian tour operator Island Escapes. Caribtours merged with ID Travel Group last autumn after ID took an initial stake two years earlier.
Review: Discover Maldivian icon One&Only Reethi Rah

1 month ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Hollie-Rae Brader

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Classic Collection expands portfolio across Toronto, Vancouver, Pisa and Zurich

1 month ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Samantha Mayling |Phil Davies |Ben Ireland |Hollie-Rae Brader

Classic Collection expands portfolio across Toronto, Vancouver, Pisa and ZurichOperator has broadened its city breaks programme to now cover more than 70 destinationsbookmark_borderSave to Library Classic Collection has introduced new city breaks in Canada and expanded its portfolio of European cities to include Pisa and Zurich. The new destinations feature on Classic’s agent-only booking portal as the operator broadens its city breaks programme to more than 70 destinations.
Inside Travel Group offers agents chance to win trip worth £25k

1 month ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Phil Davies |Ben Ireland |Hollie-Rae Brader |Katie McGonagle

Inside Travel Group offers agents chance to win trip worth £25kThe operator’s biggest-ever trade incentive will reward agents with big-value tripsbookmark_borderSave to Library Inside Travel Group, which operates InsideAsia and Inside Japan, has unveiled its biggest-ever trade incentive, offering agents the chance to win big-value trips. The Agent Insider programme offers agents the chance to win a £25,000 “dream cultural adventure” which they can take their friends or family on.
Carrier reports 27% rise in sales of complex trips

1 month ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Andrew McQuarrie |Phil Davies |Ben Ireland |Hollie-Rae Brader

Carrier reports 27% rise in sales of complex tripsAustralasia and the US are among top destinations bookmark_borderSave to Library Luxury tour operator Carrier has achieved strong January sales as bookings for complex touring products increased by 27% year on year and average booking value grew by 12% year on year. There has been a 20% rise in the number of bookings worth £100,000 or more compared with January last year.
Exsus to host top-performing agents in the Galápagos Islands

1 month ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Isobel Turner |Phil Davies |Ben Ireland |Hollie-Rae Brader

Fam trip forms part of the operator’s growth plans for 2025bookmark_borderSave to Library Exsus Travel will host four agents on its first Elite Agents Fam Trip in Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands (pictured) in October. The operator will select four of its top sellers to join the inaugural trip alongside their plus-ones. The group will fly in business class and experience a specially created itinerary, including a sailing on board luxury catamaran Endemic.
Review: An ultra-luxe getaway at Maxx Royal Bodrum

2 months ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Hollie-Rae Brader |Isobel Turner

ao linkxYou are viewing 1 of the 2 articles available without registering. To continue reading register for free to help you get the most from Aspire Travel Club, or if you’re already a member loginAspire checks out the latest addition to Turkey’s popular high-end neighbourhoodbookmark_borderSave to Library Location: In the increasingly popular ultra-luxe neighbourhood of Göltürkbükü on the Bodrum Peninsula.
Oceania Cruises president Frank Del Rio Jr to depart line

2 months ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Laura French |Ben Ireland |Hollie-Rae Brader |Isobel Turner

ao linkOceania Cruises president Frank Del Rio Jr to depart lineCruiseFeb 18, 2025by News DeskDel Rio Jr succeeded former Oceania Cruises president Howard Sherman in January 2022bookmark_borderSave to Library Oceania Cruises president Frank Del Rio Jr will step down from his role after two years with the line.
Growing long-haul demand drives Kuoni peaks performance

2 months ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Phil Davies |Ben Ireland |Hollie-Rae Brader |Isobel Turner

Growing long-haul demand drives Kuoni peaks performanceSales have risen 14% ahead of last year’s peaks, according to worldwide operatorbookmark_borderSave to Library Kuoni has claimed one of its best January and early February sales periods since 2019. Strong demand for long-haul holidays for the year ahead has seen sales rise 14% ahead of last year’s peaks, according to worldwide operator.
Black Tomato launches AI-powered booking tool

2 months ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Isobel Turner |Phil Davies |Ben Ireland |Hollie-Rae Brader

The platform allows users to book holidays based on how they want to feelbookmark_borderSave to Library Luxury travel company Black Tomato has introduced a new AI-powered booking tool that filters holidays by emotion. The Pursuit of Feeling platform “reimagines travel planning” by focusing on the emotions users want to feel when travelling. The tool centres around five key themes: Revitalised; Freedom; Distraction; Challenged; and Contentment.