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Designer Travel wins big at the TTG Top 50 Awards 2024
Designer Travel has picked up two major awards at the TTG Top 50 Awards 2024, held on 25 April at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester....
Apr 28, 2024


Client Blog: Sue and Steven in Costa Rica
Steven and I are passionate about wildlife. After enjoying a couple of African safaris, Costa Rica was next on our bucket list. I must...
Apr 26, 2024


"Amanda did a wonderful job in organising everything" - Steven
Having never visited the Caribbean, I went to the stunning Bahamas at the beginning of the year, to get a much-needed Vitamin D boost,...
Mar 18, 2024


"Amanda has been integral to the smooth organisation of our trip" - Julie
Darren and I have just returned from a fantastic holiday with our friends, Caroline and Carl, to northern Finland. Amanda has been...
Mar 18, 2024


Designer Travel named TTG Luxury Homeworking Business of the Year
Designer Travel has picked up a prestigious award at the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024. Our co-owners, Karen Pocock and Amanda Matthews,...
Mar 4, 2024


Amanda’s Blog: I am delighted to have joined Designer Travel
I am excited to be embarking upon a new chapter for my business with the decision to join the multi-award-winning Designer Travel. It’s...
Feb 24, 2024


Designer Travel wins Celebrity Cruises Appreciation Award
I was delighted to hear that on 11 January, Designer Travel was named as a winner at the Celebrity Cruises 2024 Travel Agent Appreciation...
Jan 15, 2024


Designer Travel named AITO's National All Star Agent 2023
Designer Travel is celebrating being named the 'National All Star Agent 2023' by the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) at...
Jan 8, 2024


Amanda Holidays Newsletter - Winter 2023
I recently dispatched my winter newsletter to my subscribers. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click here... If you...
Dec 21, 2023


Amanda’s Blog: Our fun-packed family return to Orlando
My love for Orlando is well documented, and my seventh and latest visit had been planned for over three years. This eagerly anticipated...
Dec 19, 2023


"The service Amanda provided was exceptional" - Barbara
I celebrated my special birthday with two memorable holidays to mark the occasion. My husband David and I spent two fantastic weeks...
Dec 19, 2023


“Amanda gets to know your requirements which makes for very special holidays” – Penny & John
Amanda takes time to get to know your requirements and this makes for very special holidays. We had three excellent nights in Cairo with...
Nov 29, 2023


Designer Travel wins at 2023 Aspire Awards
Designer Travel has won the prestigious Luxury Homeworking Business of the Year: Large category at the 2023 Aspire Awards. Leading trade...
Oct 18, 2023


Designer Travel awarded UK’s Best Homeworking Agency by Classic Collection Holidays
Designer Travel picked up the award for Best Homeworking Agency at the Classic Awards, hosted by Classic Collection Holidays. The event...
Oct 14, 2023


Amanda Holidays Newsletter - Autumn 2023
I recently dispatched my autumn newsletter to my subscribers. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click here... If you...
Oct 12, 2023


Designer Travel picks up 'One To Watch' award at the 2023 ATAS Conference
After 2022’s excellent inaugural event, the Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers (ATAS) Conference has become an eagerly...
Oct 11, 2023


“Amanda made the whole experience so easy for us” - Sarah and James
As you can see from our little Instagram video (sorry there's no sound), we had a truly amazing holiday on safari in Kenya for my special...
Oct 11, 2023


Amanda’s Blog: Mediterranean Tri-Island Grand Tour
I am a huge fan of Sardinia and love a multi-island holiday, so when recently looking into client requests for something different for...
Oct 11, 2023


Client Blog: Lilly and Marcus’ California road trip honeymoon
I was recommended to Lily by her friends who I had recently organised a honeymoon for. She and her husband Marcus needed assistance for...
Oct 6, 2023


Amanda's Blog: Road Trip - Mauritius, Part 2 😊
After four fantastic nights at the Shandrani, a small group of us decided to add on a two-night road trip from the south to the north of...
Oct 6, 2023
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