Did you know that I am a member of the Signature Travel Network? This affiliation means that when booking your luxury stays with me, at your favourite hotels worldwide, you will receive exclusive perks and bonuses.
All of my rates at Signature-listed hotels will include breakfast, room upgrades subject to availability and priority late checkout as well as varying bonuses – it might be a dining credit, it could be a spa experience or you might receive upgraded amenities, all for simply booking with me.
The lovely Lisa from Signature Travel also gave me the inside scoop on hot hotels for 2025 – put Ulusaba Private Game in South Africa on your list for tailored access to amazing wildlife in complete luxury!
Hotels connections indeed! Do you need something tailored and specific? Are you looking for an experience you can’t find online? As your Personal Travel Manager with extensive experience, I have industry connections that allow me to book these for you. Think private villas and exclusive events like a balcony overlooking the track at the Monte Carlo Grand Prix or drinks at the top of the Arc de Triomphe.
Sarah from Hotel Connection provided updates on some of her favourite hotels in London. If you’re looking for floor to ceiling windows, a private club floor (with a secret whiskey room those of us in the know can grant you access to) and an unbeatable location, then the Londoner in Leicester is for you. The world’s first ‘super boutique’ hotel – super in scale, but boutique in feel, you’ll never want to leave.
If you’re looking for a unique option to sail Croatia, look no further than Unforgettable Croatia. More of a super yacht than a ship, there are only 18 cabins, making it an ideal choice if you’re travelling with a group. The ships run from May to October on 7 day itineraries from Split to Dubrovnik and return. All excursions are included and you’ll visit unique locations you can’t access on the bigger commercial ships. Priced at around $3,500 per person for the 7 days, this is incredibly affordable luxury! Why not get a group of friend’s together and celebrate a special occasion in style?
The lovely Elsa from Regent Seven Seas gave me an exclusive look at some incredible promotions and savings for my clients. Right now, you can receive a 2-suite upgrade AND a deposit of only 7.5% AND upto 40% off select sailing AND $500 onboard credit – all combinable!
Some of the best value offers aboard these beautiful ships were:
Look at Concierge level suites for the best value – you’ll receive additional amenities such as a coffee machine, bigger staterooms and 1 night accommodation pre-cruise.
You can also put in upgrade bids to upgrade your cabin at a lesser cost – beware that these upgrades are on a guarantee only, meaning that you won’t know your cabin number until just before you travel in some cases, and you might be anywhere on the ship.
Regent Seven Seas also have some great partnerships going with Rocky Mountaineer, so get in touch if you want to do Canada and the Inside Passage, together, in comfort!
A favourite of mine, OneFineStay offer a collection of private homes and villas for rental, perfect for longer stays and those trips where you just want a bit more space, or perhaps a more authentic, local experience. All of their properties are specifically chosen and vetted for the luxury traveller and you’ll receive a very tailored and personalised experience and Meet & Greets by local staff upon check-in and a personal concierge to assist you with anything that you need.
With Villas, Homes and Chalets in their collection, OneFineStay are particularly strong in the UK and Europe, so contact me if you’re looking for a more private stay.
‘Adventure by Day, Luxury by Night’ is the way of Abercrombie and Kent, a company for the extremely discerning luxury traveller who wants to experience something they haven’t seen before – hard to reach destinations, exotic and off the beaten track, but with incredible service, 5 star accomodation and all of the bells and whistles. A&K own 62 offices worldwide with local staff on the ground to curate and guide these luxury experiences, making them hard to go past as an option for those well-travelled.
For 2025, they are adding an unrivalled trip to the Amazon in Peru. The ‘Pure Amazon’ experience will feature a 3-storey ship, designed to bring the rainforest inside, while keeping all of the luxurious elements you would expect, as well as some that you wouldn’t. With a guest-staff ratio of 1 to 1, the service will be unparalleled.
The Gorilla Forest Lodge is due to open in Uganda in mid 2025, and offers unique proximity to the gorillas as the closest accommodation in existence, as well as floor to ceiling windows and expansive decks for each of it’s 10 suites for a completely immersive experience.
They also have the Santuary Baines Lodge opening in Botswana in mid 2025 in the heart of the Okavango Delta and it will be something special with its individual suites rising from the reeds on stilts.