TRAVEL INSPIRATION & TOP TIPS

Destination: Canada & Alaska Travel Consultant: Kelly Aspire Travel Holiday Type: Escorted Rail, Cruise & Stay Travel Partner: Titan Travel, Rocky Mountaineer and Holland America Cruise Line Date: May 2026 One Journey. Two Countries. Endless Bucket List Moments. Some holidays are memorable. Others become the trip you compare every future holiday to. Combining the spectacular Canadian Rockies, the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer, vibrant Vancouver and an unforgettable Alaska cr

Destination: Lake Como, Italy & Switzerland Operations Manager: Leeanda Johnson Tour Type: Escorted Multi-Centre Holiday Experience: First-Hand by Aspire Travel A Journey Through Italy and Switzerland Like No Other Few holidays combine breathtaking scenery, elegant lakeside towns, world-famous rail journeys and exceptional food quite like this unforgettable tour through Northern Italy and Switzerland. Having recently experienced the itinerary first-hand, Leeanda returned insp

As part of our commitment to providing genuine, first-hand expertise to our clients, we recently joined an extraordinary educational expedition to the Arctic with Quark Expeditions onboard the beautiful Ocean Explorer.

Travel Consultant: Kelly Aspire Travel and Harper Amy Aspire Travel Role: Travel Consultant and Junior Thrill and Chill Inspector Tour Operator Hosting the Trip: Cruise.co.uk Destination: Florida and Caribbean Cruise Dates: 6th to 21st April 2026 Trip Type: Cruise & Stay If there is one thing this educational trip proved to us, it’s this: the perfect family holiday doesn’t have to choose between adventure and relaxation - you really can have both. For years, Florida has been

Destination: Rhodes, Greece Hosted By: Atrium Hotels Travel Dates: 14th – 17th May 2026 Trip Type: Educational Visit / Hotel Inspection Trip Experiencing Rhodes First-Hand As part of our commitment to providing clients with expert, first-hand travel advice, Aspire Travel was invited to experience the Atrium Hotels collection in Rhodes. The purpose of the trip was to gain a deeper understanding of the destination, inspect the Atrium portfolio of luxury hotels, and learn more a

Travel Consultant: Elle Aspire Travel Role: Apprentice Travel Consultant Tour Operator Hosting the Trip: TUI Destination: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Dates: 13th – 17th May 2026 Trip Type: Luxury Educational / FAM Trip Experiencing Sharm El Sheikh First-Hand As part of our commitment to providing clients with expert, first-hand travel advice, I was fortunate to join an educational trip to Sharm El Sheikh hosted by TUI. The trip was designed to enhance our destination knowledge thr

Travel Consultant: Emma Aspire Travel Role: Travel Consultant Tour Operator Hosting the Trip: Cian Tjia & Marriott Mauritius Destination: Mauritius Dates: 3rd – 8th May 2026 Trip Type: Luxury Educational / FAM Trip Experiencing Mauritius First-Hand As part of our commitment to offering expert, first-hand advice to our clients, Emma joined an incredible luxury educational trip to Mauritius, hosted by Marriott Mauritius and Cian Tjia. The trip focused on inspecting three stunni

Travel Consultant: Mia Aspire Travel – Senior Travel Consultant Tour Operator Hosting the Trip: Beachcomber Resorts – Stuart Rust Destination: Mauritius Dates: 9th – 16th March 2026 Trip Type: Educational / Resort Inspection Purpose of the Trip As part of our commitment to giving clients expert advice and first-hand knowledge, Mia joined this Beachcomber Resorts educational trip to experience the island, explore multiple resorts, and immerse herself in everything a client cou

Travel Consultant: Kelly Aspire Travel Destination: Costa de la Luz, Spain Location: Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz rip Type: Luxury Conference / Resort Inspection Duration: 2 Nights – March 2026 Purpose of the Trip This March, we swapped grey UK skies for sunshine in Cádiz to attend the Jet2holidays conference - and to take the opportunity to inspect Iberostar Selection Andalucía Playa. The goal? To see whether this resort genuinely delivers on a luxury, all-inclusive exper

Travel Consultants: Kelly Aspire Travel and & Harper Aspire Travel, Junior Hotel Inspector Destination: Algarve, Portugal Location: Vilamoura Trip Type: Luxury Family Escape / Resort Inspection Duration: 3 Nights – February Half Term Purpose of the Trip This February, we swapped grey UK mornings for blue skies and 19°C sunshine to experience winter sun in the Algarve - and to properly inspect Domes Lake Algarve from both an adult and a child’s perspective. The goal? To unders

Travel Consultant: Lowri Aspire Travel Role: Travel Consultant Tour Operator Hosting the Trip: Conteki Destination: South Africa Dates: 29th November to 7th December 2025 Trip Type: Immersive Educational As part of our commitment to giving clients expert advice and first-hand knowledge, Lowri joined this Contiki educational trip to experience the brand, the tours, the excursions, and the accommodations across South Africa. From safaris to city explorations, this trip was desi

Travel Consultant: Amy – Senior Travel Consultant, Aspire Travel Tour Operator: APT TravelMarvel Dates: 27th–30th November 2025 Trip Type: Educational / River Cruise InspectionTravel Style: River Cruise, Cultural Exploration, Multi-Generational Experience Why This Trip? Amy joined APT TravelMarvel on an educational river cruise to experience their ship, onboard facilities, and local excursions first-hand. The aim was to gain insights into how to craft the perfect river cruis

Travel Influencer: Harper, 10 – Junior Travel Inspector & Family Travel Explorer Destination: Lapland, Finland Trip Type: Day Trip / Family Adventure Travel Style: Festive, snowy wonderland, family fun & outdoor adventure Date: December 2025 Why Lapland – and Why Now? Harper and Kelly just had the most magical trip to Lapland, and it was everything they dreamed of – and more! ❄️🌲 If you’re thinking about a bucket-list winter adventure with the kids, Lapland is the place to b

Travel Consultant: Sade Aspire Travel Role: Operations Executive Destination: Iceland (Reykjavík, Golden Circle & Glacier) Trip Type: Short Break / Personal Holiday turned Educational Trip Dates: 24th to 28th November 2025 What was the purpose of this trip? This started as a personal short break but quickly turned into an on-the-ground educational. I wanted to experience Iceland properly so I can share honest, first-hand advice with our clients – from how it feels to land, d

Travel Consultant: Mia Aspire Travel Role: Senior Travel Consultant Tour Operator Hosting the Trip: Not in the Guidebooks & Southend Airport Destination: Morocco Dates: 11th–15th November 2025 Trip Type: Immersive Educational What was the purpose of this educational trip? This was a destination educational trip, designed to explore Morocco firsthand so I can provide expert advice to clients planning their own journeys. Who hosted/organised the trip? |The trip was expertly hos

Travel Consultant: Milly Aspire Travel Role: Travel Consultant Tour Operator Hosting the Trip: Red Sea Holidays Destination: Hurghada, Egypt Dates: 7th–11th November 2025 Trip Type: Fam Trip / Resort Inspection Purpose of the Trip This educational trip allowed me to experience first-hand the top Red Sea hotels in Hurghada, inspect resort facilities, and test excursions so I can provide clients with confident, personalised advice for their perfect Egyptian getaway. Who Hosted

Travel Consultant: Amy Role: Travel Consultant Host Tour Operator: Riviera Travel Destination: France – The Seine "Gastronomy on the Seine" Dates: 16th–23rd October Trip Type: River Cruise Educational What was the purpose of the trip? This educational trip gave me the opportunity to experience a Riviera river cruise first-hand, test excursions, and build my destination knowledge - all essential to helping clients make informed holiday choices. Who organised the trip? The trip

Travel Consultant: Lowri Aspire Travel Tour Operator: Red Sea Holidays Destination: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Dates: 8–11 October 2025 Type of Trip: Fam Trip / Resort Inspection Purpose of the trip? This was a resort inspection and excursion testing trip, giving us the chance to see Red Sea Holidays’ top properties and sample excursions that clients can enjoy. Who hosted the trip? Red Sea Holidays – our fantastic host Sarah Lavender, Trade Partnerships Manager and the team ensur

Travel Consultant: Mia Aspire Travel Tour Operator: Domes Hotels Destination: Halkidiki, Greece Dates: 10–13 October 2025 Type of Trip: Site Inspection What was the purpose of this educational trip? The trip was a resort inspection to get an in-depth look at the Domes Noruz Kassandra and its surrounding area. It’s all about seeing the property, understanding the local vibe, and experiencing first-hand what guests can expect. Who hosted the trip? Domes Hotels, with our fantast