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A little trumpet blowing!
We are usually quite humble when it comes to the service we provide to our guests and although this is of utmost importance to us, we

The Discerning Collection buys failed operator Elixir Holidays
The Discerning Collection has bought failed Turkey specialist Elixir Holidays from its administrators. The Turkey specialist operator has taken on Elixir’s 309 forward bookings,

The Demise of Elixir Holidays
The sad demise of Elixir Holidays shows, once again, how tour operators need to operate with Trust Accounts. It also shows that committed accommodation

Are holiday makers being ripped off in the school holidays?
The simple answer is yes. This week the plight of families who have to take holidays during the school holidays has come to the

The Demise of Exclusive Escapes – Trust Accounts
When I set up our Trust Account last year it was with some trepidation as fundamentally it meant that we could only trade with

Greece … How it really is!
With so many of our guests calling for up to date information with regards to the situation in Greece below is a unedited report

Why reviews are so important?
Last week I was on a panel of so called experts and the subject of the presentations was the relevance of reviews and feedback

Our Genuine Feedback from our Guests
Following a number of reports last week of dubious feedback companies that are currently operating out there, I am thrilled to announce that we

New Logo for a New Season
Now that The Discerning Collection is completely owned by us I thought it would be a good time to redesign our logo to reflect