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, some assets, its database, intellectual property rights, trading and domain names. The deal does not cover the operator's staff, five of which were based in London,...
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 and flights, where the hotels and flights are guaranteed, must be a thing of the past. If Elixir had operated with a trust account, all 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 the money that we invested into the business. It was going to be tough in that we could not use client’s monies to pay for anything...
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 from customers. Two review platforms, Feefo and Reevoo were present and I was speaking on behalf of Feefo, the review company that we are proud to...
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 are proud to be using Feefo, a truly GENUINE feedback forum where only our guests who have travelled with us are allowed to put their feedback...
Strong Pound sends Turkey resort costs tumbling
As we enter the Summer season there is more good news for all travellers to Turkey. For those who have already booked your holidays to our lovely resorts of Kalkan, Gocek, the Bozburun Peninsula, Islamlar and Istanbul then good news awaits you. The Turkish Lira has dropped even more against...
Amazing value for your money and the sun’s out!
Why Kalkan is Perfect for an Early Season Escape Kalkan is one of those rare destinations that comes into its own long before the height of summer. With warm spring temperatures, clear skies and a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere, it’s the perfect place for an early season escape. By May, temperatures...
A truly quality addition in chic Gocek
Ever since our Tapestry days we’ve always had a soft spot for the lovely little resort of Gocek. Only 30 minutes from Dalaman airport this chic marina town has always attracted not only the well healed ‘yachting’ crowd but also the more ‘discerning’ Turkofile. With only a handful of hotels...
Our Transfers in Turkey…quality guaranteed.
Private Transfers in Turkey — A More Comfortable Way to Arrive Transfers in Turkey can sometimes feel longer than expected, particularly when travelling from Dalaman Airport to resorts such as Kalkan or the Bozburun Peninsula. After a flight, the last thing most travellers want is a lengthy journey with multiple...
Another great reason to visit Kalkan in Turkey
Blowing my own trumpet with some suppliers this morning I was banging on about how close to 80% of our guests rebook their holidays with us. It’s an amazingly high number and if I’m totally honest it’s down to the quality of product that we have to offer. Our service...
